Podcasts about smithsonian zoo

President Donald Trump is visiting two areas recovering from natural disasters. 23 anti-abortion activists have been pardoned as many more march in Washington DC today. Israel says it won't leave southern Lebanon by Sunday's deadline. Getting federal workers back in the office could be more expensive than it sounds. Plus, the public can now visit pandas at the Smithsonian Zoo again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two giant pandas on loan from China have arrived at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Also, originally from Central Asia, Kernza doesn't need to be replanted every year, unlike crops such as corn and soybeans.Pandas Return To Washington, D.C., ZooOn Tuesday, two VIPs (Very Important Pandas) arrived at Washington's Dulles International Airport, en route to new quarters at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute.The arrival marks a new chapter of “panda diplomacy,” which leverages the public's affection for the cute, charismatic animals to both strengthen US-China ties and fund conservation initiatives. Sophie Bushwick, senior news editor at New Scientist, joins SciFri's John Dankosky to talk about the giant pandas' arrival and other stories from the week in science.Scientists Push For A Lesser-Known Grain Called KernzaOn a recent weekday afternoon, dozens of people filled the cozy taproom at Blue Jay Brewing Company. On tap that day was a fresh creation called New Roots. The American Lager was a hit, with many of the patrons going back to the bar for another glass.Blue Jay's owner and brewer, Jason Thompson, was also pleased with the result of this experimental beer, which he described as “earthy, almost nutty,” with a “lingering honey-like sweetness to it.” Those flavors came from his choice to use a novel grain called Kernza for 25% of the 600 pounds of grain needed for the whole brew, he said.Read the rest at sciencefriday.com.Transcripts for each segment will be available after the show airs on sciencefriday.com. Subscribe to this podcast. Plus, to stay updated on all things science, sign up for Science Friday's newsletters.

YOU DECIDE 2024 coverage continues, as Jared reports on the frosty diplomatic relationships between the US and China, particularly in regard to the Russia/Ukraine war and tensions between China and Taiwan. Those tensions thawed at least a little, as evidenced by the new Panda ambassadors making their way to the Smithsonian Zoo yesterday. And in light of an extended period of political and foreign-relation tensions, isn't a feel-good Panda story what the world needs right now?

Dateline: February 9, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  We start with our births section, featuring the first ever pangolin born in human care in Europe, a giraffe at the Living Desert, a new sloth at Palm Beach Zoo, and a Goodfellows tree kangaroo joey at The Perth Zoo! We then go to our deaths, where we say goodbye to a 71 year old elephant, a flamingo in Berlin that was at least 75 years old (!!!), Panja, a famous snow leopard at Hertfordshire Zoo, and Walnut, the famous white-naped crane at the Smithsonian Zoo's Front Royal campus.We then move on to our other Zoo News stories, including the annual USA Today Best Zoo contest voting and my thoughts on it, predictions galore as Groundhog Day and Super Bowl week are upon us and zoos are taking part, an incredible surgery out of the Big Cat Sanctuary in the UK, a flight attendant on Alaska Airlines helping save flamingo eggs, a great naming story about an okapi, and so much more! In Conservation News, we talk about bad news for gray wolves, the 27th Annual Backyard Bird Count, and the first ever baby white shark sighting! In Other News, we talk about a fun way to take down an ex this Valentine's Day while helping cats and dogs, and of course we talk about Chernobyl's Mutant Wolves! ROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Elissa Weimer-Sentner of Paw & Order Dog Training about common mistakes puppy owners make and Dr. Wooten of Pumpkin Care about how pet owners are not financially and unrealistically prepared for unexpected and emergency veterinary visits. Reed and Fleck talk about how the Smithsonian Zoo lions and the tiger at the have Covid but officials have yet to determine the source of the human transmission.

On a very special day, Hyphen Nation 9 is born into existence! Today’s topics include the 2nd birthday of my daughter Aaliyah (that’s the special day, take that smokers), my experiences as a “single” dad, why I’ve been so lazy creatively lately, the tough decision between my Android and becoming one of those iPhone users, and an update about those lifestyle changes I keep saying I’m going to make (the elephant scale at the Smithsonian Zoo wasn’t impressed). Plus: I predict the 2016 NBA Playoffs in their entirety. And I don’t care if you say it’s not fair to pick after they officially start. Besides, there are no surprises to be heard here. This episode is all about the positive vibes so check that negativity at the door. Or to Yankee Stadium. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support

Incredibly, there are over 150,000 muscle units and tendons in an elephant's trunk. But what do these animals use one of their most distinctive physical features for? Caretakers at Smithsonian's National Zoo fill us in. #ZooQs

Pop culture tells us that elephants love peanuts. But is that really true? Caretakers at Smithsonian's National Zoo give us a look at their daily diets. #ZooQs

Seals and sea lions spend a good chunk of their time underwater. Caretakers at Smithsonian's National Zoo fill us in on how their eyes adapt to sea life. #ZooQs