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In 1961, NASA sent Ham the chimpanzee 157 miles above Earth to test whether a primate could work in space; he completed a 16-minute flight and returned safelyChimpanzee Ham made history in 1961 when he soared into space aboard a Mercury-Redstone rocket. His mission aimed to assess the capabilitie...- The tamarin on Brazil’s R$20 note once had only around 200 left in the wild; Smithsonian zoologist Devra Kleiman helped build the breeding program behind its recoveryOnce on the brink of extinction, the golden lion tamarin saw its population dwindle to a mere 200 individuals. Thanks to Devra Kleiman's pi...
- A nearly 200-year-old cemetery comes alive after dark, where the dead share space with frogs, toads, and the scientists listening to themCitizen scientists are lending their ears to a crucial cause, listening for frog calls in Cambridge's historic Mount Auburn Cemetery. This ...
- Lebanon ceasefire raises hopes of progress for Iran dealIsrael and Lebanon have agreed to a ceasefire brokered by the United States. This development offers hope for de-escalation in the ongoing ...
- US shutdown can cost taxpayers $400 million daily. Here's the drama behind the deadlock, who keeps working, and what happens nowA federal shutdown commenced after lawmakers failed to agree on funding, with Democrats blocking a measure over healthcare demands. This fu...
- Orcas in news again: Grieving killer whale mom seen carrying dead calf for milesAn endangered orca, J36, was observed carrying her deceased newborn calf in the Salish Sea, echoing a similar incident involving Tahlequah ...
- Barron Trump 'humiliated' at NYU? Professor, peers make shocking statement about US President's sonDonald Trump and Melania Trump's youngest son Barron Trump maintains a low-key life and stays away from the public limelight. Barron enroll...
- Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding to programmes with 'improper ideology'US President Donald Trump issued an executive order aiming to reshape the Smithsonian Institution by targeting funding for programmes with ...
- Russia, North Korea agree to boost charter flights after trade meeting, TASS and KCNA sayNorth Korea and Russia have strengthened their ties by signing a cooperation protocol encompassing trade, economy, science, and technology....
- Jake Browning: Everything about Bengals QB who stunned JaguarsBackup quarterback Jake Browning, previously undrafted and a practice squad member, steps in for the Bengals after Joe Burrow's injury. The...
- View: When Xi went all xmiley faceThere was no joint statement, and no progress reported on the most sensitive areas, including Taiwan. Old talking points were reused. Biden...
- Pandas leave Washington, D.C National Zoo after staying over 20 years, taken to ChinaThree giant pandas have left Washington, D.C National Zoo and are taken back to China.
- Washington shuts US government offices due to threatening weatherThe National Weather Service said more than 29.5 million people from Alabama to western New York state had been at risk of tornadoes on Mon...
- Delhi zoo aims for 'model zoo' status
- The story of Chinese Panda and its diplomatic strengthThe International Union for Conservation of Nature in September 2016 removed the giant panda from the endangered list of species after 28 y...
- White tigers set to roar again in Vindhya region from April 3The roar of white tigers will once again reverberate in Vindhya region with the world's first 'White Tiger Safari' to open for public at Mu...
- In a global first, World Bank funds a zoo in IndiaThe World Bank has extended an assistance of $20 million for the reconstruction of Indira Gandhi Zoological Park in Visakhapatnam. This is ...
- World Bank to extend $20 million for reconstructing Visakhapatnam's Indira Gandhi Zoological ParkAccording to an assessment report by the World Bank, almost 40 per cent of the trees of the complex were flattened and a larger number were...
- Mei Xiang the panda gives birth at Washington zooMei Xiang had a cub in 2005 which was sent to China, and another Bao Bao. It is two years old and lives with her in Washington.
- Paintings by goat in US selling for $ 40 eachA four-year-old goat in the US dubbed 'Vincent van Goat' has learned how to paint, and the animal's colourful artwork is selling for as muc...
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