meet candy, the newest giraffe at the oakland zoo.st month, the first giraffe born at this zoo in over a decade, and it got us thinking a little bit about what makes giraffes so special. our friend erin mclaughlin caught up with the team at zoo miami for an up-close look at giraffes >> reporter: the giraffe is one of the most majestic creatures in the animal kingdom >> the giraffe is the tallest land animal on earth. males can be up to 18 feet tall. >> reporter: the biggest giraffe can weigh 2,800 pounds that's as heavy as a small car. >> good girl >> reporter: zoo miami's ron mcgill says giraffe's long necks help them get ahead in the race for food >> they have a very long neck, and it enables them to reach leaves other animals can't reach, so it removes competition. it's an adaptation to get great food and be great lookouts they can see predators or danger way before other animals can. >> reporter: they consume hundreds of pounds of leaves each week they spend so much time eating, there's not much time to rest. in fact, they can sle

brandy smith is the zoo's director. >> they are just joy.eople watch them, they're happy, they smile. sand i think joy is in short supply these days. >> look how cute! >> reporter: under the zoo's contract with china, all bears go back. >> it's going to be quiet, and that's going to be hard. >> reporter: and empty nest? >> an empty nest. >> good boy! >> reporter: leaving zookeepers who have been some since birth bracing. >> i'm trying not to think about the end. >> reporter: the zoo's first pandas arrived in 1972. >> i think pandemonium is going to break out right here at the zoo. >> reporter: after president nixon and the first lady's historic visit to the then closed off china. america's love only grew with the panda cam. bao-bao's first snow day. they were hooked on bei-bei's love of heights. before the birth of little miracle. today he and his parents headed home with bamboo snacks for the plane and their caregivers' long faces say it all. analysts point to poor u.s.-china relations for the panda drawdown. but the zoo's director is hopef

at the atlanta zoo. the contracts for those pandas expire next year. no word on any extension. >> that could mean by the end of 2024, the only panda in zoos in all of the americas would be chin chin right here in mexico city. >> she's old for a panda but still a main attraction here. and they're bracing for a possible surge in visitors. >> what would you say to americans who may not have a panda to visit at their zoo looking for a visit. >> for the time being, come to mexico. >> reporter: the pandas that leave the u.s. travel to china by plane. their destination, the research base of giant panda breeding. earlier this year, video surfaced on chinese social media claiming pandas returning from the memphis zoo were being abused, a narrative partially fuelled by chinese state media. chinese doctors defended the zoo's treatment of the panda, but others highlighting countries where pandas are seemingly living the life, like russia. china's northern neighbor got a new pair in 2019, president xi jinping alongsi

zoo visitors have been delighted by virtually everything giant pandas have done. it was 1972 that pat nixon welcomed goodwill from the chinese government. >> here at the national zoo, they will be enjoyed by the millions of people who come across the country to visit each year. i noticed dr. ripley is wearing a panda tied. >> did it ever. the original pandas were gifts and after they died in the 1990's, china began loaning more panda bears for a fee. the political reporter spoke about the high price tag. >> china had a pretty lucrative business in renting bears to zoos in rich countries. the deal was 10 years for $10 million. and any cubs would remain the property of the chinese organizations. >> the first replacements arrived in 2000 and produce four cubs, captivating crowds. box five always made a periodic track to see them and i think it is very sad that they are all leaving at the same time. >> i have been in d.c. for 23 years. it is heartbreaking to see em go back to china, hopefully we can work something out in the future. >> there are currently three pandas

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brandie smith is the zoo's director. >> they are just joy.they are happy they smile, and i think joy is in short supply these days. >> look at how huge. >> reporter: under the zoo's contract with china, all bears go back. >> the building is going to be quiet, and that is going to be hard. >> reporter: an empty nest? >> empty nest. >> good boy! >> reporter: leaving zookeepers who have been with some since birth bracing. >> i'm trying not to think about the end. [laughs] >> reporter: the zoo's first pandas arrived in 1972. >> i think pandemonium is going to break out right here at the zoo. >> reporter: after president nixon and the first lady's historic visit to the then-closed-off china. americans' love only grew with the panda cam. bao bao's first snow day got over 6 million views. they were hooked on bei bei's famous but shaky love of heights. before the birth of xiao qi ji, which means "little miracle." today, he and his parents headed home, with bamboo snacks for the plane, and their caregivers' long faces say it all. analysts point to poo

the zoo each year. we know the vast majority of them come and visit the giant pandas. >> with the glass wall, you could see them really up close and personal. you could see the pandas interacting with each other. it was just a really great exhibit. >> reporter: that first set of pandas at the national zoo were huge attractions. but getting them to produce more pandas only led to heartbreak. they eventually produced five cubs, but none of them lived more than a few days. still, the exchange program that has placed pandas in zoos around the u.s. has been a resounding success. and the species has been removed from the endangered list. >> they had been downgraded on the conservation list to vulnerable. that's a conservation victory. >> reporter: a key question tonight, has panda diplomacy taken a hit from actual diplomacy? there has been speculation that china has been taking back the pandas because of all the diplomatic tension between the u.s. and china in recent years. but zoo officials say that's not th

american zoo to which they were sent, by the way.re four left in atlanta, but they will go to china next year. chinese officials have not yet said whether it will continue. program, you can probably imagine why this is so important, there are, of course, much more serious problems between the us and china, but taking a deeper look, tracking where the gangs have left and where they are going, can provide a better understanding of the new world order china hopes to build. these furry creatures , used for china's main political and diplomatic purposes, are in places it hopes to conquer, but china says its goals are conservation and research of the species. beijing's so -called pan diplomacy with washington began in 1972 after president nixon's historic visit to china, mao zedong, the founder of communist china, gave two pandas to the united states as a sign of strengthening bilateral ties after two decades of frozen diplomatic ties. first lady pet nixon welcomed pandas to washington. americans' love has only grown with the advent of pan

atlanta zoo has so much to offer. you'll miss them, but maybe you'll go witness some other incredible creatures. >> good point. positive point on there, jeff. >> jeff corwin, appreciate the conservation conversation. got it! >> you did it! you can sleep well tonight. >> jeff, thank you for being with us. stayay with cnn.n. we'll bebe right bacack.

the zoo's three giant pandas headed to china. zoo staff called this a hiatus in the wildly popular panda program. but chinese officials will not say if the pandas will be back. you might wonder why this matters. there's more pressing issues between the u.s. and china p. as we look deeper, where pandas are leaving and going, you get a better sense of the new world order that china is hoping to craft. the cuddly creatures, used for china's diplomatic and political needs, in places it hopes to gain. but its focus is on conservation and research. the panda diplomacy kicked off in 1972. chairman mao gifted two pandas to the u.s. seeing the popularity rise, china sent more pandas, loaning instead of gifting them. at its height, there were 15 pandas in the united states. the last decade, the numbers have dropped, coinciding with the worsening china/u.s. relations. that leaves four pandas at the u.s., at the atlanta zoo. the contracts for those pandas expire next year. no word on any extension. that could mean by the end of 2024, the onl

currently at atlanta's zoo. the contracts for those pandas expire next year.word on any extension. that could mean by the end of 2024, the only panda in zoos in all of the americas would be xin xin right here in mexico city. and xin xin belongs to mexico, she is 33. old for a panda, but still a main attraction here and they are bracing for a possible surge in visitors. what would you say for americans who may not have a panda to visit at their zoo looking for a visit? >> for the time being come to mexico. >> reporter: pandas that leave the u.s. travel to china by plane. their destination? the research base of giant panda breeding. earlier this year, video surfaced on chinese social media claiming pandas returned from the memphis zoo were being abused. chinese doctors defended the zoo's treatment of the pandas, but others highlighting where pandas are seemingly living the life like russia, not surprisingly china's northern neighbor got a new pair in 2019. president xi jinping alongside his so-called best friend vladimir putin at moscow zoo. china has also loane

the capital 's zoo has announced a november promotion.y visitor to the reserve will be able to join a free excursion and learn many interesting facts about the inhabitants of the minsk zoo. in addition to excursions, employees also pay attention. attention to the new exclusive photo zone: the largest pumpkin in belarus weighing 500 kg straight from brest, now decorating the territory of the zoo, anyone can take a bright autumn photo against the backdrop of a giant vegetable, likes on social networks are guaranteed. in japan, they held a competition to do nothing. residents of the land of the rising sun are considered throughout the world to be one of the most hardworking nations. many people assume that the japanese do not know how to relax. it is for this reason that tokyo decided to hold a laziness tournament. spoiler: the competition only lasted 90 minutes. the participants' task was to completely relax, but not to talk, not to laugh, and not to close their eyes under any circumstances. for comfort, the competitors were given several d

. >>> when winter hits in the northeast, it's time to bundle up see how the national zoo in washington, d.c. keeps their animals toasty warm through the colder months. it's friday, november 17 "early today" starts right now >>> good morning, i'm phillip mena >> happy to be with you this friday i'm frances rivera this morning, all eyes are on the al shifa hospital in gaza as israel seeks to justify a military raid into what's supposed to be a humanitarian safe zone. after first claiming a modest haul of firearms and explosives that israel says was stashed in the hospital by hamas, the idf now also saying they found a tunnel entrance, not inside the hospital but outside on the hospital grounds >>> let's bring in nbc news foreign correspondent claudio lavanga. what more do we know about this supposed tunnel? >> reporter: frances, phillip, good morning the new video shows a large hole surrounded by concrete and sand. the israeli military believe that was a tunnel shaft used by hamas, but it wasn't found inside or under al shifa hospital as you mentioned. its what found on hospital grounds

there are still two more pandas in america, they're at the atlanta zoo.zoo would love to negotiate an extension of that agreement. back to you. >> tom costello, thanks much. to those beloved pandas -- that's going to do it for us today. jose diaz-balart picks up our coverage

zhevsky zoo opens for visitors at 9:00 a.m., but staff working hours it starts much earlier, you needoutine work, something new happens here every day. today you will see pelican ambulance crews. i can't unclench my hands. you were forbidden, yes, i was forbidden to do this, soft toys for polar and arctic wolves, we take a model of a calf out to the enclosure , weighing the walrus inurmen, he had 1.250 kg, seriously, exchange of welsh goats, how to help, lift his rear end , so, it's time to get down to business. the dalmatian pelican lives separately from a pair of pink pelicans, but today all three of them will have to undergo a veterinary examination , philip, yarik and klara, yes, philip yarik and klara, but how can you tell them apart, well, with experience, over the years, it’s already clear , some are philip, some are claars. i see, i see, fili is a dalmatian pelican, he came to our zoo in the fourteenth year, and he was born in the twelfth year, yarik and klara, they too... came to us at the same time, approximately when the pelicanium opened, it's in in the fourteenth year, it

i won't, the series in the zoo is based on real events, this is a story about the zoo in kyiv region,came under occupation in the very first days of the war, and all 34 days of the siege the workers stayed with the animals, saving them from hunger and cold as best they could, nothing like that he had no passion for animals, he just wanted to earn money, but he finds some new sides in himself. because of this, he is already somehow forced to find a common language with the environment and with animals. actor oleksandr rudynsky played the main role of maxim, a boy who wanted to escape from the zoo, but met a war there. i'm leaving here tomorrow, i'm mana. the prototype of maxim and his real name is maxim, completely different, completely different, because he actually stayed in the zoo. and he had it all the time, that is, some events that are happening in my story, they are fictional, the director of the zoo was played by the actor vyacheslav babenkov, his character also has a prototype , the actor is convinced, this story is primarily about humanity, one of our qualities as ukrainians

family of giant pandas returned to their homeland in china, they leisurely spent time in an american zoo, but the agreement on their placement on the territory of a glass, specially equipped boeing, called the fedex panda express, delivered the animals to china on a nineteen-hour flight, after a health check, the bears were sent to wolong national nature reserve. diplomatic tension between beijing and washington may be complicating efforts to bring giant pandas to american zoos. negotiations to renew or extend the agreement have failed and the bear's departure from the national zoo means the only giant pandas remaining in america are at zoo atlanta, with the agreement set to expire at the end of next year. a real tragedy for lovers of bamboo bears. from jack dawson to the wolf of wall street, heroic ranges are unwritten when this cinematic perfectionist enters the frame. with thanks to the light hand of james kamerin, the actor became the star of the class after the duet skei. footprint in the titanic at just 23 years old. he left the lyrical romantic in the image of a serious dramatic h

national zoo in washington in 1972. that followed president nixon's ground breaking trip to china establishing relations with the chinese country. teching affairs at georgetown university. >> the story goes, as told by pat nixon, in front of her was a tin of cigarettes, and on the cover of that tin was a panda. she turned to the premiere who was sitting next to her and said, i love pandas. >> i think pandemonium will break out at the zoo. >> reporter: they gifted the bears that lived until the 1990s. >> they thought of the chinese as communists. this softens the image of china. >> reporter: in 1941, as a sign of friendship with america, the wife of the leader gifted two to new york's bronx zoo as documented by cbs radio. the very first panda on u.s. soil was likely this one, captured in china in 1936 by american explorer, ruth harkness. another panda she caught stayed at a hotel en route to the brooks vill zoo outside chicago. today, tension over the u.s. international borders and taiwan have coincided with the return o

the national zoo's panda program ending for now. now in the u.s., at zoo atlanta. >>> when we come back here tonight, the sun had gone down. the one runner at the new york city marathon, tears streaming down her face. let's help celebrate her, in a moment. city marathon, tears streaming down her face. let's help celebrate her, in a moment. i've struggled with generalized myasthenia gravis. but the picture started changing when i started on vyvgart. vyvgart is for adults with generalized myasthenia gravis who are anti-achr antibody positive. in a clinical trial, vyvgart significantly improved most participants' ability to do daily activities when added to their current gmg treatment. most participants taking vyvgart also had less muscle weakness. and your vyvgart treatment schedule is designed just for you. in a clinical study, the most common side effects included urinary and respiratory tract infections, and headache. vyvgart may increase the risk of infection. tell your doctor if you have a history of infections or symptoms of an

meet the silver fox, masha, an inhabitant of the petting zoo near soligorsk, dora ni's estate, she hasthe frosty season, she grew a warm and comfortable undercoat, but the owners of the farmstead have more tasks before winter, all four-legged animals need to be warmed, fed, and also prepare a winter entertainment program. guests from different regions constantly come to the agricultural farm. country, here the buynyakov family organized a real safari for those who like to literally touch living nature; you can visit young animals, rabbits, nassukha, nutria and even deer. in total, there are more than 170 inhabitants in the petting zoo, and each one requires special attention at the beginning of the winter season. well, the cold weather has set in, autumn has arrived and the time has come to move the squirrels and degus to a warm room. ours is a heated pavilion and there is a display case that awaits them. and here we are moving them, here i have already prepared grass for them, wheels, which they love to run on, here it is heated every day, in the winter morning and evening, dried brea

those are at the atlanta zoo and their agreement with china expires next year.ations, president biden and china's president will meet at an economic summit in san francisco next week. rhiannon andrew all right, katrina, thank you. >> coming up, the new sexiest man alive. >> plus, one deer's incredible >> plus, one deer's incredible leap of faith ♪ ♪ ♪ we're building a better postal service. for more on-time deliveries. and easier, affordable ways to ship. so you can deliver even more holiday joy. the united states postal service. delivering for america. that grimy film on your teeth? dr. g? it's actually the buildup of plaque bacteria which can cause cavities. most toothpastes quit working in minutes. but crest pro-health's antibacterial fluoride protects all day. it stops cavities before they start. crest. my most important kitchen tool? my brain. so i choose new neuriva ultra. unlike some others, it supports 7 brain health indicators, including mental alertness from one serving. to help keep me sharp. try new neuriva ultra. think bigger. when you smell the ama

and china, but now the national zoo's giant pandas are heading home.rter: daybreak in washington as the national zoo's three biggest stars began their long journey home. after five decades, time has run out on the smithsonian's panda exchange program with china. >> it's been a hard week, and it's been a hard morning. >> reporter: over the years eight bears including four cubs have captivated visitors from around the world. >> i miss you. i -- i really want to cuddle with you. >> reporter: returning to china today 25-year-old mei xiang, 26-year-old tian, tian, and 3-year-old xiao qi ji. this morning loaded onto an express plane with 250 pounds of food. their departure comes amid strained u.s. chinese relations, the exchange agreement signed 23 years ago expired this year. the last four in america at the atlanta zoo are set to return next year. >> i cannot imagine the national zoo, i cannot imagine washington without giant panda, and i will do everything i can to bring them back. >> reporter: hoping that good-bye isn't forever. tom costello, nbc news at

the twins were born at the zoo. and i actually ended up doing a whole deep dive when you brought up the pandas earlier, because they are the first ever surviving panda cubs in the united states. and i guess it's very hard. panda twin cubs, twins are very hard to get twin pandas to make it into adulthood . >> you got a year to go see them? >> yeah. yeah >> we won't have any down to zero. >> you know, maybe a skip, a cyclorama. >> yeah, yeah, yeah. >> i feel like i know the gardens. >> yeah, i might check that out. >> beautiful. what about the aquarium? >> oh, the aquarium. >> come on. i mean, we've got the best aquarium ever. well, i mean, come on. monterey bay, though. that aquarium is so fun. i'm sure that's outside. here's a live look at the golden gate bridge right now. here's the accuweather headline showing you clear and chilly this morning. sunshine today, a chance of showers by friday morning. the weekend looking great it but then a very active pattern coming next week. we'll talk about that in a second. it's

vlisa boyarsky found out how the capital's zoo is preparing for winter.et's continue our journey through the national art museum, we'll stop at the paintings of ivan khrutsky, they say that the work of this artist is worth a million dollars, i'll also remind you that this world was changed by marie skladovskaya curie, that 's exactly how, all the details will come soon, and of course, we'll definitely look into on the sidelines of the loudest and most rated talent show in our country, factorby, all the exclusive material in the material of the show's backstage agent helena is dying, and of course, nowhere without our... columnist andrei kozlov at 8:17, he will literally run into our studio to talk about the most interesting news from the world of sports, that’s what he always does, by the way, he just comes running, but he’s been involved in sports since the very morning, well, by the way, there will also be a lot of people visiting us today, yes, that’s for sure, firstly, we are waiting for the combat players, virtuoso and performer vitaly voronko from t

the national zoo pandas took their final flight back to china. it's thursday, november 9. "early today" starts right now. >> good morning. i'm frances rivera. >> i'm phillip mena. hours ago five republican candidates tried their best to stand out on a debate stage in miami. the night was filled with deeply personal atax and also serious conversations with foreign policy. but candidate candidates do enough to convince republican voters that they should be the nominee over the absent frontrunner, donald trump. alice barr breaks down the big moments for us. >> reporter: in the third republican presidential debate, a slimmed-down five candidates aimed to narrow the field even more. >> you gave them stuff. i at any time give them anything. >> what's your story? >> reporter: they're trying to knock each other out of the way to be the opponent of frontrunner donald trump. >> he needs to be on this stage to explain why he should get another chance. he should explain why he didn't have mexico pay for the border wall. >> anybody who's going to be focussing the next year of their lif

and this is one of the inhabitants of the zoo, a black stork, which was brought here wounded, the birdtite is moderate, although they say it will never be able to fly again, and the birds in the neighborhood are very restless, let me introduce natalya and hamlet, they say , he uttered individual phrases and even called his name, hamlet, hamlet, there are only two zoos in the gomel region, in oktyabrsky and zhlobin, the local one is also famous for its stories of animal friendship and devotion, you have the opportunity to hear them in person. information for those who prefer plush animals to ordinary animals. soft toys are made in the city. local residents, although many mistakenly believe that they are produced in a faux fur factory, but no , blankets, pillows and pirins are sewn there; toys can be purchased at the universal market from 4 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. let's go on an expedition along the kutkas on... menavit so that we can accept this unity, let's straighten out a new folklore expedition, which is happening ahead of the past, and follow the history and meat abrasions. adcinay gaspa

lorna gordon, bbc news, edinburgh zoo. lorna joins us live from edinburgh zoo.le are really going to miss them.— really going to miss them. i think the are really going to miss them. i think they are step _ really going to miss them. i think they are stop it's _ really going to miss them. i think they are stop it's quite _ really going to miss them. i think they are stop it's quite a - really going to miss them. i think they are stop it's quite a subdued atmosphere at the zoo here today. 0fficials think thousands of people could well come up to the enclosure here to get one last glimpse of these two giant pandas. they are quite solitary creatures, they have separate enclosures, the one behind me as yang guang's enclosure, the male panda, they've put out fresh bamboo for him and he's been out a couple of times today. we've also seen chan tien,

those are at the atlanta zoo and their agreement with china expires next year.r us chinese relations, president biden and china's president will meet at an economic summit in san francisco next week. rhiannon andrew, maybe they can work something out. >> maybe. >> they're so cute. >> so cute. >> couldn't bear to say goodbye. >> oh, that's a good one. here's some fun facts. well, the pandas in san diego and memphis have already been returned to china. you heard her say there are four left in atlanta. that agreement is up next year. but here's an interesting fact. on average, they go number 240 times a day. >> they also sometimes do handstands when they pee. that's true. we are a unique law firm that only represents mesothelioma victims and their families do you have questions about paying medical bills, getting the best medical treatment, finding a specialist first, or learning about the newest treatments available? >> we've been offering free information about mesothelioma to victims and their families for over ten years. call us at one 800 511 5400. i've got a

they leisurely spent time in an american zoo, however... their placement in the states has expired. a specially equipped boeing, called the fedex panda express, delivered the animals to china on a nineteen-hour flight. after a health check, the bears were sent to wolong national nature reserve. diplomatic tensions between beijing and washington could complicate efforts to bring giant pandas to american zoos. negotiations to renew or extend the agreement have failed, and bear's departure from the national zoo means the only giant pandas left in america are at zoo atlanta, with the agreement set to expire at the end of next year. a real tragedy for lovers of bamboo bears. from jack dawsen to the wolf of wall street, heroic ranges are unwritten when in this film perfectionist hits the frame. with the light hand of james kamerin. the actor became a star of the class after the duet of skate winslit in titanic at just 23 years old. he left the lyrical romantic in the image of a serious dramatic hero, the initials of the guy from ley, caressed by hollywood royalties, adorn the final credit

zoo keepers say his age and health are a testament to the excellent care he gets at the zoo.ion, cattle, ranching and poaching. so really a special that we're seeing these animals on our tv screens at this moment. all right. that will be all from the newsroom today. thank you so much for joining us here on kron. 4 news at noon. i'm stephanie lin. happy holidays live in the bay is next. >> thanks, stephanie. that's right. coming up today on live bait, you mentioned the holidays. we have a fun holiday special and activities that you can participate in this holiday season. plus, really exciting group that probably seen in the sky and on the dance floor. also a local filmmaker who's gone big, her digital series is now with streaming service. all this and so much more coming this and so much more coming up today on rsv is out there. for those 60 years and older protect against rsv with arexvy. arexvy is a vaccine used to prevent lower respiratory disease from rsv in people 60 years and older. arexvy does not protect everyone and is not for those with severe allergic reactions to i

the karelian zoo is one of the largest in northwestern russia.100 species of animals and birds, and the area of ​​the zoo has reached 30 g. the enclosures are specially equipped to resemble the natural habitat as much as possible. animals, some babies are born here, and some are brought from other regions. so, this summer the tiger cubs, kotya and fane, moved from crimea to karelia. soon they will also delight visitors, because they will participate in our show, and while we have the lion show, soon we will also have tiger cubs involved. the kids are gradually adapting to the new home climate, just like the family sri lankan leopards. previously, in our country this species could only be seen in the penza zoo, but now mina and balu live with us. sri lankan or ceylon leopards are a rare species listed in the red book. there are 800 of these individuals in the world, but our friends and partners, who trusted our zoo to become a new haven and brought them to us, are confident that we can provide them with the best living conditions. we really hope f

since then, zoo visitors have met eight pandas, including four cubs born in d.c.t of an agreement signed back in 2000, though it does come amid heightened tension between the u.s. and china. but for the zoo staff, which just held an emotional nine-day farewell celebration dubbed panda palooza, this is the morning they have long dreaded. >> we spent so much time with the pandas, holidays, and every day we're here. it's heartbreaking to not have them here. >> reporter: the national zoo insists this is not the result of political tension that they're going back. in fact, they are continuing their dialogue with the chinese, hoping that they will continue a panda exchange

left in american zoos. what does this leave for the long standing panda diplomacy with china, next. . >>> in miami, we will get a look at the crowd, a little bit smaller republican field, the take on president biden and the 2024 presidential race. take a look at the stage. ron desantis, chris christie, nikki haley, tim scott, vivek ramaswamy, noticeably absent again, the party's front runner by a mile, donald trump. the field is starting to narrow in terms of who is on the stage. what are you watching for tonight? >> good morning, poppi,y, look nikki haley, she has had a moment in the first two republican debates. she may be center stage and have more arrows coming at her as well. the time is running out for republican candidates to make their case to voters that they can be a viable and leading alternative to former president donald trump. nikki haley and florida governor ron desantis have been going back and forth, sparring at one another over particular issues, china, the economy and their views on abort

zoo officials hope more pandas will come to the u.s.ture. >>> ever dreamed of having your own italian vineyard? now you can own for one less than a price of a manhattan apartment. and big changes coming to all walmart stores. here's jarred hill with today's cbs "money watch." >> reporter: hey, happy wednesday. wall street continued its hot streak tuesday extending gains for the seventh straight session. the dow picked up 56 points. the nasdaq rose 121, and the s&p 500 gained 12 points. >>> starting this friday, walmart is introducing new sensory-friendly shopping hours. 8:00 to 10:00 a.m., stores nationwide will lower the lights, turn off the radio, and put a static image on the tvs. the company says it's an effort to create a more relaxed experience for customers and employees with sensory issues like autism, adhd, and ptsd. the world's largest retailer said it hopes that folks will, quote, find the source to be easier on the eyes and ears. >>> navigation app waze shows a new safety feature. users will see crash safety alerts on the ro

a lot of heroes at the oakland zoo. >>> that is it for the news a 9:00.w barrymore show. for more local headlines including weather, join us on our streaming service. cbs news bay area. mesa, who is tattooing me right now, as we speak.e joel madden is on his way out here. he's going to get inked up, too. let's do this, everybody. [theme music] yep, i'm in the middle of getting a tattoo. and i'd like to bring someone out here who is a very awesome person.

a sad morning here at the zoo. it is a bit bittersweet.uld expect. we have video where they started moving them out. all of them coming out in the fedex crate, coming out to fedex trucks that will then take them all the way to dulles airport, load them on to a fedex plane and off they go to china. they will board the 777 aircraft for a very long flight. this five decade program of pandas at the national zoo have now come to an end. for 51 years, those black and white balls of fur have been the biggest stars at the smithsonian national zoo in washington. at times it has been panda mania. >> we're so excited to see the pandas. >> reporter: as visitors from around the world have come to see them. at the frozen birthday cakes and bamboo delicacies, tree climbing, snow sliding, to cuddling a newborn. >> they just looked cuddly. we just watched this little guy climb up into a tree. >> reporter: they came here on their honeymoon. >> she talked about how much she loved the smithsonian zoo and seeing the pandas. >> reporter: there's mei xiang, tian

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indicated more could be heading to the san diego zoo.national zoo had no comment, but when their pandas departed, director smith said this. >> i cannot imagine washington, d.c. without giant pandas. i will do everything i can to bring them back. >> reporter: a promise for >> reporter: a promise for progress in panda do you shop for vitamins at walmart? force factor products powerfully improve your health, but they're also delicious, easy to use and affordable. that's why force factor is now the number one best selling superfoods brand in america. unleash your potential with force factor at walmart. nexium 24hr prevents heartburn acid for twice as long as pepcid. get all-day and all-night heartburn acid prevention with just one pill a day. choose acid prevention. choose nexium. ah, these bills are crazy. she has no idea she's sitting on a goldmine. well she doesn't know that if she owns a life insurance policy of $100,000 or more she can sell all or part of it to coventry for cash. even a term policy. even a term policy? even a term polic

the foot of the rarest species of african lion arrived at tehran zoo. a pair of male and female are seven months old and the second children are a sweet pair that entered the country in 2018. these two lengths of shirid were born in may this year in chamran ker collection. white lions, which are native to the kruger national park in south africa , are not, contrary to popular belief. due to recessive gene mutations that occurred in a milder form in the gene that is responsible for the tyrosinase enzyme and the creation of melanin pigment in the body of these animals, the different color of these milks has caused them to be noticed in the past, as far as overhunting is limited and they are considered to be endangered species . it can be said that there are a large number of them in captivity in the zoos of the world, but in general, they are among the animals that are exposed to damage and in endangered in the iosin list. officials of tehran zoo said about the maintenance of white lions that the feeding of these lions is based on european standards and t

zoo, i cannot imagine washington, d.c. without giant pandas, and i will do everything i can to bring them back. >> reporter: hoping that good-bye isn't forever. tom costel loerlo, nbc news. >>> it looks like rain coats for the south. angie lassman is here tracking that for us. good morning, angie. >> rain coats, umbrellas, all going to be needed for the southern plains. that's where we're seeing moisture working in just across the border from mexico to texas, del rio to presidio. and we're going to see that moisture become more enhanced and move across portions of the southern plains and tennessee valley by the later parts of today. it's going to be unsettled but beneficial. we really do need this rain in a lot of spots, including louisiana where 90% of the state is under drought condition. much-needed rain for folks there. by the time we get into tomorrow, the southeast to the mid atlantic will need rain gear handy. elsewhere through theday today, it's the record highs once again across portions of the southeast. temperat

senator chavez of new mexico was there to welcome the former constituents to his home in the zoo. and. the state forest to join them, dedicating the life of little smokey to the schoolchildren of america to serve as an honest to goodness reminder of the danger of forest fires and the need to save our forests and wildlife from destruction by fire. when when i. you're probably wondering out little smokey has lived up to all the fine things that were planned for him. you can take my word for it. he has. you see, i had a personal invitation to visit little smokey a while back. of course, he's kind of a big smokey now. a year or so will do that to a bear. i was mighty glad to see him and i soon learned that i wasn't the only one. that smokey is a famous character. all right. he sure liked the orange as i brought it. but i do that for any forest fire preventing pal. i hate forest fire. worse than all that time. and black rattlesnakes in the world. that's why i've tried to do my little best toward preventing them. i guess that's why the forestry boys were on hand to why they gave me a sp

this city, if the zoo raises $10,000 today, he's offering to double it.he donations will buy a special giraffe whole leaf feeder. the matching offer runs until midnight. that feeder will help little kendi who is still getting used to her legs, trying to take a drink, those long legs. her name means loved one in swahili, the first giraffe to be born at the oakland zoo in >> norah: tonight, the nation remembers former first lady rosalynn carter. the rare appearance from jimmy carter after he makes the 140-mile journey from home to attend his wife's memorial service. here are tonight's headlines. ♪ ♪ the frail 99-year-old former president honors the love of his life, alongside president biden and all living first ladies. >> she lived this public love story that has inspired the world. >> norah: 12 more hostages released to the red cross on day 5 of the temporary

zoo officials say mom and calf are doing well.e than 600 of these gentle giants are left in the wild. the zoo says with numbers decimated by illegal poaching driven by the traditional asian medicine market. but thanks to conservation efforts. however, latest numbers showed a slight population little bit of good news there. did so beautiful to see that video of endangered animal that will be all over. that will be all from the newsroom today. thank you so much for joining us you so much for joining us here on kr my most important kitchen tool? my brain. so i choose new neuriva ultra. unlike some others, it supports 7 brain health indicators, including mental alertness from one serving. to help keep me sharp. try new neuriva ultra. think bigger. feeling ughh from a backed up gut? miralax works naturally with the water in your body to help you go... ...free your gut. and your mood will follow. for 8 grams of fiber, try new mirafiber gummies. my most important kitchen tool? my brain. so i choose new neuriva ultra. unlike some others,

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yes , you know, you won’t find such an animal in a zoo, so of course we need imagination here , yes,ited to participate and of course however, all participants will receive gifts, and this is a nice bonus, so you can come to the zoo not only to relax, but also to take part in a competition. by the way , everyone has their own type of relaxation, for example, a new method of relaxation is gaining popularity in the uk, there everyone can come to a special farm to cuddle with a cow, just like that, suddenly , according to some experts, this activity turns out to be... good for mental health and the fight against depression, although pleasure is not free, it the cost is $50, the session lasts 3 hours, during which time a person is invited to relieve stress and solve some other problems in the literal sense of the word by touching nature. according to farmers, such procedures have a beneficial effect on animals after meeting with friendly people, their milk yield increases, i’m thinking, if the benefit is mutual, then why do they take money for it? it’s also unclear here, on the other han