the most important thing is that accreditation really sets us apart from the zoos, roadside zoos that accredited. so what it allows us to do is to work with endangered species. for example, the california condor, down to just 20 birds in the 1980s, and through zoos and other conservation organizations have come back. it allows us to work with agencies like the us fish and wildlife service, the california department of fish and wildlife to take care of animals that are seized and need support in veterinary care, and many other things that other zoos that are not accredited would not have the capacity to do. >> you as part of this accreditation process, you are being recognized as well for your educational programs and for your conservation efforts. what do you think sets the oakland zoo apart in those areas? >> well, from an educational standpoint, i mean, we are serving thousands and thousands of kids in oakland, in the oakland unified school districts and beyond, providing opportunities for awareness. really, people need to start just loving animals. that's a start. but if we can go

giant pandas are coming to the san francisco zoo. what we are learning about the upcoming arrival of these beloved animals. >>> helping their communities while also gaining valuable work experience. the big expansion of the california service corps. >>> that weekend is on the way and so is our sunshine as we get ready to head into saturday and sunday. some and we have not seen a whole lot of this year. we have only had four weekends we have only had four weekends with i was like shaking you know, i was so scared. when i first reached out to jacoby and meyers. i didn't know if i had a case or not. as soon as i got a hold of my attorney, she was very, very nice, very kind. because of jacoby and meyers, i don't have that pressure to worry about a medical bill or things like that. if i know of any accident, i'm like, call jacoby and meyers, they'll help you. >>> it is a been a gift from china. giant pandas will soon be coming. the zoo will be seeing them as a part of china's panda program. the mayor is seeking reelection and made the ann

experts are from china checking the zoo this year. and now it's finally happening. >> san francisco is absolutely thrilled to be welcoming giant pandas to the san francisco zoo. >> the san francisco zoo will receive the giant pandas as part of china's panda diplomacy program. when the city hosted the pandas for a three month period in 1984 and 1985, the zoo had over 1 million visitors. >> we are so thrilled for the return of the giant panda after all these years that the san francisco zoo and gardens, as you know, the giant panda represents and symbolizes collaboration and also bridges divides between cultural differences. the latest estimates indicate there are less than 2200 giant pandas in the world today. >> the organization pandas international said. san francisco's cool weather will be ideal for the pandas. >> they're going to need an enclosure that can get, you know, out of the elements. they're going to need a large yard, so they can walk around and have some space. they will need some enrichment, activities . >> the zoo's dep

we want more animals in the zoo , so i think it will be very exciting. >> the san francisco zoo lassos to the giant pandas as a part of a touring exhibit in 84 and 85. the timing of the arrival this time will be determined by the completion of a panda enclosure. we are told engineers from the beijing zoo came to san francisco to help ensure the enclosure meets the standards. >>> we did not even need the audio for that. we could just watch the video. >> so cute. >>> we have made it. i remember when you said is it only monday. it is friday now. >> it has been kind of a long week after last week with the rainfall and cold temperatures. coming in with sunshine and plenty of 70s. let me show you all of the details. if you are headed out on friday night we will take you across the bay. right now, 55 degrees. fog at the coastline. from our downtown view right now it is clear with blue skies. going to continue to see some fog rolling in. pretty strong by 10:00 and 11:00 with the seabreeze picking up. you will need a jacket here if you are headed out to san francisco tonight. 63 degrees with su

it depends on when the panda enclosure will be ready at the zoo. planning has begun and engineers traveled to meet with the zoo engineers this week. in 1980s, the soutach rarely hostepandas from china as a part of a global tour. this is the official lease agreement for pandas to live at the san francisco zoo. guests we spoke w are pumped. >> it's an opportunity for everyone to see something different. obviously the animal that we would see is pretty exciti @ will give us another reason to make another trip. >> yeah, we're excited. they need some help. >> yeah, it does. this comes as the same week as the investigation by the grizzly bear that was let out of its cage. temployee safety or animal welfare at the san francisco zoo was compromsed. today the zoo did not want to go on camera to do an interview with us. evento discussthe pand china will use their giant pandas as a way to build betterlations with other countries. tnational zoo in washington, d.c. sent their two pandas back to china in ember. while we do' how they willbe transported to saranci

certainly a huge economic boost for the zoo. the city, and even the bay area. for san francisco and the mayor to both have been battered lately and talk about battered image. china within its borders, a troubled economy, disaffected citizens, especially young people globally, tension over taiwan, espionage, trade, nuclear weapons, human rights among many issues worrying many countries in asia and the west. it's a tense time. china's furry little diplomats are a win win on many levels, of course, but what really matters? pandas are no substitute for real progress and real security in an ever more precarious and important relationship. i always love to hear from you. let me know what you think. follow me on social media at dan ashley abc seven. >> all right, that is it for this edition of abc seven news. thanks for joining us. i'm ama daetz and i'm dan ashley for sandhya patel. >> casey pratt, all of us here. we appreciate your time. as always. hope you enjoy the rest of the evening and that we see you right here at 11. >> this is abc 724 seven. >> in san francis

experts are from china checking the zoo this year. and now it's finally happening. >> san francisco is absolutely thrilled to be welcoming giant pandas to the san francisco zoo. >> the san francisco zoo will receive the giant pandas as part of china's panda diplomacy program. when the city hosted the pandas for a three month period in 1984 and 1985, the zoo had over 1 million visitors. >> we are so thrilled for the return of the giant panda after all these years that the san francisco zoo and gardens, as you know, the giant panda represents and symbolizes collaboration and also bridges divides between cultural differences. the latest estimates indicate there are less than 2200 giant pandas in the world today. >> the organization pandas international said. san francisco's cool weather will be ideal for the pandas. >> they're going to need an enclosure that can get, you know, out of the elements. they're going to need a large yard, so they can walk around and have some space. they will need some enrichment, activities . >> the zoo's dep

the zoo got a and accreditation from the association of zoos and aquariums. >> december, they had totion by experts who said the zoo has met the world's most rigorous standards. the oakland zoo is home to more than 850 native and exotic animals. >> also >> sunday, don't hear every speaking of the oakland zoo, this is an african elephant named josh enjoying a whole coconut. somebody gave him his keepers figure, be fun to share this seeing and the sounds with the public. they're telling people turn up the volume. to 13,000 pound elephant munching away. happily okay. that's even his care. this is a little animal from the cincinnati zoo celebrating its 8th birthday recalled the porcupine and they're sharing video of rico eating treats and basically being cute over the years. the zoo wrote happy 8th birthday to recall. the porcupine adding as a little educational tip. contrary to popular belief, a porcupine cannot shoot spines and quills. or aiding this at the santa barbara zoo. a gorilla name bangor getting close to the camera. again, meeting involved. corey eating of fresh green leaves.

but we make sure that they have a nice healthy diet here at the nashville zoo.eat grain and hay, and also special things like sweet potatoes, carrots, and even a little bit of honey sometimes. so we just keep them guessing, and keep them as healthy as possible. >> reporter: because boats are domesticated, they can also be kept as pets. >> a lot of people love to keep them as pets. they're wonderfully smart, intelligent animals. full of attitude and just bounce all over the place. >> bouncing around, and giving us all a reason to smile. >> erin, thanks so much. >>> meantime, for all of you gaming fans, there's a new one out we want to tell you about with a royal twist that is making news. we're talking about princess peach. princess peach show time just came out for nintendo switch, the first time in nearly two decades princess peach is starring in her own game. we get details now from our kids edition correspondent marsten. >> and now, everyone, princess peach! >> reporter: in the latest game from nintendo, princess peach is taking the stage in a starring role.

defiance zoo and aquarium in washington. the zoo says honors loved playing are very smart.heir paused open clamshells and explore objects. that's got me in the mood for some seafood. that will be off from the newsroom today. thank you so very much for joining us here on kron. 4 news at noon. i'm stephanie lin. remember to take good care of yourselves and enjoy this beautiful weather. weather. >> live in the bay is next. salonpas lidocaine flex. a super thin, flexible patch with maximum otc strength lidocaine that contours to the body to relieve pain right where it hurts. and did we mention, it really, really sticks? salonpas, it's good medicine. it only takes a second for an everyday item to become dangerous. tide pods child-guard pack helps keep your laundry pacs in a safe place and your child safer. to close, twist until it clicks. tide pods child-guard packaging.

should visit their local zoos. yeah, unfortunately, we don't really know all that much about libby and clara. they really you know, they haven't written their autobiographies quite just yet. >> you've been home run this morning, andrew. >> have you ever seen an otter at a zoo or in real life? yeah, yeah, they're very cute. they're little sea puppies, i guess. >> yeah, they're ♪ ♪ >> announcer: it's "live with kelly and mark!" today, from the drama "fbi," jeremy sisto! and star of the new series at

the cubs will not stay at oakland zoo permanently. says california department of fish and wildlife are working to find them a forever home. a baby bat-eared fox kid born earlier this month at the cincinnati zoo is doing well and keeping busy with eating napping and just being plain cute. oh, look at that face. charming footage shows callipari nickname cal being hand fed by the staff. well, hungry guy. zoo says back eared foxx are native to the cali hard hard as it was a wartime callipari desert, making the name calipari here is this double makes sense. a feisty a month. so the long nosed poteau ru hotel room. that's right. is ready for a life without mom. according to zoo keepers at aussie ark in australia. check this out. he said that my waiting here for him, it's a new fame out kopi pet. >> and people will be going in there as well. in pickens new in clay shaw, which looks a lot of weight, a lot of them and we're going to lace jimenez of fame hiding in that somewhere. footage released by aussie ark shows keepers taking pippin a youn

it was the most crowded the zoo has ever been. back in february, china announced san diego would also be getting pandas, but breed did not give up back then. she recently has been in china, and now she made this announcement last night. >> i have some really exciting news. we have some cute, cuddly black and white beauties coming to our city. ladies and gentlemen, welcome pandas to san francisco, the highest attendance we have ever had on thanksgiving in the history of the zoo. >> even though they were just here for three months, we were over a million visitors. >> now, this won't be cheap. our media partners at the sf standard say the zoo will have to renovate a current facility, and that will cost around $4 million, followed by a $20 million for a new exhibit. the mayor hopes this will be a big boost to the economy and to tourism, just like it did 40 years ago. ryan curry, abc seven news. >> guys, ryan, thank you. and the north bay cal fire is already gearing up for the 2024 fire season. cal fire's sonoma lake and napa unit host

, a couple in the rodinsky zoo, i have five males in the whole republic, but how is he alone lives?s real, the leopard is real, i wish you many excursions, joy, may everything go well here for you, there is a lot, a lot of work, so i wish you health, your family and your wife, patience, i think that his storyteller is not an easy one. it’s not easy, thank you, but if he lives, he loves him, yes, all the best, thank you very much for welcoming us to the zoo. that's all for today, this is how the morning of april 20 turned out, please don't be bored on the weekend, thanks to everyone who helped us prepare this program, see you in a week, i, svetlana borovskaya, are always with you, and look forward to visiting, paths and years lie ahead of us, and this song will never cease. let there be a lot of warmth of light in it, reach the edge of life, with a song, we fight, we fight with these colorado beetles, they live and live, as we lived, fighting, not afraid of death, so from now on you and i will live, in the heavenly heights and in the silence of the mountains, in the sea wave in a fie

there are almost 700 bears in nurseries and zoos around the world.times, there is even such a thing as panda diplomacy. oh yeah. even said panda therapy, when you just feel better in your soul, just by the sight of a panda, somewhere, for example, on social networks, a lot of videos have come across lately, well, for this you can really watch endlessly how she lies like that, in no hurry and eats her bamboo, which for me was a discovery in this information, it turns out that a punk has not only a first name, but also a surname, and it is passed on by inheritance, you understand, and knowing , for example, the fact that, well, although i have knowledge of south korean culture. but i will try that in asian cuisine there is a bao bun, which means that they are all buns, so pretty that you want, that is , like this, and this turns out to be panda fu, yes, her name is, fuleevna bau, fuleevna, fuleevna bao, yes, we have determined everything, option, yes, this is such interesting information, well, another charming creature we want to introduce you to, her

the oakland zoo has long been and remains a major partner of the california condor recovery program,rtium of zoos, organizations, agencies, scientists, and citizens. >> there were 22 of them left in the wild back in the 1980s, and that was it. >> they have brought the condor back from the very edge of extinction. >> so today we have over 500, both in human care as well as in the wild. >> here you'll also see grizzly bears that once roamed free in california long ago, 2024 is the 100th year of this bear not being in existence, extirpated from our state. the first gray wolf returned to california in 2011. it had been 100 years prior to that, and now we have multiple different packs. even jaguars once roamed california. >> this is our natural history here in california. >> the zoo is also part of the worldwide gene pool to help keep many species alive. >> as a zoo, we can play an important role in that. >> other californians have succeeded in bringing the sea otter back from the brink, but the california tiger salamander, coho salmon, sea san joaquin kit fox, the kangaroo rat, and the w

what does the zoo response to this? >> well, the zoo is says that it takes safety very seriously. it says that it tries to maintain its facilities to keep them up to date there. they also mentioned that they've hired more zookeepers recently to try to take care of staffing needs. a lot of the workers at the zoo say they've been having to work extra shifts, and they say that's making it an unsafe situation. >> so big picture. i mean, you know, for the public, you hear about, you know, a penguin being killed. you see video of a zoo keeper being chased and you're trying to make sense of it. i mean, we can go all the way back to the tiger incident of 2007. that christmas morning when that tiger got loose and a 17 year old was killed and two other people were mauled, and that obviously had a lot of financial implications. also, procedural implications. but it certainly i think at the time and i remember covering that, it did change the way people kind of look around at what's happening and imagine what they aren't seeing. and i would think that the hope is seven, you know, all these ye

they call it panda diplomacy, the zoo ceo told us back in february. the last time pandas were in san francisco was back in 1984, and it was the most crowded the zoo has ever been. back in february, china announced san diego will be getting pandas, but bri did not give up. she recently. she recently has been in china and last night made this announcement. >> i have some really exciting news. we have some cute, cuddly black and white beauties coming to our city. ladies and gentlemen, welcome pandas to san francisco show the highest attendance we have ever had on thanksgiving in the history of the zoo. >> even though they were just here for three months, we were over a million visitors. >> now, this won't be cheap. our media partners at the sf standard says the zoo will have to renovate a current facility that will cost around $4 million, followed by 20 million for a new exhibit. the mayor hopes it will be a big boost to the economy and to tourism. just like it did 40 years ago. ryan curry, abc seven news. >> guys, that is really fun news. thanks ryan. n

at the san francisco zoo. i'm bailey o'carroll, ktvu fox two news possible crackdown on e-bikes in one bay area school district. >> why officials at a high school in marin are considering restricting them for students, plus major changes announced for streets near san francisco's west portal muni station, where a family was killed last month. the safety improvements being proposed and reaction from the community. >> and after a bit of a cloudy start and patchy drizzle, temperatures this afternoon are running notably cooler. i'll have a look at station. city leaders have decided the area is in a need of safety improvements right now. after the bus, a bus crash here last month at the bus stop where a family of four was killed, ktvu amber lee spoke with people who live and work in the area. >> muni trains, busses, cars and people create a chaotic scene at san francisco's west portal neighborhood. the sfmta announced thursday that changes are coming soon to improve safety. >> i would love to see it. we walk by her

there were a few animals left at the zoo in april 1945, for sure...ly did vladimir polonsky manage to cure the hippopotamus hans, his treatment of the human and the animal continued for 21 days, and they also became friends, one of the most famous photographs. in the chronicles of the kaliningrad zoo, this is vladimir polonsky, riding a hippopotamus. after the war, vladimir polonsky remained to work at the zoo, and then headed it. hans lived a long life and died already in the 1950s. many pavilions and enclosures that were burned and destroyed were restored, according to historical photographs. but there is a lot here that reminds us of the assault on koeniksberg. bear rock or the bear enclosure was built in 1936 and has survived. battles in the zoo during the storming of kuniksberg in april 1945, these stones contain traces of shots, but ballistics experts have yet to establish what weapon they were made from. the bunker museum is located in the center of kaliningrad; it was opened to visitors in 1968 at the request of veterans of the assault kennick

the atlanta zoo is the only zoo in the u.s. with any of those giant pandas. one other thing.w the exact date that those pandas will get here to the san francisco zoo. reporting live in san francisco. i'm bailey o'carroll, ktvu, fox two news. >> art bailey, thank you. tesla is recalling nearly 4000 cybertrucks to fix a potentially dangerous issue with the accelerator pedals. federal safety regulators issued the recall for cybertrucks that were made dating back to november. the defect can result in the pedal pad dislodging and getting stuck when high force is applied to the pedal. tesla says the brakes will still function if this happens. one driver shared how the issue affected him on social media. the cybertruck owners post went viral after illustrating how his pedal gets stuck and the vehicle starts to accelerate on its own. bart is making some changes to its elevators escalators to settle a class action lawsuit. >> that lawsuit claimed bart violated civil rights for those with disabilities by not providing clean, working elevators at a bart station. as part of the settlemen

below is a river that crosses the zoo.rded by the nazis and was mined. and then a group of fighters. the command of lieutenant vasily lopshin destroyed the nazis in hand-to-hand combat, some with knives, some with the butts of machine guns. the bridge was taken. vasily lapshin, for this feat was awarded the title of hero of the soviet union. there were only a few animals left at the zoo in april 1945. it is impossible to say for sure, there are no documents about this. according to some reports, four remained, a hippopotamus, a doe, a badger and a donkey. they starved for many days and were very frightened. biography. it is known that he arrived in künexberg in 1930, he was no longer young and during the assault he hid in his pool, he was wounded several times, he was assigned to the treatment of the hippopotamus, apparently in the peaceful specialty of animal science, in fact, a twenty-seven-year-old machine gunner vladimir polonsky, not only did vladimir polonsky manage to cure the hippopotamus hans, his treatment contin

we bought a zoo. zoo tastic. and aloha safari park have both hit the market, offering a rare opportunity for investors to take a dive into the wildlife tourism industry. the zoo tastic is listed at $16 million, but aloha safari park is being offered for 4.5 million at least. >> those price tags include everything from the real estate to the animals themselves, but any sale would be contingent on meeting federal licensing standards. who knew you could just buy a zoo as long as they take care of the animals? exactly. that's what matters next to a rock shaped and colored like a heart. like an actual human heart. wait, what? matt ransom of oregon is sharing video of a red rock he discovered at short beach last weekend, calling it the juiciest he's ever found. ransom shows that it not only is shaped and colored like a human heart, but it's kind of the same size. is it a human heart? it looks like fossilized. no, it's not. >> by the way, this stone right here is called carnelian. it's actually a semi-precious stone in

the oakland zoo has long been and remains a major partner of the california condor recovery program,onsortium of zoos, organizations, agencies, scientists, and citizens. >> there were 22 of them left in the wild back in the 1980s, and that was it. >> they have brought the condor back from the very edge of extinction. >> so today we have over 500, both in human care as well as in the wild. >> here you'll also see grizzly bears that once roamed free in california long ago. >> 2024 is the 100th year of this bear not being in existence. extirpated from our state. >> the first gray wolf returned to california in 2011. >> it had been 100 years prior to that, and now we have multiple different packs. >> even jaguars once roamed california. >> this is our natural history here in california. >> the zoo is also part of the worldwide gene pool to help keep many species alive. >> we as a zoo, we can play an important role in that other californians have succeeded in bringing the sea otter back from the brink. >> but the california tiger salamander or coho salmon, san joaquin kit fox, the kangaro

in a statement, the zoo said its past federal inspections for more than 25 years, the san francisco zoo also says it has numerous safety protocols to ensure the safety of their staff, as well as safety committees responsible for reviewing staff concerns that also evaluate the situation and resolve any issues. one of san francisco's most famous chefs has just earned a spot on time magazine's most influential people list. dominique crenn is the first female chef in the u.s. to earn three michelin stars for her world renowned atelier crenn in san francisco. she also owns petite crenn and bar crenn. in the profile there in time magazine. fellow famous chef from right here in the bay area, alice waters, said, quote, that crenn uses her cooking to tell stories and evoke emotions. congratulations to her on that honor. all right, let's talk about our weather, shall we? and another nice day out there today for your beautiful midday week. wednesday. so what about tomorrow, mark? >> tomorrow. another nice day. we're on a bit of a roll. okay. looking pretty good. yeah. you know, lately i've kind of

that says she got to the zoo osh in february. she was at a private facility where she suffered all those injuries when she first came to the oakland zoo, she couldn't run or climb lilly will be moved to a licensed facility specializing in big s t care. so congratulati to her and thank you to those workers for helping her get yeah, they've done the good work with lily. she looks good. and that is it for us krone 4 news at 5. a lot more is ahead on kron. 4 news at 6 u.s. stay right here.

zoo the zoo is receiving accreditation from the association of zoos and aquariums in december. the facility underwent a thorough examination by leading experts who determined oakland zoo has met the world's most rigorous standards. the zoo is home to more than 850 native and exotic animals. you are looking at a group of original rosie, the riveters they're receiving a congressional gold medal in washington, d.c., this week. those woman will be honored for their service. >> during world war 2 on wednesday, united airlines sponsored a send off this morning as the trio flew from sfo to dc today. one of the riveters says it is nice to be honored. >> there are so l a i just one of the survivors. >> jamie gibson, there was a welder in seattle. she actually made destroyers during world war. 2 very cool. safe travels up there. still to come on properties at 11, a horse rescue in the east bay took firefighters 4 hours. we've got the details on that. plus. >> a beautiful and rare sun rise in san francisco. when is the next time all of this will line up again. and a look at the great amer

san francisco zoo. the millions it will take to prepare the zoo before ey arrive, and is will soon be welcomed back to the san francisco zoo. mayor london breed announced it during her trip to china. ktvu bailey o'carroll's in san francisco. now you have more details. good morning bailey. >> dave, the pandas are getting set to make their return. very exciting news. one quick look at social media this morning and you will see just how excited san franciscans are that the giant pandas are returning the last time they were in the city was back in 1985. they called the san francisco zoo home for just about three months. while those pandas were on a bit of a world tour, making stops at zoos all across the country. and they drew more than 260,000 viewers to the san francisco zoo. of course, zoo officials, hoping that that number only goes up when they're here. this time around, san francisco mayor london breed made the announcement on social media last night, when she was on a week long trip to china. this th

i think it will bring more people out here and the zoo needs some help. i haven't seen a panda ever, if i remember. so it will be fun. he's excited too. >> pandas have served as something as an unofficial barometer of china/u.s. relas since 1972. beijing gifted a pair of bears to the smithsonian national zoo in d.c.following president nixon's historic ice breaking tripto china. fewer than 2,000 giant pandas remainin the wild species. n a vulnerable >>> up next, after the success of the writers and actors strlast summer, children's entertas could soon hit the picket line. >>> later, how a moment of % man who said he had nothing left to live for. norman, bad news... i never graduated from med school. what? but the good news is... xfinity mobile just got even better! now, you can automatically connect to wifi speeds up to a gig on the go. plus, buy one unlimited line and get one free for a year. i gotta get this deal... that's like $20 a month per unlimited line... i don't want to miss that. that's amazing doc. mobile savings are calling. visit xfinitymobile

you want more animals in the zoo. soon it will be very exciting and fun for this guy. >> reporter: that will strengthen our ties with china, which is an important visitor market for san francisco. we couldn't be more excited. >>> it may, if we get bigger. >> planning has begun for the panda enclosure. they will travel to san francisco this week to meet with zoo engineers. these pandas are very cute. >> yeah, so cute. jocelyn, thank you so much. >>> tonight we're learning three men have been arrested in connection to a string of car break-ins in san francisco. our nbc sky ranger was over the scene near golden gate park this morning. the area was blocked off as police investigate. the men are believed to be connected to several car burglaries across the city. they're facing several charges now including auto burglary, resisting arrest, and conspiracy. >>> advocates are upset to close the federal prison in dublin. now they filed an order aimed at stopping the transfers. advocates rallied outside the scandal plagued priso

the san diego zoo, though the pandas are coming this summer. yun chuan and singh bao will be at the san diego zoo for the next ten years. we don't know their exact arrival date, but the habitat is now being prepped and a team from the san diego zoo just came back from visiting the pair in china and say each panda has its own distinctive personality and they both have very distinctive personalities. shen bao is just a beautiful four year old female panda, and she's incredibly playful, maybe even a bit mischievous, and she is just a pleasure to watch. and then yinchuan, the young male is adorable as well, and he is more more laid back. i'd say he definitely loves his bamboo. apparently they just love to eat bamboo, right? that's their meal of choice. san diego as host of the pandas back in the olden days, beginning in 1996. but their last panda was sent back to china in 2019, when the previous agreement ended. and i can just see, jeff, that the lines are going to be out the door in san diego and soon here at the san francisco zoo when these guys

and this is one of the new inhabitants of the zoo. black ice, who was brought here wounded.eeling well, the appetite is moderate, though. they say she can already fly he will never be able to, the apernaty ones in the neighborhood are very restless, let me introduce natalya and hamlet, they say he uttered separate phrases and even said his name, hamlet, and hamlet, in the gomel region there are only two zoos in oktyabrsky and zhlobin. the locals are also famous for their 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. in the city, soft toys are made by local residents, although many mistakenly believe that they are produced in a faux fur factory, no, they sew there. blankets, pillows and feather beds, and toys can be purchased at the universal market from 4:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. reading and studying large forms, a critical approach to information, is almost a relic of the past. it's easier to watch something short and funny. which will not force you to strain and th

they're expected to draw thousands of visitors to the zoo.tell us they are looking forward to their arrival. >> it's good for the tourists to come out and, you know, see all the different species. so it's nice that they were able to work because i know pandas are one of the harder ones to get. >> beijing zoo engineers met with san francisco zoo officials this week to discuss the pandas enclosure. a timeline for the arrival has not been set yet, but it's expected to be sometime next year. we young people marched in san francisco today ahead of earth day coming up on monday. the group rallied at embarcadero plaza before the march that would take them by bank of new york and blackrock investments. they are calling on those financial institutions to divest from investments that they say harm the futures of children in sudan, congo and the middle east. they say environmental justice and human rights are intertwined. >> i think young people have this kind of moral clarity that people definitely see. and when they see it, like these little kids in t

this is the fun part at the zoo. susan and hanna. susan is director at guilty rock zoo.king lot and lots of fun in store for families coming to the zoo today. fun activities and viewing of the eclipse. >> janice: it is going to be great. this is an ant eater perusing the room here. we were hoping to get him up here. he's -- >> he's making his way, le lesserant eater, why a lesser ant eater, he is the star of the show. >> janice: hanna, tell me about this knnocternal animal. >> there is not a lot of information about t hey will be doing, they will be sleeping and he probably will miss it. >> janice: can i touch him? >> yes, see if he wants treats. >> janice: get a close-up of this guy eating treats. >> these guys have very long tongues because they eat ants and bugs. >> janice: how rare is this little guy? >> they are from south america, they are not rare, they are not endangered or anything like that, they are part of the species survival plan. it is something we're excited to work with. >> janice: will he fall asleep after this interview? >> he will, definitely. he was

observations and share them with other zoos across the country and also talk to other zoos that were in the path of the eclipse andersen, there's very little research and data that is available because these total eclipses are so rare, so they're hoping to gather all of this and kind of crowdsource and share all the information so people can kinda capture exactly how all these different species reacted to the fourth four minutes of darkness, two, 11, derrick, thanks so much i'm joined by bill nine to science guy. bill, you were in fredericksburg, texas today in the path of totality. i know we have a clip of you watching the eclipse so that i want to play part of that oh my goodness, everyone april 8, 2024, shared experience with the planetary oh man. >> i hate to say it everyone, but remember when. you see the return of the diamond ring, it's time to put your glasses back on >> the back not's st starting >> alare >> solar flare. thank you. we saw a solar flare through the cloud >> so how did you feel about it? was it worth the wait and what is a solar flare? >> oh, software is around

they waiting to go to the zoo that day.he project will include more dedicated and protected space for pedestrians. there are also plans to remove car traffic from the train tracks. yes. director says the goal is to simplify the high traffic lanes along streets by restricting cars driving through that intersection. >> prioritizes people. i'm going to shop in the west portal commercial district and support street by eliminating all of the left. her for about 40% are traffic deaths are a result of drivers making left turns and not that streams. >> the agency will collect feedback on the improvements before they make changes by the summer. well, we are learning 4 people killed in a crash in san joaquin county. there are from the east bay, the victims in livermore, including man woman, 12 year-old boy and a 4 month year-old baby chp says the driver of the van carrying 7 people, including the victims, lost control, hit an overpass overturned and caught fire. 3 other children were rescued from the van. they were taken to the hospi

it. >> janice: we are at the little rock zoo.tacular day for the total eclipse. this is tazhayakov. taz. >> 9-year-old african penguin. they're endangered bred as part of our zoo species survival plan. great ambassador for his species. they sound like donkeys. >> janice: what are you going to be hun noriega during the eclipse. some of the animals are going to react. i don't expect the penguins to react. i i am going to let him wonder around a little bit. i wonder if the ocean will be affected at all with the eclipse we know that the moon effects the tide so i'm curious about fish and catching fish and if any of that changes. >> janice: i have actually heard some fish will start to feed during the eclipse so there is going to be a lot of fishing holes excited about. this susan, director of the zoo here, what are we expecting today? >> well, we are going to have a lot of family fun. and a lot of eclipse viewing happening at the zoo. so excited about today. >> janice: this is going to be the best spot by the way for the total eclips

coming to san francisco. >> we like to come to the zoo all the time.ways excited to see the new animals and like the baby hippo. and we're looking forward to the new pandas coming to. >> at this point, there's no timeline on when the board of supervisors will decide whether or not to temporarily lift the restrictions on securing private donations to pay for the new panda enclosure. the city hoping those new pandas will be here in san francisco early next year. we're live in san francisco, christien kafton, ktvu, fox two news a very cute addition to the zoo. >> all right, christian, thank you. >> in the north bay, a new report released by the marine mammal center in sausalito suggests marine mammals along the california coast are facing a growing threat. the study reveals that 30% of their patients rescued last year experienced some form of human or dog disturbance. the center says it's both tourists and residents interfering with wildlife. they warn people and their dogs getting too close can aggravate animals, especially sick ones, leading to a marine

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the oakland zoo has been a major contributor to the efforts since 2016. for their animals amid a nationwide shortage of veterinarians. a recent study shows by 2030, there could be 15,000 fewer vets than the number needed to care for all the pets in the united states. many point to the high cost of the education needed to become a veterinarian. >> most vets are graduates with an average of about $160,000 in student loans. and then the shortage also goes into the fact that veterinarians oftentimes, once they graduate, they want to start repaying those loans. and so they're going to look for more lucrative jobs in larger cities and things like that. working at municipal shelters, nonprofits are not going to be nearly as lucrative as a private practice. >> some shelters are sending workers into the community to offer low cost vaccinations to help with the shortage of vets, proposed legislation that could change how homework is assigned to students in california is advancing in the assembly now, the healthy homework act would require school districts to develo

the san francisco zoo hosted pandas in 1984 and 1985 as part of a traveling exhibit. as for today's announcement, people are thrilled. >> that's exciting. we want more animals in the zoo, so i think that will be very exciting and fun for this guy especially. >> it's an opportunity for everyone to see something different. you know, obviously the animals that we see, it's pretty exciting. but seeing something different, it just, you know, it gives us another reason to make another trip. >> worth noting, this is also a political win of sorts for mayor breed, who is running for re-election. she told us she actually asked chinese president xi jinping during his visit for the apec summit last november about the pandas. another mayor, though, was also instrumental in this moment of bringing pandas to san francisco, and that's the late mayor ed lee. his former deputy chief of staff tells us that back in 2017, lee sent a team of people to china's panda research center as part of a campaign to bring the pandas to the bay. you're looking at photos of that trip. mayor lee, who wa

and panda experts from china checking the zoo this year. and now it's finally happening. >> san francisco is absolutely thrilled to be welcoming giant pandas to the san francisco zoo, the san francisco zoo will receive the giant pandas as part of china's panda diplomacy program. >> when the city hosted the pandas for a three month period in 1984 and 1985, the zoo had over 1 million visitors. >> we are so thrilled for the return of the giant panda after all these years to the san francisco zoo and gardens. as you know, the giant panda represents and symbolizes collaboration and also bridges divides between cultural differences. the latest estimates indicate there are less than 2200 giant pandas in the world today. >> the organization panda international said. san francisco's cool weather will be ideal for the pandas. they're going to need an enclosure. >> they can get, you know, out of the elements. they're going to need a large yard, so they can walk around and have some space. they will need some enrichment, activities. >> the zoo's deputy

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the city's zoo will soon be home to giant pandas. breed made the announcement from beijing.ll no word on when the pandas could arrive, but the san francisco zoo last hosted giant pandas in the mid 1980s. that panda residency only lasted a few months, but the mayor's office says over time zoo attendance shot up four times above its usual level. >>> all right, i know that part of town tends to be a little foggier than the rest, but we had a nice, sunny day in this city again, once again, until the fog crept in, paul. >> the fog is going to be much more of a phuoc or the in the forecast for just the next couple of days and then likely again by the middle of next week. we do have some changes in store in the short term because things are rearranging themselves in the atmosphere. a little ripple has moved through, and that is reducing the weight of the atmosphere on top of us. really it's just the weight of air overhead that's been squashing the marine later past few days. now that there's less atmosphere over us, the marine lay ser deeper and spreads farther inland. closer to ty

the zoo is first accredited by the aca. back in 1988, institutions have to repeat the entire process every 5 years to ensure that they uphold the continuously evolving standards back in december, the facility underwent a thorough examination by leading experts % to determine that the zoo has met the world's most rigorous standards. the oakland zoo home to more than 850 native and exotic animals. coming up, 3 original rosie, the riveters are set to be honored for their service during world war. 2, a closer look at their send off from sfo. >> a group of original rosie the riveters. that's who you're looking at right now. they're receiving a congressional gold medal in washington, d.c., the women will be honored this week for their service during world war. 2 united airlines sponsored a send off this morning as the trio flew from sfo to dc a river says it is nice to be honored in this way. >> there are so l a i just one of the survivors. >> that was a genie give saint. she was a welder in seattle. she made destroyers during wo

. >> the oakland zoo said a bittersweet goodbye to one of their latest rescues tonight.the larger mission to prevent improper pet ownership. >> but first, a look at tonight's sunset. beautiful colors filling the sky near the marin headlands this evening, you're watching the 11:00 news on ktvu. we'll be ( ♪ ) you made a cow! actually it's a piggy bank. my inspiration to start saving. how about a more solid way to save? i'm listening. well, bmo helps get your savings habit into shape with a cash reward, every month you save. both: cash reward? and there's a cash bonus when you open a new checking account to get you started. wow. anything you can't do? ( ♪ ) mugs. ♪ bmo ♪ down at san francisco international. they're all from castlemont high school. they wen this overseas trip thanks to the pacific bridge club. over the past six years, the club has created a space for east oakland teens to learn about other cultures around the world. this group got to spend time in japan, the philippines, and taiwan, just missing the recent earthquake. >> it was amazing. it was my first trip

lily first came to the oakland zoo in february at 8 months old. she was in pretty bad shape. she was rescued from a privately owned facility and had ten fractures that hadn't healed properly stopping her from climbing and running so. the team at the oakland zoo discovered she has a disease that can cause bones to weaken, but they took on the challenge. they did everything they could to nurse her back to health as the oakland zoo posted updates week by week, we could see the changes. she started having some fun big time, pouncing in her enclosure, splashing in tubs of water, and even playing with bubbles. oh. now that she's doing much better, lily was moved to the paws sanctuary in san andreas yesterday, a permanent home for rescued tigers, elephants, bears, and other wild animals. >>> all right, this pooch failed the police academy, but it didn't stop him fr she got that dress with the extra money she saved using our brand new grocery outlet app. it's been really fun seeing what everyone's doing with the extra money they save. nice shirt. just got back from vacation. a butler