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Philadelphia Zoo’s New Baby Gorilla Gets A Name
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The results are in. After several weeks, the new baby girl gorilla at the Philadelphia Zoo finally has a name. Zoo officials announced today the western lowland gorilla baby, born...
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News, Politics and Entertainment with The Chris Stigall Show | October 4
Chris previewed tonight’s vice-presidential debate and discussed the continuing coverage of the release of Donald Trump’s taxes, Bill Clinton’s comments on Obamacare, and the naming a new gorilla at...
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Special BEARthday Celebration At Philadelphia Zoo
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – It was a day of fun and education at the Philadelphia Zoo Thursday as visitors celebrated a young bears birthday. Visitors and staff sang happy birthday to Kayla — the...
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Zoo Euthanizes 25-Year-Old Lion, Believed To Be Oldest In US
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — An African lion believed to be the oldest held in an American zoo has been euthanized. The Philadelphia Zoo says its 25-year-old big cat named Zenda recently experienced a severe...
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Gorilla At Philadelphia Zoo Pregnant, Due In Early Summer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Zoo says a 17-year-old female gorilla named Kira is pregnant and expecting a baby in early summer. The zoo says Kira’s pregnancy was confirmed with an...
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Philly Zoo Announces Death Of 28-Year-Old Aardvark, Oldest In U.S.
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) –– Sad news out of the Philadelphia Zoo. The Zoo announced that AJ, a beloved male aardvark, passed away due to heart failure. We're saddened to announce AJ, our beloved male...
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Birthday Celebration Also Raises Awareness At Philly Zoo
by John McDevitt PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A birthday party at the Philadelphia Zoo was raising awareness for endangered species, and simple ways we can all help to save their lives. Visitors and staff sang...
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Birthday Extravaganza: Philly Zoo’s Gorilla Baby ‘Amani’ Turns 6 Months Old
PHILADELPHIA (CBS)–It’s a birthday extravaganza at the Philadelphia Zoo! The zoo is celebrating its newest toddlers. Gorilla baby “Amani” is six months old today and her quadruplet lemur friends are...
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Philadelphia Zoo Looks For Teen Volunteers For Upcoming Summer Program
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia Zoo is looking for teen volunteers interested in animals and conservation. ZooCREW or Zoo Champions for Restoring Endangered Wildlife has been a volunteer program...
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Philadelphia Zoo Holds Annual Rabbit Run To Help Fight Parkinson’s Disease
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Kicking off Saturday morning with a happy – and hoppy – 5K, runners laced up for the 4th annual Philly Rabbit Run at the Philadelphia Zoo. “People should remember those who have a...
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Philly Zoo Partners With St. Christopher’s Hospital To Offer Nursing Suite To...
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia Zoo and St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children are partnering to offer a nursing station for human mothers. The mother’s nursing suite is more of a booth. It’s a...
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Philadelphia Zoo Celebrates Animal Moms And Their Babies
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Mother’s Day is right around the corner and it’s a special time at the Philadelphia Zoo. The newest mom is Natasha, a Mongoose Lemur that was born at the zoo on April 26. Mother...
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Glenn Mills Elementary Students Learn Life Lessons From Metamorphosis
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The metamorphosis of tadpoles is teaching kids life lessons at an elementary school in Glenn Mills. Pollywogs have been rescued from the area, and brought into classrooms for...
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Philadelphia Zoo Gorilla Gives Birth To Healthy Baby After Difficult Labor
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It wasn’t your typical birth as human doctors assisted veterinarians to deliver a baby gorilla at the Philadelphia zoo. The male Western Lowland gorilla was born on Friday to mom...
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Philly Zoo’s Newest Baby Gorilla Gets A Name
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A Western lowland gorilla born in early June at the Philadelphia Zoo now has a name. The little guy’s mother actually picked the name on Wednesday. It was standing room only as...
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Baby Sumatran Orangutan Dies At Philadelphia Zoo Shortly After Being Born
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It is a sad day, as baby Sumatran orangutan born at the Philadelphia Zoo over the weekend has died. The zoo announced Tuesday that the baby orangutan behaved normally through the...
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Tiger Cub Born At Philadelphia Zoo Finds New Home
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A baby tiger born earlier this month at the Philadelphia Zoo has been relocated to the Oklahoma City Zoo. The baby Amur tiger was born July 10 at the Philadelphia Zoo. It was the...
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Philadelphia Zoo Shows Off Newest Exhibit For Bald Eagles, Barn Owls
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Philadelphia Zoo’s newest exhibit showcases some birds of prey. It’s called the Raptor Ridge Experience. In the wild you would never get to be this close to these types of...
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Philadelphia Zoo Celebrates Gorilla’s 1st Birthday
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — It was a very special day at the Philadelphia Zoo as visitors and staff members celebrated the first birthday of an adorable ape. “She’s the first gorilla baby born here in well...
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First-Ever OktoBEARfest On Tap At Philadelphia Zoo
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Excitement is brewing over the Philadelphia Zoo’s newest event. Tickets are available for the zoo’s first-ever OktoBEARfest! Proceeds go to help the zoo’s mission of creating...
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