Animals

Animal Planet’s “The Zoo” Series Returns for a 5th Season, Chronicling Activities at Bronx Zoo

By SÍLE MOLONEY
In an all-new season, “The Zoo,” returns to the Animal Planet network for Season 5, kicking off with a special, two-hour premiere on Saturday, Oct. 9, at 8 p.m., Season 5 dives back into what is described by Bronx Zoo officials as the hard work and heartwarming moments of daily life at the Bronx Zoo’s 265-acre campus and its sister parks across New York City. The series showcases more stories of the animals and staff who care for them.   Throughout Season 5, audiences will learn about the zoo’s work, described as groundbreaking, in animal care and welfare, conservation, and


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Bronx Zoo Helps Coordinate Transfer of Pet Cougar Living in New York City Home to Arkansas Sanctuary

By SÍLE MOLONEY
An 11-month-old, approximately 80-pound, female cougar was removed from a New York City home on Thursday, Aug. 26. in coordination with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the Bronx Zoo.   The HSUS was on scene with the owner who surrendered the cougar to the authorities. The NYSDEC and NYPD worked to coordinate the safe removal of the big cat from the home and transported her to the Bronx Zoo where she was cared for by veterinarians and animal care staff over the


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DOH Three-Day Mosquito Treatment on Bronx Marshes and Wetlands Starts Monday Aug. 2

By SÍLE MOLONEY
To reduce mosquito activity and the risk of the West Nile virus, the City’s health department will conduct a third aerial “larviciding treatment” of the season on certain marshes and wetland areas in the Bronx from Monday, Aug. 2 to Wednesday, Aug. 4, between the hours of 6 a.m. and 7 p.m., weather permitting.   A helicopter will be used to treat non-residential areas only. While three days have been allotted for the aerial larviciding, the process may be completed in less time. In case of bad weather, the process will be delayed until Thursday, Aug. 5, to Friday, Aug.


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UPDATE Norwood: Dog Stranded on Second-Story Window Ledge of High-Rise Building

By SÍLE MOLONEY & DAVID GREENE
Video courtesy of Citizen Citizen App users posted a video of a dog who appears to have been locked out on a narrow window ledge of a second-story building in Norwood on July 22 at around 7.26 p.m.   The location provided was Kossuth Avenue and East Mosholu Parkway North.   The video showed two people on the street holding out a sheet underneath the window who appeared to be coaxing the dog to jump onto it but it appeared to be too afraid to do so.   Norwood News reached out to both the FDNY and 52nd precinct to


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