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Man ‘swiped’ by jaguar after he put his hand in exhibit at Jax Zoo
Read full article: Man ‘swiped’ by jaguar after he put his hand in exhibit at Jax ZooA man jumped over a gate of the Range of the Jaguar exhibit at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens on Wednesday afternoon and stuck his hand into the pen was clawed by one of the big cats, employees and witnesses told News4Jax.
Homeowner, firefighter rally to help doe with foot stuck in toy
Read full article: Homeowner, firefighter rally to help doe with foot stuck in toyA St. Augustine woman and local firefighter are hoping to free a mother deer that neighbors have affectionately named "Big Nose" whose foot is stuck in a plastic sand shovel.
Police: Missing Texas tiger has been found safe, healthy
Read full article: Police: Missing Texas tiger has been found safe, healthyPolice say a tiger that frightened residents after it was last seen briefly wandering around a Houston neighborhood has been found after a nearly week-long search and appears to be unharmed.
Why turning off your lights at night can save a bird’s life
Read full article: Why turning off your lights at night can save a bird’s lifeJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Did you know that leaving your outside lights on at night during the fall and spring season can impact a bird’s migration journey? Billions of birds migrate south for the winter and north for the summer ever year, and 70-80% of those birds migrate at night. Migrating at night comes with challenge -- one of the biggest being artificial lights from cities. Northeast Florida is part of the Atlantic Flyway, a predetermined path that birds migrate along the East Coast. “But we understand that there are some safety concerns with turning out your lights at night, people feel a little bit safer with lights on.”Jacksonville isn’t the only place working to help the birds.
Jacksonville Zoo welcomes adorable new resident
Read full article: Jacksonville Zoo welcomes adorable new residentJACKSONVILLE, Fla. Jacksonville Zoo has a new resident! Last week, a pudu fawn was born on exhibit in Wild Florida, the zoo announced on Monday. The mom and fawn are currently off exhibit to give them time to bond. Both are doing great. We cant wait to see them!