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China Agrees To Send New Giant Pandas To San Diego Zoo In Return Of 'Panda Diplomacy

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China has agreed to send a new pair of giant pandas to the San Diego Zoo this year, marking a return of so-called panda diplomacy after U.S. zoos were left with almost none of the bears last year.a wais The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., had to return its three pandas — Mei Xiang, Tian Tian and their male cub, Xiao Qi Ji — to china late last year amid strained relations between the two countries. The move left Zoo Atlanta with the only giant pandas in the U.S., and their four bears are set to return to China later this year.a wais The China Wildlife Conservation Association reached an agreement with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, which runs the zoo, to send a male and female panda, possibly by the end of the summer. "We are humbled by the potential opportunity of continuing our collaborative conservation efforts to secure the future for giant pandas. As such, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance is taking important steps to ensure we are prepared for a potential return. This i

World’s tallest man and shortest woman reunite after six years in California

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 T  he world’s tallest and shortest people had breakfast together in California on Monday, reuniting six years after they first met for a photo shoot in Egypt. There’s more than six feet in height difference between   Sultan Kosen from Turkey   and   India ’s   Jyoti Amge , who posed for a new set of photos after their meeting. There’s more than six feet in height difference between  Sultan Kosen from Turkey  and  India ’s  Jyoti Amge , who posed for a new set of photos after their meeting. Mr Kosen, 41, who holds the  Guinness World Record  for the tallest living man at 8ft 2in, can be seen towering over Ms Amge, 30, the shortest living female measuring just 2ft 0.7in. awais In one of the images, Ms Amge is just a little taller than Mr Kosen’s shoe, as she stands alongside it smiling ear to ear. In another she can be seen barely reaching his shoulder – despite him being seated, and her standing on a chair near him. The photos of the meeting were released by Turkey’s Anadolu news agenc

Angler Lands Giant Rainbow Trout, 'Shatters' 36-Year-Old Maryland State Record

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  Jean-Philippe Lartigue is officially a state record holder after landing an enormous rainbow trout in northern Maryland. Lartigue was fishing a section of Antietam Creek in Washington County on February 10 when he hooked into the big fish. awais “I knew the fish was a very large trout, but I did not see how big it was at the beginning of the fight,” Lartigue said in a Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MDNR)  press release . awais A Frenchman originally from Morocco, Lartigue is a former fisheries biologist. His French father taught him a European style of using long rods with natural baits to dead drift worms in moving water for trout. He was using a 12-foot crappie rod and a spinning rod rigged with 8-pound test mono at the time of the catch. The fish struck a size 8 hook baited with a worm— the simplest and most effective bait in the history of fishing . awais “I finally saw the fish, and it made two very long runs to the opposite side of the creek and was hard to move. I a

Florida student and teacher bond over matching scars from their open-heart surgeries: 'Tough cookies'

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A  6-year-old girl and her kindergarten teacher have something very special in common: matching scars from their open-heart surgeries. awais Kennedy Vogt is a student at Lake Highland Preparatory School in Orlando, Florida, where her teacher, Carlene Honor, also underwent  heart surgery. The school intentionally paired them up — creating a bond of "heart twins" that goes far beyond the classroom. HEART HEALTH RISK FACTORS FOR WOMEN OVER AGE 50: 'DON'T IGNORE NEW SYMPTOMS,' EXPERTS WARN Vogt was just 5 years old when a trip to the emergency room for flu and pneumonia led to the surprise diagnosis of a hole in her heart about the size of a nickel. awais "It’s a rare congenital heart defect that affects the structure of the heart while it’s formed during pregnancy," Dr. Matthew Zussman, a pediatric cardiologist at AdventHealth for Children, who is also the girl's doctor, told Fox News Digital. "Specifically, Kennedy had what’s known as an atrial se

6 must-see TV shows and movies added to Amazon Prime Video this week

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The Focus breaks down a list of 6 TV shows and movies being added to Amazon Prime Video this week that you shouldn’t miss. Awais Another week, another steady string of  movies  and  TV  series to look forward to, just the way we all like it. There’s a lot of competition in the streaming world but  Amazon Prime Video  consistently proves why a monthly subscription is so essential. February has seen the release of some great additions, and this week, there are some gems we’re excited to check out—here’s why you should be too. Awais   Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem – Feb 21 One of the biggest cinematic triumphs of 2023 was  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem , an animated superhero movie that invites you on an adventure with Donatello, Michelangelo, Leonardo, and Raphael. vAwais With a voice cast that includes  John Cena ,  Paul Rudd , Rose Byrne,  Seth Rogen , and even  Post Malone , you’re sure to have an absolute blast. I know I did. In the film, the turtles fina

The Wild History Of The Canned Frog Industry

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  It's the 1930s: Stocks are falling, businesses are failing, and a quarter of all workers are unemployed. Many are losing their homes. But, one man put an ad in the paper promising easy, pleasant, outdoor work generating quick, easy, sustainable money -- seemingly promising to pull anyone out of the Great Depression. All you have to do is write to Albert Broel, founder of the American Frog Canning Company, requesting a free book on raising bullfrogs (and buy five breeding pairs of Nufond Giant frogs), and you could earn over $4,000 a year (almost $90,000 in 2024).  Awais Awais The  canned frog  industry was huge in the late 19th and early 20th century, and  frogs' legs  were a popular delicacy. Louisiana -- Rayne township, in particular -- became the global epicenter of the frog trade. Donat Pucheu began catching wild bullfrogs and selling them to New Orleans restaurants in the 1880s; soon after, the Weills Brothers started exporting Louisiana frog legs all over the U.S. and t

Timothée Chalamet wins the box office golden ticket as “Wonka” debuts to $39M

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  The pre-holiday box office is off to a sweet start, thanks to   Timothée Chalamet 's eccentric chocolatier,   Wonka . awais Wonka notably puts budding R&B star Chalamet’s musical skills to the test — but instead of rapping his way to an A+, Timmy T is channeling Gene Wilder as he milks giraffes, charms Oompa Loompas and whisks audiences into a world of pure imagination with his chocolate concoctions. The film also stars Hugh Grant , Olivia Colman , Sally Hawkins , Keegan-Michael Key , and Calah Lane. awais Trailing behind in second place,  The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes  adds another $5.8 million to its now $145.2 million total ($300.5 globally). Yet another origin story, the film revitalizes the YA dystopia by showing the backstory of Coriolanus Snow, who will one day preside over Katniss Everdeen’s time in the arena .awais The  Rachel Zegler  vehicle is something of a musical itself, featuring folksy tunes with a not-so-subtle tinge of rebellion.