Posts Tagged ‘red pandas’

Our Morning Roundup: Kausfiles Runs JournoList Leak

JournoList, the top-secret liberals-only Google listserve that the America Prospect's Ezra Klein started in 2007, has made its way into the wide world, courtesy of the irreverant Mickey Kaus. The list has drawn conservative's ire since Politico reported its existence earlier this month. NRO's Mark Hemingway threw a fit and fell in it, asking "if [...]

Zookeeper Observes Reporter Observing Red Pandas

Zookeepers, as a rule, watch animals.
But on this morning, Gil Myers, an animal keeper on the Asia Trail, came out to watch people watch animals. That's because one of Myers' jobs is to determine "the best time" for people to view the animals. Myers marks down the critical information on a clipboard.
And why are the [...]

Red Pandas Chilling in the Rain

On the Asia Trail, the only active animal in sight is the fishing cat, who is cruising around his exhibit.
This week, the red pandas, however, have been the main attraction at this part of the National Zoo. That's because the female, Shama, is ovulating, which only happens once a year. She and her frisky new [...]