Patching The Watchtower - Desert View Watchtower, one of the most prominent architectural features on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, is slated to undergo renovations over the next several months.

Calgary Zoo Welcomes Baby Giraffe - The newest addition to the Calgary Zoo's giraffe herd made her entrance at approximately 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2009. Experienced mother Mardi managed the delivery on her own and is now doting on her new calf in the privacy of the nursery. The adorable little female giraffe measures 5 ft 10 inches tall and weighs 130 lbs.

Journey Through Distant Galaxies - Warner Bros. and IMAX have signed three-time Academy-Award nominee Leonardo DiCaprio to narrate Hubble 3D to take viewers on an awe-inspiring 3D flight through space, from the Orion Nebula to the far reaches of the cosmos.

Gerry Swims Into Gladys' Life - Bristol Zoo's biggest and ugliest fish has found companionship with the arrival of a new mate.

LEGOLAND Water Park - LEGOLAND California Resort has offered a glimpse of the world's first LEGO themed water park. The Resort's General Manager Peter Ronchetti unveiled a 3-story banner featuring an artist's rendering of LEGOLAND Water Park and plans to launch 'A Clutch Powers 4-D Adventure.'

Strawberry Dart Frogs Make Good Parents - A story of creation is unfolding in the Amazonia exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Zoo and it involves a mammoth amount of attention and loving care by one of the Amazon's smallest amphibians. For the first time in its history, the National Zoo has bred strawberry dart frogs (Oophaga pumilio), which are known primarily for their vibrant colors and poisonous skin. These frogs also stand out among others because of their dedication to their young as they undergo metamorphosis from egg to tadpole to frog.

Coming Soon: A Dedicated 3D Television Network - Three of the world's leading media, technology, and entertainment companies -- Discovery Communications, Sony Corporation, and IMAX Corporation -- announced a joint venture to be established to develop the first 24/7 dedicated 3D television network in the U.S.

The Garden - Daisy is determined to take better care of her money. Yeah, right.

Polar Obsession - See the polar regions as never before in a new book by renowned National Geographic photographer Paul Nicklen, who dives underwater and travels across the ice to deliver unique, close-up documentation of wildlife in the Arctic and Antarctic.

Mr. Lincoln Returns to Disneyland - President Abraham Lincoln returns to the Main Street Opera House in Disneyland with stunning new Audio-Animatronics technology that makes this the most lifelike and expressive Lincoln figure yet.

Blame It On Swine Flu - For companies wishing to leave their mark by leaving their mark -- on logoed giveaways -- pens are passé and mugs are outmoded. Today's fashionable freebie for clients and employees is hand sanitizer, at least according to the Advertising Specialty Institute.

DNA Profiling For Penguins - Researchers from The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and the University of Sheffield have identified genetic markers that can be used to track the movement of penguins and ultimately determine whether Antarctica's changing climate is driving them from their favoured breeding sites.

Species On The Climate Change Hit List - The report, Species and Climate Change, focuses on 10 species, including the Beluga Whale, Clownfish, Emperor Penguin, Quiver Tree, Ringed Seal, salmon, and staghorn corals, which all highlight the way climate change is adversely affecting marine, terrestrial, and freshwater habitats.

Project Penguin - Bird keepers at Bristol Zoo Gardens are pleased to welcome three tiny penguin chicks. The African penguin chicks are being hand-reared by keepers at the Zoo who have given them a surrogate mum, a penguin soft toy, to cuddle up to for warmth and comfort.

New arrivals in Bristol Zoo's Reptile House - Bristol Zoo Gardens is re-opening its Reptile House after extensive improvements - with plenty of new arrivals making their first appearance. The house has been closed while a new, high-tech, thermostatically-controlled heating system was installed, but there has been plenty of activity behind closed doors, with the birth of 17 rhinocerous iguanas, 13 amethystine pythons, two green tree monitors, and the arrival of six critically endangered Egyptian tortoises after being rescued by customs officials, and six Annam leaf turtles from Chester Zoo.

The Fantastic Flight of the Silver Dart - 3,370 public libraries across Canada can celebrate Canada's centennial of flight with the donation of a copy of "The Fantastic Flight of the Silver Dart" from the Canada Aviation Museum. The wonderful book and the idea to place a copy in every public library in Canada was the brainchild of Linda Brand, the Museum's Community Programs Officer.

Charles Hayden Planetarium Upgrades - The Museum of Science, Boston will undertake a year long physical and technological renovation of the Charles Hayden Planetarium starting January 4, 2010. The $9 million transformation will include the installation of new and more powerful technologies. Plans include a 57-foot dome, a new interior, surround sound system, and the latest in high-definition immersive video and digital acoustic capabilities.

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