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Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responds to FCI Miami after ‘bloody’ gang fight
Read full article: Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responds to FCI Miami after ‘bloody’ gang fightMiami-Dade Fire Rescue personnel responded to Federal Correctional Institution Miami on Saturday after a fight that two federal correctional officers described as bloody.
Inmate escapes federal correctional institution in Miami-Dade after judge denies release request
Read full article: Inmate escapes federal correctional institution in Miami-Dade after judge denies release requestA 43-year-old man escaped the Federal Correctional Institution near Miami-Dade County’s Country Walk neighborhood, according to a flyer distributed on Saturday.
ZooMiami’s search for plastic bottle includes crocodiles’ guts
Read full article: ZooMiami’s search for plastic bottle includes crocodiles’ gutsWhen a plastic bottle fell into the area where two endangered crocodiles, Leroy and Princess, live at ZooMiami, the fear of a potentially deadly digestive obstruction prompted veterinarians to act quickly.
Long lines continue at coronavirus testing sites in South Florida
Read full article: Long lines continue at coronavirus testing sites in South FloridaThe coronavirus testing sites are experiencing a high demand on Monday amid the spread of the omicron variant, holiday parties, and the end-of-year travel season.
ZooMiami euthanizes male giraffe Pongo
Read full article: ZooMiami euthanizes male giraffe PongoPogo, a giraffe born at the Denver Zoo, had lived at ZooMiami since 2009 before he was euthanized on Monday in Miami-Dade. MIAMI – Veterinarians euthanized Pongo, a ZooMiami giraffe, on Monday morning after he was suffering from increasing pain, ZooMiami announced on Monday afternoon. Pongo arrived at ZooMiami in 2009 after he was born at the Denver Zoo and nursed with his mother Masika, a reticulated giraffe, also known as a Somali giraffe. At 16-feet tall, Pongo had grown into the tallest giraffe of the zoo’s herd and visitors were able to see him closely at the Samburu Giraffe Feeding Station. Pongo, the giraffe, lived at ZooMiami for more than a decade.
PHOTOS: ZooMiami animals’ treats get holiday season twist
Read full article: PHOTOS: ZooMiami animals’ treats get holiday season twistMIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – Ron Magill wants everyone to know the holiday season is in full swing at ZooMiami this year. Zookeepers recently used gift wrapping paper and Santa Claus-style decorations to make some regular treats more festive. Here is what Magill reported on Monday:The zookeepers gave Hank, a sloth bear, a gift wrapped box with mealworms. (ZooMiami)The zookeepers gave Hank, a sloth bear, a gift box with mealworms. Reina and Adonia, two jaguars living in ZooMiami, found icy treats, disguised as holiday candy.