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Axios
11-07-2025
- General
- Axios
Denver Zoo's baby pancake tortoise gets a sweet name
The Denver Zoo announced Friday that its baby African pancake tortoise now has a name. Zoom in: Meet Maple, the first African pancake tortoise ever successfully bred and hatched at the Denver Zoo in its 129-year history. By the numbers: The zoo asked readers to help select the name for the flat little female, and Maple took the crown with 49% of the vote. Other contenders: Flip (30%), Griddle (12%) and Syrup (9%). The big picture: Maple lives with four other aptly named and critically endangered pancake tortoises: her mom, Waffles and three males — Short-Stack, Denny and Flapjack. What we're watching: Maple might get a sibling soon. Zookeepers say Waffles laid another egg in February.
Axios
11-07-2025
- General
- Axios
Critically endangered pancake tortoise hatches for first time at Denver Zoo
Say hello to the Denver Zoo's newest (and cutest) arrival: an adorably flat, female pancake tortoise tiny enough to fit in your hand. Why it matters: She's the first African pancake tortoise ever successfully bred and hatched at the Denver Zoo in its 129-year history. Zoom out: She joins the zoo's four other aptly named pancake tortoises: her mom, Waffles, and three males — Short-Stack, Denny and Flapjack. The big picture: Pancake tortoises — known for their flat physique and unexpectedly agile nature — are native to East Africa and critically endangered due in large part to habitat loss and the illegal pet trade, per the IUCN Red List.
Newsweek
25-06-2025
- General
- Newsweek
Dog 'Broken Out' of Animal Shelter After 730 Days—Her Reaction Says It All
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A dog's two-year journey of living in the animal shelter finally came to an end after she was "broken out" and placed in a foster home. Waffles first arrived at an animal shelter 730 days ago, when she was about a year and a half old. She came in with her daughter after managing to escape a backyard breeder in the area, the shelter told foster parent Alyssa. Her pup has since been adopted, Alyssa told Newsweek. After two years, Waffles finally received a break from the loud, chaotic shelter environment thanks to Alyssa, also known as Reddit user u/dogluvr_1, who decided to foster her after seeing a Facebook post about the dog on June 25. Alyssa shared photos in yesterday's Reddit post on the subreddit r/velvethippos of the journey home with Waffles and her newfound freedom after leaving the shelter. The large dog happily sat in the back seat of the car. Every picture showed a smile plastered on her face. Waffles has been showered with endless toys and a very deserved pup cup since being picked up. In one photo, Waffles comfortably sat on a dog bed with all her new toys surrounding her. Screenshot from a June 23 Reddit post about a dog breaking out of an animal shelter after 730 days thanks to a foster parent stepping in. Screenshot from a June 23 Reddit post about a dog breaking out of an animal shelter after 730 days thanks to a foster parent stepping in. dogluvr_1/Reddit "She has been loving the backyard and all the toys and has been exploring the little doggy pool," Alyssa said. "She does love to jump with all fours off the ground when we have her toys to throw." Alyssa said that Waffles' new doggy siblings, Boba and Bambi, have been "very welcoming." So far, there have been "no problems" between the dogs. They've all been exchanging cuddles in the owner's king-sized bed. While Waffles is currently being fostered, Alyssa hopes she'll stay permanently. "We are considering adopting her; we just want to give her some more time to adjust and make sure everything is good with the dogs," she told Newsweek. "I just can't imagine how a dog-friendly, people-friendly dog who knows commands sat there without a family for that long." Reddit flooded the comment section with their congratulations. The post reached over 4,200 upvotes and 80 comments as of Wednesday. "So happy to see this. Thanks for giving waffles a chance. And thanks to the shelter for never giving up on him," wrote one Redditor. "Yay for sweet Waffles!!! It looks like they are already fitting in with the family!" another commenter said. A third person commented: "The bestest smile on the most patient of pibbles!!! Lots of love to Waffles." Do you have funny and adorable videos or pictures of your pet you want to share? Send them to life@ with some details about your best friend, and they could appear in our Pet of the Week lineup.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Dr. Neal Weaver becomes 11th president of Stephen F. Austin University
NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KETK) — Stephen F. Austin State University celebrated their new President Dr. Neal Weaver at Thursday's Presidential Investiture Ceremony. SFA Ladyjacks Tennis headed back to NCAA tournament 'The Presidential Investiture Ceremony is a significant milestone in the history of our university, offering a distinguished occasion to formally recognize and celebrate the selection of Dr. Neal Weaver as our 11th president,' executive vice president of SFA Dr. Judy Abbott said. Weaver was vested with his presidential powers during the ceremony, marking the formal start of his tenure as SFA's 11th president. 'This historic ceremony reflects our collective confidence in the vision of the University of Texas Board of Regents, the Chancellor and SFA's shared commitment to advancing the university's mission under Dr. Weaver's leadership,' Abbott said. SFA receives $5M for agricultural engineering and technology building Dr. Weaver managed new university strategic and campus master plans and also created the Lumberjack Transfer Alliance as a way to help rebuild relationships with East Texas community colleges. He has a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Oklahoma, a master of business administration from Southeastern Oklahoma State University and a bachelor's degree from Oklahoma Panhandle State University. This week also saw Weaver attend several other events like SFA's Big Dip ring ceremony, a presidential bricklaying ceremony, the inaugural endowed faculty recognition ceremony and Waffles with The Weavers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
