Metropolis Japan

Hello Hanami: Best Spots to View Cherry Blossoms in Tokyo 2026

The official cherry blossom forecast for Japan is out. Find out how to view the best blooms this year across Tokyo.

21 birds, including iconic swans, found dead at Florida park within a month

An Orlando park is facing a bird flu outbreak, with now over 20 birds, including several iconic swans, killed by the disease.
WIBW

Former Sunset Zoo resident contributes to sloth bear conservation

According to a social media post, former Sunset Zoo resident, Molly, gave birth to two sloth bear cubs on Wednesday, Dec. 7, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Meet the National Zoo’s Adorable 1-Month-Old Sloth Bear Cubs—the First Born There in More Than a Decade

Two sloth bear cubs were born at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) on December ...

21 birds found dead at Lake Eola in the last month; 19 were swans

In the last month, a total of 21 birds have been found dead at Lake Eola Park in downtown Orlando. Nineteen of them were royal mute swans.The first nine swans, in addition to the other two birds, were ...