Goliath, a 135-year-old Galapagos tortoise at Zoo Miami, celebrated his first Father’s Day after becoming a father for the first time when one of eight eggs hatched on June 4. Goliath, who has lived at the zoo since 1981, is part of a species endangered by human exploitation and habitat loss, and his new hatchling is thriving in a separate enclosure.
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Record-shattering heat wave hitting wide swath of US: Latest forecast
A dangerous heat wave is affecting over 100 million people from the Midwest to the Northeast, with heat indices potentially reaching 110 degrees in areas like Minnesota and Wisconsin. As temperatures rise, cities such as New York and Washington, D.C. could experience indices of 105-108 degrees by early next week, prompting warnings from health officials about the risks of heat-related illnesses. Need More Context? 🔎
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