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Royal Commission for AlUla, Saudi Arabia: SAUDI ARABIA MARKS FEBRUARY 10 AS ARABIAN LEOPARD DAY WITH A SERIES OF ACTIVATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

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Friday, February 10, 2023

Arabian Leopard Day is formally celebrated on February 10, but this year's planned events extend before and after that date to launch the first ever Arabian Leopard Week to allow greater public participation and general awareness of the significance of the day.

Key Points: 
  • Arabian Leopard Day is formally celebrated on February 10, but this year's planned events extend before and after that date to launch the first ever Arabian Leopard Week to allow greater public participation and general awareness of the significance of the day.
  • A new 7-kilometre permanent trail at AlUla's Sharaan Nature Reserve emphasising the connection between healthy habitats and healthy species.
  • Safeguarding the future of the Arabian Leopard is an objective closely linked with Saudi pride and identity.
  • For more info on Arabian Leopard Week, February 10 – 13 2023, go to https://www.experiencealula.com/en/alula-moments/alula-arabian-leopard-week

Royal Commission for AlUla, Saudi Arabia: ARABIAN LEOPARD DAY LIGHTS UP THE UK & US TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR SAVING A CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SPECIES

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Friday, February 10, 2023

RCU and its conservation partners believe that by raising global awareness on Arabian Leopard Day, Feb 10, they can build support for actions to save the species.

Key Points: 
  • RCU and its conservation partners believe that by raising global awareness on Arabian Leopard Day, Feb 10, they can build support for actions to save the species.
  • The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ranks the Arabian Leopard as Critically Endangered in the wild, a level of risk more severe than Vulnerable or Endangered.
  • Dr Stephen Browne, Wildlife & Natural Heritage Executive Director at RCU, said: "The Arabian Leopard is a formidable symbol of our aim to conserve and safeguard AlUla's natural environment.
  • It is our ongoing commitment to mark Arabian Leopard Day and engage with activities to raise awareness of, and help to protect, these magnificent big cats."

Royal Commission for AlUla, Saudi Arabia: SAUDI ARABIA MARKS FEBRUARY 10 AS ARABIAN LEOPARD DAY WITH A SERIES OF ACTIVATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

Retrieved on: 
Friday, February 10, 2023

Arabian Leopard Day is formally celebrated on February 10, but this year's planned events extend before and after that date to launch the first ever Arabian Leopard Week to allow greater public participation and general awareness of the significance of the day.

Key Points: 
  • Arabian Leopard Day is formally celebrated on February 10, but this year's planned events extend before and after that date to launch the first ever Arabian Leopard Week to allow greater public participation and general awareness of the significance of the day.
  • A new 7-kilometre permanent trail at AlUla's Sharaan Nature Reserve emphasising the connection between healthy habitats and healthy species.
  • Safeguarding the future of the Arabian Leopard is an objective closely linked with Saudi pride and identity.
  • For more info on Arabian Leopard Week, February 10 – 13 2023, go to https://www.experiencealula.com/en/alula-moments/alula-arabian-leopard-week

Royal Commission for AlUla, Saudi Arabia: ARABIAN LEOPARD DAY LIGHTS UP THE UK & US TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR SAVING A CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SPECIES

Retrieved on: 
Friday, February 10, 2023

RCU and its conservation partners believe that by raising global awareness on Arabian Leopard Day, Feb 10, they can build support for actions to save the species.

Key Points: 
  • RCU and its conservation partners believe that by raising global awareness on Arabian Leopard Day, Feb 10, they can build support for actions to save the species.
  • The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ranks the Arabian Leopard as Critically Endangered in the wild, a level of risk more severe than Vulnerable or Endangered.
  • Dr Stephen Browne, Wildlife & Natural Heritage Executive Director at RCU, said: "The Arabian Leopard is a formidable symbol of our aim to conserve and safeguard AlUla's natural environment.
  • It is our ongoing commitment to mark Arabian Leopard Day and engage with activities to raise awareness of, and help to protect, these magnificent big cats."

Gray Names Curtis Miles as the General Manager of KCTV and KSMO in Kansas City

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Thursday, December 1, 2022

ATLANTA , Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (Gray) (NYSE: GTN) announced today that Curtis Miles will join Gray as the General Manager of KCTV (CBS) and KSMO (MyNetwork) in the Kansas City market (DMA 33), effective January 3, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA , Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gray Television, Inc. (Gray) (NYSE: GTN) announced today that Curtis Miles will join Gray as the General Manager of KCTV (CBS) and KSMO (MyNetwork) in the Kansas City market (DMA 33), effective January 3, 2023.
  • Curtis Miles has an extensive background in news, marketing, research, and sales.
  • For the past five years, he led WAOW in Wausau, Wisconsin as its General Manager, during which time the television station increased its ratings and revenues.
  • This portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station.

Lion Cub-Petting Study Finds Alarming Welfare Concerns in Animal Tourism Industry

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

Published in the Special Tenth Anniversary Issue of Animals , the study addresses the problem of cub-petting tourism and the harm it inflicts on lions.

Key Points: 
  • Published in the Special Tenth Anniversary Issue of Animals , the study addresses the problem of cub-petting tourism and the harm it inflicts on lions.
  • As with other forms of tourism, selfie culture abounds in cub-petting and social media provides a unique source of animal behavior and welfare data.
  • Co-authors include two recent NYU Animal Studies and Environmental Studies graduates, as well as staff from the U.S. Office of FOUR PAWS International, the global animal welfare organization.
  • These issues have implications not only for the captive lion industry in South Africa but for the overall welfare and conservation of a species.

Eleven Lions Airlifted from Ukraine in Biggest Ever Warzone Rescue

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Saturday, October 8, 2022

KEENESBURG, Colo., Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine lions rescued from the war-torn country of Ukraine arrived safely in Colorado at The Wild Animal Sanctuary Thursday, September 29th, 2022, as part of the largest warzone rescue of lions ever carried out.

Key Points: 
  • KEENESBURG, Colo., Oct. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nine lions rescued from the war-torn country of Ukraine arrived safely in Colorado at The Wild Animal Sanctuary Thursday, September 29th, 2022, as part of the largest warzone rescue of lions ever carried out.
  • The pride of lions had been living at the Bio Park Zoo in Odessa, a southern port in Ukraine impacted by the Russian-Ukraine war and invading Russian military forces.
  • The Targu Mures Zoo provided a temporary home for the animals for several months so that an emergency travel permit could be approved for the eleven lions to board an international rescue flight.
  • It has recently expanded its mission to accommodate the surrender or seizure of all big cats, including lions, leopards, mountain lions, cheetahs, and jaguars, in addition to tigers.

Medicare Strategist Ben Miller Joins Zing Health as Chief Growth Officer

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

CHICAGO, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zing Health, a technology-enabled provider of Medicare Advantage health plans, has brought veteran digital health executive Ben Miller to its experienced management team as chief growth officer.

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  • Zing Health, a technology-enabled provider of Medicare Advantage plans, has brought veteran digital health executive Ben Miller to its experienced management team as chiefgrowth officer.
  • CHICAGO, Oct. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zing Health, a technology-enabled provider of Medicare Advantage health plans, has brought veteran digital health executive Ben Miller to its experienced management team as chief growth officer.
  • "Ben Miller has dedicated most of his career to growing Medicare and is a trusted leader in the space," said Dr. Eric Whitaker, founder and CEO of Zing Health.
  • As chief growth officer for GoHealth, a leading marketplace for Medicare plans, Miller partnered with health plans to grow and engage membership through innovative platforms focused on extending the role of the agent.

Rose and Sage Arrive Safely at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

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Saturday, September 24, 2022

PALM DESERT, Calif. and INDIAN WELLS, Calif., Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is thrilled to share that Rose and Sage, the rescued mountain lions from the Oakland Zoo, have arrived safely to The Living Desert. The juvenile mountain lions made the journey from Oakland to Palm Desert on Thursday, September 22, and are now settling into their fur-ever home.

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  • PALM DESERT, Calif. and INDIAN WELLS, Calif., Sept. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is thrilled to share that Rose and Sage, the rescued mountain lions from the Oakland Zoo , have arrived safely to The Living Desert.
  • Today, Rose and Sage are now thriving juvenile mountain lions thanks to the incredible dedication from the Oakland Zoo.
  • "We are so excited to welcome Rose and Sage to The Living Desert," said RoxAnna Breitigan, Director of Animal Care at The Living Desert.
  • Crystal Jennings, The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, 1 (760) 346-5694 Ext: 2610, [email protected]