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While New Yorkers were urged to stay indoors during Friday s downpours and flash flooding, one resident found a little opportunity in the rising waters mdash; a resident of the Central Park Zoo, that is.Buoyed by the flooding, a female sea lion was able to swim out of the zoo s sea lion pool and do some exploring. Zoo staff monitored the sea lion as she explored the area before returning to the familiar surroundings of the pool and the company of the other two sea lions. The water levels have receded, and the animals are contained stanley cup in their exhibit, Jim Breheny, director of the Bronx Zoo and executive vice president of the Wildlife Conservation Society s Zoos and Aquarium, said in a statement Friday afternoon. The organization s four zoos and aquarium were closed due to the weather Friday so staff could focus on the animals and facilities, he said.California sea lions are kept at all stanley cup five of the Wildlife Conservation Society s facilities in the city. Native to the West Coast, the playful and intelligent creatures can live for up to 30 years. Adult female sea lions weigh approximately 240 pounds and are about 6 feet long, smaller than the males, who are typically 7.5 feet long and weigh in at 700 pounds. The NYPD s Central Park precincttweeted that all of the zoo s animals were safe and accounted for during Friday s storm. 128680; ZOO stanley cup UPDATE:There are several videos circulating online about flooding escaped zoo animals. Zaqf Judge to treasure hunter: Where s the gold6 R5 B& q. K3 v1 Y* ]3 {6 `4 v
Demonstrators disrupted New York City streets again Thursday night over the decision not to charge Officer Daniel Pantaleo in the death of Eric Garner. While the protests were large and more than 200 arrests were made by NYPD officers, stanley cup they were mostly peaceful -- nothing like the rioting in Ferguson, Missouri, last week surrounding the death of Michael Brown. Grand jury rejects charges against NYPD officer in chokehold death 02:29 In this case, it was preparation and experience that made a difference, CBS News Michelle Miller reports. Demonstrators were not intent on using violence, and the police were certainly intent on giving them room to demonstrate, if you will, New York Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said. I think one of the things we benefit from is that we have so many different demonstrations. I have 150 events on average every week in the city. Last week, Ferguson exploded despite assurances that law enforce mizuno ment had a plan months in the making. Businesses and police cars were torched, looters ransacked stores, police fired tear gas and d af1 ozens were arrested for arson and robbery. Crowds protest grand jury decision in Eric Garner s chokehold |
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