Jacksonville, Florida, November 26, 2007 – Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has become Bushmaster pit viper central among zoos nationwide. The fourteen babies are the first offspring of the Zoo’s 5-year-old, 7-foot 6-inch female Bushmaster and its male mate. This is the first time the two have produced offspring. The eggs were hatched after a 75-day incubation period on September 1, 2007. Each of the neonate Bushmasters (Lachesis muta muta) were an average of 2 ½ ounces in weight and 22 ½ inches long.
TV Guide Network Renews Its Second Season of Hit News Reality Series, “Making News: Savannah Style”
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TV Guide Network®, a leading entertainment network providing original programming to over 84 million homes, today announced it has renewed its summer 2007 hit, MAKING NEWS for a second season with 13 episodes. Filming entirely on location in historical Savannah, Georgia, MAKING NEWS: SAVANNAH STYLE will go behind the scenes of local ABC affiliate WJCL-TV and local FOX affiliate WTGS-TV bringing viewers up close and personal with the drama, personalities, challenges and rewards that go into producing a local news broadcast. Season two will be full of surprises.
The Right Whale Calving Season Has Begun
Every year, pregnant females migrate southward more than 1,000 miles from feeding areas off Canada and New England to the warm, calm, coastal waters off South Carolina, Georgia and northeastern Florida to give birth and nurse their young. These waters are the only known calving area for the species.
Northern Right Whale – Eubalaena glacialis
Collisions with ships and entanglement in fixed fishing gear are the two greatest threats to the recovery of North Atlantic right whales. To help protect the highly endangered North Atlantic right whale population, NOAA Fisheries Service is reminding mariners and fishers that the start of calving (birthing) season begins Nov. 15, and continues through April 15.
To report right whale sightings, please call the following numbers depending on location:
South Carolina: 1-843-762-8592
Georgia: 1-800-2-SAVE-ME or 1-800-272-8363
Florida: 1-888-97-WHALE or 1-888-979-4253
Courtesy: NOAA Fisheries
Holiday Fundraiser Exhibition at Indigo Sky Community Gallery – Savannah, Georgia
The First Annual Holiday Fundraiser Exhibition at Indigo Sky Community Gallery will feature for sale the works of such established Savannah artists as Luther Vann, Judy Mooney and Jerome Meadows along with SCAD professors and Alumni and other outstanding artists working in a variety of media. Gift buyers as well as fine art collectors will experience a new and exciting selection of quality artwork while supporting local artists as well as this grassroots gallery. In addition, works of art created by children in previous workshops sponsored by the Gallery will also be available for sale. Artworks can be taken at the time of purchase. The art sale will be held for three consecutive weekends, with a reception Saturday, December 1st, 1pm to 4 pm. Refreshments will be served.
The First Annual Holiday Fundraiser Exhibition dates and hours are:
Saturdays: 10am – 5 pm
Sundays: 11am – 5 pm
December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, and 16
Indigo Sky Community Gallery, 915 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA 31404
912.233.7659
Holiday Island – Jekyll Island, Georgia
Jekyll Island is transformed into Holiday Island with month long festivities and glittering Christmas lights. The festivities begin with The Christmas Tree Lighting Festival the Saturday after Thanksgiving (November 24th). Other activities include Bingo with Santa, Storytelling, Tours, etc. To find out more, visit the special holiday website for Holiday Island or Call the Jekyll Island Welcome Center at 877-4-JEKYLL