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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 2008
Page
4
Australian swimmer Jason Cull, 37, fought off a 16-foot great white at Middleton Beach after the shark gripped his left leg. He freed himself by jabbing the fish in the eye, as officials closed the beach and lifeguards aided in response.
The Amphibian Ark program aims to keep 500 species in captivity across zoos including the Bronx and Toledo. Led by Kevin Zippel, the effort grows from 300 Ki hansi spray toads in a Bronx Zoo room as scientists warn that 165 species have vanished and a third to half face extinction. The initiative, backed by the AZA, marks 2008 as the Year of the Frog to raise awareness.
The cost of mailing a letter increases to 42 cents this week, with Forever stamps rising to 42 cents as well. Postcards rise to 27 cents, and shoppers are advised to stock up ahead of further changes expected in May.
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