Seized Weapons Caches

"Mexican Cartel Weapons"
When you think of a weapons cache, warzones like Afghanistan tend to come to mind. While you’ll find plenty of mines, rifles and explosives there, plenty of Americans are also being caught with arms caches on what seems like a weekly basis. Take for instance, the weapons seized from an Australian biker gang. The amount of available firepower looks like more than enough to take out a small country, let alone a rival gang.

Luckily for us, the proper law enforcement agencies have gotten to these dangerous weapons before they’ve had a chance to inflict damage. LINK

What's a Takin?

A first for the L.A. Zoo is the birth of a female Sichuan takin, born on July 3, 2009!

Though takin may look like a combination of various animals: the snout of a moose, horns of a cow, tail of a bear, body of a buffalo and a mountain goat’s feet and agility, takins actually belong to a group of animals called goat-antelope. This group also includes domestic sheep and goats.

In China takin share a mountain habitat with the giant panda, which has proven beneficial for the takin’s preservation. Pandas are an “umbrella species,” which means that protecting panda habitats also safeguards the other animals that share their habitats. Like the panda, the takin is considered a treasure in its native land and is protected by the Chinese government. The newest addition to the Zoo’s takin herd is wandering the exhibit with its parents! LINK