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- CBS News investigation finds animal care issues at the National Zoo, mainly at the Cheetah Conservation Station: “Two newly acquired hornbill birds … were kept in an indoor shack for seven months because their exhibit yard wasn’t ready. Only after a volunteer complained were the birds allowed in an outdoor space. But the wallaby that had to share its yard with these new arrivals became frightened, according to sources, bloodied its nose and spent much of its time frightened and hiding.” Zoo spokesperson says animals are well cared for, some recommendations made by a task force are already being implemented. [CBS News]
- National Zoo director says resources and staff are stretched too thin because of budget cuts. [Post]
- Cab Commission plans to crack down on drivers using Square. How? “We know how to find it out.” [WAMU]
- Local police departments don’t want to talk about the cell-site simulators WUSA9 says they have. [WUSA9]
- Red Line problems? Obviously. [Post]
- D.C.’s love affair with Capital Bikeshare continues. [WashCycle]
- This is how Vince Gray reported $0 on his first campaign finance report, despite having a website. [LL]
- We’re getting more assembly line pizza! [Eater]
- The best and worst brunches of the year. [BWB]
- This Day in DCist: An ugly building is proposed, never built.
