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    • Endangered Rhino Born at Texas Zoo (ABC News)
      The Fort Worth Zoo is asking for the public's help in naming a newborn female greater one-horned rhinoceros.

      The calf, which was born Aug. 16, is an endangered species, making the birth all the more special, said Michael Fouraker, executive director of the zoo.

      A list of five names were chosen to reflect the calf's "heritage and personality." A poll will be open on the zoo's Facebook page until Sept. 30.

      Among the most popular names so far: Asha, meaning "hope" and Kumari, meaning "princess."

      The greater one-horned rhino is named for a single horn atop its head, measuring between eight and 24 inches. The species has two distinct skin folds on its body, giving the appearance it is wearing armor.

      The calf is the fifth successful offspring for Shanti, a 25-year-old rhino on loan from the San Francisco Zoo.

      Arun, a 22-year-old rhino, however, was made a father for the 27th time.

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    • Rare Blue Whale Sighting in Southern California

      By Sydney Lupkin | ABC News Blogs – Sat, Sep 1, 2012

      Blue whales, thought to be the largest animals on earth, have been sighted feeding of the coast of Southern California - a rarity, given that they usually feed far below the water's surface.

      The whales, which are blue-gray in color and can be more than 100 feet long, were sighted off the coast of Laguna Niguel, according to ABC Los Angeles station KABC-TV. The station's video shows a whale torpedoing through the water near the surface with its mouth wide open as it gulps down krill, the shrimp-like organisms it feeds on.

      "They're so close," Larry Fukuhara of the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro told KABC, adding that they were only three miles off the coast. "A lot of times, what I hear on the East Coast you have to go miles and miles and miles. They're relatively close, which I think is, once again, fabulous and fascinating."

      He said the whales usually dwell in deeper, colder waters where their food lives, but the cold water is closer to the surface right now.

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    • 5 Exclusive Shoulder Season Travel Deals

      By By GENEVIEVE SHAW BROWN | ABC News Blogs – Sat, Sep 1, 2012

      Ahh . . it's finally here. The most wonderful time of the year. No, it's not Christmas, it's shoulder season. Fall is one of the best times of the year to take a vacation: Fewer crowds, cheap airfare and great weather in lots of popular destinations. I reached out to my travel industry contacts to negotiate five amazing shoulder season travel deals – all a minimum of 50 percent off – that you won't find anywhere else. The best part? Besides low room rates, I asked them to throw in a few extras – and they did.

      The Somerset on Grace Bay

      The Somerset on Grace Bay - Turks & Caicos: Located on what's been named one of world's best beaches, the Somerset is a luxury, four-and-a-half-star resort on the Caribbean island of Turks and Caicos. Sugar-white sand, turquoise water and a spa and two pools makes it a great option for a Caribbean getaway. The resort is all villas – so even the least expensive accommodations are a minimum of 1400 square feet and feature kitchens

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