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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

National/International

A Premature Baby Giraffe Born Via C-Section Is Fighting for Her Life at a Zoo in Kansas
07/29/26 Smithsonian Magazine
Tanganyika Wildlife Park experts got in touch with six veterinarians and specialists from nine institutions, including the Sedgwick County Zoo, Kansas State University, the Columbus Zoo and the International Center for Giraffe Conservation at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.

Kansas lawns are still under armyworm attack, and experts warn 2 more waves may be coming
07/29/26 Yahoo News
K-State Research and Extension said more armyworms could arrive before cold weather sets in, so this destruction may not be the last of the season.

State/Regional

Cyclospora has Kansans shopping for locally grown produce. Is it safer?
07/28/26 KCUR
Manreet Bhullar, an assistant professor and researcher at Kansas State University, specializes in agricultural food safety. He said it’s important for consumers to remember that no food is completely risk-free.