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Hello, and thank you for joining us. im martin savidge in for fredricka whitfield. right now, people are told to stay indoor s as dangerous heat grips the country. cities from new mexico to new hampshire are sweltering with heat indexes as high as 110 as result of the heat dome. people in chicago, indianapolis and philadelphia are doing whatever they can to stay cool amid the excessive heat warnings. the city leaders are encouraging people to be vigilant for the signs of heat illness in themselv...

Teachers over there because they cant handle it. it is just me over here. >> reporter: major cities have opened cooling centers for those without air-conditioning and officials from new mexico to new hampshire are warning people to stay indoors, stay hydrated and check on their neighbors. >> look out for the elderly. look out for young people. they are the most vulnerable. >> reporter: today in new york city, the mayor de blasio declared a heat emergency cautioning use and asking for a raise of ...

Ended in tragedy. the male attacked and killed its prospective mate during a breeding attempt at the london zoo. they had been in adjoining cages and seemed to be getting along until they were put together. that is when the male pounced. zoo workers separated the tigers, but it was too late to save the female. again, sumatran tigers are critically endangered. sad story there. still ahead here on "cnn newsroom shl newsroom," the heartbreaking reality of old age in rural china. how the aging pop...

An attempt to breed two endangered sumatran tigers has ended tragically. zookeepers say the male attacked and killed its prospective mate. at the london zoo on friday. handlers had high hopes when they earlier put the pair into adjoining cages. their introduction seemed to go well until the animals were brought together and that is when the male lunged and mauled the female. zoo workers separated the tigers but it was too late to save her. again, the sumatran tiger is critically endangered. bu...

Did the senator respond? we will have more after the break. plus, president trump is shifting his tone, criticizing saudi arabias explanation for the death of journalist jamal khashoggi. what happens next? will there be severe punishment as the president said? we will discuss. later this hour, a female lion kills the father of her cubs and leaves zoo workers a bit confused. people tell me all the time i have the craziest job, the riskiest job. the consequences underwater can escalate quickly...

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Message that they continue hurricane florence prep, 40 plumbing goes indoors to ensure the animals safety and well-being. some report they are moving animals into underground enclosures that can withstand wind and that means zoo workers and vets, veterinarians will stick around. and to make sure those animals day safe. >> i hope you are wrong about that warning but better than being outside. they know more than us. >> being on the coast and everything. thank you so much. hurricane florence stall...

Now facing severe backlash from comments calling her ignorant. one zoo in virginia is asking where is our panda? there is a frantic search now underway for missing red panda. sunny is his name. he was last supposed toed in his enclosure on monday. when zoo workers went to check on him the next day he was gone. right now the zoo staff hoping sunny is on the ground somewhere, maybe hiding in a tree. neighbors are now warned not to touch furry sunny if they see him. wow, is he cute. coincidental st...

>> take a look. there they are. two new red panda cubs born last friday. they dont have names yet. >> the zoo workers still trying to work out their genders. little ones. their 5-year-old mother said to be in good health, however. do we now how theyre going to do the names? they usually have contests and what not. >> they do. >> theyre doing these now? >> did you know these red pandas are very vulnerable. each new one that comes into the world is considered very important and special. it might b...

Animal headlines for you this morning. firearm save a pregnant dog from a fire at her home using a special oxygen mask designed just for dogs. no people were inside when the fire started in pueblo, colorado rescuers did manage to pull several dogs from the burning building. a great improvement. and girls are going bananas over this handsome gorilla. zoo workers in japan have seen increase in young girls visiting the name of the 18-year-old silver back. seen bruiting and posing for the cameras. w...