Celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna diagnosed with dementia as family reveals his ‘health has deteriorated quickly’

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• Celebrity zookeeper Jack Hanna diagnosed with dementia COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Celebrity zookeeper and animal TV show host Jack Hanna has been diagnosed with dementia and will retire from public life, his family said. In a news release Wednesday, his family added that it’s believed he now has Alzheimer’s disease that has quickly progressed in the last few months. The 74-year-old Hanna was director of the Columbus Zoo from 1978 to 1992 and still serves as its director emeritus. “Dad advocated for improved wildlife habitats and focused…
• April the Giraffe passes away at Animal Adventure Park April the Giraffe, who captivated the world during her pregnancy in 2017, has died. She was 20 years old. Officials at her zoological park in New York, Animal Adventure Park, confirmed the news on Friday. “Euthanasia was carried out at April’s home in Harpursville this morning, due to her worsening arthritis,” Animal Adventure Park said. April will be cremated, and her ashes will be returned to Animal Adventure Park. Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville released this statement on April’s passing:…
• Towie’s James ‘Diags’ Bennewith reveals brother had life-saving 8-hour operation for brain aneurysm James ‘Diags’ Bennewith revealed his brother Jack (left) survived two bleeds on the brain (Picture: Instagram)Towie’s James ‘Diags’ Bennewith has revealed his brother Jack is coming home following an eight and a half hour operation to save his life after a life-threatening brain aneurysm.  The reality star, 29, took to Instagram to share a host of photos of him with his brother as he updated his followers on what had happened. Diags wrote: ‘My brother. He’s coming back home, after…
• Happy ending for lonely stray dog who kept trying to steal unicorn toy ‘friend’ Sisu, a stray dog who was at an animal shelter with a stuffed unicorn, has been adopted (Pictures: Duplin County Animal Services)A stray dog who shot to fame after trying to steal a stuffed unicorn so many times that an officer bought to keep him company at an animal shelter has found his happy ending. Sisu – and his beloved unicorn – have both been adopted together. The Duplin County Animal Services announced the heart-warming news in a Facebook post…
• Over a third of COVID-19 survivors experience a neurological or mental-health condition in the 6 months after infection, a large-scale study finds Summary List PlacementOne in three people infected with COVID-19 develop a neurological or mental-health condition in the six months after, a large study published in Lancet Psychiatry on Wednesday found.  Diagnoses for these conditions were on average 44% more common after COVID-19 than after flu, and the risk increased with the severity of illness, particularly for neurological disorders, the study authors from Oxford University said. The study looked at more than 236,000 electronic health records, mostly belonging to Americans, and…
• TV presenter and influencer Kylie Jaye dies aged 48 Kylie Jaye has died weeks before her 49th birthday (Picture: Kylie Jaye)Australian TV presenter and fitness influencer Kylie Jaye had died aged 48. The Sydney-born star died just weeks before turning 49, with her brother Isaac Humphries confirming Jaye died on the Gold Coast, after battling an undisclosed illness for two decades. However, while the family awaits for ‘details to be confirmed’ he ‘categorically’ denied his sister died by suicide. He told The Daily Telegraph: ‘Kylie Jaye was an orb…
• The One Show’s Alex Jones red-faced as viewers make hilarious comparison to Mr Blobby: ‘Why didn’t I see it?’ To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The One Show presenter Alex Jones was left red-faced when she revealed the hilarious comparisons viewers made between her outfit and Mr Blobby while watching the show. As the latest episode of The One Show came to a close on BBC One, Alex – who was joined on the sofa by co-host Jermaine Jenas – read out tweets that had been coming…
• Celebrity Bake Off: Nadine Coyle sends internet into meltdown after saying ‘flour’ Nadine said flour just three minutes into tonight’s Celebrity Bake Off (Picture: Channel 4) ‘As if #GBBO got Nadine to say ‘flouer’ 3 minutes in. Incredible memory,’ one exclaimed. Echoing a similar sentiment, another screamed: ‘NADINE COYLE JUST SAID ‘FLOUR’ I REPEAT.’ A third added: ‘Can’t believe we’ve been blessed with Nadine Coyle saying Flour again.’ Can’t believe we’ve been blessed with Nadine Coyle saying Flour again ❤️ To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a…
• Fashion designer Carla Zampatti dies aged 78 as Dannii Minogue leads tributes Fashion designer Carla Zampatti has died, aged 78 (Picture: WireImage)Fashion designer Carla Zampatti has died, aged 78. The celebrated Australian designer had been hospitalised after a fall at the opera, one week ago. Her family confirmed the sad news of her death in a statement, which read: ‘Carla has long been celebrated for making Australian women feel confident and elegant through her exceptional design, tailoring and understanding of the modern woman.’ A longer tribute was offered on her Instagram page,…
• Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick reveals he’s battled Covid ‘pretty bad’ for weeks: ‘It really packs a punch’ Noel Fitzpatrick urged others to keep wearing masks and social distancing (Picture:@profnoelfitzpatrick/Instagram/Getty)Noel Fitzpatrick – aka the Supervet – has revealed he has been battling coronavirus ‘for weeks’ as he urged his followers to still be careful despite the easing of restrictions.  The TV vet, 53, posted a video with his cat Excalibur as he urged people to get the coronavirus vaccine when they are invited to, and to still observe social distancing.  He said in the clip: ‘Hi everybody Noel…