Classic Commercial - Chap Stick - Suzy Chaffee - 1970s | Classic Television Commercials

Zookeepers do it all, including acting as DIY experts, to care for the animals. One of our keepers had an idea to create an enrichment item for the giraffes. Using mulberry branch, bamboo shoots and minimal hardware, Zookeeper Kelsey made this swinging curtain to encourage sparring, head-scratching, and tongue manipulation in our tower of giraffes. It also makes noise when the bamboo hits together, providing auditory stimulation. Watch Tsavo and Jabari explore the new item in their habitat. | Fr

Today we honor Grand Rapids native, Roger B. Chaffee, who was killed in the Apollo 1 fire along with Gus Grissom and Ed White 50 years ago on this day. Following a skilled career with the US Navy, Chaffee was chosen in 1963 from over 1,800 applicants to join the Astronaut Corps. He underwent rigorous training before being selected as the pilot for the Apollo 1 flight, as 1 of 3 who were our nation’s choice to be the first to land a spacecraft on the moon. On January 27, 1967 tragedy struck. The