Scientists aren't sure how long giant pandas live in the wild, but they are sure it's shorter than lifespans in zoos. Chinese scientists have reported zoo pandas as old as 35. The National Zoo's Hsing-Hsing died at age 28 in 1999.
Today, Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge boasts six active bald eagle nests. The infamous trio's nest can be viewed from Armitage Road, located off of NY State Route 89. The trio has nested on the refuge since 1987; the two males are from a reintroduction program conducted in the late 1970s.
Horseshoe crabs require a sloping sandy beach upon which to lay their nests. Horseshoe crabs in Florida (Rudloe 1980) and Massachusetts (Barlow et al. 1986) nest in a narrow band in the upper middle quarter of the beach, whereas crabs in the Delaware Bay nest in a wide band over most of the beach (Botton et al. 1992, Shuster and Botton 1985).