Micah Rumsey
WJBF
Augusta, GA, United States
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Your Car Is An Oven
Meteorologist Micah Rumsey is back with his yearly reminder as to the dangers of hot cars. As temperatures rise outside, your vehicle gets even hotter and can even be used as an oven to cook food. This is a fun exercise that acts as a serious reminder as to the danger of leaving a child or pet in the car. → Read More
Piranha
In honor of Halloween Week, Micah Rumsey decided to make Wild Encounters a little extra spooky. He put the scary myths about piranhas to the test by jumping into their tank and speaking with Aquarium Curator Jennifer Rawlings. Let's see if he survived. → Read More
Lions
There are two new regal ladies at Riverbanks Zoo and they're quite popular already. Here's Micah Rumsey with Mammal Curator John Davis to see how the lionesses are acclimating to their new habitat. → Read More
Animals Exhibit Unusual Behavior During Solar Eclipse
As the solar eclipse approached, many wondered how animals would react. To find out, Micah Rumsey went to Riverbanks Zoo as scientists observed animal behavior. → Read More
Scientists To Study Animal Behavior During Solar Eclipse
Normally when Micah walks through these gates at Riverbanks Zoo, it’s for the next edition of Wild Encounters. But coming up is the solar eclipse and it’s giving a very unique opportunity to local scientists to study animal behavior during an eclipse, which has never really been studied before. → Read More
Baby Flamingos
Everyone loves baby animals, so in this week's Wild Encounters, Micah Rumsey is taking us back to the flamingo exhibit to check in on their three new chicks. Here's his interview with Senior Bird Keeper Sarah Faugno. → Read More
Sky High Safari
We hope you're not afraid of heights for this next edition of Wild Encounters. Micah Rumsey takes to the skies for a different view of Riverbanks Zoo. Here's the conversation with Attractions Supervisor Jacob Young. → Read More
Lorikeets
This week's Wild Encounters, to put it simply, is Micah Rumsey covered in birds. Check out the lorikeets, which don't understand the concept of personal space, as Micah speaks with Bird Keeper Samantha Amstutz at Riverbanks Zoo. → Read More
You Car Is An Oven During The Summer
On a hot July day, Meteorologist Micah Rumsey showed that your car can become a literal oven by baking pizza and cookies on his dashboard. Beyond making some good food, it's a serious warning against leaving your kids or pets in the car with such dangerous temperatures. → Read More
Koalas
In this week's Wild Encounters, the cuteness meter is off the charts for an animal that costs more than any other to feed. Here's Micah Rumsey and the koala. Here's the conversation Micah had with Senior Mammal Keeper for Cat/Bear, Jessica Kinzer. → Read More
Penguins
We're starting to feel the summer heat so it's time to cool off with Wild Encounters as Micah Rumsey hangs out with some penguins at Riverbanks Zoo. → Read More
African Elephants
Elephants are one of the most well-known and well-liked creatures in the animal kingdom, so this week's in Wild Encounters, Micah goes behind the scenes to take a look at their training. Here's a look at his conversation with Riverbanks Zoo Mammal Keeper, Alyson Goodwin. → Read More
Galapagos Tortoises
It's time for another edition of Wild Encounters. This week, Micah Rumsey gets up close and personal with one of the few animals that can both outweigh and outlive you...the Galapagos Tortoise. Here's a look at his conversation with Senior Herpetologist at Riverbanks Zoo, Kathy Vause. → Read More
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. cleared to drive 2017 NASCAR season
Dale Earnhardt, Junior will return to NASCAR competition in 2017 after being medically cleared to drive following a concussion that cut the just completed season short. → Read More