The day in photos

The day in photos

Sep 9, 2014

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A rare, and undeniably adorable, red panda has been born in Tennessee. The species has a high infant mortality rate so caretakers took "a hands-off approach" - supervising the cub through hidden cameras in the animal's den at the Nashville Zoo. "The mother has done a great job of nursing and caring for the baby," said Zoo supervisor Karen Rice. Visitors will be able to see the fluffy cutie in the autumn, before she is paired with a mate for breeding. Endangered red pandas are part of the Species Survival Program from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Known for their appealing "teddy bear-like appearance" the furry mammals are native to the mountains of Central China, Nepal and northern Myanmar (Burma) where their habitat is in severe jeopardy. "Red panda mothers are very prone to stress and easily agitated, which could cause them to reject or unintentionally harm the cubs," added Karen Rice. Pictured: Rare red panda born at Nashville Zoo, Tennessee Ref: SPL835418 080914 Picture by: Amiee Stubbs/ Splash News Splash News and Pictures Los Angeles: 310-821-2666 New York: 212-619-2666 London: 870-934-2666 photodesk@splashnews.com

A rare red panda makes his debut at a Nashville, Tenn., zoo. Splash

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The Lower Manhattan skyline is seen in the background as Serena Williams of the U.S. holds her U.S. Open tennis tournament trophy from atop the Empire State Building during a media photo opportunity in New York September 8, 2014. Williams defeated Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark in their women's singles finals match at the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on day earlier. REUTERS/Adrees Latif (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT TENNIS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Serena Williams shows off her US Open trophy at the Empire State Building. Reuters

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Ukrainian servicemen ride on an armored vehicle near Kramatorsk September 8, 2014. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko visited the eastern port of Mariupol on Monday and promised to deal a 'crushing defeat' to pro-Russian rebels massed on the edge of town if they tried to advance in violation of a ceasefire agreement. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Ukrainian soldiers ride a tank towards Donetsk, Ukraine. Reuters

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The Meadow Fire burns near Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, California, in this handout photo released to Reuters on September 8, 2014. The so-called Meadow Fire, which flared out of control on Sunday afternoon, stranded 85 hikers on top of Half Dome, the park's signature rock formation, requiring them to be flown out by helicopter, Yosemite spokeswoman Ashley Mayer said. REUTERS/Jeffrey Trust/National Park Service/Handout via Reuters (UNITED STATES - Tags: ENVIRONMENT DISASTER TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. REUTERS IS UNABLE TO INDEPENDENTLY VERIFY THE AUTHENTICITY, CONTENT, LOCATION OR DATE OF THIS IMAGE. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

The Meadow Fire burns near Half Dome in Yosemite National Park, Calif. Reuters

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Silhouettes of anti-government protesters are seen as they listen to a speech by their leader Tahir ul-Qadri, a Sufi cleric and leader of the political party Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), in front of the Parliament house in the Red Zone during the Revolution March in Islamabad September 8, 2014. Leaders of Pakistani protests demanding Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's resignation are making progress in talks with the government, officials said on Monday, trying to find a solution to a crisis that has destabilised the coup-prone nation. After weeks of deadlock, protest leaders Imran Khan, a former cricket star, and Qadri are now in talks with government officials. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Anti-government protesters wait for instructions from their leaders in Islamabad, Pakistan. Reuters

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A passenger aircraft descends towards Heathrow Airport with a full moon seen behind, in west London, September 8, 2014. The September full moon, also known as the Harvest Moon, is the last of this summer's three supermoons, and the final one of the year. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY TRANSPORT)

A plane descends towards Heathrow Airport. Reuters

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HONG KONG - SEPTEMBER 08: The moon shines behind the Lanterns at the Wonderland Mid- Autumn festival at Victoria Park on September 8, 2014 in Hong Kong, China. Mid-Autumn festival takes place on the 15th day of the 8th month of the lunar calendar, on which the moon is at its brightest and roundest (Photo by Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images)

The moon shines behind lanterns in the Hong Kong Autumn Festival. Getty

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio (2nd R), speaks at a press conference held in an effort to extend the James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act for a further 25 years before it expires, asU.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) (L) U.S., U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-NY) (2nd L) and Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) (R) listen on September 8, 2014 in New York City. The bill ensures that those effected by the September 11th terrorist attacks are able to receive treatment and monitoring for all 9/11 heath related issues through 2015. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio speaks on the James Zadroga 9/11 Health & Compensation Act in New York. Getty

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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 08: Costumed characters who work taking photos and collecting tips from people in Times Square hold a protest during a press conference announcing new legislation being introduced by city and state officials for the licensing and regulation of costumed people in Times Square on September 8, 2014 in New York City. As the number of costumed characters has grown over the past year, a growing number of complaints and arrests of the characters have taken place. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Costumed characters protest against potential new regulations in Times Square. Getty

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ATLANTIC CITY, NJ - SEPTEMBER 8: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (C) shuffles papers at a summit meeting to discuss the future of Atlantic City at the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority on September 8, 2014 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Political, business and labor leaders discuss how to move forward with a city that started the year with 12 casinos, but will have eight remaining before fall and almost 8,000 people out of work. (Photo by Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images)

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie speaks in Atlantic City. Getty

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A truck creates a wake as its driver tries to navigate a severely flooded street as heavy rains pour down Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Phoenix. Storms that flooded several Phoenix-area freeways and numerous local streets during the Monday morning commute set an all-time record for rainfall in Phoenix in a single day. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

A driver struggles to get through a flooded street in Phoenix, Ariz., after record rainfall. AP

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Former Presidents Bill Clinton, left, and George W. Bush, laugh while participating in the Presidential Leadership Scholars Program Launch, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, at The Newseum in Washington. The two are launching a new scholars program at four presidential libraries, aiming to help academics and business leaders learn more about presidential leadership. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Former Presidents Bill Clinton (left) and George W. Bush laugh in Washington. AP

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Indian village women sit after writing their names on a slate as they attend a free school for illiterate women, in Dhunkapada village in Ganjam district, Orissa state, India, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. The free school is an individual initiative of Arati Devi, a woman hailing from the same village. While India has a growing middle class, tens of millions of women still struggle with illiteracy, poverty and little social status. Monday marked International Literacy Day. (AP Photo/Biswaranjan Rout)

Students attend a free school for illiterate women in Orissa, India. AP

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The sun rays are filtered through smoke as a Romanian Roma sits on the grass while the Roma community celebrates the Birth of the Virgin Mary in Costesti, Romania, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. Thousands of Gypsies or Roma gather on a hillside after attending a religious service in a nearby monastery and celebrate the religious holiday by sharing food and playing traditional music until the next dawn. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

A Roma celebrates the birth of the Virgin Mary in Costesti, Romania. AP

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The full moon is seen rising in the sky above the domes of the Smolny Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. Monday night's full moon, also known as a Harvest Moon, will be the third and final "supermoon" of 2014. The phenomenon, which scientists call a "perigee moon," occurs when the moon is near the horizon and appears larger and brighter than other full moons. One of St. Petersburg landmarks, the Smolny convent's main church was built between 1748 and 1764 by Italian architect Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

The harvest moon rises over St. Petersburg, Russia. AP

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Fireworks launched from Hoboken, N.J., light up the sky over 1 World Trade Center, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in New York. The fireworks display was part of the Hoboken Italian Festival. Thursday marks the thirteenth anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

Fireworks launch over 1 World Trade Center from Hoboken, N.J., late Sunday. AP

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People take pictures as Indian Hindu devotees bring a large statue of the elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesha to immerse it in the Arabian Sea on the final day of the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai, India, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. Every year millions of devout Hindus immerse Ganesh idols into oceans and rivers during the ten-day long festival that celebrates the birth of Ganesha. (AP Photo/Rajanish Kakade)

Hindu devotees celebrate the Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai, India AP

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First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at Booker T. Washington High School as part of her Reach Higher educational initiative, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at Booker T. Washington High School in Atlanta. AP

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Labradors Frodo and Jackson enter Inskip Pool during the Parks and Recreation Department's fifth annual "Doggie Dip Day" Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Knoxville News Sentinel, Saul Young)

Labradors go for a dip in Knoxville, Tenn. AP

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Stephanie Willard-Sinnett holds Husani, a rare white lion cub up to meet a visiting white tiger cub on Friday, Sept. 5, 2014, at ZooWorld in Panama City Beach, Fla. Husani is the newest addition to the pride of lions at Zoo world. (AP Photo/ The News Herald, Patti Blake)

A white lion cub meets a white tiger cub at a Panama City, Fla., zoo. AP

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