06/03/2017 Newsround

Hi, guys, Martin here with your Monday afternoon update.

A zoo in the Lake District could close after permission for it

to keep running was refused.

Nearly 500 animals have died there and the local authorities

said they didn't think that the South Lakes Safari Zoo's

conservation plans were good enough.

Air pollution is a big problem, and experts are trying out

new way to see how clean or dirty our air actually is,

and they're getting special help.

Here's Jenny.

This is Logan and he's doing a very important job.

You might be wondering what is in his backpack.

Logan has been testing pollution levels in last with something

called a portable air monitor.

-- in Leicester.

His kit measures chemicals in the atmosphere.

Researchers sent him out and about two places

where there is a lot of traffic to test out the new tech.

We spent a little while talking to Logan in a sheltered location,

and there were some idling cars, some cars there that

came and parked up.

The fascinating thing is that just during that period

when we were standing still, we experienced higher levels

of pollution than we did with free-flowing traffic

on the junction.

But what do Logan's friends think of this new information?

The people who have found out have stopped waiting right near the buses

after school for their friends, that I know of.

They've been waiting nearer to the leisure centre,

further away from the buses.

It obviously had an impact on them.

It's hoped that if people knew how much pollution was around them,

the way they look at the issue would change.

Some footy, and it's rumoured that this guy Alexis Sanchez

wants to leave Arsenal.

The club's top goal-scorer spent Saturdays big game

against Liverpool on the bench.

It was reported that he was left out because he had an argument

with some team-mates.

But Manager Arsene Wenger says none of this actually happened.

Now time to tackle an issue that's been bugging me for years -

why are pandas two different colours?

Jenny's been finding out.

It was a bit of a grey area...until now.

While most bears have fur that is all one colour,

giant pandas have unique white and black patches.

Now, scientists think they know why.

One, unlike some other types of beers, pandas are active all year

round and do not hibernate.

-- types of bears.

As they go in search of bamboo to eat, they move from warm rain

forest to snowy mountain, so there are two

colours help them out.

The white part told them to blend in with snowy surroundings,

and the black parts help them hide in the shady forests.

Number two, pandas' black ears may look cute but they are actually

a warning to other predators.

They are a sign of aggression to warn off any wimpy rivals.

Number three, the famous panda eyes.

These black patches are unique, varying in shape and size

from panda to panda.

It's thought these help pandas to recognise each other.

So, why are pandas black and white?

It's all about blending in, scaring off predators,

and getting to know each other.

Some of you music lovers may be dreaming of being

on a TV talent show,

but when Tom got a call from Britain's Got Talent,

he had other ideas.

Jenny's got this.

"Dear Simon and Britain's Got Talent, thanks for all your phone

calls and invitations to your TV talent show.

Sorry if my first answer wasn't clear enough,

but I don't want to be in this competition.

I sing songs and write songs for other reasons I can't

even put into words.

No need to phone me back, as now everyone has seen this,

so I could never come on your show without looking daft.

Yours sincerely, Tom".

When I was six-years-old I started getting music lessons.

Who inspires you?

I listen to quite a lot of James Bay.

He's just a really nice person and it's nice to see that people

in the music industry are nice people.

What do you think is brilliant about performing?

The reaction from the crowd.

When you get a good reaction from the crowd, it makes you feel

you can be yourself.

What do your friends think about the fact that you do this?

They don't really care, in fairness.

Whenever I'm trying to tell them about it, they will tell us to be

quiet because they think I'm being a bit big-headed.

How did Britain's Got Talent get in touch and what did they say?

They rang us asking if I could do their show

and my first answer was no, and then they rang us again

and we also said no that time.

Then the third time when they rang us we said no again.

I just feel that it wasn't a show that I wanted to do.

I didn't really want to take part in a music talent show

and I like what I'm doing at the moment.

I'm enjoying myself.

What are your hopes for the future?

Well, I'm just going to take it as it comes, to be honest.

I would love to, obviously, have music as my career,

but I'm just going to play the gigs that come and see how it goes.

That's it, guys.

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