AWW! Lion Cubs at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
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Lion cubs Bahati, Jabari and Zawadi were born on October 4. Photo credit: Taronga Western Plains Zoo Visitors to the Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia can now view three baby lions as they romp and play with their older siblings and learn to roar with their mama. The cubs, Bahati, Jabari and Zawadi, were born on October 4, 2023 to mother Marion and father Lwazi. Learn more about the cubs at the Taronga Western Plains Zoo website. Photo credit: Taronga Western Plains Zoo Photo credit: Taronga Western Plains Zoo Photo credit: Taronga Western Plains Zoo The post AWW! Lion Cub ..read more
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New Platypus Rescue Facility at Taronga Western Plains Zoo
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3w ago
Mackenzie the platypus swims at the new platypus facility at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, Australia. Photo credit: Taronga Western Plains Zoo. The Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia celebrated the opening of the largest purpose-built platypus rescue facility in the world. The new facility will be able to house up to 65 platypuses rescued from natural disasters like bushfires or drought. Visitors to the zoo will be able to see a 23 year-old male platypus, named Mackenzie, who was brought in from Taronga Zoo in Sydney. For more information, see the Taronga ..read more
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5 Cool Facts about Polar Bears for Polar Bear Day
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1M ago
Did you know today is Polar Bear Day? Here are five cool facts about polar bears to celebrate: Polar bears’ fur is actually clear and hollow. It appears white or yellow because of the reflection and scattering of light. Polar bears are the world’s largest land predators, weighing up to 600 kg (1300 lb.) and measuring up to 3 m (10 ft.) tall. Polar bears have excellent senses of smell. They can smell a seal’s breathing hole, or aglu, up to 1.6 km (1 mi.) away. A female polar bear builds a maternity den in a snow drift to prepare for the arrival of her cubs. Polar bears have two coats of ..read more
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Oakland Zoo Cares for Rescued Tiger Cub
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1M ago
A rescued female tiger cub is receiving extended care at the Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital. Photo credit: Oakland Zoo. The Oakland Zoo is caring for and treating a female tiger cub rescued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The cub was rescued from a private facility where she had sustained multiple bone fractures due to malnutrition. Because the bone fractures hadn’t been treated properly at the facility, some had healed at abnormal angles. Now in the zoo’s care, the cub was examined and given nutritional supplements and pain medication. Once her bones build up enough calc ..read more
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5 Cool Facts about Groundhogs for Groundhog Day!
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1M ago
It’s Groundhog Day today! Will the groundhog see his shadow? While groundhogs may not be the most accurate weather predictors, they are pretty cool animals. Here are 5 fun facts about groundhogs to celebrate Groundhog Day! Groundhogs are also called whistle pigs because they let out a shrill whistle when they sense danger. Groundhog burrows can be up to 20 m (66 ft.) long and contain many tunnels and chambers. They even have bathrooms! Groundhogs are true hibernators. In the winter, their heart rate slows from 80 beats per minute to 5. Their body temperature drops from 37°C to 3°C (99°F to 3 ..read more
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5 Cool Facts about Penguins for Penguin Awareness Day
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2M ago
It’s Penguin Awareness Day today! Here are five cool facts about penguins to celebrate. Emperor penguins don’t build nests. Instead, the male emperor penguin balances the egg on his feet and covers it with a warm layer of feathered skin called a brood pouch. African penguins are also called jackass penguins. They make donkey-like braying sounds to communicate. One species of penguin is called the macaroni penguin. They’re not made of noodles, but they do have fun yellow feathered crests on their heads. Penguins have white bellies and black backs, which aids in camouflage. Their white belly w ..read more
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POLL: Which Animal Should We Add Next?
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2M ago
Which animal would YOU like to see added to our Animal Facts page? Vote in our poll. Loading poll ... Coming Soon Which animal should we add to our Animal Facts page next? {{ row.Answer_Title }} {{ row.Answer_Title }} {{row.tsp_result_percent}} % {{row.Answer_Votes}} {{row.Answer_Votes}} ( {{row.tsp_result_percent}} % ) {{ tsp_result_no }} : {{ tsp_total }} Back Poll will close Friday, January 19, 2024. The post POLL: Which Animal Should We Add Next? appeared first on Animal Fact Guide ..read more
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VIDEO: Rare White Rhino Calf Born at the Toronto Zoo
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2M ago
The Toronto Zoo was thrilled to welcome a new baby white rhino on December 28. Mother Sabi is doing well as a first-time mom, keeping close watch of her calf and keeping him clean. Sabi and her newborn calf at the Toronto Zoo. Photo credit: Toronto Zoo. Photo credit: Toronto Zoo. White rhinoceroses are considered Near Threatened by the IUCN, with their numbers decreasing in the wild. Toronto Zoo participates in a conservation breeding program to maintain genetically diverse populations of white rhinos. For more information, see the Toronto Zoo website. The post VIDEO: Rare White Rhino Cal ..read more
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Scientific Breakthrough for Critically Endangered Starfish Recovery
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2M ago
The sunflower sea star is now critically endangered due to a mysterious illness called sea star wasting syndrome. But researchers have made a breakthrough for their recovery. Photo credit: Marco Mazza/Courtesy of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. A mysterious disease called sea star wasting syndrome decimated 95% of the sunflower sea star population in 2013. Since then scientists have been working to learn more about the disease and figure out ways to save the sunflower sea star from extinction. For the first time, researchers with the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s reproductive sciences t ..read more
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Oakland Zoo Cares for Orphaned Cougar Cubs
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2M ago
Female cougar cub during an examination at Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital. Photo credit: Oakland Zoo. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife transported two cougar (or mountain lion) cubs to the Oakland Zoo for care after their mother was struck and killed by a car. Oakland Zoo’s Veterinary Hospital staff conducted thorough exams on the cubs, including virus testing, parasite treatment, and bloodwork testing. They also provided vital fluids as the cubs were underweight and dehydrated. “Our team will be caring for the cubs daily to restore them to full health and for their overall an ..read more
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