After a too-long absence, Gao Gao is back on exhibit at the San Diego Zoo. It’s been many months since he’s graced us with his presence and he’s looking awfully good! We’ve had some shifting along the way (Gao and Su Lin, back and forth) but it appears that he’ll be with us for a while.
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Breeding season at the Maui Bird Conservation Center is always a busy time for everyone, birds and people alike. Most days you can expect a whirlwind of activity, from setting incubators and rotating eggs to preparing diets and feeding hungry chicks. This season our efforts were rewarded with the hatching of a rare bird, a Maui parrotbill.
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Quince Mil, District of Camanti, Province of Quispicanchi, Department of Cusco, Peru
I’m in Quince Mil working on the logistics and planning for the first year of a long-term conservation research project on Andean bears Tremarctos ornatus, which are also known as spectacled bears because the markings on their faces sometimes make them look as though they’re wearing eyeglasses.
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There is never a dull moment in the meerkat exhibit on Elephant Mesa at the San Diego Zoo. As our meerkats grow older, they each begin to find their place in the hierarchy of the mob. Two of the females from last year’s March litter are full grown and looking to make a statement. Lately, poor Seronga has been the focus of their attention.
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