Animals

Super Sensors

At the Zoo, even snakes have regular doctor appointments. That’s why senior keeper Tommy Owens spent the morning at the …
Animals

Tapir Tot

Orange may indeed be the new black, but in the case of a recent arrival at the Harry and Grace …
Animals

Winging It

When contemplating amazing animals from Down Under, it’s important to think outside the pouch. Because for all the cute and …
Animals

The Scoop on the Troops

In the cool of morning, as visitors stream into the San Diego Zoo, a family of gorillas explores the spacious …
Plants

An Epic Experience

Slender fingers of sun reach through the branches of a tree, dappling a lush tangle of pendulous foliage. A thick …
Saving Species

A Bright Spot

The somewhat downbeat story of the critically endangered Amur leopard Panthera pardus orientalis just took a slight upswing—two, in fact—with …
Animals

Savanna Songsters

Penguins get all the glory. Sure, they are adorable, and their Cape Fynbos home in Conrad Prebys Africa Rocks at …
Animals

Views You Can Use

Few things excite veterinarians, technicians, and keepers more than a non-invasive, highly precise machine that vastly improves animal health and …
Animals

Kangaroos in the Trees

With a small, expressive face, a prominent pink nose, and teddy-bear-like ears, Matschie’s tree kangaroos seem like a cross between …
Animals

Fox News

Movements and positions of the ears, along with the tail, are important ways foxes visually communicate among themselves.   Starter …

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Saving Species

Marvelous Miss Mara

By Jenna Stacy-Dawes

Mara is an amazing conservation success story. Mara (which means “spotted” in some African languages) …