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Stem Cells to the Rescue

I still want to pinch myself when I think that in our laboratory at the Beckman Center, adjacent to the …
Animals

Into the Lion’s Den

Ambassador animals since they were six months old, striped hyena brothers Tuli and Puru have delighted and educated thousands of …
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Vanishing Beauty

With fewer than 100 individuals left outside of managed care and only 300 in zoological protection around the world, the …
Animals

Cool Rep with a Bad Rap

When “monster” is part of your given name, the opinion others have of you is pretty clear. So fearsome was …
Animals

An Inside Look

When an animal at the Zoo or Park presents symptoms that something’s not quite right, exotic animal veterinarians work with …
Animals

Palm Cockatoos

Among the frequently flashy-hued birds that make up the parrot group, the palm cockatoo Probosciger aterrimus stands out by virtue …
Animals

Koi Story

Ducking into the Terrace Lagoon is a tranquil detour off Main Street at the San Diego Zoo. It is a …
Saving Species

Powerful Tools

Weighing about the same as three pennies, the Pacific pocket mouse Perognathus longimembris pacificus is the smallest mouse species in …
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Change of Plans

Jenna Looks Ahead to a Project in Uganda Working alongside the dedicated conservationists of the giraffe research team in Kenya …
Animals

Making Pieces Fit

In the field of endocrinology, measuring hormones can tell us a lot about wildlife. Hormones, in some way or another, …

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