Kagu
The kagu keeps a quiet watch over the earth for worms, snails and lizards. When a tasty meal arrives, the bird will strike and probe the soil with its bill. To prevent dirt from mixing in with its...
View ArticleCurious Coati
Relatives of raccoons, coati hail from the New World. Their home range includes Arizona, New Mexico, Central America, the Amazon rainforest, Argentina, and Uruguay. Unlike raccoons, which are...
View ArticleAn Assurance Colony
In the wilds of East Asia, scaly-sided mergansers prove to be difficult study subjects. For years, conservationists have struggled to protect this endangered duck species, made vulnerable by hunting,...
View ArticleCentaurus: Patriarch and Parent
With Father's Day around the corner, we decided to look to our animals for parental inspiration. Centaurus is the patriarch of our black-and-white ruffed Lemur clan and father of six little lemurs...
View ArticleLizard Americana
Hello, Gila monster! This desert creature hails from the southwestern U.S. and Mexico and gets its name, pronounced HEE-la, from the Gila River in Arizona. Pay it a visit in our Tropic Zone.
View ArticleOriente Knight Anole
The Oriente knight anole displays the brilliant colors of his native Caribbean islands, especially when threatened. Knight anoles gallantly face perceived threats by sitting on all fours, turning...
View ArticleKeep Cool this Independence Day
Happy Fourth of July from our king penguins, experts at cooling off on piping hot days like today. If you’re lucky enough to enjoy a dip in a refreshing pool or lake this Independence Day, think of...
View ArticleBelated Birthday
Edith, our two-year old California sea lion, recently celebrated her second birthday, although she doesn’t need an appointed festivity to make a splash. You can witness her regular hijinks at feeding...
View ArticleLeaping Leopards
Our resident snow leopards expertly navigate the Allison Maher Stern Snow Leopard Exhibit, using their long tails to balance as they dash between dense foliage and steep stones. In the wild, these top...
View ArticleBaby Doll Sheep
A babydoll lamb prances in the barnyard. Also called miniature Southdowns, babydolls are the oldest known purebred sheep in the world.
View ArticleCavy Pup
Two mara (aka Patagonian cavy) pups are new resident of the Tisch Children’s Zoo. Though they resemble rabbits, cavies are more closely related to guinea pigs and capybaras.
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