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Animals Inc. On Location: Dispatch #5 – Kenya’s Endangered Giraffes
Tim Lewthwaite reports from Kenya where he has been traveling in search of the country’s diverse and beautiful wildlife. Giraffes are one of the real African savanna icons, and I was hoping to see all three Kenyan subspecies while in the … Continue reading
Posted in AZA, Conservation, Giraffes, Wildlife, Zoo Tagged Animals Inc., Giraffes, Kenya, Masai Giraffe, Reticulated Giraffe, Rothchild's Giraffe 1 Comment
Animals Inc. On Location: Dispatch 4 – Black Rhinos and Cheetahs
Tim Lewthwaite reports from Sweetwaters wildlife reserve near the foothills of Mount Kenya where he has been travelling in search of the country’s diverse and beautiful wildlife. “A species that has long fascinated me is the black rhino, but in … Continue reading
Posted in AZA, Black Rhinos, cheetah, Conservation, Wildlife Tagged Animals Inc., Black Rhinos, Cheetahs, Classic Escapes, Kenya, Safari, wildlife Leave a comment
Rodrigues Fruit Bats Come to the Philadelphia Zoo
By Kim Lengel Veterinarian Dr. Tim Georoff and I left from JFK Airport in New York City for our flight to Mauritius, by way of Johannesburg, South Africa. We’re travelling all this way for the primary purpose of accompanying 30 … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Health, AZA, Bats, Bats, Conservation, Education, People, Philadelphia Zoo, Wildlife, Zoo Tagged Mauritian Wildlife Foundation, Philadelphia Zoo, rodrigues fruit bat Leave a comment
Halloween Fun at AZA-Accredited Zoos and Aquariums
Zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) are getting in the “spirit” of Halloween season! From hayrides and treat stations to costume contests and games, zoos and aquariums are holding a variety of Halloween events … Continue reading
Posted in Aquarium, AZA, Education, Going Green, People, Zoo Tagged association of zoos and aquariums, Going Green, Green Halloween, Halloween, Healthy Alternatives 1 Comment
Eastern Black Rhino Calf Thrills Visitors at Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo’s newborn Eastern black rhinoceros calf thrilled zoo guests as he took his first steps outside at the Harris Family Foundation Black Rhinoceros Exhibit. A little timid at first, the calf quickly followed his mom’s lead and … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Management, AZA, Black Rhinos, Crime, Exhibits, International Rhino Foundation, Lincoln Park Zoo, Rhino, Wildlife, Zoo Tagged aza, Black Rhinos, Harris Family Foundation Black Rhinoceros Exhibit, Lincoln Park Zoo, Species Survival Plans, World Rhino Day 2 Comments
Saint Louis Zoo’s Three Generations of Asian Elephants
Contributing to the Conservation of Elephants at Home and in the Wild After a 688-day gestation, the Saint Louis Zoo’s Asian elephant family welcomed a new member this past spring. The female calf, named Priya, weighed 251 pounds at birth … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Health, Asian Elephants, AZA, Conservation, Enrichment, Exhibits, Research, Saint Louis Zoo, Zoo Tagged Asian Elephants, association of zoos and aquariums, Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus, Sain Louis Zoo, Species Survival Plans Leave a comment
Buffalo Enrichment for Lions at Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
I have worked as an artist in the zoo and conservation world for 18 years now and have always enjoyed when that association leads me down new avenues not previously taken, or allows me to meet friends that share the … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Health, Audubon Nature Institute, AZA, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Enrichment, Exhibits, Wildlife, Zoo Tagged Audubon Nature Institute, Billings Productions Inc., Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Enrichment Leave a comment
Endangered Indian Rhino Calf Conceived by Artifical Insemination Becomes World’s First
The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Center for Conservation & Research of Endangered Wildlife (CREW) and the Montgomery Zoo, in Montgomery, Ala., announced the birth of a male Indian rhino calf produced by artificial insemination (AI). This is the first … Continue reading
Suli’s Story: A Kangaroo’s Battle With Cancer
January 29, 2013 started as a normal day at the Racine Zoo in Racine, Wis. Two red kangaroos were scheduled for their routine veterinary exams and keepers were busy preparing. Suli, a 16-year-old red kangaroo, and Coing, a 13-year-old red kangaroo … Continue reading
Posted in Conservation, Kangaroos, Racine Zoo Tagged Animal Health, carcinoma, Kangaroos, Racine Zoo 1 Comment
The Human Dimensions of Conservation: Global Conservation Leadership Program for Youth-Botswana
Botswana’s subsistence farmers often lose their crops, their property, and sometimes their lives when elephants move outside protected areas. The country’s economy has become increasingly reliant on wildlife-based tourism, but most community members lack opportunities to benefit from this industry. … Continue reading