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Category Archives: Animal Management
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
Amur Leopard Cubs on Exhibit at Minnesota Zoo
Two Amur leopard cubs went on exhibit for the first time last week at the Minnesota Zoo. Born May 29, the cubs (one male and one female) have spent the last several months nursing, bonding with mom and building up … Continue reading
Posted in Amur Leopards, Animal Management, AZA, Exhibits, Minnesota Zoo, Wildlife, Zoo Tagged Amur leopards, Minnesota Zoo, Species Survival Plans Leave a comment
Elephant Undergoes Successful Eye Surgery
C’sar, the North Carolina Zoo’s oldest male elephant and one of the park’s most well-known animals, underwent successful cataract surgery for the second time in six months recently, an unusual procedure for elephants. The 38-year-old African bull has been a … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Health, Animal Management, Elephants, North Carolina Zoo, Wildlife, Zoo Tagged Animal Health, Animal Management, Elephants, Eye Surgery, North Carolina Zoo 1 Comment
Meet the Animal Curator: Liz Hile at the Living Desert in Palm Springs
Describe your job: As Curator of Animals, I manage Animal Department personnel and the animal collection, but not on the front lines like the Keepers do. I am responsible for the overall health and welfare of the animal collection. I … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Health, Animal Management, Exhibits, Living Desert, People, Profiles, Zoo Tagged Animal Management, curator, Living Desert Leave a comment
Animal Care Takes Front Seat
A recent birth at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s (WCS) Bronx Zoo in New York highlights the high standards of animal husbandry practices at Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA)-accredited zoos and aquariums. An okapi was born after a year of … Continue reading
Unintended Consequences: Asian Vulture Populations Brought to the Brink of Extinction
Vultures. If you had asked me ten years ago what I thought about vultures, I would have told you “not very much.” I’d see turkey vultures (Cathartes auara) soaring through the Maryland sky– but beyond that, I didn’t give them … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Health, Animal Management, Aquarium, Conservation, Education, Research, Vultures, Wildlife, Zoo Tagged Asia, conservation, extinction, India, Rare and Endangered Species Trust, Vultures Leave a comment
Seahorses: In Need of Protection
With their horse-like head, stunning colors, and wrap-around tails, it is easy to be intrigued by seahorses. It’s not only their striking appearance that makes them unique – unlike most fish, they are monogamous throughout the mating season, and courtship … Continue reading
Meet the Curator: Christopher Kuhar at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
In a new feature for the Explore blog, we thought it would be a good idea to introduce you to some of the people who do all the hard work at AZA accredited zoos and aquariums. In the first of these profiles, … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Health, Animal Management, Gorilla, People, Primates, Profiles, Zoo 6 Comments
The Heart of a Gorilla
When I think of heart disease, I usually associate it with people – but given the similarity in our DNA with great apes, perhaps it not all that surprising that it is an issue that they deal with as well. … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Health, Animal Management, Gorilla, Research, Zoo 3 Comments
Lion MRI – The Power of Partnerships
Animal health, care and well being are central to all AZA accredited zoos and aquariums – a recent event at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids Michigan highlighted this along with the power of partnering with other institutions. Docha, … Continue reading
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