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Tag Archives: Species Survival Plans
Red Panda Arrives at Chattanooga Zoo
The Chattanooga Zoo welcomes another red panda, 13-year old Wen-Dee, to her new home in the Himalayan Passage exhibit. Wen-Dee hails from the Kansas City Zoo where she was recommended for relocation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Health, AZA, Chattanooga Zoo, Exhibits, Kansas City Zoo, Red Pandas, Species Survival Plan, Zoo Tagged association of zoos and aquariums, Chattanooga Zoo, Himalayan Passage exhibit, Kansas City Zoo, Red Pandas, Species Survival Plans Leave a comment
Red Wolf Graphic Novel
Red wolves are one of the most critically endangered animals in the world, and education efforts have been identified by the US Fish & Wildlife Service as vital to the future of this animal. One unique and innovative education project … Continue reading
Posted in Aquarium, Education, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife, Wolves, Zoo Tagged Graphic Novel, Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, Red Wolf, Species Survival Plans, Tacoma Artists Initiative Program, US Fish and Wildlife Service Leave a comment
Casanova Arrives at Adventure Aquarium
Adventure Aquarium in Camden, N.J., announced the hatching of an African black-footed penguin, appropriately named Casanova in honor of its media debut on Valentine’s Day. Casanova was hatched on 11 January 2013 to parents Kali and Tyson. Casanova, whose gender is … Continue reading
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Web Cams at Milwaukee County Zoo and Chattanooga Zoo Engage Feline Fans
All of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) 221 accredited facilities participate in the AZA’s Species Survival Plan® (SSP) program, which strives to manage and conserve typically threatened or endangered species populations with the cooperation of other AZA-accredited institutions. … Continue reading
Posted in Chattanooga Zoo, Conservation, Jaguar, Milwaukee County Zoo, Snow leopard, Uncategorized, Zoo Tagged Animal births, association of zoos and aquariums, Chattanooga Zoo, Felines, Jaguars, Milwaukee County Zoo, Snow Leopards, Species Survival Plans, Web cams 1 Comment
Red Panda Born Same Night as OKC Thunder Championship
It was a night for the history books in Oklahoma City. On June 6, 2012, thousands of ecstatic fans celebrated as the Oklahoma City Thunder won its first Western Conference Championship … all while Oklahoma City Zoo staffers quietly witnessed … Continue reading
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
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