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Oja in the Pool
Oja the Andean bear found a fun new toy, a log from a palm tree! Recently Oja has been seen on several occasions fully swimming in her pool and playing with this irresistibly floaty log.
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Anna, the pregnant Grevy’s zebra
Our Grevy’s zebra, Anna, is looking a little more round these days as she progresses in her pregnancy. The average Grevy’s zebra gestation period is 390 days or 13 months. However, zebra foals have been born a few days earlier…
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Hornbill Update: Chicks!
Nancy and Henry the trumpeter hornbills now have three healthy chicks! Nancy is still sealed inside of her nest log with the newly-hatched chicks and the hidden camera that allows us to monitor their development. Hornbill chicks hatch without any…
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Allogrooming
Did you know that ring-tailed lemurs often engage in a behavior called allogrooming? Allogrooming is when members of the same species groom each other, and is used for maintaining social bonds! This is especially important in social animals like primates.
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Meerkat Pups Have Lots of Energy!
What’s your energy level like today? Are you more of a playful meerkat pup or a tired meerkat parent who’s just trying to keep the peace and get some rest?
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Goats Enjoy Training With Their Care Team
Learning is fun! Our goats thoroughly enjoy training with their care team. The trainers ask the goats to touch their nose to a target (which is often a ping pong ball on the end of a stick). When the goats…
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Lion-Tailed Macaques Enjoy a Versatile Lifestyle
Versatility is the key to success! Lion-tailed macaques have a flexible lifestyle, and are comfortable traveling on the forest floor or resting high up in the canopy.
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A Calm Moment With our Crested Screamer Bird
Today we invite you to enjoy a moment of calm with our crested screamer. Though they can live up to their name with a loud call, screamers spend most of their time preening, foraging, and wading in water.
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Ducks of the Aviaries
Reid Park has many wild ducks that live in the Park and Zoo, but did you ever notice the ducks in our Zoo’s aviaries? We are home to five species of ducks from all over the world! The ringed teal,…
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Anteater Goes Hunting for Bugs
Today Nico the giant anteater had a busy morning of hunting for bugs! Anteaters use their long sharp claws to dig into logs, dirt, and termite mounds to find delicious buggy snacks.
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