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Why Do Speke’s Gazelles Have Wrinkly Noses?
Take a close look at our Speke’s gazelle’s nose while he is grazing. Do you notice all the extra folds of loose skin? This gazelle species can actually inflate that skin to amplify their loud honking alarm call when they…
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Meerkat Pup Portraits
Are you prepared for your heart to melt today? The meerkat pups posed for some portraits and are serving ridiculously cute looks. They have clearly mastered the art of giving puppy eyes, or should we say meerkat eyes!
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Goat Enrichment
Check out this new enrichment device we installed in our goat yard! Today our two boer goats especially enjoyed foraging for some leafy greens from this hanging puzzle feeder.
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A Moment With the Giraffes
Today we’re Bringing the Zoo to You with another calm moment with our giraffes. Watch till the end to see what a giraffe sneeze looks like!
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Crowned Crane Update
Let’s check in with our pair of crowned cranes that recently moved into our rhinoceros habitat to live with the rhinos and Speke’s gazelle. The cranes are getting to know their neighbors and are growing more confident with their new…
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Lions: Roles in the Pride, Teeth, Diets
Did you know big cats such as lions don’t usually chew their food, instead using their teeth to grab chunks of meat they are able to swallow whole? Join Brittany from the Zoo’s education team as she talks about lion…
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Activity Page: Bleeding Heart Dove Maze
Download this activity page for some Zoo fun at home! You can find other activity pages here.
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Anteater Eating Habits
How long is an anteater’s tongue? Guess and then watch this video, where Jennifer from the Zoo’s education team is bringing the Zoo to you with a little insight on anteater eating habits.
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Morning With the Marbled Teals
This morning we’re Bringing the Zoo to You by spending time with our flock of marbled teals in our Flight Connection aviary. Teals are a type of dabbling duck, which means that they ‘dabble’ for food in the water or…
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Recycling in Tucson
Finding yourself with more takeout containers and bottles of disinfectant spray than you used to? Jennifer from the Zoo’s education team is here to help you navigate recycling in Tucson. Earth Day may have been in April, but we can…
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