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Our Alligator Chomps Down on a Cantaloupe!
Many of you enjoyed the recent photos of our American alligator chomping on some cantaloupe enrichment. Check out this video we also took from that moment! Bayou had a blast cracking open this cantaloupe and chasing it around his pool.
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Anteaters are Excellent Diggers
Giant anteaters are excellent diggers! They use their long claws and strong arms to dig up insects. Nico the anteater’s head is around two feet long, and you can see that his entire head fits into the hole he is…
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Squirrel Monkey Leaps for Enrichment
Playful squirrel monkeys invent lots of creative ways to engage with their enrichment. This particular monkey tried out a daring leap and lots of shaking and turning to knock the last few treats out of this puzzle feeder!
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Penzi Learns Another Elephant Skill!
Elephant calf Penzi just learned another important skill! She has figured out how to use her trunk to throw dirt on her back in a behavior called “dusting”. This natural skill helps keep her cool and protects her skin from…
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Meerkat Mob Antics
We never get tired of sharing meerkat cuteness, and it seems like they never get tired either! Remember that to meet the meerkats in person you need to reserve tickets online in advance of your visit. The pups are loving…
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Get to Know the White-Cheeked Turaco
Have you ever noticed the pair of white-cheeked turacos in our Flight Connection aviary? These birds are native to northeastern Africa where they live in highland forests. They have a short crest of feathers on their head that they can…
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Bald Ibises Preening in the Trees
This morning we invite you to relax, enjoy the weather, and preen your feathers. Our Flight Connection aviary is home to three of these vulnerable southern bald ibises who are native to southern Africa.
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Giant Anteater Slurps Some Snacks
Check out this video of Zola the giant anteater slurping up some snacks! Anteaters’ jaw bones are unlike other mammals. Anteaters cannot open their mouths wide because their jaw bones are fused together. So the only way that they can…
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Flamingos Use Their Beaks to Filter their Food
Have you ever seen a flamingo eat? Flamingos are filter feeders that use their beaks to strain out algae and small crustaceans from water. They do this by placing their beaks upside-down in water and moving them to intake mouthfuls…
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Fun Fact Friday: Why Do Zebras Have Stripes?
Why do zebras have stripes? We don’t know for sure, but one of the zebra keepers at Reid Park Zoo is here to share two leading theories for today’s Fun Fact Friday!
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