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Jaguars Camouflage in the Leaves
Jaguars like Bella have an intense stare when looking for prey. They are able to move through vegetation without alerting their prey as their coat with rosettes makes them blend into the dappled shadows while hunting.
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Meerkat Pups Meet Their Fans
Have you been able to see the meerkat pups on a recent Zoo visit? In between all of their important meerkat duties like playing, foraging, and being on lookout they have been watching the new fans that have come to…
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Andean Bear Making her Nest
Bears are great at building cozy beds to rest in, and today Oja the Andean bear is perfecting one of her beds. Watch to the end to see Oja’s paws flop around when she does a good shake!
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Playful Otters Have Oily Fur
See that shine on these otters’ fur? Otter fur is coated in thick oil to help make it waterproof!
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Activity Page: Cockatoo Connect the Dots
Download this activity page for some Zoo fun at home! You can find other activity pages here.
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Listen to our Elephants Communicate with Rumbles!
Listen close! There is some interesting elephant behavior in this quick clip. Mother elephant Semba walks by, but her young calf Penzi doesn’t follow. Turn your sound on to hear Semba emit a low rumbling sound from off-camera, which makes…
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Training with a Bald Ibis
Larry, a southern bald ibis, came to Reid Park Zoo last year along with other ibises and they were all added to our Flight Connection aviary. It was immediately clear that Larry was special and wanted to work more closely…
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Elephant Penzi Learning to Snack on Leaves
Though elephant calves nurse for years, learning how to eat vegetation is an important skill to master! Baby Penzi learns from watching her family and mimicking their behaviors. You can even see a tiny leaf hanging out of her mouth…
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Keeper Chat: Giraffe Enrichment
Today giraffe care staff Carlos is here to talk about enrichment! The new shade structure in our giraffe habitat allows for more locations to attach puzzle feeders and browse at around 18 feet high. Check out this video to watch…
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Baby Tamandua Learning to be an Educational Ambassador
Oso is Learning New Skills! Zoo fans might remember Oso, the baby tamandua born last December that we worked hard to assist in raising along with his mother. He is now big, strong, and learning to be an excellent educational…
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