Catch up on the latest news about the Zoo’s 7-month-old Andean bear cubs, Ian and Sean.
offered—fruits, root veggies, omnivore chow, nuts and some fish
April 7 is International Beaver Day, so sink your (orange) teeth into these fun beaver facts!
stream erosion and provide brand new habitat for small fish
Native to the Americas, the barred parakeet (also known as the lineolated parakeet) is a small, green member of the parrot family. It lives year-round in the humid tropical highland forests near the equator. Their small, green bodies make them quite difficult to spot in their native forested habitat, so they are more often heard flying overhead rather than seen.
meters) long, arapaima are the largest freshwater fish
With ruddy coats and tufted ears, caracals are incredibly striking animals. They are also the heaviest of the small African cats. These agile hunters range along the African continent, up into the Arabian Peninsula through northwest India.
meters) long, arapaima are the largest freshwater fish
The green aracari is a tropical bird named for its dark green back, wing and tail feathers. Its large bill is bright red, yellow and blue with a serrated edge.
meters) long, arapaima are the largest freshwater fish
King vultures are one of the largest New World vulture, second only to condors. They range from Mexico to Argentina and feed on carrion.
meters) long, arapaima are the largest freshwater fish
The Meller’s chameleon, sometimes called the giant one-horned chameleon, is mainland Africa’s largest chameleon species. It is bright green and yellow and, like all chameleons, can move its eyes independently.
meters) long, arapaima are the largest freshwater fish
Dunlins are a medium-sized sandpiper with a slightly down-curved black bill. In North America, dunlins spend the summer breeding season in the arctic and subarctic regions, and winter along both coasts of the United States and Mexico.
meters) long, arapaima are the largest freshwater fish
The domestic chicken has a small head, short beak and wings, and a round body perched on featherless legs. It is a subspecies of the red junglefowl, a species native to southern Asia.
meters) long, arapaima are the largest freshwater fish
Alligator lizards are endangered reptiles native to the Mexican states of Veracruz and Pueblo. These bright blue-green lizards live in trees and eat insects.
meters) long, arapaima are the largest freshwater fish
