Did you know habitat loss is the leading cause of extinction in animal species? It is a main issue for 85 percent of all threatened animal species.
An example of this can be found in the Amazon rainforest.
Hi! My name is Whitney, and I am the newest member of the Zoo’s Carnivore Team. I am originally from Minnesota, and yes, I still say “pop” over “soda.” I
They are found in South American river systems, mainly in the Amazon River Basin.
One of the most frequent questions we get about our parrots at the World of Wild Theater is, “Can they talk?” We prefer to use the term “mimic” rather than
Reko, our yellow-naped Amazon, seems to pick up on cues indicating that a visitor
Zoo Atlanta takes “Conservation in Action” seriously, with direct involvement in numerous wildlife conservation programs around the world.
Cattle farming is responsible for significant habitat loss in the Amazon rainforest
Hello everyone, my name is Katie, and I am the Summer Seasonal Program Animal Keeper here at Zoo Atlanta! That long title basically means that I get to spend
awesome parrots (a blue-and-yellow macaw, a Congo African grey, a yellow-naped Amazon
A reading list for every reading interest and level.
Kristina Naslund and Kristina Digman Ages 5-9: The Shaman’s Apprentice: A Tale of the Amazon
As the name implies, these are the longest of all otter species. Like other otters, they are highly aquatic and very fast and maneuverable swimmers, enabling them to catch fish as well as manipulate sticks and rocks underwater to find treats such as crayfish.
Range: These otters occur throughout virtually the entire Amazon Basin and northward
Habitat conversion is, inarguably, the most devastating impact that humans have upon the natural world. Directly witnessing the effects of large-scale
The legacy of cultural landscapes in the Brazilian Amazon: implications for biodiversity
The holiday season is already here. It’s a wonderful time of year full of baking, gift-giving, decorating, shopping, traditions, and celebrating with friends
The AmazonSmile program, through 1. amazon.com, donates 0.5 percent of the price
The holiday season is already here. It’s a wonderful time of year full of baking, gift-giving, decorating, shopping, traditions, and celebrating with friends
The AmazonSmile program, through 1. amazon.com, donates 0.5 percent of the price
