Eastern indigo snakes are one of the largest North American snakes, reaching lengths of 5-7 feet. They are nonvenomous and found across the southeastern United States.
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American yellow warblers are one of North America’s most widely-distributed warblers. Male members of this species are often seen singing at the tops of small trees.
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Gray tree frogs are large, arboreal species common throughout much of the eastern U.S. and southeastern Canada. They have highly adapted toe tips for climbing and change color based on their temperature and activity.
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The red wolf is a critically endangered canine native to the southeastern United States. Highly intelligent and sociable animals, red wolves were once abundant throughout their native range, but habitat loss and persecution by humans drove this species to the brink of extinction in the 20th century.
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Semipalmated plovers are small, plump shorebirds with a short bill, long orangish legs, and a single black „necklace“ of feathers. They travel across North America each year to their remote sub-Arctic nesting grounds.
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The Rüppell’s griffon vulture is the world’s highest-flying bird. This critically endangered species is vital to Africa’s ecology, flying long distances to eat carrion and keep ecosystems healthy.
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Things are hop-penning at Small Mammal House! On Jan. 24, a wallaby joey popped its head out of mom Victoria’s pouch. Get the scoop on the young joey from animal keeper Esther Wray.
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The critically endangered spider tortoise lives only in Madagascar, where it is the smallest of four native tortoise species. It is named for the web-like pattern of yellow lines on its dark brown or black carapace.
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Familiar to nature enthusiasts everywhere, the song of the male wood thrush has been called one of the most beautiful sounds that any animal produces. They are braver than many other thrushes, though not as bold as their cousin, the robin.
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Black howler monkeys are the loudest terrestrial animals in the Western Hemisphere! Found in South America, they are usually the largest, most abundant primate in their range. These monkeys are born with blond fur, but the male’s fur turns black as they mature.
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