See what goes into preparing a cheetah's diet and what it's like to train a cheetah.

The giant otter found a friendly female companion to help him explore his new environment after being transferred from a rehabilitation center.

The gopher tortoise, which is built for being on land, is considered a "keystone species."

See Magica the sloth climb around as she's being trained to move through her enclosure and into her "taxi" for safe travel.

The unique secretary bird looks like a bunch of different animals mashed together. The fascinating raptor hunts in pairs and stomp on venomous snakes with a force five times their body weight.

The Saint Louis Zoo is raising Ozark Hellbenders, which grow up to about two feet long, all the way from eggs until they are ready to be released into the wild.

Learn five fun facts about the chuckwalla, the second largest lizard in the United States, which can grow up to 18 inches long.

Although he may look like a cross between a rabbit and a deer, he's actually a rodent. Watch as Zoo Educator Hannah demonstrates what positive reinforcement is, and why it's an important technique in providing excellent care for animals...

This little guy was born at about half the weight of a typical cub. Doctors soon realized his diagnosis of hyperthyroidism would mean lots of extra care and special treatment for his development.

Naturally, he decides to check out his presents first. See what else the San Diego Zoo handlers have in store.

Meet a strange-looking Australian bird with a big personality and a beak to match.

Watch these newest members of the San Diego Zoo family play with just about anything they can find in their exhibit.

See what goes into preparing her specific diet, and how she interacts with the rest of her troop.

The Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, found in Africa and Southeast Asia, isn't just known for its flashy lashes. It's hard to miss its casque, or helmet-like extension on the bird's head. It's thought to act as a vibrating chamber to make the...

The goal is to remove and relocate tortoises from construction areas and enhance the long-term survivability of the threatened species.

The elephants were located to The Harry and Grace Steele Elephant Odyssey, which is much, much bigger than their previous exhibit.

The Fiji iguana is an endangered species so any baby that is born is a win.

As with human kids, when called... the cheetah cubs sometimes listen to mom and sometimes don't.

Komodo dragons can grow 8-10 feet in length and weight between 200-300 pounds.

Pandas can develop a "pseudo pregnancy," so multiple ultrasounds are needed to confirm if they're actually pregnant.

Once a year, the San Diego Zoo gives each and every flamingo a health assessment.

The 1-day-old giraffe passed her first health exam with flying colors.

The Chuckwalla is a type of lizard known as an iguana.

They get their name because they climb trees to knock down and eat coconuts!