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Come and Join These Mountain Lions as They Explore Their New Habitat

6th - Higher Ed
Meet San Diego Zoo's newest residents, Kima and Koya.
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How a Mixed Exhibit of Wildly Different Animal Species Works

6th - Higher Ed
San Diego Zoo's Olivia Degn explains how animals are exposed to constant enrichment through inter-species interaction, which can be very interesting to observe.
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Keep These Iguanas Mentally Stimulated With Target Training

6th - Higher Ed
Target training is an important way to keep the iguana mentally stimulated and encourage natural foraging behaviors. It also comes in handy when needing them to cooperate for a medical exam.
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The Importance of Target Training for This Endangered Iguana Species

6th - Higher Ed
Target training is an important way to keep the iguana mentally stimulated and encourage natural foraging behaviors. It also comes in handy when needing to do a medical exam or transport them.
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The Reason Why Mountain Lions Go By So Many Different Names

6th - Higher Ed
Meet San Diego Zoo’s mountain lion siblings and learn why the big cat is known as a puma, cougar, ghost cat and other names.
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Come Along on the Journey With These Sea Lions As They Get Health Checkups

6th - Higher Ed
Rocky and Maverick call Utah's Hogle Zoo home after each suffered health issues and were unable to be released back into the wild.
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It’s Hard To Pin Down The Exact Number of Different Names for Mountain Lions

6th - Higher Ed
Plus, meet a pair of mountain lions named Koya and Kima who were orphaned in the wild.
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Ever Wonder How Zookeepers Train Animals Like Sea Lions to Get Health Checkups?

6th - Higher Ed
Meet Rocky and Maverick, two survivors with an astonishing tale.
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Meet This Very Unusual Animal Called a Lechwe!

6th - Higher Ed
Find out all about this endangered species of antelope.
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Small But Ferocious: Learn All About the Wolverine

6th - Higher Ed
Arguably one of the fiercest animals in the world, wolverines scare off bears and can single-handedly take down moose and elk, despite being only the size of a medium dog.
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What is This Unusual-Looking, Water-Loving Mammal?

6th - Higher Ed
It's often thought to be a hippo, pig, or anteater, but it's actually more closely related to horses or rhinos. Do you know what animal it is?
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Drawing Blood From Elephants Is Really Tough! How Zookeepers Do It With Creativity

6th - Higher Ed
Positive reinforcement helps to build a positive relationship between an animal and its keeper. But sometimes, it's not so easy.
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Nature's Oddball! Surprising Facts About the Platypus

6th - Higher Ed
Follow along with wildlife ecologist Josh Griffiths as he breaks down some weird facts about one of the most evolutionary distinct mammals on the planet.
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A Baby Rhino Begins the Journey of Life

6th - Higher Ed
Why every rhino calf born is very important to the gene pool.
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Extremely Sociable Patagonian Mara "Santiago" Learns Commands Like a Dog

6th - Higher Ed
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...
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A Dynamic Experience For Animals Is Key to Their Survival and Multi-Species Exhibits Help To Foster That!

6th - Higher Ed
The mixed-species pairings create a more dynamic experience for the animals and provide constant enrichment through species interaction.
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A Rare "Snow Day" for Polar Bears in San Diego, Captured on Film

6th - Higher Ed
Donors raised over $5000 to have 18 tons of snow delivered to the San Diego Zoo.
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Gaza shelter turns kids’ toys into aids for paralysed animals

9th - Higher Ed
An animal shelter in the Gaza Strip is using the wheels of toy cars and kids’ bicycles to build mobility devices for disabled cats and dogs, helping them walk, run and play again despite a lack of access to specialised prosthetics.
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Wild Trivia! Can You Guess These Animals Before Time Runs Out?

6th - Higher Ed
You have 20 seconds and only a few hints. Test your animal IQ.
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How These Amazing Pronghorns Escape Predators

6th - Higher Ed
These prairie animals found from Canada all the way to Mexico may look like deer - but there's one key difference.
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What Husbandry Training Looks Like for a Young Okapi Calf

6th - Higher Ed
Drop in on a training session with Mosey, a nine-month-old Okapi calf.
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Multi-Species Exhibits Are So Important and Here’s Why!

6th - Higher Ed
The mixed-species pairings create a more dynamic experience for the animals and provide constant enrichment through species interaction.
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The Surprising Truth About New World Vultures

6th - Higher Ed
Keepers at the Carolina Raptor Center reveal just how valuable this birds are to other animals, and each other.
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The Oldest and Most Distinguished Member of the Binder Park Zoo

6th - Higher Ed
He's in his eighties, he's over 575 pounds... and he loves neck scratches. Meet Al.