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What Animal Care Specialists Look For in a Newborn Panda Cub

6th - Higher Ed
Meet giant panda Bai Yun's sixth panda cub, and see what benchmarks veterinarians look for in measuring its health.
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See the Moment a River Hippo Enters the World for the First Time

6th - Higher Ed
Zookeepers and guests witnessed a rare live birth of a river hippo calf.
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Open Wide! A Hippo Enjoys Some Tasty Watermelon on His First Birthday

6th - Higher Ed
This hippo calf is actually famous the world over for his "hippo ballet."
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"Turbo" the Spectacled Bear Enjoys a Sweet Treat

6th - Higher Ed
Meet a unique bear hailing from South America.
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A Western Lowland Gorilla Gives Birth to a Bouncing Baby Boy

6th - Higher Ed
It's this gorilla mom's sixth baby boy.
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Why Mountain Lions are a Key Species for the San Diego Zoo

6th - Higher Ed
Watch as Kima and Koya explore their brand new exhibit, expressing natural behaviors as they would in the wild.
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Meet the Elephants of San Diego's Elephant Odyssey

6th - Higher Ed
The elephant herd at the San Diego Zoo is getting even bigger.
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A Bright Orange Baby Langer Gets All the Attention

6th - Higher Ed
This species practices "alloparenting" - which means this baby is going to get passed around A LOT.
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Dolly the Grizzly Bear's "Little Foot" Isn't Slowing Her Down At All

6th - Higher Ed
Despite a growth plate issue, this orphaned grizzly still manages to hold her own against her big brother, who's nearly 300 pounds bigger.
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These Species of Gecko Are Absolutely Wild

6th - Higher Ed
Ever hear of a Satanic Leaf-Tailed Gecko? How about a Rhacodactylus? Learn about some of the strangest creatures on the planet.
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Izu the Easygoing Lion is the "King" of His Domain

6th - Higher Ed
See why he's so popular with the ladies.
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A Zookeeper Gets to Hand-Raise Cheetah Cubs for the First Time in 22 Years

6th - Higher Ed
Take a peek into this nursery area if you can handle the cuteness overload.
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Two Jaguars Are Introduced for Breeding... But It Gets Off to a Rough Start

6th - Higher Ed
Nindiri and Guapo may have some things to work out first.
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Get a Special Glimpse at a Newborn Baby Gorilla

6th - Higher Ed
It's mom Kokomo's first baby - Winston - at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park since transferring from the Oklahoma City Zoo on breeding loan.
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Zookeepers Hatch One of the Most Endangered Lizard Species in the World

6th - Higher Ed
It's a cause for celebration at the San Diego Zoo's Institute for Conservation Research.
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Meet Some Newborn Somali Wild Ass Foals

6th - Higher Ed
Learn all about this species, not to be confused with a zebra nor a mule, including what's involved with raising foals at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
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A Fresh Crop of Warthog Piglets Get a Taste of Adventure

6th - Higher Ed
Take a peek into a warthog exhibit at the San Diego Zoo and learn all about their play behaviors and eating habits.
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Trick or Treat! A Pair of Galapagos Tortoises Fight Over a Pumpkin

6th - Higher Ed
It's not often they get to enjoy such a sweet treat.
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Veterinarians Perform a Quarantine Exam on a Clouded Leopard

6th - Higher Ed
A quarantine exam is part of the San Diego Zoo's routine preventative health program. See what goes on behind the scenes.
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Hyacinth Macaws are the Giants of the Parrot Family

6th - Higher Ed
Learn what makes these bright blue birds so unique.
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How Zookeepers Train Newborn Giraffes to Step on a Scale

6th - Higher Ed
The simple act of weighing in a baby giraffe presents more challenges than you might think - but luckily animal trainers have some tricks at their disposal to get calves to cooperate.
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Veterinarians Give Tasmanian Devil "Nick" a Pacemaker

6th - Higher Ed
Veterinarians at the San Diego Zoo discover a Tasmanian Devil has a heart condition, which results in a first-of-its-kind procedure.
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Cheetah Cubs Enjoy a Very Savory Cake on Their First Birthday

6th - Higher Ed
It's not a birthday cake you would probably like, but to each their own!
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An 8-Month-Old Orangutan Baby Gets Some Pointers From Mom

6th - Higher Ed
See how orangutan Aisha's climbing skills are already starting to develop even at such a young age.