Zoos And Animal Parks (33)
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Bath Time for a Sea Otter
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, May 23, 2013Sometimes you really need a good wash. Putting all four paws to work, this guy gives himself a thorough cleaning at the Lisbon Oceanarium in Portugal. Full Article ›
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Amazing Animal Facts: Echidnas
By Linda Lombardi, May 7, 2013At first glance, the echidna looks like an enormous mutant hedgehog, but the two animals are not related. The echidna's closest relative is actually the duck-billed platypus. And that's only… Full Article ›
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How Zoos and Aquariums Help Endangered Species
By Lisa Granshaw, Apr 22, 2013Zoos and aquariums are great places to get up close to wildlife from around the world, particularly species that you never would have seen otherwise. But these institutions do much more than… Full Article ›
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New York Aquarium to Partially Reopen After Months of Fund-raising, Renovation
By Lisa Granshaw, Mar 12, 2013After being closed for four months due to extensive damage from Superstorm Sandy, The Wildlife Conservation Society announced that the New York Aquarium would partially reopen later this… Full Article ›
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Go, Cheetahs, Go!
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Jan 15, 2013Two male cheetahs from the Houston Zoo got to go on a field trip to stretch their legs recently. Their keepers took them to a local racetrack when there were no horses around. There, they had… Full Article ›
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Zoos Leap Into the Holiday Spirit
By Shayna Meliker, Dec 10, 2012’Tis the season for gifts, Christmas lights and winter wonderlands — and not just for us humans! Zoo and aquarium animals across the country are proving that you don’t have to be a… Full Article ›
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Devastated New York Aquarium Recovers After Superstorm Sandy
By Shayna Meliker, Nov 2, 2012In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, some animals at the New York Aquarium may have to abandon their homes and temporarily relocate to other aquariums. The Coney Island facility has used… Full Article ›
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Zoos Host Scary Fun for Halloween
By Shayna Meliker, Oct 26, 2012As we creep closer and closer to the 31st, it's clear that humans aren't the only species getting into the Halloween spirit! From coast to coast, zoos and aquariums across the country are… Full Article ›
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Philadelphia Zoo Lets Animals Roam Free (Well, Sort Of)
By Colleen Oakley, Aug 16, 2012Your next trip to the zoo could be a much more interactive experience. Following a nationwide trend, the Philadelphia Zoo is unveiling the next phase of its new parkwide trail system today, which… Full Article ›
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Orphaned Walrus Plays in Kiddie Pool
By Amy Sinatra Ayres, Aug 22, 2012At 275 pounds, he's a little oversized for a toddler. But this young walrus loves to flop around in his pool, just like any other kid. The calf, whom we told you about after he was rescued… Full Article ›
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What Zoos Do to Prepare for Natural Disasters
By Linda Lombardi, Aug 21, 2012Whether you're faced with a hurricane, blizzard or a sudden wildfire, pet owners should consider having emergency plans in place to protect their pets during natural disasters. But what if… Full Article ›
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Why It's So Hard to Successfully Keep Baby Marine Mammals in Captivity
By Colleen Oakley , Aug 17, 2012Last month a 2-day-old beluga whale found stranded off the coast of Bristol Bay in Alaska died just weeks after the animal was rescued — despite marine experts’ best efforts to save the… Full Article ›