Exotic Animals (96)
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When It Comes to Technology, Miami's Orangutans Are Just Like People
By Shayna Meliker, May 10, 2012When trainers at Miami's Jungle Island introduced iPads to the orangutans there, the young ones took to the devices immediately. But the older primates didn't show much interest in the… Full Article ›
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Zoo Lioness Swipes at Kid From Behind Glass
May 4, 2012At a zoo in Portland, Ore., a lioness named Kya was captured on camera pawing at a toddler dressed in a black-and-white striped hoodie who probably resembled a baby zebra in the eyes of this… Full Article ›
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10 Surprising Things About How Animals Sleep
By Nora Zelevansky, May 14, 2012The Better Sleep Council has declared May to be Better Sleep Month, and while we could have let sleeping dogs lie (yes, pun intended here), we instead decided to investigate how animals slumber.… Full Article ›
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The Great Ape Heart Project and How It Could Help Humans With Heart Conditions
By Linda Lombardi, May 4, 2012Most people know that heart disease kills an astounding number of humans each year. But did you know that it's also the No. 1 killer of orangutans, gorillas and other apes living in… Full Article ›
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Baby Giraffe Chases Butterfly
May 14, 2012This baringo giraffe calf doesn't have time to snuggle with her mama — she's too busy exploring her world at the Bronx Zoo. Wait, was that a butterfly? Where's it… Full Article ›
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Top 6 Vacation Spots With Hands-On Animal Conservation Programs
By Nora Zelevansky, May 7, 2012There are lots of reasons to vacation: stress release, exposure to new foods and cultures, quality time spent with loved ones — and saving animals. These hotels — plus a cruise ship… Full Article ›
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Cheetah and Puppy Pair Celebrate Anniversary at Busch Gardens
By Kristen Seymour, Apr 20, 2012Busch Gardens Tampa Bay's cutest interspecies buddies are celebrating their first anniversary! Kasi, a 1-year-old cheetah, and Mtani, a Labrador Retriever with a few more weeks under her belt,… Full Article ›
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Fall in Love With Oscar the Chimpanzee
By Susan Wagner, Apr 20, 2012Want to make new friends this weekend? Consider hanging out with some chimps in Africa. All you have to do is get to a movie theater near you to watch Disneynature’s Chimpanzee, which opens… Full Article ›
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Two New Apps Provide Real-Time Wildlife Sightings at Yellowstone National Park
By Shayna Meliker, Apr 23, 2012Looking to find — or avoid — grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park? There's an app for that! Two of them, in fact. A pair of new smartphone applications called Where's a Bear… Full Article ›
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Take a Trip "To The Arctic"
By Kristen Seymour, Apr 19, 2012Can't get away for a nature-filled trek with your family this weekend? How about the next best thing? To the Arctic 3D hits select IMAX theaters beginning April 20, and it's a film that… Full Article ›
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The Unexpected Pets We Get (and Sometimes Inherit) for Love
By Nora Zelevansky, Apr 30, 2012For graduation, my college boyfriend gave me a Siamese kitten to symbolize the longevity of our burgeoning relationship. (The breed tends to live to a ripe old age.) As it turned out, our… Full Article ›
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