When it comes to caring for these little legends, the keepers at San Antonio Zoo try to mimic their natural environment as much as possible.

Follow his journey from San Diego Zoo to a protected wildlife reserve in Africa, where he'll meet a potential mate.

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

The older female kangaroo was starting to move slower than others kangaroos in her mob, so keepers did a scan and discovered she had injured her spine.

See all the work that goes into keeping the elephants in tiptop shape at the San Diego Zoo.

Dholes are found throughout Asia and are very social, usually found in large packs.

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.

This funny-looking raptor's kick hits with a force five times the bird's body weight, requiring only 10-15 milliseconds of contact with their prey.

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?

They can also run backwards just as fast as they run forward!

Sloths are truly fascinating creatures.

From a giant, edible "50" to various fruit snacks... see how the keepers helped him celebrate his big day.

The curious baby wallaby is ready to explore on his own after being in and out of his mother's pouch for more than half a year.

The young gorilla overcame some health issues after being born.

The saying, "you are what you eat" is definitely true when it comes to the dung beetle.

The San Diego Zoo’s Reptile Department is rearing hatchling pond turtles as part of a conservation effort to save the species.

It was the first baby mandrill at San Diego Zoo since 2002.

The endangered African penguins chicks undergo health assessments and are hand-fed every day for several months before they're ready to be released back into the wild. "Because the population is so low, every chick counts," says Joop...

New smells, puzzle feeders, and toys... check out all the different kinds of enrichment zookeepers at San Diego Zoo give animals to encourage them to use all five senses.

Learn all about critically endangered Przewalski's horses, and meet three newborn foals that are the San Diego Zoo's newest residents.

Pandas are notoriously curious, and today is no exception.

Learn the difference between an albino and a leucistic animal.

This little guy has a ton of energy.

Meet Rocky and Maverick, two survivors with an astonishing tale.