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The Unique Name for the World's Largest Land Crab
Learn all about coconut crabs and where they get their interesting name.
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The Importance of Target Training for This Endangered Iguana Species
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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Adorable Meerkat Pups Nap Together After Playing All Day Long
After a long day of wrestling, chasing each other, and digging... the four meerkat pups were ready for a snooze.
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Experience the Joyous Celebration Around the Birth of a New Giraffe Calf
Having a new giraffe calf at the San Diego Zoo is always an exciting event.
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The Reason Why Mountain Lions Go By So Many Different Names
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 of Breakfast Time for these Cute, Hoofed Baby Animals
Ever wondered what it's like to take care of baby animals for a living? This might be the most fun job in the world.
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Off Leash Hours With This Super Fast Cheetah!
Take a trip to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park and witness the fastest land animal accelerate from 0-60 in 3.4 seconds. Guess how long each stride is?
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Ever Wonder How Much Bamboo a Giant Panda Can Eat in a Day?
See what a "bamboo cake" looks like for a giant panda cub's birthday.
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Incredible Footage of Zoo Reindeer Experiencing Snow for the First Time
It's all part of Reindeer Enrichment day at the San Diego Zoo.
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A Playdate Between These Two Totally Different Animal Friends is the Cutest Thing Ever
The San Diego Zoo felt Chutti and Moo Moo Kitty would make good companions since they have similar demeanors.
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Adorable Footage Shows Red River Hog Piglets Exploring a Brand New World
At three weeks old, the world is their oyster.
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What Animal Has Zebra-Like Stripes, But is Actually More Closely Related to a Giraffe?
They may have striped markings that resemble zebras, but they are more closely related to a different African animal.
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What's Got Zookeepers Excited About These Fiji Iguana Hatchlings?
See how zookeepers keep an eye on their development in the egg via a process known as candling.
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Find Out The Differences in Survival Features of These Unique Fox Species
Learn all about the arctic fox, the fennec fox, and the swift fox.
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How the Crafty Blue Tongued Skink Fools Predators
If you want to avoid predators, pretending to be a poisonous lizard can help you survive.
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Watch as a Brand-New Baby Giraffe Takes His First Steps
This giraffe is greeting the world for the first time.
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Predator vs Prey: How the Flat-Shelled Pancake Tortoise Slips Away
He may not have speed, but this tortoise has more than one trick up his shell to evade predators.
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Why Animals of the Ituri Forest Are Feasting on Pumpkins
Learn how zookeepers use enrichment to encourage species-specific behaviors, and why it's so important.
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A Happy Ending For This Blind Giant Otter That Could Have Taken an Ugly Turn
He's had quite the journey.
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Watch as Zoo Medical Residents Give a Panda an Ultrasound to Check His Heart
Gao Gao has a condition where a part below one of his valves is narrowed, and the ultrasound helps medical staff monitor the efficacy of medication.
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The Touching Story of Two Unlikely Animal Pals
Friends can come in all shapes, sizes, and sometimes, even different species! Learn about Ruuxa the cheetah and Raina the dog, who after a medical emergency became an inseparable pair.
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Zookeepers Have Learned Some Wild Things About These Animals of Africa's Ituri Forest
Okapis, black duikers, and hippos, oh my! See what zookeepers have learned about these different animals since spending more time with them.
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Footage Shows Jaguar Dragging Away Giant Feeding Bowl Like a Carcass
Keepers aren't entirely sure why she loves the bowl so much, only that it may be a natural behavior similar to dragging a carcass away for later consumption.
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Meet a Spider Monkey Who Gets Seasonal Allergies Just Like Humans
Ebony is one of Utah Hogle Zoo's oldest residents.