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How Do Coral Reef Fish Get Their Vibrant Colors?
These jewels of the sea aren't just beautiful to look at. They're very well-adapted to living a colorful, radiant coral reef lifestyle.
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Say What? Anteaters Take Baths in Their Own Poo
Meet Nico and Zola, Reid Park Zoo's two giant anteaters, and learn about some of their more interesting habits.
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The Incredible Life Cycle of the Houston Toad
Also, learn the challenging process behind what it takes to repopulate these toads in the wild.
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How a "Hidden Jungle" of Butterflies is Created
Color is key when it comes to attracting butterflies - but as it turns out, there are many other considerations as well.
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This Gorilla Baby May Grow Up to Be Big and Strong, but Is So Precious Right Now
Thankfully he's got one great mom.
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The Unusual Kiwi of New Zealand is a Bird Like No Other
The more you learn about kiwis, the stranger these creatures seem.
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A One-Year-Old Orangutan is Already an Expert Climber
See gorgeous slo-mo of young Sumatran orangutan Aisha tearing it up on the jungle gym.
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A One-Year-Old Hippo Named Debbie Celebrates Her Birthday with a Water Cannon
She also got her favorite sweet treat.
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Conservationists Work to Save the Quino Checkerspot Butterfly from Extinction
Learn all about these beautiful San Diego natives.
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A Crash of Rhinos is Introduced to the New Youngest Member
Watch how introductions are made, and see a big brother meet his baby sister for the first time.
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Leaf Cutter Ants
It's a common misconception that leaf cutter ants eat leaves - but what they're really after is something else entirely.
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The Purpose Behind a Blue Tongue Skink's Characteristic Physical Feature
Meet Floyd the blue-tongued skink and learn all about these incredible creatures.
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Polar Bears at the San Diego Zoo Go "Sledding"
When you live in San Diego, it's not every day that you get to see snow. Watch these polar bears bring out their playful side when they're in their natural element.
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A Baby Black Duiker and an Okapi Calf Start Out on the Journey of Life
Learn all about these fast-growing African mammals.
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How Zookeepers Are Able to Get an Ultrasound on a Polar Bear
Chinook is the only polar bear in the world that will participate in regular ultrasounds with her full cooperation - no anesthesia required.
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Every Lechwe Birth is Extremely Important
Learn all about the Zambezi lechwe, a threatened species out in the wild.
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A Gorilla Named Frank Celebrates His Second Birthday
What better way to celebrate than with cake?
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A Herd of Elephants Explores Their New Pool For the First Time
Get a look at the San Diego Zoo's newest attraction, Elephant Odyssey.
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Why Gerenuks, a.k.a. "Giraffe Gazelles," are Known to Stand Upright on Two Legs
Learn all about this species of long-necked antelope found in Africa.
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What Being an Animal Ambassador Means for This Young Wolf Pup
"Shadow" the wolf has a busy and important job ahead of him.
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Meet the World's Largest Rodent, the Capybara
Learn all about these social, water-loving leaf eaters.
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Zookeepers Weigh a Pair of Koala Moms and Their Newborn Baby Joeys
Sometimes the koala joeys play switcheroo on their moms.
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These Panamanian Golden Frogs are the Last of Their Species
No such frogs have been seen in Panama for the past 7 or 8 years. Learn what threat this species faces in the wild, and what makes them so unique.