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An up-close view of a Sand Cat on a rock. The cat has a light tan coat, large pointed ears, and is laying flat on its stomach with its legs splayed out. The background is a mix of rock formations.
Animal Care Blogs

Zoo Research: The Purr-fect Solution

A wild, ferocious tale and purr-fect solution

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A zoomed in view of a small Puerto Rican Crested Toad. It is sitting on a leaf, the surrounding area littered with other leaves, staring at the viewer with its wide, rounded, yellow eyes.
Saving Animals

Cold-Blooded Conservation: How we are helping save the Puerto Rican Crested Toad

Imagine an animal that was thought to be extinct for most of its existence.

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Two children are sitting on the ground outdoors, engaged in weaving a tall basket from natural, green plant material. They are working together to interlace the horizontal strands around the vertical wooden stakes that form the frame of the basket. The scene is set in a sunny, forested area.
Saving Animals

School On the Other Side of the World

Environmental education in Africa amidst a pandemic

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A giraffe stands majestically in a lush, green, grassy savannah, its long neck and spots contrasting beautifully with the natural surroundings and distant mountain range..
Saving Animals

Seeing Spots in Tanzania: A Story of Giraffe Conservation

Tanzania just doesn’t look the same from behind a computer screen, even though the screen is filled with pictures of giraffes.

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A tender moment between two brown otters: the one on the right is basking with its head tilted up, while the one on the left leans in for a gentle touch or kiss, showcasing their affectionate behavior.
Animal Care Blogs

A Significant Otter

Wouldn’t you say life in quarantine can be a bit dull? But having a friend with you might make all the difference!

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A team of three wildlife researchers is working in a grassy, open field. A large vulture is in the process of taking flight from the ground. One researcher is on the ground with a piece of equipment, and another is leaning into the back of a beige four-wheel-drive vehicle. A third researcher is standing by a blue folding table on the left side of the frame.
Saving Animals

Catch a Vulture by the Toe: The Taming of the Vulture

My packing list for trips to Tanzania might seem a bit unusual to some.

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A gorilla casually eating grass in a lush green natural environment.
Nicky Lankester
Nicky Lankester
Saving Animals

The World's Rarest Gorilla

Gorillas are both one of the zoo’s most popular animals, and among the most endangered species of primates.

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Four life-sized bronze statues of an Elephant herd. The animals are rendered in motion, appearing to walk and raise their trunks in the air.
It's a Zoo

Our Crew at the Zoo: They speak for the Trees (and the shrubs, and the flowers and the sidewalks)

There is beauty in the details. 

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A large male lion with a full, dark mane is shown in a close-up, side profile. He is lying down in tall, dry grass, looking toward the left of the frame.
Saving Animals

At the front lines: Implementing SMART to conserve carnivores across Africa

Unfortunately, as I’ve learned more about carnivores, I’ve also learned that populations of lions, cheetahs, wild dogs, and other carnivores are declining across Africa

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