At Risk Posts
August 31, 2020
Wattled crane
Cranes are a family of birds comprising 15 species that live across five continents (North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and...
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April 28, 2020
Southern three-banded armadillo
Armadillo is a Spanish word meaning “little armored one,” referring to the bony plates that cover much of an armadillo’s...
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December 12, 2019
Patagonian Mara
Although sometimes called Patagonian cavies or Patagonian hares, these unique animals belong in the mammalian Order Rodentia. Their closest living...
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August 7, 2019
Plains Zebra
Zebras are among the most recognizable of all animals, with their distinctive striped color pattern. They are closely related to...
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August 7, 2019
African Elephant
This is one of the most distinctive animals on the planet. African elephants are the largest of the three elephant...
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June 17, 2019
Southern White Rhinoceros
These easily recognizable creatures are native to middle and southern Africa. They are some of the largest land-dwelling mammals in...
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April 28, 2017
Aldabra Giant Tortoise
Aldabra tortoises are the second-largest species of tortoise in the world and, like their larger relatives on the Galapagos Islands,...
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January 12, 2017
Wolf’s Guenon
The word “guenon” means fright in French and refers to the monkeys’ appearance (exposed teeth or grimacing) when excited. ...
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January 12, 2017
Malayan Sun Bear
These highly arboreal bears have exceptionally long claws and tongues to help them forage for honey, insects, and other small...
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January 12, 2017
Clouded Leopard
The intricate color patterns on these medium-sized cats provides excellent camouflage across a variety of habitats in southeastern Asia. Clouded...
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January 12, 2017
Blue Crane
Like most cranes, the beauty, grace, and dramatic ritualized mating dances of the blue crane make them iconic and popular...
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January 12, 2017
Chilean Flamingo
One of the Zoo’s most recognizable bird species, the Chilean flamingo is a robust bird species native to the southern...
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January 12, 2017
Southern Ground Hornbill
These birds, like all species of hornbill, have distinctively large, down-curved bills that they use to grab small animals from...
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January 12, 2017
African Lion
African lions are unique among cats in that they live in social groups called prides. Prides hunt together to bring...
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January 12, 2017
Angolan Colobus Monkey
These strikingly-patterned monkeys have very long tails that help them balance as they move quickly through trees. They feed primarily...
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November 28, 2016
Kori Bustard
Kori bustards are very large, ground-dwelling birds that that eat a variety of insects, small animals and some plants. The...
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November 28, 2016
Giant Panda
Giant pandas are very unusual animals that eat almost exclusively bamboo, which is very low in nutrients. Because of this,...
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