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August 17, 2019

Radiated Tortoise

Radiated tortoises are only native to the island of Madagascar but have been introduced to two other small islands to...
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June 3, 2019

Blue-throated Macaw

Blue-throated macaws are often called barba azul in Spanish, meaning “blue beard,” because of the bright blue coloration covering their...
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February 15, 2018

African Slender-snouted Crocodile

The African slender-snouted crocodile is a medium-sized crocodilian and uses its slender snout for catching fish and other relatively small...
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January 12, 2017

Guatemalan Beaded Lizard

The Guatemalan beaded lizard lives only in an isolated pocket of desert in eastern Guatemala. Discovered by scientists in the...
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January 12, 2017

Sumatran Tiger

Sumatran tigers are the smallest of the tigers. Unfortunately, all subspecies of tiger are endangered (and three already are extinct)...
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January 12, 2017

Western Lowland Gorilla

Zoo Atlanta is currently home to one of the largest populations of gorillas in North America. Western lowland gorillas live...
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January 12, 2017

Bali Mynah

The Bali mynah’s status as a symbol of wealth and popularity within the pet trade have dramatically reduced wild populations...
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November 28, 2016

Black-and-white-ruffed Lemur

Black-and-white-ruffed lemurs are the largest of the lemurs, all of which are found only on the island of Madagascar. They...
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November 28, 2016

Bornean Orangutan

The word “orangutan” comes from “Orang Hutan,” meaning “Person of the Forest.” They are unique among the great apes in...
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November 28, 2016

Sumatran Orangutan

The word “orangutan” comes from “Orang Hutan,” meaning “Person of the Forest.” They are unique among the great apes in...
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