Animals

Palm Cockatoos

Among the frequently flashy-hued birds that make up the parrot group, the palm cockatoo Probosciger aterrimus stands out by virtue …
Animals

Koi Story

Ducking into the Terrace Lagoon is a tranquil detour off Main Street at the San Diego Zoo. It is a …
Saving Species

Powerful Tools

Weighing about the same as three pennies, the Pacific pocket mouse Perognathus longimembris pacificus is the smallest mouse species in …
Saving Species

Change of Plans

Jenna Looks Ahead to a Project in Uganda Working alongside the dedicated conservationists of the giraffe research team in Kenya …
Animals

Making Pieces Fit

In the field of endocrinology, measuring hormones can tell us a lot about wildlife. Hormones, in some way or another, …
Animals

Adventurous Agapito

In the early morning hours of January 8, 2020, Andean bear Alba gave birth to her first cub—the first of …
Wild and Fun

Family Matters

It Takes a Village For some species, bringing up baby is a team effort. With multiple adults and older siblings …
Animals

The “Maned” Event

Lanky and lean, the mysterious, misnamed, and misunderstood wild dog of South America is a sight to behold. Though it …
Animals

Peafowl Pride

Nothing struts its stuff like a peacock. The male’s dramatic display, raising and shimmying an iridescent, feathery fan of upper …
Plants

Purple Reign, Purple Rain

When Kerri Abrams, graphic design supervisor at San Diego Zoo Global, moved to San Diego, she noticed huge swaths of …

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Animals Keeper Notes

Welcome, Alice!

By Asha Natividad

Understanding and interpreting animal behavior is one of the many tasks a Wildlife Care Specialist …