Dein Suchergebnis zum Thema: Million

The hooded crane is one of the smallest cranes but, at about 3 feet tall, is still a large bird. It has a dark gray body, a white head and neck, and a patch of bare red skin above the eye. As with all cranes, hooded cranes form lifelong monogamous pair bonds. These mated pairs engage in unison calling, which is a complex and extended series of coordinated calls.
Fossil records place cranes in Nebraska more than 9 million years ago. 

Breeding season at the Bird House can create some spectacular behavior among the Zoo’s raucous flock of ducks.
The Federal Duck Stamp program alone has helped conserve more than 6 million acres

For decades, scientists have wondered whether the key to saving frogs from the deadly chytrid fungus lies in their skin. Could they genetically modify bacteria found in the frogs’ mucus layer and boost its antifungal properties, in effect creating a “living pharmacy” on the frogs? 
On days 5, 7 and 9, the frogs received 1.5 million cells per milliliter.

A brave and curious gray seal pup is making a splash on American Trail! Two-year-old female Jo-Jo was rescued from the wild and made her debut at the Zoo in January. Get to know her in this Q+A with assistant curator Rebecca Sturniolo.
Each year, up to 12 million metric tons of plastic pollution end up in the ocean.

Spindly legs and thick, red fur have earned them the nickname “foxes on stilts,” but maned wolves are neither fox nor wolf. Today, researchers are monitoring maned wolves‘ heart rates to learn more about these unique and charismatic canids.
the first study of its kind for maned wolves, and we’ve collected more than 2.5 million

The shaggy-coated sloth bear is native to India, Sri Lanka and Nepal. Sloth bears primarily eat termites and ants, and unlike other bear species, they routinely carry their cubs on their backs.
Bear bile sells on the black market at $2 million for 5 kilograms.

In honor of National Zookeeper Week, we’re recognizing some of the dedicated professionals who go above and beyond for the animals in our care.
pieces of furniture, prepared aviary spaces, arranged perching and attended to a million

On March 13, the newly renovated Bird House’s doors will flap open, welcoming guests with a chorus of chirps, tweets and quacks. Yes, quacks! Get to know the 11 lucky duck species in the Bird House from animal keeper Jen Ferraro.
The Federal Duck Stamp program alone has helped conserve more than 6 million acres

Bison used to roam the Great Plains in tens of millions.
Bison: America’s National Mammal Bison used to roam the Great Plains in tens of millions

These medium-sized geese breed each spring and summer in the cold, flat tundra near the Arctic Ocean. They have adapted well to living in human-dominated areas, often congregating in agricultural fields during the winter months to feed on leftover grain.
Each spring, millions of snow geese migrate to their breeding grounds in the far