The Queensland red claw yabby is the largest freshwater crayfish. Mature males display bright red patches on the outer part of the claw. They often dig under…
Because they are raised commercially for food, they have been accidentally introduced
The strong beak of the Blue-and-Yellow Macaw helps it crack open nut shells and crush seeds. Sometimes, they eat clay from riverbeds. This helps them digest…
This helps them digest toxins from any unripe seeds they might have eaten.
These birds used to live as far north as Arizona and New Mexico, but logging development and climate change has decreased the thick-billed parrot’s habitat.
They are medium-sized, bright green in color, and have distinct red patched on their
The African green toad’s long legs and webbed feet help them cover long distances quickly. In fact, they’re one of the fastest amphibians in the world…
They also have a loud call which can be heard from up to a kilometer away.
Just like people, newts need safe places to live. Unfortunately the Okinawa newt’s breeding populations are declining rapidly. Habitat loss, road traffic…
Habitat loss, road traffic, the pet trade, and introduced species have caused this
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In Conservation Academy, students will have the opportunity to assist with multiple
This species of tropical fish gets its name for the fast and precise way it “shoots” at it’s prey. Typically silver in color, Spotfin archerfish are marked with…
These fish also have the ability to „jump“ out of the water, which helps them to
Come to the Zoo for a hippity, hoppity great time! Meet the Easter Bunny, hunt for eggs, and much more. This isn’t your average Easter egg hunt …
egg hunt … the Easter Bunny has hidden giant Easter eggs around the Zoo and you have
These birds mate for life. They produce one brood a year, usually laying eggs in late summer. Masked lapwings will make nests almost anywhere…
Masked lapwings will make nests almost anywhere, and have been observed nesting in
One of the rarest species of stingray, the White-blotched river stingray lives in the rocky bottoms of rivers in the Xingu River Basin in Brazil.
These rays are also considered venomous, as they have venom within the spine of their
