A critically endangered forest bird, the blue-billed curassow’s range has shrunk to include only a few small forest remnants in Colombia.
Today, the entire wild population occurs in just a few small remnant areas of tropical
The Bird House exhibit invites Zoo visitors to soar into the fascinating world of North American shorebirds, waterfowl and songbirds.
Outside the Bird House Discover birds native to the Western Hemisphere— including
The eastern hellbender is the largest salamander in the Americas. They live in clean, swift-running rivers across the eastern United States and spend their entire lives in the water. This near-threatened species is protected in several states.
hellbender’s North American range extends from southwestern and south-central New York, west
The caiman lizard is a semi-aquatic species named for its large, heavy scales that resemble those of the caiman crocodile. It has a green body and a reddish-orange head.
crocodiles prey on these large lizards, but they have few other predators in the wild
Asian small-clawed otters are the smallest of all 13 otter species and are native to Asia. Well adapted to life in the water, these social, intelligent animals spend a majority of their time on land.
Lifespan in the wild is unknown.
The northern pine snake is a powerful, nonvenomous constrictor found in North America. With a maximum length of 6 feet, it is one of the largest snakes on the continent.
Native Habitat The northern pine snake’s range includes New Jersey, the western
Red-fronted lemurs are tree-dwelling animals about the size of a house cat. They live in Madagascar’s deciduous forests and primarily eat fruit and leaves.
Native Habitat Red-fronted lemurs live in deciduous forests in western and eastern
Eastern red-backed salamanders do not have lungs and must live in damp or moist habitats to breathe. They are native to the eastern United States and Canada.
Minnesota to North Carolina and northeastern Tennessee in the United States, and from western
How do you create a menu that is pleasing to the palates of giant pandas, flamingos and fishing cats?
Adult male western lowland gorillas like Baraka can eat upwards of 45 pounds of food
Chirping cheetah cubs, a birthday party fit for a gorilla and a Madagascar hedgehog tenrec indulging in some self-care with a dust bath—all of these events (and more) made for an eventful month.
Video Western Lowland Gorilla | Great Ape House On April 15, our confident little
