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fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

This Is the First Zoo in the World to Be a Certified Night Sky Sanctuary-and You Can Visit After Dark, Too

Artis Park in Amsterdam earned Urban Night Sky Place status, reducing light pollution to protect nocturnal wildlife and restore natural darkness in the city center.
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago

Field Notes: Capybara Pups, Falcons, Supermarket Dance Parties, and Living on a Shellmound

At the Sacramento Zoo, a first-time mother named Peppermint Patty just gave birth to five capybara pups a small herd of damp, round newcomers already paddling around the zoo's pond like seasoned pros. The keepers say the babies are walking, eating solid food, and keeping close to their patient mom. Capybaras, the world's largest rodents, are built for both land and water, and these tiny swimmers are no exception all fur, webbed feet, and curiosity.
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Science
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago

Snapp Shots: Remembering the late Jane Goodall's visit to the Oakland Zoo

Jane Goodall's recognition of chimpanzee emotions transformed animal behavior science and reshaped zoo practices to prioritize individual animal welfare.
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

This lynx could become the first UK zoo-born cat to be successfully released into the wild

Basically I'm Tinder for the zoo-born lynx, our nature is very fragmented, due to railways and streets and cities. And this means we created a lot of barriers for the lynx.
UK news
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