In China, the last female rafetus turtle is about to be introduced to her new home, where the last male is waiting to meet her.
Apr 13th, 2009 | 23 comments | 10,322 Views
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The Loneliest Animals: Video: The Last Living Pair of Rafetus Turtles
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Snowflake: The White Gorilla: Colo and Dotty
In 1956, the Columbus Zoo in Ohio became the home of the first gorilla to be born and raised in captivity.
Jun 9th, 2008 | 4 comments | 5,107 Views
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Snowflake: The White Gorilla: Introduction
For nearly 40 years an albino gorilla named Snowflake was adored by people around the world.
Jun 9th, 2008 | 13 comments | 60,977 Views
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Walking with Giants: The Grizzlies of Siberia: When Baby Is a Bear
The moment Charlie Russell and Maureen Enns saw the three orphans in a Russian zoo, they knew what they had to do.
May 14th, 2008 | 0 comments | 1,690 Views
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Animal Attractions: Amazing Tales from the San Diego Zoo: Modern Zoos
During the latter part of the 20th century, zoos began to provide a new experience for visitors by replacing the iron bars and concrete walls of cages with protective moats, bigger animal areas, and recreated tropical rainforests.
Feb 29th, 2000 | 0 comments | 1,601 Views
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Animal Attractions: Amazing Tales from the San Diego Zoo: Nature vs. Nurture
During the 20th century, as humans have encroached more and more on animals' territory, zoos have come to be more than just places to view wild animals.
Feb 29th, 2000 | 1 comment | 2,129 Views
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Animal Attractions: Amazing Tales from the San Diego Zoo: Animal Medicine
Animal health care is an important part of the zoo's mission, and staff members pay daily "house calls" to residents.
Feb 29th, 2000 | 0 comments | 1,443 Views
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Animal Attractions: Amazing Tales from the San Diego Zoo: Introduction
Every animal has a story...and so does the staff at the San Diego Zoo.
Feb 29th, 2000 | 6 comments | 12,451 Views
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