Posts tagged "zoo"

Polar Bear Cub Debuts in Japanese Zoo

by Paul Ciampanelli (Subscribe to Paul Ciampanelli's posts): Jan 13th 2010 2:00PM Filed Under: Funny Animal Videos

Another week, another bear-cub zoo debut. "We'll see your 5-month-old panda and raise you a 3-month-old polar bear," Japan taunted San Diego this week. "Not fair," San Diego's Yun Zi protested after watching the video below. "That polar bear gets her own stuffed toy polar bear to play with. That's adorable. How am I supposed to compete with that?" The dejected panda cub then waddled off into a patch of bamboo to eat his feelings.

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The Bronx Zoo's 'Boo at the Zoo'

by Evan Jacobs (Subscribe to Evan Jacobs's posts): Oct 28th 2009 3:00PM Filed Under: Exotic Pets

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If animals could speak, certainly they would ask to participate in Halloween. "We're already dressed up," they would say. "As animals."

Many zoos around the country have answered this hypothetical request by offering Halloween-themed exhibits and activities during the season. A partial list includes:

Of course, if your local zoo isn't on the list, just check out its Web site and see if it is participating in the festivities.

New York's Bronx Zoo has for the past decade participated in the hair-raising holiday with their Boo at the Zoo spooktacular. During the month of October, the zoo's staff scatters square bales of hay, corn husks, and pumpkins around the grounds, and garnishes all of it with fake spiders, plastic skulls, cobwebs, and other Halloweeny items.

This year, the zoo offers several activities for those who have the courage to go on a haunted hay ride, explore a scary safari, or see some animals having fun with pumpkins. So last weekend, I headed to the Bronx Zoo to face my fears and perhaps get my face painted.

Watch Wildlife On These Live Webcams

by Margaret Bristol (Subscribe to Margaret Bristol's posts): Aug 20th 2009 3:00PM Filed Under: Exotic Pets, Animal Sites We Love

"I'm ready for my close up!" Photo: paper or plastic?/Flickr

Who says you need to trek on a safari or go to the zoo to catch a candid glimpse of animals? Technology is bringing live feeds from web cams all over the world right to your computer screen. Here are Paw Nation's picks for viewing your favorite species.

Pandamonium
With the birth of a new cub and almost twenty different camera angles, the San Diego's Zoo's Panda Cam puts the spotlight on these fuzzy black and white bears. If you get frustrated by their lack of action check out the time lapse video which recaps the bear's activities by day.

For Lion Lovers
The view of this watering hole at the Nkhoro Bush Lodge in South Africa streams live 24 hours a day. People have spotted lions and hyenas while watching the feed. The bonus? It even has night vision so no matter the time difference, you can still see the action. Plus, they have cameras in other locations, which focus on elephants and flamingos.

Peep at Penguins
The Monterey Bay Aquarium has a cool cam installed above their penguin pen. Be sure to tune in at 10:30 am and 3 pm PST, when the birds are fed.

Online Aquarium
The folks at EarthCam joined together with the New England Aquarium to bring you this fishy feed. The featured tank is home to different types of marine life including sharks and sea turtles.

Zootopia
Home of almost 20 different cameras, the Smithsonian National Zoological Park broadcasts from some pretty cool habitats -- everything from an orangutan to an octopus.

Bouncing Baby -- Newborn Red Kangaroo Ejected from Mama's Pouch

by Helena Sung (Subscribe to Helena Sung's posts): May 27th 2009 10:00AM Filed Under: Exotic Pets, Pets News

Rooby, the baby red kangaroo. Photo: Darlene Stack

Poor little Rooby.

The four-month old baby red kangaroo was rejected and ejected from her mama's pouch. Staffers at the Assiniboine Park Zoo in Canada found Rooby lying on the ground of her enclosure, helpless.

Still hairless and weighing only 560 grams (about 1 pound 4 ounces), Rooby would surely have died were it not for zoo staffers who began feeding the baby kangaroo milk formula every three hours throughout the day and night.

The good news is, Rooby's chances of survival are improving every day, the zoo's veterinarian Dr. Chris Enright told CBC News. Once she has recovered fully and is old enough, the joey (as baby kangaroos are called) will be reunited with the group of kangaroos (called a mob).

For now, Rooby sleeps much of the time and makes herself as cozy as possible inside the makeshift substitute pouch that's been made for her by placing a soft towel inside a cloth bag.

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Chimp-Human Relations Take Another Hit

by Maria Coder (Subscribe to Maria Coder's posts): Mar 10th 2009 12:44AM Filed Under: Exotic Pets, Pets News

When it comes to chimp-human relations, 2009 isn't proving to be what you'd call a banner year.

Just weeks after Travis the chimp attacked his owner's friend in Connecticut, there's another angry chimp on the news circuit. Santino, a chimpanzee residing at the Furuvik Zoo in Sweden, has taken to hurling rocks at visitors (good news tourists - he usually misses!). The clever alpha male spends his morning stockpiling the rocks by knocking bits off concrete from his enclosure. The behavior has scientists in a tizzy because the ability to plan has been hard to prove in animals until now.

Interestingly enough, Santino never aims at his fellow chimps, he only goes after people. Fascinating stuff, but the news also makes us a little sad. Would Santino be so upset if he wasn't stuck in the zoo? Tell us how you feel about Santino and Travis.

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Camouflage Animals

Madagascar Day Gecko
The green Madagascar Day Gecko lives in the dry regions of forests in Madagascar and neighboring islands. They usually grow to be between four to six inches long. Their tail makes up almost half of their length.

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Argentine Horned Frog Reptiles
The Argentine Horned Frog, also known as the Horned Frog or Pacman Frog, originated in South America. The green and black amphibian, which can grow up to six inches long, is a popular pets and can live for as long as 10 years.

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Walkingstick
The Walkingstick takes its camouflage abilities to the next level by creating the appearance of a stick or twig to hide from predators. While they normally stand still, these insects are able to walk around as though they were a twig caught in the wind. They can be found in tropical forests or woodlands all across the world.

Camouflage Animals

Dwarf Puff Adder
Found in Nambia, the venomous Dwarf Puff Adder hides from the hot desert sun by burying itself in the sand, where only its eyes show.

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Stonefish
Often resembling a rock, the brown colored Stonefish camouflages itself perfectly in the ocean. With 13 venomous dorsal spines on its back, the Stonefish can cause tissue damage and respiratory distress, which can lead to cardiovascular shock if left untreated.

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Chameleons
Chameleons, the quintessential color-changers, can transform their skin color when their mood, temperature or the amount of light around them is altered. Their hue, which can vary from yellow and pink to brown and black, is also altered when they communicate.

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Green Anole
Often confused with chameleons, Green Anoles turn brown when they're stressed or sick. Found in the trees and shrubs of the Southeastern United States, these lizards are popular pets.

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The Eastern Wood Frog
The Eastern Wood Frog tricks competitors by changing colors to match its surroundings. Found in North American woodlands, the frog also has a dark black patch from its eye to the base of its front limb that can change colors.

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