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Toucan Facts: Keel-Billed Toucan

A Keel-Billed Toucan

The Keel-Billed Toucan(Ramphastos sulfuratus), also known as Keel Toucan, Rainbow-Billed Toucan, or Sulfur-Breasted Toucan is a bird classified in the avian order Piciformes, and family Ramphastidae. The Keel-Billed Toucan lives in Latin America. 

Physical Characteristics

An adult Keel-Billed Toucan is mostly black with a yellow bib covering the throat and chest. There is red on the under tail and white on the upper tail. Keel-Billed Toucans have zygodactyl feet; this means two toes face forward and two face backward. These specialized feet help the Keel-Billed Toucan climb trees. The bill is mostly greenish-yellow but the tip is … Continue

Collaborative Killer Whale Conservation Efforts

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San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) is part of a multi-partner effort to conserve Southern Resident Killer Whales, led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA). There are less than 75 Southern Resident Killer Whales remaining in their native waters, meaning that very limited data about the health of these animals has been collected.

Using innovative technology, SDZWA and our partners are gaining unprecedented insights into Killer Whale health … Continue