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The Importance Of Tiger Breeding | Australia Zoo Life

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To celebrate International Tiger Day(July 29th), in this episode of the endangered species breeding program series, we are talking about tigers!

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Here at Australia Zoo we are home to over 1200 beautiful animals and 400 staff. Join us as we give you a behind the scenes look at all the action. From new additions to animal highlights, our awesome zoo crew and fabulous zoo celebrations. We’ll get you up close and personal with Australia Zoo Life!

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Protecting Hellbenders On Private Lands

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Ben Prater, our Southeast Program Director, explains how partnering with private landowners is helping to protect the third largest salamander in the world – the Eastern Hellbender.

Learn more: https://defenders.org/wildlife/hellbender


Footage by: @Running Wild Media

Video Transcript:

Today we are here in the home of one of the most amazing creatures that I have the privilege of working on and that’s the Eastern Hellbender.

It’s the third largest salamander in the world and the epicenter of its global population is right here in Western North Carolina.


In fact, they have persisted in these watersheds for over 65 million years, and … Continue

Shark Fact Sheet: Whale Shark

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The Whale Shark(Rhincodon typus) is the largest species of fish on earth. The Whale Shark is classified in the order Orectolobiformes and the family Rhincodontidae.

GenusRhincodon
SpeciesR. typus
Binomial NameRhincodon typus
LengthAbout 18 meters(59.1 feet)
WeightAbout 19,000 kg(41,887.8 lbs.)
DietCarnivore
IUCN StatusEndangered 

Range and Habitat 

The Whale Shark inhabits tropical and temperate waters across the world. 

Physical Characteristics 

Whale Sharks have a wide blunt head; their whole top side a is covered with spots. They also have a filter feeding mouth. 

Reproduction

Whale Sharks are ovoviviparous and give birth to live young. Ovoviviparous … Continue