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Saving the New England cottontail

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This past summer, Roger William Park Zoo’s director of conservation programs Lou Perrotti was joined by agents from U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and University of Rhode Island biologists in releasing a pair of New England cottontails at Charlestown’s Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge. Since 2010, New England Cottontail captive breeding institutions have made promising progress toward boosting cottontail numbers, releasing over 300 captive-bred specimens into the wild. Partners also work to protect and restore habitat throughout the range of this species. Roger Williams Park Zoo continues to play an integral role in restoring New England cottontail populations through breeding and … Continue

Giant Pocket Gopher (Orthogeomys grandis)

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Pocket gophers are large subterranean rodents, which are difficult to observe in the wild. Giant Pocket Gopher (Orthogeomys grandis) – weighing almost two pounds – is restricted to Mexico and northern Central America. Watch this Giant Pocket Gopher warily emerging from one of its tunnels to grab a stem of Dahlia imperialis, seen in the highlands of Guatemala.

Newborn flamingo chick

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HELLO LITTLE FLOOF! We are happy to share a Chilean flamingo chick has hatched. This now five-day old chick is a historical birth for our Zoo; the first flamingo born at RWPZoo in 22 years. Mom is doing a great job tending to her little one. Our fabulous keepers and vet care team will continue to monitor mom and baby.