Renovated Lion Exhibit Now Open!
After months of renovation, the zoo’s resident lion pair, Cleo and Kamau are back on exhibit in double the living space and closer than ever!
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Endangered Frogs Released into Native San Diego Habitat
Ribbeting news! More than 260 mountain yellow-legged frogs and over 680 tadpoles were released into the San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains. Radio-telemetry transmitters were implanted in some of the adults, so researchers can keep track of these hoppy frogs and learn about their habitat requirements.
What Are Birds Of Prey?
Written by: Niki Giovanis
Birds of prey actively pursue their prey and hunt them down, sometimes even when their prey is much larger than them in size, but more often eat small mammals, reptiles, other birds, fish and large insects. Birds of prey are also known as raptors, derived from Latin word “rapere”, which means to take by force or snatch. Traditionally, birds of prey included five avian families in the order Falconiformes, but now they have been split into two orders that include Accipitriformes.
Characteristics of birds of prey
These birds have characteristic features that … Continue