Category: Animals

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How Can You Help Save Sea Turtles? | Wildlife Warriors Missions

We’ve had an influx of sea turtle patients at the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital this year. Jacob, our sea turtle supervisor, is here with an update and an insight into how you can help these precious animals.


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About Wildlife Warriors –

We are Wildlife Warriors. We fight for an extremely important cause – to protect our wildlife and wild places! Join us on our missions as we follow in the footsteps of the original Wildlife Warrior, Steve Irwin, and continue the work that he … Continue

Celebrating Access To Nature

Video By: Defenders of Wildlife

Join Cherie Wasoff, our Director of Philanthropy, and our partner Hispanic Access Foundation in celebrating Latino Conservation Week and the introduction of legislation to establish the Western Riverside National Wildlife Refuge in one of the fastest growing counties in the nation – southern California’s Riverside County.

If enacted, this refuge would provide access to nature for millions of Californians in the densely populated area, protecting thousands of acres for iconic wildlife species, dozens of which are threatened or endangered, and conserving habitat connectivity.  

Footage by: CBCOM

Video Transcript:

Cherie Wasoff:

One of the reasons it’s … Continue

Icon Of Asia: Rhinoceros Hornbill

The Rhinoceros Hornbill(Buceros rhinoceros) is the national bird of Malaysia. Like almost all hornbills the Rhinoceros Hornbill has a “horn like” casque on its bill. The Rhinoceros Hornbill is classified in the order Bucerotiformes and the family Bucerotidae.

Physical Characteristics 

An adult Rhinoceros Hornbill’s body is mostly black; its thighs are white, the tail is white with black barring. Males have black rimmed red eyes, and females have red rimmed white eyes. 

Juveniles have a smaller bill. Juveniles take a period of time to grow a casque. Juveniles have blue-gray eyes. 

GenusBuceros
SpeciesB. rhinoceros
Binomial NameBuceros rhinoceros
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The Importance Of Tiger Breeding | Australia Zoo Life

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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