Category: Animals

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Big Cat Facts: Cheetah

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The Cheetah(Acinonyx jubatus) is a big cat that can be found in Africa, but can also be found in the Middle East. The Cheetah is the fastest land mammal on earth; it can run at speeds up to 98 km/h(61 mph). The Cheetah is classified in the order Carnivora, and the Family Felidae. 

Cheetahs live in three main social groups: 

  1. Females and their cubs
  2. Male “coalitions”
  3. Solitary males

Physical Characteristics

A Cheetah’s head is small and rounded, and its snout is short. There are  black, tear-like stripes on a Cheetah’s face. The coat is usually tawny to creamy … Continue

Oregon Zoo Says Goodbye To Elderly Chimp Leah

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The Oregon Zoo was saddened today by the loss of one of its oldest and most beloved residents. Leah, a chimpanzee who was known for her sweet demeanor and who helped launch a decades-long friendship with renowned primatologist Jane Goodall, passed away in her sleep last night, according to care staff. At 47, Leah was one of the oldest animals at the zoo but still considered the “baby” of Portland’s very elderly chimp group. She is survived by her big sister Delilah, who turns 49 next month; male chimp Jackson, 50; and the troop leader Chloe, 53.

Hyacinth Macaw

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The Hyacinth Macaw(Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus) is a new world parrot classified in the order Psittaciformes and the family Psittacidae. The Hyacinth Macaw is the largest macaw in the world and is also the heaviest parrot capable of flying. Hyacinth Macaws are social birds that live in families, bands or groups. They are rarely found alone in the wild.

Physical Characteristics

Adult Hyacinth Macaws are cobalt blue throughout. The undersides of the flight feathers and tail are gray. Hyacinth Macaws have a bare yellow eye ring and a yellow strip at the base of the lower mandible; the bill is black. A Hyacinth … Continue