Gorillas: The majestic giants of the forest

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The picture shows a close-up of a Western Gorilla’s face, with a serious expression. The gorilla has dark fur with a lighter brown patch on top of its head. It is holding a small amount of green grass in its mouth. The background is a blurred green, suggesting a natural, forested environment. The image is credited to Thorsten1970 on Pixabay.

Gorillas are among the most powerful and intelligent primates, known for their immense strength, complex social structures, and striking resemblance to humans. These gentle giants inhabit the dense forests of Central and East Africa and are divided into two … Continue

2025 Toronto Zoo Endangered Blanding’s Turtle Release

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This YouTube video was produced by the Toronto Zoo.

Tiny turtles, big journey

This year, your Toronto Zoo released 52 Blanding’s turtles into Rouge National Urban Park, bringing our total number of turtles released into the park over the last 12 years to over 750. At a time when many Ontario species are under threat of habitat loss and extinction, this program is of particular importance as we work to ensure populations survive AND recover. This collaborative initiative, co-led by your Toronto Zoo’s Adopt-a-Pond Wetland Conservation Program and Parks Canada, is part of recovery efforts to conserve this endangered

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