Crikey! In a world first, Australia Zoo has welcomed the first ever Elseya irwini turtles to be hatched outside of the wild. These adorable new additions will be key to the future preservation of this important species. Stay tuned for more exciting irwini updates coming soon!
Interesting Facts About The Toronto Zoo
The Toronto Zoo is located on 361A Old Finch Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is the largest zoo in Canada with a land area of 287 hectares (710 acres). The zoo opened to the public on August 15, 1974; at that time the zoo was known as the Metropolitan Toronto Zoo; the name was shortened to Toronto Zoo in the late 90s. The zoo is owned by the municipal government of Toronto. The zoo’s enclosures were designed to enhance the comfort of the animals on exhibit. The animals are on exhibit based on the natural geographic region they are found … Continue
Deer Facts: Caribou
Caribou(Rangifer tarandus) also known as Reindeer; however Reindeer is also sometimes used for domestic individuals. Reindeer is also commonly used for Eurasian populations, and Caribou is more commonly used for North American populations. Caribou live in herds that can sometimes reach 500,000 individuals. Caribou are classified in the mammalian order Artiodactyla, and family Cervidae.
Physical Characteristics
Female Caribou are the only female deer that grow antlers. Caribou have the largest and heaviest antlers of all living deer species and a male Caribou’s antlers are typically larger than a female’s. Caribou range from dark brown to white. A Caribou’s … Continue