Our Emu Chicks All Grown Up | Australia Zoo Life

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We can’t believe how fast time has flown and our Emu chicks are growing so much! Let’s take a little look at their journey and their beautiful new home.

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Help Protect Ecosystem Engineers

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Help protect Gopher Tortoises – adorable ecosystem engineers and a keystone species – by taking action today.

Video Transcript:

Gopher Tortoises aren’t just cute – they’re also keystone species that play a vital role in their natural ecosystem.

By digging large, deep burrows to escape extreme temperatures and predators, they’re also providing shelter to over 350 other species of mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and even birds.

Unfortunately, Gopher Tortoises are increasingly threatened by habitat loss, roadkill, predation, climate change and continue to be illegally harvested by people.

Defenders of Wildlife and partners are working to reverse this habitat loss and … Continue