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
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
Releasing turtles with the Irwins and Powells | Irwin Family Adventures
It’s the perfect day to jump on the boat and help some beautiful rehabilitated turtles find their new home in the wild.