In loving memory of Mochica. At 31, he was one of the oldest and best-loved Humboldt penguins on the planet. The Oregon Zoo bid a sad farewell over the weekend to Mochica, elder statesman of the Humboldt penguin colony and a distinguished seabird ambassador for more than three decades. At 31 years old, he was one of the oldest — and best loved — penguins on the planet. “Mochica was the oldest male of his species in any North American zoo or aquarium, maybe the whole world,” said Travis Koons, who oversees the zoo’s bird populations. “His remarkable longevity says … Continue
Race you home!
Giant Galápagos tortoises Dolly, Polly and Priscilla embarked on an epic trek across ZSL London Zoo to move into their new home, ahead of the opening of the Zoo’s new Giants of the Galápagos exhibit on Saturday 9 October.
Young Generations For Nature & Biodiversity
Young generations are the ones who will be most affected by nature and biodiversity loss. That is why more and more young people around the globe are speaking up to protect our planet. Finally, world leaders are starting to understand that the planetary crisis is an intergenerational crisis, too.