News from the Woodland Park Zoo 25 March 2021 “We are sad to announce that Vip, our 42-year-old western lowland … More
Tag: Conservation
A Baby Gorilla!!!
From the Woodland Park Zoo’s Press Release of 17 March 2021. “The newborn girl, who will be 6 weeks old … More
Blue Tarantulas
NY Times – Science page – 28 September 2020 “Tarantulas are fuzzy, active in the dark and troublingly large — … More
One Wild World
Woodland Park Zoo Tune in for a three-part series when global experts join Woodland Park Zoo staff in conversation about … More
For the Love of Elephants
Please, before you go to sleep tonight, think of ways you can reach out and help all the creatures out … More
Elephant Shrew
Please, before you go to sleep tonight, think of ways you can reach out and help all the creatures out … More
Hummingbirds see colors we can’t even imagine
The tiny birds’ ability to see colors outside the rainbow is “one of the most exciting things I’ve ever witnessed,” … More
John E. Randall, Ichthyologist Extraordinaire, Dies at 95
NY Times – Science – 30 May 2020 “He swam the world’s oceans, identified hundreds of new fish species and … More
Horned Screamer!!
What is a horned screamer? Horned screamers are the unicorns of the bird world. Over the course of their lives, … More
6 Things We Still Thank Teddy Roosevelt for Today
If you’ve been fortunate enough to have traveled around the country, I’ll guess, at times, you’re amazed by the foresight … More
