News & Updates
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the Zoo and in the field.
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Catch up with the latest headlines from around the Zoo and in the field.
For media inquiries, please contact mediarelations@
Pueblan Milk Snake
Milk snakes like Almond are non-venomous and especially harmless to humans, preferring to keep their distance as much as possible. With their red, black and yellow coloration, ...
Mexican Redknee Tarantula
Mexican redknee tarantulas live in the tropical deciduous forests, dry forests, and deserts of, you guessed it, Mexico. The Zoo has one tarantula in its Animal Embassy ...
Sulcata Tortoise
The Sulcata tortoise is native to the Sahara Desert and the Sahel, a transitional eco-region of semi-arid grasslands, scrub, and savannah in northern Africa. See them at the ...
Harris’s Hawk
Harris’s hawks are found in the southwestern U.S. and further south into Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America. They inhabit open, dry country such as cactus ...
Bobcat
Bobcats like Josie and Kilgore get their name from the “bobbed,” stubby look of their tail. They are both typical adult sizes, and guests are often surprised when they see ...
Addra Gazelle
Addra gazelles live in Africa’s Sahara desert region, from Mauritania to Sudan. They move seasonally from scrub land during the dry season to desert during the wet season. See ...