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Oct. 30, 2017

Raven

Ravens live throughout the world. They are one of the most widespread species on earth, living throughout North America and Eurasia, as far north as the Arctic and as far south ...

Oct. 27, 2017

Leopard

Leopards live in more diverse habitats than any other mammal except man and some rodents. While there is only one species of leopard, there are nine sub-species spread across ...

Oct. 27, 2017

Chinchilla

Chinchillas are native to western South America.  They live on the rocky slopes of the Andes Mountains at elevations between 9 and 15 thousand feet.  The land is arid, with ...

Oct. 27, 2017

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 ...

Oct. 27, 2017

Alpaca

Alpacas are social animals, and thrive as part of a group. The members of the Zoo’s herd arrived here in 2014, and have therefore been together for most of their lives. You can ...

Aug. 30, 2017

Brown Bear

Brown bears live all across the northern hemisphere and thrive in many types of habitat including forest, taiga, tundra, and coastal and semi-desert areas. Two subspecies of ...

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