Conservation Spotlight: Turtle Talk
The tiny island of Roti (or Rote) southwest of Timor in Indonesia was subject to intensive collection of this odd-looking turtle for many years.
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Animals
Zoo-m In, Summer 2021
When making the rounds at the Zoo, Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association member Arthur Bohlmann has a few must-see stops: the painted dogs (his favorites), the Indian gharials, and the Western lowland gorillas.
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Animal Spotlight: Bouncing Baby Bettong
Don’t let its rodent-like appearance fool you, this creature is a macropod (Greek for “large footed”), a group that includes kangaroos and wallabies.
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Bird-ify Your Garden, Yard, or Balcony
Finding feathered friends is easy—learn how to invite them to visit you.
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Springing Into Action
Brumation is essentially the reptilian/amphibian version of hibernation. It is a way of conserving energy when temperatures are too low for these ectothermic animals, who depend on adequate ambient heat, to reach optimal body temperatures for them to digest food.
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