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4 Species

Giant Panda
Giant Panda

Chinese Mountains

Adorable giant panda known for her playful personality and love of bamboo treats.

Giraffe
Giraffe

African Savannas

Tall and graceful giraffe who loves to stretch his neck to reach the highest leaves.

Polar Bear
Polar Bear

Polar Bear nursery habitat

Red Panda
Red Panda

Bamboo Forest

An adorable baby red panda born this spring

Near Threatened

3 Species

Plains Zebra
Plains Zebra

Grassland

Beautiful striped horse of the African plains

Southern White Rhinoceros
Southern White Rhinoceros

African grasslands and savannas

Kesi is a magnificent southern white rhinoceros, representing one of conservation's greatest success...

Zebra Foal
Zebra Foal

African Plains

Energetic zebra foal with perfect stripes

Least Concern

7 Species

American Black Bear
American Black Bear

Forest

Curious and intelligent forest dweller

Brown Bear
Brown Bear

Forest

Fluffy bear cub who loves fishing lessons with mom and rolling around in the grass.

California Sea Lion
California Sea Lion

Pacific Coastlines

Playful sea lion who performs amazing tricks and loves to show off for crowds.

Flamingo
Flamingo

Wetlands

Elegant pink flamingo who loves to stand on one leg and show off her beautiful plumage.

Otter Pup
Otter Pup

Rivers

Playful otter pup who loves to swim

Prairie Dog
Prairie Dog

Cynomys

Prairie dogs are primarily found in the grasslands of North America, particularly in the Great Plains region. Their habitat ranges from southern Canada to northern Mexico. They prefer open, flat areas with short grasses, which provide both food and visibility to spot predators. Prairie dogs require well-drained soil for their extensive burrow systems, which can be several meters deep and include multiple entrances.

Prairie dogs are burrowing rodents native to the grasslands of North America. They belong to the squ...

Sea Lion
Sea Lion

Coastal

Energetic sea lion pup who loves swimming and learning new tricks from the trainers.

Critically Endangered

3 Species

Malayan Tiger
Malayan Tiger

Malaysian Rainforests

Stunning tiger with beautiful orange and black stripes, loves to swim and hunt.

Sumatran Tiger
Sumatran Tiger

Tropical Forest

Endangered big cat with distinctive stripes

Western Lowland Gorilla
Western Lowland Gorilla

Tropical Forest

Intelligent primate with gentle nature

Vulnerable

3 Species

African Lion
African Lion

African Savannas

Majestic king of the jungle with a powerful roar

Humboldt Penguin
Humboldt Penguin

South American Coasts

Charming penguin with distinctive black and white markings who loves to swim.

Lion Cub
Lion Cub

African Savanna

Playful lion cub with a big personality

Endangered

5 Species

African Elephant
African Elephant

African Savannas

Adorable baby elephant who loves splashing in the water and following her mom around the enclosure.

Asian Elephant
Asian Elephant

Elephas maximus

Tropical Forests

The Asian Elephant is one of the most majestic creatures found in the wild, known for its intelligen...

Baby Elephant
Baby Elephant

Grasslands

Sweet baby elephant learning to use her trunk

Ring-tailed Lemur
Ring-tailed Lemur

Madagascar Forest

Curious baby lemur with distinctive black and white striped tail, always getting into mischief.

Tasmanian Devil
Tasmanian Devil

Sarcophilus harrisii

Tasmanian Forests

The Tasmanian Devil is a carnivorous marsupial native to the island state of Tasmania, Australia. It...

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