We had a terrific time at the @sandiegozoo, a 100-acre wildlife park that is home to more than 12,000 rare & endangered animals (representing over 680 species & subspecies). The Zoo’s Wildlife Alliance has helped reintroduce more than 44 endangered species into native habitats. We were able to feed/pet some female tortoises – “Grandma” was my fave, clocking in at a youthful 139 years old, & the ‘baby’ of the bunch “Penelope” – is 100! We fed giraffes & learned about their prehensile tongues that are 18-20 inches long (😮). We also got to see the newly-arrived pandas: 5yo male Yun Chuan and 4yo female Xin Bao. The pair’s arrival is the latest chapter in the Zoo’s 30-year collaborative partnership w the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Together they have transformed conservation for this once-endangered species. Their work in the coming years (the pandas are on loan for 12 years) will address vital issues of panda health, help prepare giant pandas for future translocations to their native habitats, develop new technologies for conservation strategies, & share insights to help conserve giant pandas & their fragile ecosystems. We were able to see a beautiful 15-year old African Cheetah – they can get up to speeds of 75mph in 3.4 seconds! We also saw a baby porcupine whose dad was enormous (over 35 lbs) so he was a huge baby who had to be delivered by cesarean. Sadly the Mom rejected him so he’s being raised by handlers. We observed the critically endangered Amur leopard (w its enormous bone). This leopard is threatened by poaching for their skins, habitat loss (forest fires, construction of new roads etc) & deforestation. There are now only about 100 in the wild, and fewer than that in captivity. 😔 We loved learning about the science of saving species, and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Wildlife Biodiversity Banking efforts. Part of how we as consumers can help is by being savvy (when possible) about choosing what to spend $ on – e.g. when buying paper products (or even things like popsicle sticks) look for the FSC logo – the Forest Stewardship Council. 🌎
We had a terrific time at the @sandiegozoo, a 100-acre wildlife park that is home to more than 12,000 rare & endangered animals (representing over 680 species & subspecies). The Zoo’s Wildlife Alliance has helped reintroduce more than 44 endangered species into native habitats. We were able to feed/pet some female tortoises – “Grandma” was my fave, clocking in at a youthful 139 years old, & the ‘baby’ of the bunch “Penelope” – is 100! We fed giraffes & learned about their prehensile tongues that are 18-20 inches long (😮). We also got to see the newly-arrived pandas: 5yo male Yun Chuan and 4yo female Xin Bao. The pair’s arrival is the latest chapter in the Zoo’s 30-year collaborative partnership w the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Together they have transformed conservation for this once-endangered species. Their work in the coming years (the pandas are on loan for 12 years) will address vital issues of panda health, help prepare giant pandas for future translocations to their native habitats, develop new technologies for conservation strategies, & share insights to help conserve giant pandas & their fragile ecosystems. We were able to see a beautiful 15-year old African Cheetah – they can get up to speeds of 75mph in 3.4 seconds! We also saw a baby porcupine whose dad was enormous (over 35 lbs) so he was a huge baby who had to be delivered by cesarean. Sadly the Mom rejected him so he’s being raised by handlers. We observed the critically endangered Amur leopard (w its enormous bone). This leopard is threatened by poaching for their skins, habitat loss (forest fires, construction of new roads etc) & deforestation. There are now only about 100 in the wild, and fewer than that in captivity. 😔 We loved learning about the science of saving species, and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Wildlife Biodiversity Banking efforts. Part of how we as consumers can help is by being savvy (when possible) about choosing what to spend $ on – e.g. when buying paper products (or even things like popsicle sticks) look for the FSC logo – the Forest Stewardship Council. 🌎
We had a terrific time at the @sandiegozoo, a 100-acre wildlife park that is home to more than 12,000 rare & endangered animals (representing over 680 species & subspecies). The Zoo’s Wildlife Alliance has helped reintroduce more than 44 endangered species into native habitats. We were able to feed/pet some female tortoises – “Grandma” was my fave, clocking in at a youthful 139 years old, & the ‘baby’ of the bunch “Penelope” – is 100! We fed giraffes & learned about their prehensile tongues that are 18-20 inches long (😮). We also got to see the newly-arrived pandas: 5yo male Yun Chuan and 4yo female Xin Bao. The pair’s arrival is the latest chapter in the Zoo’s 30-year collaborative partnership w the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Together they have transformed conservation for this once-endangered species. Their work in the coming years (the pandas are on loan for 12 years) will address vital issues of panda health, help prepare giant pandas for future translocations to their native habitats, develop new technologies for conservation strategies, & share insights to help conserve giant pandas & their fragile ecosystems. We were able to see a beautiful 15-year old African Cheetah – they can get up to speeds of 75mph in 3.4 seconds! We also saw a baby porcupine whose dad was enormous (over 35 lbs) so he was a huge baby who had to be delivered by cesarean. Sadly the Mom rejected him so he’s being raised by handlers. We observed the critically endangered Amur leopard (w its enormous bone). This leopard is threatened by poaching for their skins, habitat loss (forest fires, construction of new roads etc) & deforestation. There are now only about 100 in the wild, and fewer than that in captivity. 😔 We loved learning about the science of saving species, and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Wildlife Biodiversity Banking efforts. Part of how we as consumers can help is by being savvy (when possible) about choosing what to spend $ on – e.g. when buying paper products (or even things like popsicle sticks) look for the FSC logo – the Forest Stewardship Council. 🌎
We had a terrific time at the @sandiegozoo, a 100-acre wildlife park that is home to more than 12,000 rare & endangered animals (representing over 680 species & subspecies). The Zoo’s Wildlife Alliance has helped reintroduce more than 44 endangered species into native habitats. We were able to feed/pet some female tortoises – “Grandma” was my fave, clocking in at a youthful 139 years old, & the ‘baby’ of the bunch “Penelope” – is 100! We fed giraffes & learned about their prehensile tongues that are 18-20 inches long (😮). We also got to see the newly-arrived pandas: 5yo male Yun Chuan and 4yo female Xin Bao. The pair’s arrival is the latest chapter in the Zoo’s 30-year collaborative partnership w the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Together they have transformed conservation for this once-endangered species. Their work in the coming years (the pandas are on loan for 12 years) will address vital issues of panda health, help prepare giant pandas for future translocations to their native habitats, develop new technologies for conservation strategies, & share insights to help conserve giant pandas & their fragile ecosystems. We were able to see a beautiful 15-year old African Cheetah – they can get up to speeds of 75mph in 3.4 seconds! We also saw a baby porcupine whose dad was enormous (over 35 lbs) so he was a huge baby who had to be delivered by cesarean. Sadly the Mom rejected him so he’s being raised by handlers. We observed the critically endangered Amur leopard (w its enormous bone). This leopard is threatened by poaching for their skins, habitat loss (forest fires, construction of new roads etc) & deforestation. There are now only about 100 in the wild, and fewer than that in captivity. 😔 We loved learning about the science of saving species, and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Wildlife Biodiversity Banking efforts. Part of how we as consumers can help is by being savvy (when possible) about choosing what to spend $ on – e.g. when buying paper products (or even things like popsicle sticks) look for the FSC logo – the Forest Stewardship Council. 🌎
We had a terrific time at the @sandiegozoo, a 100-acre wildlife park that is home to more than 12,000 rare & endangered animals (representing over 680 species & subspecies). The Zoo’s Wildlife Alliance has helped reintroduce more than 44 endangered species into native habitats. We were able to feed/pet some female tortoises – “Grandma” was my fave, clocking in at a youthful 139 years old, & the ‘baby’ of the bunch “Penelope” – is 100! We fed giraffes & learned about their prehensile tongues that are 18-20 inches long (😮). We also got to see the newly-arrived pandas: 5yo male Yun Chuan and 4yo female Xin Bao. The pair’s arrival is the latest chapter in the Zoo’s 30-year collaborative partnership w the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Together they have transformed conservation for this once-endangered species. Their work in the coming years (the pandas are on loan for 12 years) will address vital issues of panda health, help prepare giant pandas for future translocations to their native habitats, develop new technologies for conservation strategies, & share insights to help conserve giant pandas & their fragile ecosystems. We were able to see a beautiful 15-year old African Cheetah – they can get up to speeds of 75mph in 3.4 seconds! We also saw a baby porcupine whose dad was enormous (over 35 lbs) so he was a huge baby who had to be delivered by cesarean. Sadly the Mom rejected him so he’s being raised by handlers. We observed the critically endangered Amur leopard (w its enormous bone). This leopard is threatened by poaching for their skins, habitat loss (forest fires, construction of new roads etc) & deforestation. There are now only about 100 in the wild, and fewer than that in captivity. 😔 We loved learning about the science of saving species, and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Wildlife Biodiversity Banking efforts. Part of how we as consumers can help is by being savvy (when possible) about choosing what to spend $ on – e.g. when buying paper products (or even things like popsicle sticks) look for the FSC logo – the Forest Stewardship Council. 🌎
We had a terrific time at the @sandiegozoo, a 100-acre wildlife park that is home to more than 12,000 rare & endangered animals (representing over 680 species & subspecies). The Zoo’s Wildlife Alliance has helped reintroduce more than 44 endangered species into native habitats. We were able to feed/pet some female tortoises – “Grandma” was my fave, clocking in at a youthful 139 years old, & the ‘baby’ of the bunch “Penelope” – is 100! We fed giraffes & learned about their prehensile tongues that are 18-20 inches long (😮). We also got to see the newly-arrived pandas: 5yo male Yun Chuan and 4yo female Xin Bao. The pair’s arrival is the latest chapter in the Zoo’s 30-year collaborative partnership w the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Together they have transformed conservation for this once-endangered species. Their work in the coming years (the pandas are on loan for 12 years) will address vital issues of panda health, help prepare giant pandas for future translocations to their native habitats, develop new technologies for conservation strategies, & share insights to help conserve giant pandas & their fragile ecosystems. We were able to see a beautiful 15-year old African Cheetah – they can get up to speeds of 75mph in 3.4 seconds! We also saw a baby porcupine whose dad was enormous (over 35 lbs) so he was a huge baby who had to be delivered by cesarean. Sadly the Mom rejected him so he’s being raised by handlers. We observed the critically endangered Amur leopard (w its enormous bone). This leopard is threatened by poaching for their skins, habitat loss (forest fires, construction of new roads etc) & deforestation. There are now only about 100 in the wild, and fewer than that in captivity. 😔 We loved learning about the science of saving species, and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Wildlife Biodiversity Banking efforts. Part of how we as consumers can help is by being savvy (when possible) about choosing what to spend $ on – e.g. when buying paper products (or even things like popsicle sticks) look for the FSC logo – the Forest Stewardship Council. 🌎
We had a terrific time at the @sandiegozoo, a 100-acre wildlife park that is home to more than 12,000 rare & endangered animals (representing over 680 species & subspecies). The Zoo’s Wildlife Alliance has helped reintroduce more than 44 endangered species into native habitats. We were able to feed/pet some female tortoises – “Grandma” was my fave, clocking in at a youthful 139 years old, & the ‘baby’ of the bunch “Penelope” – is 100! We fed giraffes & learned about their prehensile tongues that are 18-20 inches long (😮). We also got to see the newly-arrived pandas: 5yo male Yun Chuan and 4yo female Xin Bao. The pair’s arrival is the latest chapter in the Zoo’s 30-year collaborative partnership w the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Together they have transformed conservation for this once-endangered species. Their work in the coming years (the pandas are on loan for 12 years) will address vital issues of panda health, help prepare giant pandas for future translocations to their native habitats, develop new technologies for conservation strategies, & share insights to help conserve giant pandas & their fragile ecosystems. We were able to see a beautiful 15-year old African Cheetah – they can get up to speeds of 75mph in 3.4 seconds! We also saw a baby porcupine whose dad was enormous (over 35 lbs) so he was a huge baby who had to be delivered by cesarean. Sadly the Mom rejected him so he’s being raised by handlers. We observed the critically endangered Amur leopard (w its enormous bone). This leopard is threatened by poaching for their skins, habitat loss (forest fires, construction of new roads etc) & deforestation. There are now only about 100 in the wild, and fewer than that in captivity. 😔 We loved learning about the science of saving species, and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Wildlife Biodiversity Banking efforts. Part of how we as consumers can help is by being savvy (when possible) about choosing what to spend $ on – e.g. when buying paper products (or even things like popsicle sticks) look for the FSC logo – the Forest Stewardship Council. 🌎
We had a terrific time at the @sandiegozoo, a 100-acre wildlife park that is home to more than 12,000 rare & endangered animals (representing over 680 species & subspecies). The Zoo’s Wildlife Alliance has helped reintroduce more than 44 endangered species into native habitats. We were able to feed/pet some female tortoises – “Grandma” was my fave, clocking in at a youthful 139 years old, & the ‘baby’ of the bunch “Penelope” – is 100! We fed giraffes & learned about their prehensile tongues that are 18-20 inches long (😮). We also got to see the newly-arrived pandas: 5yo male Yun Chuan and 4yo female Xin Bao. The pair’s arrival is the latest chapter in the Zoo’s 30-year collaborative partnership w the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Together they have transformed conservation for this once-endangered species. Their work in the coming years (the pandas are on loan for 12 years) will address vital issues of panda health, help prepare giant pandas for future translocations to their native habitats, develop new technologies for conservation strategies, & share insights to help conserve giant pandas & their fragile ecosystems. We were able to see a beautiful 15-year old African Cheetah – they can get up to speeds of 75mph in 3.4 seconds! We also saw a baby porcupine whose dad was enormous (over 35 lbs) so he was a huge baby who had to be delivered by cesarean. Sadly the Mom rejected him so he’s being raised by handlers. We observed the critically endangered Amur leopard (w its enormous bone). This leopard is threatened by poaching for their skins, habitat loss (forest fires, construction of new roads etc) & deforestation. There are now only about 100 in the wild, and fewer than that in captivity. 😔 We loved learning about the science of saving species, and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Wildlife Biodiversity Banking efforts. Part of how we as consumers can help is by being savvy (when possible) about choosing what to spend $ on – e.g. when buying paper products (or even things like popsicle sticks) look for the FSC logo – the Forest Stewardship Council. 🌎
We had a terrific time at the @sandiegozoo, a 100-acre wildlife park that is home to more than 12,000 rare & endangered animals (representing over 680 species & subspecies). The Zoo’s Wildlife Alliance has helped reintroduce more than 44 endangered species into native habitats. We were able to feed/pet some female tortoises – “Grandma” was my fave, clocking in at a youthful 139 years old, & the ‘baby’ of the bunch “Penelope” – is 100! We fed giraffes & learned about their prehensile tongues that are 18-20 inches long (😮). We also got to see the newly-arrived pandas: 5yo male Yun Chuan and 4yo female Xin Bao. The pair’s arrival is the latest chapter in the Zoo’s 30-year collaborative partnership w the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Together they have transformed conservation for this once-endangered species. Their work in the coming years (the pandas are on loan for 12 years) will address vital issues of panda health, help prepare giant pandas for future translocations to their native habitats, develop new technologies for conservation strategies, & share insights to help conserve giant pandas & their fragile ecosystems. We were able to see a beautiful 15-year old African Cheetah – they can get up to speeds of 75mph in 3.4 seconds! We also saw a baby porcupine whose dad was enormous (over 35 lbs) so he was a huge baby who had to be delivered by cesarean. Sadly the Mom rejected him so he’s being raised by handlers. We observed the critically endangered Amur leopard (w its enormous bone). This leopard is threatened by poaching for their skins, habitat loss (forest fires, construction of new roads etc) & deforestation. There are now only about 100 in the wild, and fewer than that in captivity. 😔 We loved learning about the science of saving species, and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Wildlife Biodiversity Banking efforts. Part of how we as consumers can help is by being savvy (when possible) about choosing what to spend $ on – e.g. when buying paper products (or even things like popsicle sticks) look for the FSC logo – the Forest Stewardship Council. 🌎
We had a terrific time at the @sandiegozoo, a 100-acre wildlife park that is home to more than 12,000 rare & endangered animals (representing over 680 species & subspecies). The Zoo’s Wildlife Alliance has helped reintroduce more than 44 endangered species into native habitats. We were able to feed/pet some female tortoises – “Grandma” was my fave, clocking in at a youthful 139 years old, & the ‘baby’ of the bunch “Penelope” – is 100! We fed giraffes & learned about their prehensile tongues that are 18-20 inches long (😮). We also got to see the newly-arrived pandas: 5yo male Yun Chuan and 4yo female Xin Bao. The pair’s arrival is the latest chapter in the Zoo’s 30-year collaborative partnership w the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Together they have transformed conservation for this once-endangered species. Their work in the coming years (the pandas are on loan for 12 years) will address vital issues of panda health, help prepare giant pandas for future translocations to their native habitats, develop new technologies for conservation strategies, & share insights to help conserve giant pandas & their fragile ecosystems. We were able to see a beautiful 15-year old African Cheetah – they can get up to speeds of 75mph in 3.4 seconds! We also saw a baby porcupine whose dad was enormous (over 35 lbs) so he was a huge baby who had to be delivered by cesarean. Sadly the Mom rejected him so he’s being raised by handlers. We observed the critically endangered Amur leopard (w its enormous bone). This leopard is threatened by poaching for their skins, habitat loss (forest fires, construction of new roads etc) & deforestation. There are now only about 100 in the wild, and fewer than that in captivity. 😔 We loved learning about the science of saving species, and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Wildlife Biodiversity Banking efforts. Part of how we as consumers can help is by being savvy (when possible) about choosing what to spend $ on – e.g. when buying paper products (or even things like popsicle sticks) look for the FSC logo – the Forest Stewardship Council. 🌎
We had a terrific time at the @sandiegozoo, a 100-acre wildlife park that is home to more than 12,000 rare & endangered animals (representing over 680 species & subspecies). The Zoo’s Wildlife Alliance has helped reintroduce more than 44 endangered species into native habitats. We were able to feed/pet some female tortoises – “Grandma” was my fave, clocking in at a youthful 139 years old, & the ‘baby’ of the bunch “Penelope” – is 100! We fed giraffes & learned about their prehensile tongues that are 18-20 inches long (😮). We also got to see the newly-arrived pandas: 5yo male Yun Chuan and 4yo female Xin Bao. The pair’s arrival is the latest chapter in the Zoo’s 30-year collaborative partnership w the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Together they have transformed conservation for this once-endangered species. Their work in the coming years (the pandas are on loan for 12 years) will address vital issues of panda health, help prepare giant pandas for future translocations to their native habitats, develop new technologies for conservation strategies, & share insights to help conserve giant pandas & their fragile ecosystems. We were able to see a beautiful 15-year old African Cheetah – they can get up to speeds of 75mph in 3.4 seconds! We also saw a baby porcupine whose dad was enormous (over 35 lbs) so he was a huge baby who had to be delivered by cesarean. Sadly the Mom rejected him so he’s being raised by handlers. We observed the critically endangered Amur leopard (w its enormous bone). This leopard is threatened by poaching for their skins, habitat loss (forest fires, construction of new roads etc) & deforestation. There are now only about 100 in the wild, and fewer than that in captivity. 😔 We loved learning about the science of saving species, and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Wildlife Biodiversity Banking efforts. Part of how we as consumers can help is by being savvy (when possible) about choosing what to spend $ on – e.g. when buying paper products (or even things like popsicle sticks) look for the FSC logo – the Forest Stewardship Council. 🌎
We had a terrific time at the @sandiegozoo, a 100-acre wildlife park that is home to more than 12,000 rare & endangered animals (representing over 680 species & subspecies). The Zoo’s Wildlife Alliance has helped reintroduce more than 44 endangered species into native habitats. We were able to feed/pet some female tortoises – “Grandma” was my fave, clocking in at a youthful 139 years old, & the ‘baby’ of the bunch “Penelope” – is 100! We fed giraffes & learned about their prehensile tongues that are 18-20 inches long (😮). We also got to see the newly-arrived pandas: 5yo male Yun Chuan and 4yo female Xin Bao. The pair’s arrival is the latest chapter in the Zoo’s 30-year collaborative partnership w the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Together they have transformed conservation for this once-endangered species. Their work in the coming years (the pandas are on loan for 12 years) will address vital issues of panda health, help prepare giant pandas for future translocations to their native habitats, develop new technologies for conservation strategies, & share insights to help conserve giant pandas & their fragile ecosystems. We were able to see a beautiful 15-year old African Cheetah – they can get up to speeds of 75mph in 3.4 seconds! We also saw a baby porcupine whose dad was enormous (over 35 lbs) so he was a huge baby who had to be delivered by cesarean. Sadly the Mom rejected him so he’s being raised by handlers. We observed the critically endangered Amur leopard (w its enormous bone). This leopard is threatened by poaching for their skins, habitat loss (forest fires, construction of new roads etc) & deforestation. There are now only about 100 in the wild, and fewer than that in captivity. 😔 We loved learning about the science of saving species, and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Wildlife Biodiversity Banking efforts. Part of how we as consumers can help is by being savvy (when possible) about choosing what to spend $ on – e.g. when buying paper products (or even things like popsicle sticks) look for the FSC logo – the Forest Stewardship Council. 🌎
We had a terrific time at the @sandiegozoo, a 100-acre wildlife park that is home to more than 12,000 rare & endangered animals (representing over 680 species & subspecies). The Zoo’s Wildlife Alliance has helped reintroduce more than 44 endangered species into native habitats. We were able to feed/pet some female tortoises – “Grandma” was my fave, clocking in at a youthful 139 years old, & the ‘baby’ of the bunch “Penelope” – is 100! We fed giraffes & learned about their prehensile tongues that are 18-20 inches long (😮). We also got to see the newly-arrived pandas: 5yo male Yun Chuan and 4yo female Xin Bao. The pair’s arrival is the latest chapter in the Zoo’s 30-year collaborative partnership w the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Together they have transformed conservation for this once-endangered species. Their work in the coming years (the pandas are on loan for 12 years) will address vital issues of panda health, help prepare giant pandas for future translocations to their native habitats, develop new technologies for conservation strategies, & share insights to help conserve giant pandas & their fragile ecosystems. We were able to see a beautiful 15-year old African Cheetah – they can get up to speeds of 75mph in 3.4 seconds! We also saw a baby porcupine whose dad was enormous (over 35 lbs) so he was a huge baby who had to be delivered by cesarean. Sadly the Mom rejected him so he’s being raised by handlers. We observed the critically endangered Amur leopard (w its enormous bone). This leopard is threatened by poaching for their skins, habitat loss (forest fires, construction of new roads etc) & deforestation. There are now only about 100 in the wild, and fewer than that in captivity. 😔 We loved learning about the science of saving species, and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Wildlife Biodiversity Banking efforts. Part of how we as consumers can help is by being savvy (when possible) about choosing what to spend $ on – e.g. when buying paper products (or even things like popsicle sticks) look for the FSC logo – the Forest Stewardship Council. 🌎
We had a terrific time at the @sandiegozoo, a 100-acre wildlife park that is home to more than 12,000 rare & endangered animals (representing over 680 species & subspecies). The Zoo’s Wildlife Alliance has helped reintroduce more than 44 endangered species into native habitats. We were able to feed/pet some female tortoises – “Grandma” was my fave, clocking in at a youthful 139 years old, & the ‘baby’ of the bunch “Penelope” – is 100! We fed giraffes & learned about their prehensile tongues that are 18-20 inches long (😮). We also got to see the newly-arrived pandas: 5yo male Yun Chuan and 4yo female Xin Bao. The pair’s arrival is the latest chapter in the Zoo’s 30-year collaborative partnership w the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Together they have transformed conservation for this once-endangered species. Their work in the coming years (the pandas are on loan for 12 years) will address vital issues of panda health, help prepare giant pandas for future translocations to their native habitats, develop new technologies for conservation strategies, & share insights to help conserve giant pandas & their fragile ecosystems. We were able to see a beautiful 15-year old African Cheetah – they can get up to speeds of 75mph in 3.4 seconds! We also saw a baby porcupine whose dad was enormous (over 35 lbs) so he was a huge baby who had to be delivered by cesarean. Sadly the Mom rejected him so he’s being raised by handlers. We observed the critically endangered Amur leopard (w its enormous bone). This leopard is threatened by poaching for their skins, habitat loss (forest fires, construction of new roads etc) & deforestation. There are now only about 100 in the wild, and fewer than that in captivity. 😔 We loved learning about the science of saving species, and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Wildlife Biodiversity Banking efforts. Part of how we as consumers can help is by being savvy (when possible) about choosing what to spend $ on – e.g. when buying paper products (or even things like popsicle sticks) look for the FSC logo – the Forest Stewardship Council. 🌎
We had a terrific time at the @sandiegozoo, a 100-acre wildlife park that is home to more than 12,000 rare & endangered animals (representing over 680 species & subspecies). The Zoo’s Wildlife Alliance has helped reintroduce more than 44 endangered species into native habitats. We were able to feed/pet some female tortoises – “Grandma” was my fave, clocking in at a youthful 139 years old, & the ‘baby’ of the bunch “Penelope” – is 100! We fed giraffes & learned about their prehensile tongues that are 18-20 inches long (😮). We also got to see the newly-arrived pandas: 5yo male Yun Chuan and 4yo female Xin Bao. The pair’s arrival is the latest chapter in the Zoo’s 30-year collaborative partnership w the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Together they have transformed conservation for this once-endangered species. Their work in the coming years (the pandas are on loan for 12 years) will address vital issues of panda health, help prepare giant pandas for future translocations to their native habitats, develop new technologies for conservation strategies, & share insights to help conserve giant pandas & their fragile ecosystems. We were able to see a beautiful 15-year old African Cheetah – they can get up to speeds of 75mph in 3.4 seconds! We also saw a baby porcupine whose dad was enormous (over 35 lbs) so he was a huge baby who had to be delivered by cesarean. Sadly the Mom rejected him so he’s being raised by handlers. We observed the critically endangered Amur leopard (w its enormous bone). This leopard is threatened by poaching for their skins, habitat loss (forest fires, construction of new roads etc) & deforestation. There are now only about 100 in the wild, and fewer than that in captivity. 😔 We loved learning about the science of saving species, and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Wildlife Biodiversity Banking efforts. Part of how we as consumers can help is by being savvy (when possible) about choosing what to spend $ on – e.g. when buying paper products (or even things like popsicle sticks) look for the FSC logo – the Forest Stewardship Council. 🌎
We had a terrific time at the @sandiegozoo, a 100-acre wildlife park that is home to more than 12,000 rare & endangered animals (representing over 680 species & subspecies). The Zoo’s Wildlife Alliance has helped reintroduce more than 44 endangered species into native habitats. We were able to feed/pet some female tortoises – “Grandma” was my fave, clocking in at a youthful 139 years old, & the ‘baby’ of the bunch “Penelope” – is 100! We fed giraffes & learned about their prehensile tongues that are 18-20 inches long (😮). We also got to see the newly-arrived pandas: 5yo male Yun Chuan and 4yo female Xin Bao. The pair’s arrival is the latest chapter in the Zoo’s 30-year collaborative partnership w the China Wildlife Conservation Association. Together they have transformed conservation for this once-endangered species. Their work in the coming years (the pandas are on loan for 12 years) will address vital issues of panda health, help prepare giant pandas for future translocations to their native habitats, develop new technologies for conservation strategies, & share insights to help conserve giant pandas & their fragile ecosystems. We were able to see a beautiful 15-year old African Cheetah – they can get up to speeds of 75mph in 3.4 seconds! We also saw a baby porcupine whose dad was enormous (over 35 lbs) so he was a huge baby who had to be delivered by cesarean. Sadly the Mom rejected him so he’s being raised by handlers. We observed the critically endangered Amur leopard (w its enormous bone). This leopard is threatened by poaching for their skins, habitat loss (forest fires, construction of new roads etc) & deforestation. There are now only about 100 in the wild, and fewer than that in captivity. 😔 We loved learning about the science of saving species, and the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s Wildlife Biodiversity Banking efforts. Part of how we as consumers can help is by being savvy (when possible) about choosing what to spend $ on – e.g. when buying paper products (or even things like popsicle sticks) look for the FSC logo – the Forest Stewardship Council. 🌎
