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Human Zoos director John West is tracking down some of the most infamous human zoos in America's forgotten past of scientific racism. Here he discusses the St. Louis World's Fair which shockingly showcased indigenous people as missing links, proclaiming them the lowest forms of human evolution.

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The St. Louis Zoo is welcoming a new baby Guereza colobos monkey. The baby, named Juniper, was born on April 8 and can be seen with her family at the Primate House.

An animal handler who survived a gator attack last month is speaking out to Inside Edition about the harrowing ordeal. A gator bit down on 31-year-old Lindsay Bull’s hand during feeding time at a reptile and animal zoo, as children at a birthday party looked on. Bull jumped into the glass enclosure to get better leverage. Then the gator whipped the trainer underwater in what’s known as a “death roll.” She now reveals why she jumped in purposely, and how her gymnastics experience may have saved her.

These adorable videos show adorable beavers enjoying plentiful snacks at Oregon Zoo. Staff at Oregon Zoo shared clips of the American Beavers in their care munching on leaves, carrots and pumpkins. The videos, hilariously captioned ‘brunch managers’, show the beavers chomping down produce and wood in their cold water habitat. American beavers are large rodents that are found in streams, rivers, marshes and small lakes around North America. Beavers are secretive and are best known for building dams that protect their colonies from predators and store their winter food. The American Beaver population has drastically increased recently after the population suffered when they were hunted and trapped for their fur in the 19th century. They are now listed as ‘of least concern’. This video was filmed on 3rd October. Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see our viral and exclusive videos. * This content is being managed by SWNS. To licence for editorial or commercial use please contact licensing@swns.com 0117 9066550* We own and operate the following social channels:

Peacocks and peahens—these are the birds known as peafowl, members of the pheasant family. Although most people call the species peacocks, the word really only refers to the male bird. Just like among chickens, where the male is called a rooster or cock and the female is called a hen, male peafowl are peacocks, female peafowl are peahens, and babies are peachicks! There are two peafowl species: Indian or blue peafowl and green peafowl. Most people are familiar with the Indian peafowl, since that is the kind found in many zoos and parks.

Ignoring the popular notion that it’s not easy being cheesy, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden keepers selected some stinky, mild and sharp names for the African painted dog pups born to mom Imara and dad Kwasi on October 16, 2016. The puppy cheese tray includes Nacho and Muenster, the two males, Bleu, Brie, Gouda, Queso, Colby, Swiss, Cojita, Mozzarella and Feta. Painted dogs are one of the most endangered carnivores on the continent, with fewer than 5,000 dogs concentrated in parts of southern and eastern Africa. There are approximately 139 animals (55 males, 49 females, and 35 unknown sex) distributed among 33 North American Zoos and 564 in Zoos worldwide. The Cincinnati Zoo is currently home to 15 painted dogs.

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The Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden welcomes Anana, a 16-year-old polar bear from Buffalo Zoo. After settling in behind the scenes and getting a clean bill of health from Zoo vets, the new female got to explore her new outdoor digs for the first time. Anana is here on a breeding recommendation from the polar bear Species Survival Plan (SSP), the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) advisory group that manages the polar bear population in North American Zoos. She will be introduced to the Zoo’s male bear, 26-year-old Little One, in a few weeks and, if all goes well, she could have cubs in the fall.

A female baby Coquerel's sifaka (CAHK-ker-rells sh-FAHK), an endangered lemur species from Madagascar, was born at the Saint Louis Zoo's Primate House on January 21, 2014. Here she is at 1-1/2 months old. This is the fourth baby for mother, Almirena (al-mah-REE-nah), age 12, from the Los Angeles Zoo, and father Caligula, age 16, from Duke Lemur Center. The baby's name is Kapika (kah-PEE-kah), which means "peanut" in Malagasy. Visitors can see the sifaka family -- baby, mother, father, 2-year-old female, Martine, and 3-year-old female, Sophie -- indoors at the Primate House. Sifakas are among the most amazing types of lemurs because of their long, frog-like legs. Clinging to the trunk of a tree, sifakas can kick off with their powerful legs and leap more than 30 feet to another tree. On the ground, with arms raised, they move in a charmingly odd bipedal hop. The Zoo's sifakas are part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Coquerel's Sifaka Species Survival Plan, which is responsible for maintaining a genetically healthy population of sifakas in North American zoos. The birth of this rare lemur in St. Louis represents a valuable genetic contribution to the North American sifaka population. Lemurs are a group of primates that are found in the wild only in Madagascar, the fourth largest island in the world. The other primates, monkeys and apes, never reached the island. Without their competitive cousins, lemurs adapted to live in the varied habitats that occur in Madagascar. Like many other types of lemurs, the Coquerel's sifaka is in danger of extinction in the wild. These animals suffer from continued habitat loss, as their forest homes are logged for timber and turned into farmland. The Saint Louis Zoo is home to the international headquarters of the Madagascar Fauna Group, a consortium of zoos and aquariums committed to conserving lemurs and other wildlife species within their native habitat.

A time-lapse video shows Komodo dragons, the largest living lizards in the world, hatch in a U.S. zoo.

Brought to the San Diego Zoo in 1928, some of these amazing animals are estimated to be over 150 years old.

Lynx Adopted 3 Abandoned Kittens in the Siberian Zoo 3 kittens were left in a box in front of the Siberian zoo and were found by a staff member. They were left without any food or drink in the box making the staff feel sorry and sympathetic ...

Visit ZooAmerica, a year-round, 11-acre, walk-thru zoo adjacent to Hersheypark in Hershey, PA. Stroll the tree-lined pathways as you learn about more than 200 animals from five regions of North America. Group educational programs and tours are also available. For more about ZooAmerica, visit www.ZooAmerica.com

A female Grevy’s zebra was born at Brookfield Zoo on July 7. The nearly 100-pound foal can be seen with her mom, Kali, in a habitat located in the northwestern corner of the zoo. Kali, 5, arrived at Brookfield Zoo in 2011 on a breeding loan. The sire of the foal is 15-year-old Nazim, who has been at the zoo since 2001. The pairing of the two was based on a recommendation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Grevy’s Zebra Species Survival Plan (SSP). An SSP manages the breeding of a species in order to maintain a healthy and self-sustaining breeding population that is both genetically diverse and demographically stable. Currently, fewer than 200 individuals live in less than 50 accredited North American zoos. This is the first Grevy’s zebra birth at Brookfield Zoo since 1998. For more info, visit czs.org/zebrababy

The wait is over. Hope, a 5-year-old female polar bear who arrived at Brookfield Zoo this past January, and Hudson, the zoo’s 14-year-old male polar bear, recently were introduced to one another. When Hope first arrived from Utah’s Hogle Zoo, she was able to explore and get acclimated to her new home at the zoo’s Great Bear Wilderness. Over the past several weeks, animal care staff began allowing the two polar bears to see and smell each other through mesh barriers behind the scenes before giving them access together in one of the outdoor habitats. “We are happy to see that the introduction between Hudson and Hope is going well,” said Amy Roberts, senior curator of mammals for the Chicago Zoological Society, which manages Brookfield Zoo. “While the two bears are getting to know each other, guests may see them engaged in a variety of normal behaviors, including open-mouth displays, roaring, chuffing (a rapid jaw movement), and one bear following the other.” It’s also a positive sign that we have seen them eating together and sleeping close within sight of one other.” To allow them more space, for the immediate future, the bears also will have access to an indoor area. Hope’s transfer to Brookfield Zoo was based on a recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ (AZA) Polar Bear Species Survival Plan (SSP). An SSP is a cooperative population management and conservation program for select species in accredited North American zoos and aquariums. Each plan manages the breeding of a species to maintain a healthy and self-sustaining population that is both genetically diverse and demographically stable.

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Gorilla break glass at Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium in Omaha, Nebraska - Caught on Camera! OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) – A video of a gorilla at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium has gone viral. Zoo Curator, Dan Cassidy, says with three gorillas, aged 17 to 22 trying to establish dominance in the same space, they're bound to see testosterone and aggression as these gorillas transition into adulthood. In the video you can see the reflection of a little girl pounding on her chest as she looks at the male gorillas. One of the gorillas, known as "Kijito", charges to the glass and breaks through the first of three layers of protective glass. The zoo says this isn't the first time they've seen this before. It's common for the glass to break because of environmental or engineering causes. Gorillas also beat on the glass to makes sounds that scare off their peers. Curators say while the gorilla did break through a layer of glass, the zoo checks and replaces the glass frequently. The three gorillas in the exhibit are currently transitioning from blackbacks to silverbacks, as they enter into manhood. ​ This is a developing story. Watch KMTV Action 3 News for updates.

Happy 1st Birthday Kendi! Black rhinos are critically endangered with fewer than 5,000 in the world, and approximately 60 are managed by the SSP in North American Zoos, so every calf born is incredibly important.

From working in concessions to becoming staff veterinarian, learn how Dr. Jimmy Johnson “grew up” at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and all the career paths he took to become a Zoo vet! You can start working towards your dream job today. Visit bit.ly/jointhezooteam and apply now!