Many zoos and animal parks around the world may be closed to visitors, but that hasn't stopped the circle of life from taking place within them.
Tens of thousands of flamingos flock to locked-down MumbaiWatch penguin visit beluga whales in aquariumWatch glow-in-the-dark dolphins glide through the oceanBison hilariously interrupt reporter's stand upTaking care of zoo animals during coronavirusWhat does a porqupette in Florida, a baby sea turtle in the Maldives and a bald eaglet from Catalina Island have in common?Many zoos and animal parks around the world may be closed to visitors, but that hasn't stopped the circle of life from...
Amid the closures, caretakers -- zoo staff and veterinarians -- are showing up for the animals and sharing their stories online. San Diego Zoo Global launched the #WeHereTogether campaign, which virtually connects visitors to their favorite animals. Disney's been sharing updates of creatures at the Animal Kingdom through #DisneyMagicMoments. And explore.org, a multi-media organization, live streams animals from all over the world, from a kitten rescue sanctuary to elephants in the African bush.Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park located in Orlando, Florida, recently welcomed two new additions to the family.
On an early Saturday morning, in late March, six days after Walt Disney World Resort closed, Asha, a Hartmann Mountain Zebra Foal came into the world.She is the third zebra born at Walt Disney World this year.Born on February 25, Shelly, a prehensile-tailed porcupine, now weighs two pounds. Prehensile-tailed porcupines are born with their quills underneath their fine red fur. A few hours after birth, their quills harden and they begin to resemble porcupines as we know them..
In New York City, over at the Bronx Zoo, two blue penguin chicks hatched on February 20. They are part of a blue penguin colony, which now consists of 16 birds.Zoo keepers are waiting for the chicks' feathers to come in fully, at which time they'll submit a feather sample, which will determine their genders. They'll name the little chicks once they have this information.
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