One of the world's most important wildlife corridors is emerging from the fragmented forests of coastal Brazil after a decade of hard work. Sometimes conserving rare species and habitats necessitates waiting a few years for all of the puzzle pieces to fall into place. That process took more than a decade for one project on the coast of Brazil. But, after years of hard … [Read more...] about How the Golden Lion Tamarin is Aiding in the Healing of Brazil’s Rainforest
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San Diego Zoo Celebrates the Birth of the Western Hemisphere’s First Male Golden Takin Calf
The birth of a healthy male golden takin this spring marked another milestone in the San Diego Zoo's animal conservation efforts. This newborn calf is the first male of a species of ruminant sheep-like animals native to the Himalayas to be born in the Western Hemisphere. "The little tot has a name!" "Meet Jin Tong (pronounced jean tone), a rare golden takin calf and the … [Read more...] about San Diego Zoo Celebrates the Birth of the Western Hemisphere’s First Male Golden Takin Calf