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2 years

Everyone's favorite stoic rodent - the capybara. Congratulations to @dpzoo on the birth of four capybara pups!

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The @detroitzoo recently welcomed an orphaned grizzly bear cub from Alaska. Too young to be alone, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game placed him at the Zoo. Jebbie has moved in with the zoo's polar bear cub, Laerke, and they are BEARy good friends!

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The @KansasCityZoo welcomed a critically endangered Bornean orangutan on May 8! Bornean orangutans are threatened by deforestation and the Zoo formed the CREATE Project to focus on habitat restoration in the rainforest of Borneo. Read more in Connect:

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This video will cure your #SundayScaries ! The @CheyenneMtnZoo recently welcomed two critically endangered Amur leopard cubs - the first at the Zoo in nearly 20 years. 😍 Read more about this exciting addition to the Zoo in Connect: #SavingSpecies

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Meet the adorable northern sea otter pup rescued by the Alaska SeaLife Center! 🦦🌊 This little guy was found crying for help in Seldovia, Alaska. Learn more about the rescue efforts and other amazing wildlife news in Connect: #SavingSpecies

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11 months

On June 13, red pandas Hazel and Itsuki at @MemphisZoo welcomed two cubs! Congratulations to the Zoo on their exciting additions to the red panda family. Read more AZA member news in Connect: #ZooBorns #MemphisZoo #RedPanda

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It looks like the cat's out of the bag! @sandiegozoo has announced the birth of two Amur leopard cubs. These critically endangered cubs were born as part of a breeding recommendation through AZA's Amur leopard Species Survival Plan. Read more in Connect:

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2 years

Congratulations to @TheTorontoZoo on the birth of three #cheetah cubs! The cubs were born on Jan 24 to Emarah. She has been very attentive with grooming and nursing the cubs, both of which of which are excellent signs for a first-time mother.

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1 year

In March, the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary welcomed a female Sumatran rhino calf, bringing their total to eight rhinos. This calf is the grandsire of a rhino who was born at @CincinnatiZoo . Read the article we shared earlier this year in Connect:

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4 years

The @VirginiaZoo is welcoming their first-ever Malayan tapir baby! The male calf is the first offspring for a pair brought together by a breeding recommendation from AZA's Species Survival Plan. Baby tapirs are often referred to as "baby watermelons" due to their coloring.

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🐯🐯🐯 Meet Bulan, Zara, and Kirana- the 3 newe Sumatran tiger cubs at the @NashvilleZoo ! Read more about this critically #endangered species and the zoo's plans for the cubs in Connect: . #SavingSpecies #ZooBabies #SSP #Conservation #ZooBorns

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3 years

Thank you for celebrating #AsianElephantAwarenessMonth with us! You can continue to help Asian elephants by supporting organizations dedicated to their conservation and protection, like AZA-accredited zoos and @wt_alliance . #KeepThemSAFE #ThumbsUpTrunksUp

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🐾 Exciting News from Hogle Zoo, Salt Lake City! 🎉 Meet Gaia, the tiny but mighty #blackfootedcat , now at their Small Animal Building! Just eight months old and weighing less than 3 pounds, Gaia's big eyes will melt your heart. #SavingSpecies

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1 year

The @FortWorthZoo 's latest arrival has stolen our hearts!❤️ At 345 lbs, Travis, the Asian elephant calf, has made his public debut! Read more about Travis and other AZA member news in Connect: #BabyElephant #AsianElephants #BabyAnimals

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1 year

🦌 @camparkzoo 's newest resident has arrived! 🍼 The zoo announced the birth of a female baby Kirk's dik-dik, making it the first time they have bred this rare species. Read more in Connect: #WeAreAZA #DikDik #KirksDikDik

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1 year

Congratulations to @zoologicodecali on the birth of three capybara! #MondayMood

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2 years

Congratulations to @RWPZoo on the birth of a red wolf pup, the world’s most endangered canid species, as part of their red wolf breeding program! This pup is the first red wolf born at Roger Williams Park Zoo since 2005 ❤️ #RedWolf #ZooBorns

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1 year

TAIL HEART ❤️ 🐯 On May 5, Dari the Sumatran tiger gave birth to two cubs at the @MemphisZoo . This is the first time in more than 24 years that the Zoo has had tiger cubs! Read more about this exciting birth in Connect: #SavingSpecies #GoodNewsFriday

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Happy #Caturday ! 🐾 This adorable Amur leopard cub belongs to one of the rarest species of big cats in the world. Thank you, Abby Borne, @sandiegozoo for this incredible image. 📷 Check out more images from the 2023 Connect Photo Contest:

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1 year

Did you hear the beary exciting news from @sandiegozoo ?! Twin #AndeanBear cubs were born in December to mother Alba and are now venturing out of their den. 📸: San Deigo Zoo Wildlife Alliance

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4 months

🐻 Meet the two new baby sloth bears at @zoomiami ! They mark a milestone as the first sloth bear cubs born at the zoo in 25 years. Learn more about this vulnerable species and how AZA's #SAFE program is working to protect them: . #ZooBorns #ZooBaby

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2 years

Happy 5th birthday, Fiona! We hope you have a fun birthday party filled with your favorite treats and flips in the pool 🍉🦛 Share your Fiona photos with us and @CincinnatiZoo ! #TeamFiona #FionaTurnsFive

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For the first time in nearly a decade, the @jacksonvillezoo has welcomed a jaguar cub! 🐾 First-time mother Babette is displaying incredible instincts in caring for her cub. #GoodNewsFriday Read more about the birth in Connect:

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2 years

Congratulations to AZA Certified Related Facility @DukeLemurCenter on the birth of Camilla, a critically endangered Coquerel’s sifaka! Born on December 25, 2021, she is the first infant of the season.

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Welcome to #GoodNewsFriday ! The @LAZoo recently announced the arrival of its first-ever #tamandua pup! Adult tamandua have 16-inch-long tongues and consume 9000 ants and termites per day! Read about other significant births in Connect: #SavingSpecies

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1 year

On #EndangeredSpeciesDay and in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act, the US Postal Service has released a special collection of Forever stamps featuring Joel Sartore @NatGeo Photo Ark images.

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1 year

. @ZooMontana has announced the birth of two kits, the first wolverines to be born at the facility! Their mother, Ahmari, has created a den in a hollowed-out log and is doing a great job keeping the kits healthy. Read more in Connect:

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Fossa are are native only to the island of Madagascar, where they are the top predator. Do you know what animals the fossa is closely related to? #TriviaTuesday 2022 Connect Photo Contest Honorable Mention: 📸: Tammy Spratt, @sandiegozoo

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1 year

Fun #caturday news! @BuschGardens has announced the arrival of Bandar, a critically endangered male Sumatra Tiger. Originally from the @PtDefianceZoo , Bandar is the park's first Sumatran Tiger! Read more about Bandar and other AZA member news in Connect:

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2 years

Is this lion cub at @lincolnparkzoo your #MondayMood ? Lincoln Park Zoo recently welcomed their first #lion cub in 20 years! Congratulations to the Zoo on this exciting birth ❤️

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1 year

Meet @NationalZoo 's cute new Andean bear cubs, Sean and Ian! They're part of a crucial conservation effort for their species. With only 20,000 remaining in the wild, breeding programs like the Species Survival Plan® are critical.🐻 Learn more in Connect:

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4 years

Great work by the @LouisvilleZoo on the recent release of 22 black-footed ferrets into the wild in partnership with the @USFWS as part of the AZA SAFE black-footed ferret program. #SavingSpecies

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11 months

On April 27, seven Mexican wolf puppies were born at @brookfield_zoo . One male pup remains at the Zoo, while on May 6, the other six were placed in wild Mexican wolf dens as part of the @USFWS ' Mexican Wolf Recovery Program. Read more in Connect:

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Paws-ome news from @CheyenneMtnZoo ! 🐾 Meet Amur leopard cubs Basha & Mango, who were born in May. The 10-week-old cubs were named by generous Cheyenne Mountain Zoo donors. Learn more about the cubs in Connect:

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5 years

A maned wolf was born in January at @dpzoo ! The pup weighed in at 6.8 oz during her wellness check this week. Maned wolves are native to South America and are critically endangered. This pup was born as a part of AZA's Species Survival Plan (SSP).

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10 months

It's #AndeanBearDay ! The AZA SAFE Andean bear's program goal is to support Andean bear conservation in key landscapes including Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, and Bolivia through targeted research, monitoring, and capacity-building efforts. 📸: Olivia Gravatt, @NationalZoo

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2 years

Incredible news for Sumatran rhino conservation! In March, a female calf was born at the Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary @RhinosIRF . The grandfather of this calf was born at @CincinnatiZoo and moved to the Sanctuary in 2007. Read more in Connect:

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1 year

Happy Sunday! Visiting an AZA-accredited zoo or aquarium is proven to reduce the #SundayScaries 😉 2022 Connect Photo Contest Honorable Mention 📸: Ron Magill, @zoomiami

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2 years

Congratulations to the @BronxZoo on the hatching of six Komodo dragons! This is an exciting first for the zoo and is the result of years of work by the zoo’s Herpetology Department staff. 📸: Julie Larsen Maher © Bronx Zoo/WCS

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1 year

The @RWPZoo welcomed two red wolf pups at the end of April! 🐺 Red wolves are critically endangered, and the pups' parents were recommended to breed as part of the Red Wolf Species Survival Plan. Read more in Connect: #SavingSpecies #RedWolves

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1 year

Talk about a cuteness overload! ❤️ @GSOSciCenter welcomed 2 baby bintlets on May 5, marking the first-ever bintlet birth at the center. This adorable duo's parents were a recommended paring from AZA's Species Survival Plan. Read more in Connect:

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2 years

Congratulations to @TheTorontoZoo on the birth of a critically endangered Sumatran #orangutan ! In addition to conservation research, the Toronto Zoo team supports Sumatran orangutan conservation efforts in the wild to help save and protect this critically endangered species.

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3 years

Congratulations to the @SantaBarbaraZoo on the birth of four Asian small-clawed #otter pups! Asian small-clawed otters are the smallest of the 13 otter species. This birth was part of AZA's Species Survival Plan Program. #SavingSpecies

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There are almost 500 AZA Species Survival Plan programs. Each one develops a breeding and transfer plan that identifies population goals and recommendations and works toward a genetically diverse, demographically robust, and biologically sound population.

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6 years

How excited are you for the return of @AnimalPlanet 's The Zoo? Get an inside look at the AZA-accredited @BronxZoo on Saturday, March 10!

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8 months

Meet @NashvilleZoo 's newest addition to their clouded leopard family! The cub, born to Niran and Ron, marks the 43rd cub born at the Zoo since 2009. That's not all! 3 more cubs have joined the family from around the country! Read more in Connect: #ZooBorns

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1 year

Hold on to your branches because the @SacramentoZoo has welcomed an ape-solutely adorable and critically endangered Sumatran orangutan! 🌳 Read more about the birth and other AZA-member news in Connect: #SavingSpecies

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6 years

Take a look at the amazing care that staff at the AZA-accredited @ColumbusZoo are providing to Tomo!

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6 years

Watch a #BigCat get a CAT scan! African #lion 🦁 Tomo received a computerized axial TOMOgraphy to check up on an infection in his jaw. He’s expected to make a full recovery! Watch the full video at

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Caretakers like Gina at the @GeorgiaAquarium chose their profession because of their deep love for animals. We are committed to protecting animals – in the wild and in our care. Join us in advocating for the expert care and conservation of animals:

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💗 Happy #InternationalWomensDay ! Did you know that female Amur #Leopards are solely responsible for raising their cubs, usually born in litters of 2 to 3? 🐾 Discover stories of incredible mothers in the animal kingdom in Connect: . #SavingSpecies #BigCats

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7 years

Thanks for joining the #PenguinParty ! 🐧 Want to help these birds in the wild? Then #InvestInTheNest at

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6 months

Have a conservationist in your life who loves animals as much as this Amur tiger loves this tree? AZA's Holiday Gift Guide has you covered with wild and wonderful gift options! 🎁 Check out our guide: 📸Connect Photo Contest '09 Nancy Racine, @ZoodeGranby

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2 years

It’s time to #MeetAZAMembers ! Head over to our Facebook and Instagram ( @zoos_aquariums ) to learn about @phoenixzoo ’s work with as one of only six black-footed ferret breeding facilities in the world.

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2 years

‼️ ATTN: All '90s and '00s babies - meet #Zoboomafoo 's newest grandlemur! Silas was born on January 12 at the @DukeLemurCenter and is pictured here with his mom, Gisela, Zoboomafoo's daughter. @TheKrattBros . 📸: DLC Research Scientist Lydia Greene, Ph.D.

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🎉 Last month, @NashvilleZoo announced the birth of a male Southern #Tamandua , the Zoo’s first successful tamandua birth in over five years! Learn more about the baby and Southern tamanduas in Connect: . #ZooBaby #ZooBorns #SSP #Nashville #Tennessee

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5 years

The weather might be crazy, but these #UnscienceAnAnimal posts certainly make it better.

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"'They’re under incredible stress,' said Dan Ashe, chief executive of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Even when there is no money coming in, he said, 'the facility has to function at 100% to support the animals.'"

U.S. Zoos, Trapped by Coronavirus, Seek Federal Loans

Coronavirus closures choked off revenues at zoos during a peak period for visitors. But animal care must continue, and zoo keepers are seeking loans and donations.

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3 years

The @AudubonNature and @savingcranes are working to increase whooping crane populations in Louisiana through reintroduction programs. Whooping cranes are endangered, and there are currently only 78 in the wild in Louisiana. Read more in Connect:

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1 year

Congratulations to the @sandiegozoo for the birth of a critically endangered Przewalski’s Horse foal! Read more about the Przewalski’s Horse and other AZA member news in Connect: #SavingSpecies #WeAreAZA #GoodNewsFriday

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1 year

It's #GoodNewsFriday , and we're going bananas over the birth of a western lowland gorilla at @ZooATL !🦍 The newborn's parents were recommended to breed by AZA's Gorilla Species Survival Plan. Read more about the birth in Connect: #SavingSpecies

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2 years

International #PolarBearDay , February 27th, marks a special time of year when polar bear moms and cubs are snug in their dens. Learn more about polar bear families and how you can help protect them! #MomsAndCubs @PolarBears

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🦁 Give a roaring welcome to Moja, whose name means "one" in Swahili. He is the first African lion born at @FortWorthZoo since 2015 and a symbol of hope for the decreasing African #lion population. Read more about baby Moja in Connect: . #ZooBaby #ZooBorns

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1 year

We've been relish-ing in exciting news from @houstonzoo that 90-year-old Mr. Pickles, a radiated tortoise, is now a dad! The hatchlings Dill, Gherkin, and Jalapeño are a big deal for critically endangered radiated tortoise genetics.🥒 Read more in Connect:

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6 months

Two cubs, orphaned after their mother was likely killed in an accident on Highway 280, have found refuge at @oakzoo .🐾 Despite being underweight and dehydrated upon their arrival, the Zoo's Veterinary Hospital team is ensuring their wellbeing. Read more:

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9 months

We are "hooting" with excitement! 🦉 The @AkronZoo has welcomed 3 new owlets to their snowy owl family. ❄️ The trio is doing well, and zoo staff are taking a hands-off approach to let the parents, Frost and Cirrus, care for them. Read more in Connect:

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11 months

We are roaring with excitement over the arrival of four adorable lion cubs at @buffalozoo .🦁💕 The cubs are still bonding with their mom behind the scenes until they are big and strong enough to join the rest of their pride. 🐾 Read more in Connect:

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1 year

Manatees Reckless and her calf Churro were rescued by @SeaWorld after a boat strike. The veterinary team performed groundbreaking procedures and expect her to make a full recovery and be released back into Florida waters. Read more AZA news in Connect:

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2 years

Congratulations to the @AudubonNature Audubon Zoo on the birth of four maned wolf puppies, a first for the zoo! Have you seen a maned wolf at an AZA-accredited facility before?

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1 year

Rare animal alert! 📣 The @potterparkzoo has welcomed a new female eastern bongo calf! The species is critically endangered, so each birth is a major success for the survival of the species. #SavingSpecies Read more about the birth in Connect:

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4 years

Exciting news from @DallasZoo - their three African lion cubs, Ilola, Tadala, and Izwi, made their first public appearance yesterday! The cubs, born on August 17, were the first born at the zoo since 1974. Congratulations, Dallas Zoo! 📸: Dallas Zoo

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9 months

Meet Elbroch and Olympia, the adorable puma cubs who are making America's first Zoo their forever home! 🐾 These brave siblings were rescued from kalama, WA, and are set to become wildlife ambassadors at @phillyzoo ! Read more about the duo in Connect:

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7 years

We believe in science as a pillar of human progress, freedom and prosperity. #MarchForScience

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1 year

#WorldTreeKangarooDay was May 21, and @woodlandparkzoo shared an exciting announcement of two new endangered Matschie’s tree kangaroo joeys! These joeys were born in August 2022 but have recently become large enough to be visible. Read more in Connect:

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6 years

Meet the newest eastern black rhino at the @clemetzoo ! Less than 750 eastern black rhinos remain in the wild. 48 individuals of this critically endangered species are located in AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums in North America.

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2 years

Did you know that the fur of the arctic fox changes every year? In the winter, the fur is entirely white and their paws are sheathed in dense fur. In the summer, their coat ranges from grey to brown on the back with a slightly lighter belly. 📸: @CincinnatiZoo

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3 years

Congratulations to @TheTorontoZoo on the hatching of two Madagascar spider tortoises! Madagascar spider tortoises are listed as critically endangered and are threatened by habitat loss and the pet trade. #SavingSpecies 📸: Toronto Zoo

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4 years

These two Gentoo penguin chicks hatched on June 7 and June 8 at @TNAquarium . These pictures show them at their nine days old check up versus 35 days old check up! The aquarium has now successfully hatched 24 chicks since 2009. 📸: Casey Phillips/Tennessee Aquarium

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1 year

Ali, a 33-year-old 11,000-pound male African elephant, underwent a necessary root canal surgery for an infected tusk at the @jacksonvillezoo . Read more about this not-so-"root"ine procedure in Connect: #AfricanElephant #AnimalCare #JacksonvilleZoo

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7 months

It's a heartwarming #GoodNewsFridat with @WildlifeSafari ! Answering an urgent call from @metrorhmdzoo , they welcomed a cheetah cub in need of a new home. Lesedi and her cubs at the Wildlife Safari welcomed the cub with open paws. 🐾 Read more:

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6 years

AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums will be flooding your feed with cuteness and fun facts! Follow the hashtag #AnimalsToFallFor for all the seasonal animal awesomeness.

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6 years

Snuggle up! A thick, furry tail that wraps around the red panda's body protects them from the chilly weather! #AnimalsToFallFor

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1 year

Double trouble at the @sandiegozoo ! For the first time since 1993, twin Andean bear cubs have been born at the zoo. Now three months old, the cubs' arrival is a significant conservation success for the species! Read more in Connect:

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7 months

Double trouble at the @sdzsafaripark ! 🐯 Meet Puteri and Hutan, Sumatran tiger cubs who just made their grand debut at the Safari Park thanks to a breeding recommendation from AZA's Sumatran Tiger #SpeciesSurvivalPlan . 🐅 Read more in Connect:

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1 year

🦌 Introducing the newest addition at @potterparkzoo an adorable female tufted deer fawn, born to Lucy and Dezi, contributing to the conservation of this threatened species—follow her journey & join us in protecting these cuties! Ready more in Connect:

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4 years

. @NashvilleZoo welcomed a baby binturong earlier this month! Palawan binturongs are a smaller subspecies and only grow to about 40 pounds. They are native to the island of Palawan in the Philippines. You can see the new kit on a live stream:

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3 years

The Center for Conservation and Research of Endangered Wildlife at @CincinnatiZoo , @thewilds , Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment, @GeorgeMasonU , @_SEZARC_ , and @StellenboschUni have partnered to form the American Institute of Rhinoceros Science.

Saving Rhinos with Science

Experts from zoos, universities, and in situ conservation organizations have partnered together to form the American Institute of Rhinoceros Science (AIRS), which will focus on the high priority...

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1 year

Big News for Big Cats! Yesterday, the “Big Cat Public Safety Act” passed the Senate, and soon President Joe Biden will sign it into law. #BigCatPublicSafetyAct

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Crashing your feed with some big baby news on this #GoodNewsFriday ! The crash of southern white rhinos at @ZooTampa welcomed a male calf earlier this month thanks to a breeding recommendation from AZA's Southern White Rhino #SpeciesSurvivalPlan . Read more:

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4 years

"People care deeply for animals and nature—We know that. It’s why nearly 200 million visit AZA member facilities each year. But Tiger King displays a malignancy that we must recognize and address." Read more From the Desk of Dan Ashe:

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1 year

After being diagnosed with kidney disease in 2022, the @brookfield_zoo had to make the difficult decision to euthanize the eastern black rhino, Nakili. He left a big hole in the hearts of those who cared for him. Read more in Connect:

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5 years

Since the original Lion King was released 25 years ago, half of Africa’s lions have disappeared. Together with @Disney and @WildNetOrg ’s @LionRecovery , AZA is committed to helping double the number of lions in Africa by 2050. #TheLionKing #ProtectThePride

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7 months

Our members provide experiences that create connections to nature, evoke empathy, and inspire action that will help us succeed in preserving 30 percent of nature by 2030. AZA, @TheWCS , and over 100 of our members have signed on in support of #30x30 : #KMGBF

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4 years

The Columbus Zoo is celebrating the birth of a female western lowland gorilla! The baby was named Jamani, which means "friend" in Swahili. This is the 33rd born in the Zoo's history. The Columbus Zoo made history in 1956 with the first gorilla to be born in human care.

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2 years

Funzo the pig-nosed turtle at @NatlAquarium just shell-ebrated his 28th birthday!! #TeamFunzo 🐽🐢 Fun fact: pig-nosed turtles are the only fresh water turtle that has flippers like a sea turtle. We love #turtles and #Funzo ! 📸: National Aquarium

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2 years

Congratulations to Scottie Potter at the @calgaryzoo for taking the winning photo for the 2021 Connect Photo Contest! How beautiful is this mountain goat in the snow? Check out all of the honorable mentions and highlights on our website:

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3 years

Congratulations to the @detroitzoo on the birth of a lion cub - the first born at the zoo in 40 years! Binti, whose name means “daughter” in Swahili, was born on September 10. Read more about her birth: #SavingSpecies 📸: Detroit Zoo

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1 year

Two Victoria crowned pigeons in a tree! 2022 Connect Photo Contest 📸: Mike Faix, @National_Aviary #WildlifePhotography #PhotoContest #VictoriaCrownedPigeon #NationalAviary

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4 months

🐾 Meet Blue, Red, and Orange, the new adorable African painted dog pups at @PotawatomiZoo . A golden retriever foster mom was brought in to help raise this colorful trio 🐕. More in Connect: . #AfricanPaintedDogs #ZooBabies #ZooBorns #SouthBend #Indiana

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6 years

There are less than 4,000 tigers left in the wild. AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums are working to save the tigers. You can help:

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2 years

Feb 14 was #WorldBonoboDay ! Bonobos are endangered in the wild with as few as 15,000 bonobos left. The Ape Cognition & Conservation Initiative is working to learn as much as they can about bonobos to inspire people to save their habitats & promote their conservation in the wild!

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4 years

Congratulations to the @stlzoo on the release of over 1,000 Ozark and eastern hellbenders! Read more on how the zoo accomplished this release during COVID-19 and all that the zoo is doing for hellbenders: 📷: JoEllen Toler, Saint Louis Zoo

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