San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
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NOTES FROM THE FIELD | 2023 | No. 4
Black Rhino
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From their perch atop the mighty black rhino
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, tiny oxpeckers serve as critical allies in more ways than one. These
bright-beaked birds feast on insects and parasites they find on the
rhinos' sensitive skin. And because rhinos have notoriously poor
vision, they rely on oxpeckers sounding loud, shrill warning calls to
alert them when danger is near.
While these avian allies are helpful, there are bigger challenges when
it comes to protecting black rhinos-and that's where
allies like you come in. After decades of being poached for their
horns, and habitat loss, black rhinos are critically endangered. But
hope is on the horizon for these giants of the savanna, and with you
by our side, we're committed to helping their fragile
populations recover.
With your support, we're working with conservation partners
through our Savanna Conservation Hub
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to secure the future for black rhinos. Together, we're creating
an expansive new sanctuary where we can protect them from the illegal
wildlife trade and ensure that growing populations have the resources
they need to thrive. Discover how you're leading the charge for
conservation and bringing rhinos back to their native range.
RHINO RECOVERY
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Whistling Thorn Tree
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WIND-WIN SITUATION
As the wind blows across the savanna and through the spiky, hollow
bulbs of the whistling thorn tree
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, it makes unusual music-and calls attention to a fascinating
relationship. These acacia trees are home to bustling colonies of
ants! In exchange for food and shelter, the insects defend the trees
from hungry herbivores by swarming into the mouths and noses of the
unlucky nibblers. Scurry into the secrets of these trees'
home-security systems, and the sounds of symbiosis on the savanna.
HARMONY AT HOME
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Andean Bear Cubs
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MEET THE BEAR PAIR
Exploring, climbing, and wrestling nonstop-these four-month-old
Andean bear cubs are keeping their mom's paws full at the San
Diego Zoo! Born to experienced mom Alba, male cub Ransisku
(RHAN-sis-COO) and female cub Susyana (Sue-YANA) are important
additions to the global population of their threatened species.
Through your support, we are working to save and protect Andean bears
through our
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Amazonia Conservation Hub.
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Come meet the newest members of our wild family, and see the
conservation you make possible in action.
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DOUBLE TROUBLE
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Amazing Wildlife Is Back
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ROARING INTO SEASON 2
An all-new season of our podcast, Amazing Wildlife
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, has taken flight! Join our hosts, Wildlife Ambassadors Rick Schwartz
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and Marco Wendt
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, for a fresh perspective and unique insights into the intricacies of
wildlife conservation. From caterpillars metamorphosing into
butterflies, to on-the-ground community efforts to save lions with our
partners in Kenya-and so much more-you'll be
transported deep into the world of wildlife and conservation around
the globe.
Tune in to Amazing Wildlife
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online or wherever you listen to podcasts for Apple
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or Android
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.
WILD NEW SEASON
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WILDLIFE HEROES
CHANGE THE WORLD.
Friend, you can
change the future for vulnerable wildlife. As a Wildlife Hero and our
most important ally, your ongoing monthly support will strengthen our
vital efforts with partners around the world to find sustainable
conservation solutions where they're needed most.
And as a Wildlife Hero, your continued generosity will make all the
difference. With you by our side, we can save species, protect
biodiversity, and offer hope to the extraordinary wildlife that relies
on us each and every day.
Your gift today will make a world of difference for wildlife.
BE A HERO
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