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NOTES FROM THE FIELD | 2025 | No. 11 |
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As students head into classrooms for another school year, wildlife are diving into lessons of their own. Whether learning to find food, get around, or protect themselves, animals demonstrate their inspiring ability to develop essential skills and adapt to their surroundings. Discover for yourself how species across our eight Conservation Hubs are learning to thrive in new ways every day. |
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When giraffe
calves are born, they learn how to stand in less than an
hour, which helps them keep up with the herd and avoid predators. We
recently welcomed newborn Masai giraffes at both the San
Diego Zoo and
Safari
Park, increasing the global population of their endangered
species as we work to protect them through our Savanna
Conservation Hub.
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Practice makes perfect! Young chimpanzees
imitate their mothers and
siblings as they dip sticks into termite mounds and pull out tiny, tasty
treats. The more they practice, the more successful they become, gaining
a skill that will last a lifetime.
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Even recess is a chance to learn. When tiger
cubs wrestle, roll around,
and pounce on each other, they’re actually developing important skills
that will help them hunt in their Asian
forest habitats. Leap over to
the Zoo
or Tull Family Tiger Trail at the Safari
Park to encounter some
of these feisty felines for yourself.
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With age comes experience. Older elephants
teach the herd where to find
reliable sources of food and water, even years after their last visit to
the area. Bring your own herd as you adventure through Elephant
Odyssey
next time you’re at the Zoo.
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Mountain
yellow-legged frogs know how to go with the flow. As young
froglets
grow in strength and size, they learn to navigate the powerful
currents of their native California
streams and lakes. Even better,
doing so allows them to forage for the aquatic insects that help make up
their diet.
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Talk about a comeback story. ʻAlalā,
also known as the Hawaiian crow,
were extinct in the wild for over 20 years. As we collaborated to help a
group prepare for reintroduction to Maui’s
forests, they learned to form
strong bonds and depend on each other, an essential skill for life in
the islands.
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Our teams are always learning too. By caring for wildlife locally and
working with partners globally, we continually gain knowledge that helps
us devise creative
care techniques so wildlife everywhere can thrive.
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The
Frozen Zoo® is like a vast library, preserving genetic material
from
thousands of endangered species. This unparalleled resource is paving
the way for groundbreaking
research and innovative
conservation solutions, giving hope to wildlife threatened with
extinction.
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