Zoo by Kelly Clark

Alix aros

2026-03-16 19:12:17 UTC

The cheetah is the only living member of the genus Acinonyx. it is the fastest land animal, capable of running at 93 to 104 km/h; it has evolved for speed, having powerful hindlimb muscles, long limbs and a flexible spine. a sad fact is There are an estimated 6,500 to 7,100 cheetahs left in the wild.

KJ Hageman

155005598 — 2026-03-17 19:41:55 UTC

Giraffes are the world's tallest mammals, reaching heights of 14–19 feet and inhabiting African savannas and woodlands. They are highly social creatures that live in groups called towers, and live for roughly 20–25 years in the wild. Approximately 117,000 remain in the wild.

Uriel Garcia

800000531 — 2026-03-17 19:46:01 UTC

Giraffes are the tallest mammals. They are social and their groups are called towers. New born babies usually weigh up to 150 pounds. Giraffe's also have a 2 foot long heart to pump their long necks with blood. They also don't sleep much and usually sleep 20 minutes to 2 hours a day. Despite their size they are also able to run up to 35 mph.

Kelsey Gomez

153004996 — 2026-03-17 19:46:59 UTC

The San Diego Safari Park has been making significant conservation efforts to help the animals in captivity. Through their active help in encouraging a safe and accurate conservation environment, the animals are guaranteed good health and care, connections with other animals, habitat adaptation, and more. The Safari Park is not only focused on their park’s animals; they are involved with animals globally. The park actively works with other organizations to ensure the conservation of wildlife around the world. At the San Diego Safari Park, animals come first.

Justin L

148005324 — 2026-03-17 19:55:14 UTC

Antelopes can survive long periods without water so survive the heat. There are less than 100 left. In the summer they appear lighter colored and dark colored in the winter, and their horns can go from 33-47 inches.

-Smithsonian national zoological park

Marcelo Benites

156005946 — 2026-03-17 20:02:10 UTC

Elephants are the world's largest land mammals, with African elephants weighing up to 8,000 lbs (or more) and standing roughly 10–13 feet tall at the shoulder. These highly intelligent, social creatures can live up to 70 years in the wild, utilizing their specialized trunks to communicate, breathe, and lift over 300 kg. They are herbivores that eat for 16–18 hours daily. Research from: https://elephantjunglesanctuary.com/blog/amazing-facts-about-elephants/

Valeria Ruiz Cruz

142002013 — 2026-03-17 20:06:39 UTC

Elephants are the world’s largest land animals, known for their large brains, complex emotions, and remarkable memories. They are identified by their long, muscular, and versatile trunks, which are used to communicate, breathe, feed, and grasp objects. Both male and female African elephants, and some male Asian elephants, grow tusks—which are elongated teeth—that are used for digging and fighting.

Source:Global Sanctuary for Elephants

Arya Edlund

146007523 — 2026-03-17 20:18:51 UTC

Elephants are highly social animals, who live in multigenerational herds. Just like a family an elephant can decide who it wants to spend its time with or if it want to spend its time alone. Sometimes elephants can even have a small disagreements. Elephants usually have a leader who keep the herd on track called the matriarch. The leaders are the ones who find the resources for the herd since these big animals eat about 7% of their body weight. Elephants also have to constantly engage with their environment to see what they need to thrive and live. The leaders are usually the ones who can identify danger as well as being the one to respond to it. When encountering danger or unusual areas, elephants usually stay close together to explore it before they feel safe enough to explore on their own.

Source:

https://sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org/story-hub/meet-the-herd-elephant-valley?_gl=1*sqxew9*_gcl_au*MTMzMDEyNTE0MC4xNzczNzc3NzU4*_ga*MTU1NDMwODM2My4xNzczNzc3NzU4*_ga_3BDB3H618R*czE3NzM3Nzc3NTgkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzM3Nzc3NTgkajYwJGwwJGgw

Juliet Pacheco

800009078 — 2026-03-17 20:25:39 UTC

Nile lechwe are native to the nile river valley and are a kind of antelope. Living in the floodplains has caused the antelope to adapt and to be aquatic, they are excellent swimmers and dine on the grasses and other vegetation in their habitat. These antelope live for around nine years, and they live in large herds from 50 to hundreds of them. These beautiful animal is sadly endangered, but it is unknown how many are left due to the fact that the last population count was in 1983. https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/nile-lechwe

Kaetlin Tayag

800012162 — 2026-03-17 20:28:15 UTC

There are four species of oryx living in Africa and the Middle East. They are large antelopes with long, spear-like horns — with the Gemsbok (Oryx gazella) being the largest of the oryx species. They are a true desert animal, with a thick, horse-like neck; a short mane; and a compact, muscular body. A defined pattern of black markings that contrast with their white face and fawn-colored body are prominently displayed during dominance rituals to emphasize the length of their horns and the strength of their shoulders. Local communities hunt these large antelopes for their meat and hides, and in many cultures, their horns are sought after as charms.

https://www.awf.org/wildlife-conservation/oryx

Nevaeh Sanchez

141001865 — 2026-03-17 20:38:16 UTC

The african elephants are know as the heartbeat of the savanna. Elephants are known for their vast memory, they can remember individuals, where and how to find food, water, and shelter, and even appear to recall impactful life events. They became endangered after all the poaching and habitat degradation that they suffer.

Source: https://sandiegozoowildlifealliance.org/species/elephant

Juliette Gonzalez

2026-03-17 20:44:10 UTC

Recent giraffe research has revolutionized our understanding of these animals, revealing that there are four distinct species—Masai, northern, reticulated, and southern—rather than just one, with only ~140,000 remaining in the wild. These studies show significant genetic differences, no natural hybridization, and high extinction risks due to habitat loss and poaching, prompting targeted conservation efforts by groups like the Giraffe Conservation Foundation

Angie Othon-Ramirez

146006628 — 2026-03-17 20:44:15 UTC

The San Diego zoo website says "...Whenever we munch on carrots, beets, and certain other veggies, but not enough to turn us orange! American flamingos, a subspecies of greater flamingo, are the brightest, showing their true colors of red, pink, or orange on their legs, bills, and faces."

ricardo enriquez

2026-03-19 15:59:35 UTC

This bird is the victoria crowned pigeon. it is native to the swamps of new guinea and is named after queen Victoria. it was named after queen Victoria because of the striking and eyes catching crest over its head. they are the closest relitave to the dodo bird and grow up to the size of a small turkey. they make deep hollow booming almost like a drum for territory defence, communication, and courtship. the birds spend most of their time on the ground during the day but go up to low branches or overgrown shrubs to sleep at night and travel in flocks from 2 to 10 birds at a time and make their nests anywhere from 8 to 50 feet off the ground.

Mauricio Arango

145005313 — 2026-03-19 16:39:00 UTC

Capybaras are the world's largest rodents
Capybaras are amazing swimmers, with webbed feet that let them move quickly through the water. They can stay underwater for up to five minutes at a time, and press their ears against their heads to keep water out.
A capybara can sleep underwater by keeping its nose above the water line.
https://www.roswell-nm.gov/1696/Capybara