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A male Lion with brown fur and a short, scruffy mane laying in tall grass in the shade, looking into the camera. There is a rock wall near him in the background.
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A traditional earthen cookstove, is shown with two pots on top. Flames are visible inside the firebox. A blue mug and a metal bucket are placed nearby. The cookstove is constructed from mud and bricks and appears to be inside a brick room.
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A School on the Other Side of the World: Less Wood for Cooking Means More Trees for Chimpanzees

UNITE teachers are making a difference!

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Two zebras feeding in a grassy green habitat, showcasing their distinctive black and white stripes.
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Zebra Scale Training

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Spend Some Time in Purgatory: Exploring the Zoo’s Purgatory Mountain

Emerge yourself completely in nature with us!

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A zoomed in profile view of a large, chunky Black Bear with its distinct dark fur, brown muzzle, and small rounded ears looking off to the left.
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Un-bear-ably Fun Research

Read about some beary interesting research on our black bears, Luna and Nova!

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Sand cat kitten
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The Cat's Out of the Bag!

Read about the successful breeding between sand cat pair Cosmo and Najma!

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A male and female lion stand and lie together in a grassy enclosure. The male lion, with a thick mane, stands behind the lioness, who is lying down and looking at the camera. A large rock formation is in the background.
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Zoo Research: Does the Lion Sleep Tonight?

A day in the life of a lion...

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Chimps Gerre and Obi
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Zoo Research: Chimp Cognition

Learn more about the similarities in human and chimp cognition...

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A group of people appear to be gathered around a large elephant lying on the ground in a lush, green environment. Some individuals are seen putting a collar on the elephant. The setting suggests a natural habitat, possibly in Africa, given the vegetation and the presence of an elephant.
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Vets in the Field: Tracking Forest Giants

Finding elephants in the forest only sounds easy...

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A large Gorilla walking on its strong arms and legs towards the right through a grassy field. A tall, rocky wall is visible behind it.
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The Origins of Walking

Why are humans the only primates to walk on two legs?

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