An escaped monkey has been spotted on the run in the UK days after it fled a zoo amid a huge drone search. Members of the public have been urged not to approach the animal Drone footage shows escaped monkey roaming Scottish Highlands By Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas 13:08, 31 Jan 2024Updated13:32, 31 Jan 2024 An escaped […]
Tapir Sighting Sign Spotted Along Punggol Park Connector, Public Advised To Keep Away From Animal
NParks Puts Up Sign In Punggol Warning Public Of Tapir Sighting Last week, the rare sight of a tapir galloping past a cyclist in a park connector at Punggol went viral. The National Parks Board (NParks) has now put up signs warning the public of sightings of the animal in the area. The board has […]
Rescued Lesser Spotted Eagle Soars Free
A Lesser Spotted Eagle that was saved by conservationists in November 2021 is providing some insightful information to the movement of this species. The juvenile male Eagle was found by locals, grounded and very weak, in the farmlands outside Underberg in southern KwaZulu-Natal towards the end of 2021. It was then transported to Raptor Rescue […]
Spotted: Kris the Cheetah All Grown Up!
Since a lot of people have been asking for an update on Kris, here’s a post dedicated to her! At three years old, she’s no longer the youngest in our program, but still thinks she’s the baby! However, she’s fully grown now and is an excellent ambassador cheetah in the zoo’s Cheetah Ambassador Program! She […]
Rare Yellow Cardinal Spotted in Alabama
Chances are you’ve seen red cardinals and brown cardinals. But have you ever seen a yellow cardinal? This unique yellow cardinal was first seen in the backyard of Charlie Stephenson in Alabaster, Alabama in late January. The distinctive bird became a regular at her bird feeder, showing up at least once a day. So why […]
BOOK REVIEW: Even More Lesser Spotted Animals
Ever heard of the dingiso or the tamandua or the gerenuk? Yes? You’ve actually heard of the dingiso?? Oh. But for those of you who maybe don’t know about the Blainville’s beaked whale or the Artai argali or the black and rufous sengi (yes it’s both black AND rufous), it’s about time you did! In […]