Monkeys and apes share many similarities. They are both primates, which are characterized as social animals with large brains and hands that can grasp. But what’s the difference between a monkey and an ape? How can you tell them apart? … The post What’s the Difference Between a Monkey and an Ape? appeared first on Animal Fact Guide ..read more

In mid-to-late August, the Arizona Center for Nature Conservation (ACNC)/Phoenix Zoo welcomed three litters of narrow-headed gartersnakes. This was happy news because narrow-headed gartersnakes are considered threatened under the US Endangered Species Act. To help bolster their declining populations, the … The post Aww! Teeny Baby Snakes Released to the Wild appeared first on Animal Fact Guide ..read more

The animals at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago enjoyed a fun and festive Thanksgiving this week. Take a look at their turkey day enrichment!  The goats at the Hamill Family Play Zoo Wild Encounters gobbled up some turkey-shaped feed along with … The post Thanksgiving Fun at Brookfield Zoo Chicago appeared first on Animal Fact Guide ..read more

Happy news! The lost emperor penguin found wandering on a beach in Western Australia earlier this month is now on his way home to Antarctica. Getting the Penguin Up to Weight After just 20 days, seabird rehabilitator Carol Biddulph and … The post Lost Emperor Penguin Released Back Into Southern Ocean appeared first on Animal Fact Guide ..read more

Three male meerkats arrived at the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona recently. Stabler (10 years old), Plymouth, and Joseph (both 9 years old), made the journey from Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro, Massachusetts. They are now on view in the Phoenix Zoo’s new … The post PHOTOS: Three Meerkats Arrive at Phoenix Zoo appeared first on Animal Fact Guide ..read more

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance’s veterinarians performed the first ever porcupine caesarian section (C-section) on Maizey, a North American porcupine, earlier this year.  It was a pioneering veterinary achievement, and it saved the life of both Maizey and her baby … The post First Ever Porcupine C-Section appeared first on Animal Fact Guide ..read more

In celebration of the American holiday of Thanksgiving, here are a five cool facts about turkeys. 1. The flap of red skin on a turkey’s chin and neck is called a wattle. The wattle is useful for releasing heat on … The post 5 Cool Facts about Turkeys in Time for Thanksgiving appeared first on Animal Fact Guide ..read more

The Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, RI welcomed a baby Linne’s two-toed sloth, named Scout, on September 8.  “Baby Scout and mom Fiona are both doing great,” the zoo reported in a social media post. “Fiona is an excellent … The post Baby Two-toed Sloth Born at Roger Williams Park Zoo appeared first on Animal Fact Guide ..read more

Two Jambu fruit dove chicks hatched at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago in May and October. The two chicks are the first keeper-raised chicks at the zoo. Hand-rearing a Jambu fruit dove chick is very labor-intensive. In ideal situations, … The post Two Jambu Fruit Dove Chicks Hatch at Lincoln Park Zoo appeared first on Animal Fact Guide ..read more

An emperor penguin was spotted swimming onto shore at a beach in Western Australia on November 1. Far from Home Native to Antarctica, the penguin was at least 3500 km (2200 mi.) away from home! This is the furthest north … The post Lost Emperor Penguin Lands on Western Australia Beach appeared first on Animal Fact Guide ..read more