Oakland Zoo
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Clover vs. “Piggy”…..who won? This intrepid orphaned puma continues to improve, and is starting to build more muscle. Enrichment like this pink piggy help give Clover a sense of companionship, which improves her wellbeing immensely. 📸: Hospital Keeper Amber
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Brother bonding, bear-style 🐻🐻 Did you know? Brown bears communicate by “gaping” or opening their jaw right in another bear’s face. It might look intense to us, but they use these behaviors to communicate their intentions and strengthen their bond. 💞 📸: Keeper Elizabeth
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On Sunday, California Department of Fish and Wildlife brought 3 orphaned mountain lion cubs to Oakland Zoo’s vet hospital. The trio, estimated to be about 3 months old, were found in Portola Valley. CDFW believes the mother of these cubs is the same female mountain lion that was killed by a car in the same area. The three siblings (2 males and 1 female), are thin but relatively healthy. Their care team at our veterinary hospital has given them the names Thistle, Spruce, and Fern (Fern is the female). In the wild, mountain lion cubs need about two years with their mother in the wild to learn survival skills. Because these cubs are so young, they lack those skills and sadly cannot return to the wild. Instead, we will work with CDFW to find these cubs a new forever home at an appropriate institution. While they are with us, we will take great care of these orphaned cubs, and, we will continue to take action to reduce human-wildlife conflict and make our shared living spaces safer for all animals. More:
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Good morning sleepyheads! The brown bears have risen from their annual slumber (known as torpor) and can once again be seen swimming, wrestling, enjoying the sun, and generally being the big loveable floofs we love. The black bears are still sleeping but will be up soon 🐻
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These silly boys and the black bears are entering torpor season, a winter sleep where they lower body temperature, heart rate, and metabolism to conserve energy. Though less visible from Nov-Mar, this supports their health and natural behaviors. 📸: Keeper Leslie
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TBT to the recurring display of ferocity that rescued mountain lion cubs exhibit early in the rescue process. This sight indicates the cubs have energy to improve, and as their bonds with vets grow, behaviors like this dissipate. Who do you think was the most fierce?
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Little Miss Baby Klipspringer is thriving! 💫 She’s healthy, alert, and growing more confident every day. Adult klipspringers can leap an impressive 10 to 12 feet straight up, so it’s great to see her developing better balance and boldly exploring her habitat. 🤗
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Baby pudu has a name...Quilla! In Incan culture, Mama Quilla is a moon goddess & holds a special role as the protector of women. This mini but mighty Quilla is growing quickly & loves to play hide and seek with both mom and dad. Come meet Quilla soon! 📸: Keeper Valerie
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The old "put your paw over the sprinkler head" trick remains a classic 📸: Keeper Leslie
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Spicoli and Silent Bob are Colorado River Toads, man, and they just got their annual physical exams at the vet hospital, including CT scans. Dr. Goodnight used an ultrasound machine to get a closer look at Bob’s liver. Both toads got clean bills of health 🐸 🐸
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After everyone leaves the BBQ and there's a corn on the cob left 🌽 Sadly, it's no party for sun bears in the wild, who face shrinking habitats & illegal poaching. We're committed to combating illegal wildlife trade & promoting sustainable palm oil purchases! 📸: Keeper Marisa
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