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This bird can lift its own body weight with its feet

Deep in the rainforests of Central and South America lives one of the most formidable predators ever to take flight. The harpy eagle can weigh over 10 kilograms, fly at speeds near 80 km/h, and wield ...

Forget the Big Five, Ghana’s weird wildlife makes it the real deal for aficionados

Most big game may have disappeared from West Africa, but there are still plenty of exciting – and little known – creatures ...

Columbus Zoo offers personalized Valentine's gifts for a lover or ex

The zoo is offering personalized "penguin-tines" for your partner or worms that can be named before being fed to a sloth bear ...
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Smithsonian National Zoo Welcomes Sloth Bear Cubs

The Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) announced Jan. 6 that two sloth bear cubs were born ...

Tiny Sloth Bear Cubs Are Stealing Hearts at the Smithsonian Zoo

For the Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI), Christmas came early in 2025. Zookeepers were ...

Two Rare Sloth Bear Cubs Are Born at the Smithsonian's National Zoo

The Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., has welcomed two sloth bear cubs, marking the first time the zoo has had ...