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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Trekking the Treetops
Terry Dunn's article, "Trekking the Treetops," focuses on the range of plant and animal life to be found in the canopies of the forests. The article centers on the canopy of tropical rainforests.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Struggling Against the Current
Robin Meadows's article, "Struggling Against the Current," focuses on the Pacific Salmon and covers a variety of subjects including Ecological Importance of Salmon, No Easy Fixes for Wild Salmon, Hatcheries, Habitat Loss and Degradation,...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Manatees
This article covers a variety of topics related to Manatees including Agile Underwater Behemoths, Danger in the Water, The Power of Moving Teeth, The Florida Manatee, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Marvelous Majority
This article examines a range of invertebrates. Among the invertebrates discussed included are jellyfish, coral, termites, gypsy moths, octopus, crayfish, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: At the Zoo the Snorting Gazelle
This article, published by Zoogoer (January/February 1997), offers an intimate look at Speke's Gazelles found at the Smithsonian National Zoo. Find out where this gazelle gets its name, as well as some odd and distinctive traits of this...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Birds
The Smithsonian National Zoological Park provides a detailed look at birds. Content includes a focus on the Zoo's bird house exhibit, as well as bird houses, flight cages, bird facts, bird information for kids, an FAQ section, a photo...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Caracal
The Smithsonian National Zoo offers a fact sheet on the Caracal. Content includes a look at the caracal's home range, habitat, diet, reproduction, social structure, and life span.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Asian Elephants
Read about the endangered Asian Elephant. Find out what it likes to eat, where it lives, and its behaviors. Click on the links to the left for more information.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Lion Facts
The Smithsonian National Zoo provides a detailed lion fact sheet. Content includes a look at the lion's size, geographic distribution, status in the wild, habitat, diet, reproduction, life span, and behavior.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: American Alligator Fact Sheet
As part of the Reptiles and Amphibians exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on the American Alligator. In addition to a picture, the site provides a description and information on...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Reptile Recovery Center
This website presents fact sheets about numerous reptiles. Choose from a pull-down list between snakes, lizards, crocodilians, and turtles. The fact sheets contain information such as taxonomy, distribution and habitat, eating habits,...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Small Mammals
The Smithsonian National Zoological Park explores the lives of small mammals, both in the wild and in captivity. Choose a webcam to view a variety of small mammals live and up-close, learn about current conservation efforts, access an...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Animal Cams
This site features a variety of live animal cams including cams of the lions, the giant pandas, and the elephants. In addition to the live cams, information on each animal is provided.
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Here is the National Zoological Park right at our fingertips. Students will find many things to explore at this colorful and engaging site. Any study of animals will have a successful start here. Chances are students can catch their...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Chambered Nautilus
As part of the Invertebrates exhibit at the National Zoo, this site highlights various facts and interesting information on Chambered Nautilus. Topics covered in the overview include Physical description, Life span, Predators,...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Capital Coyotes
This article by Howard Youth in Zoogoer first appeared in the July/August 2005 edition of the magazine. The article covers a range of topics related to coyotes including "March of the Prairie Wolf," "Keeping Coyotes Wild," "At a Den Site...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Grasslands on a Grand Scale
Jeffrey P. Cohn's article in Zoogoer Magazine, "Grasslands on a Grand Scale," examines a variety of animals and topics associated with the grasslands. Among the animals discussed are the bison, the great horned owls, the cattle, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Desert Shell Game
Howard Youth's article, "Desert Shell Game," examines information related to the desert tortoise, Gopherus agassizii. Topics covered include Fast Times for a Desert Ancient, The Tortoise and Its Lair, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Black Footed Bandits, Stealing Home
This article covers the antics and little-known facts related to the bandits (prairie dogs and ferrets). The article covers information on the history of the prairie dogs and ferrets as well as information on specific characteristics.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Florida's Crowded Cat
This article in Zoogoer Magazine by Howard Youth centers on the Florida Panther and its population growth as well as reaction to growth of big cities. The information on the panther is both informative and interesting.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Sharks, in Deep
Howard Youth, in his article for Zoogoer Magazine entitled "Sharks, In Deep," examines a range of topics related to sharks including Shark Basics, Troubled Waters, Reaching for Limits, Bites Out of the Food Chain, Discovering Sharks, and...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Painted Wolves of Zululand
This article (in addition to the photos) is the result of Micaela Szykman's research on African wild dogs (painted wolves). The article centers on the re-introduction of the species in South Africa.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Living Light
Alison Fromme's article in Zoogoer, "Living Light," examines the role of light and luminescence in the lives of animals with specific attention given to those creatures which are able to manifest their own bioluminescence.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Mexican Wolves, Wild Once Again
Cheryl A. Sweet's article on the conservation of Mexican wolves centers on the near extinction and ongoing survival of the wolves. The article goes through a variety of sections including The Lost Lobo, An Uncertain Beginning,...