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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Rhinos From Hoof to Horn
This article covers a variety of topics related to rhinos including Rhinos on the Move, Rhino Strengths and Weaknesses, Ecological Functions, Social Life, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Testing the Legends of Loons
This article deals with topics related to loons including breeding information, territories of loons, sounds and wails of loons.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Question of Primate Language
Alex Hawes's article deals with a variety of topics related to primates language and communication skills. Several of the topics covered in the article include Animal Linguists, When Monkey Talks People Listen, Ape Bilinguists, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Miniature Monkeys
This article looks at Marmoset monkeys and focuses on the National Zoo's newborn pygmy marmosets. General information about the pygmy marmoset is also provided.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Bamboo Bears
This article covers a variety of topics related to the panda including Diet and Destiny, Panda Society, and Reproduction.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Bird Bill Matching Game
Can you identify the purpose of different bird beaks? Read up about the different types of beaks and then you'll apply your knowledge by identifying the purpose of different shaped beaks.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Classification Systems
A great overview of the science of classification. Topics addressed include summaries of the five kingdoms, the seven taxa, the definition of a species and the classification of the panda.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Tiger Conservation in the Wild in Asia
This article covers a series of topics related to tiger conservation including history, Save the Tiger Fund, a new vision, the human dimension, symbols of recovery, the challenge, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Bustards
Howard Youth's article, "The Bustards: Puffing, Jumping, Running Toward Oblivion" covers topics including Invisible Wanderers, The Case of the Harried Houbara, More Danger in the Grass, Enough Room for Bustards?, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Hummingbirds
Terry Dunn's article, "Hummingbirds: Frantic and Fascinating" covers a variety of topics including The Bold and The Beautiful, The Need to Feed, and Migrating Over the Miles.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Pronghorns
Alex Hawes's article, "Pronghorns Survivors of the American Savanna" focuses facts and informations related to pronghorns including various types and kinds within the species.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: A Sloth Bear Saga
K. Yoganand's article, "Report from the Field: A Sloth Bear Saga" focuses on information and facts related to sloth bears and includes a link to additional information on A New Habitat for Sloth Bears.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Ghosts of Madagascar
Alex Hawes's article, "Ghosts of Madagascar" examines facts and information related to lemurs. He discusses the current troubling status on lemur populations as well as information on the social chain of command within groups of lemurs.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Sturgeon Fishes and Caviar Dreams
John Tidwell's article in Zoogoer Magazine focuses on the Sturgeon fish and related details. The topics covered in the article include Black Gold, The Caviar Mafia, Twilight of a Legend, and Buffalo of the Water.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Fish Food
Susan Lumpkin's article, "Fish Food" deals not with food that fish eat but fish as food. The article touches on a range of fish as food such as caviar, salmon, swordfish, shrimp, bass, scallops, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Parrots and Profits
"Parrots and Profits" by John Tidwell reviews information related to the illegal bird smuggling trade underway with parrots. Tidwell focuses somewhat on black palm cockatoos and tells of the involvement of an American couple in the...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Life Behind the Mask
Alex Hawes in "Black-Footed Ferrets: Life Behind the Mask" explores related topics and factual information on the black-footed ferret. Hawes also includes information on the ferret's population status.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: A Rabbit Tale
Susan Lumpkin, in her article in Zoogoer Magazine, traces the origins of the Easter Bunny and deals with information related to rabbits in general. Topics covered in her article include Where in the World?, A Rabbit by Any Other Name,...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Spectacled Bear Fact Sheet
A page of facts on spectacled bears can be found here. Content on the page includes information on their physical appearance, size, habitat, reproduction, geographical distribution, diet, and typical behavior.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Return of "The Wanderer"
Matt Olear's article in Zoogoer Magazine studies facts and information related to the Peregrine Falcon. Topics covered in the article include Restoring Falcons to the Appalachians, Population Crash, Duck Hawks of the Appalachians, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Naked Truth About Mole Rats
Jill Locantore's article in Zoogoer magazine on mole-rats covers a variety of topics on the rats and discusses different types including the Palestine mole-rat and the Damaraland mole-rat.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Revered, Reviled Crow Clan
Howard Youth, a regular contributor to Zoogoer Magazine, brings this article on the crow clan with a specific emphasis on ravens. His topics that he covers range from The Smart and the Damned and Fancy, and Not So Fancy, Feasts to A...
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: Under the Giant Panda's Umbrella
"Under the Giant Panda's Umbrella," in Zoogoer Magazine, focuses on facts and information related to the giant panda. Topics introduced in the article include More Gold, Diverse Deer, Fantastic Flyers, Predators, and more.
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Smithsonian National Zoo: Zoogoer Magazine: The Rainbow Connection
Stanley Rand, in his article "Frogs: The Rainbow Connection" looks at a variety of topics related to frogs including types and species, habitats, interesting facts, the difference between frogs and toads, and more.