European Travel: Planet Zoo Animal Conservation Information

Are zoos beneficial to the conservation of animals?

Association of Zoos and Aquariums-accredited (AZA) facilities are beneficial because of the high standards they exemplify in animal welfare, conservation, research, education, and recreation.

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The Largest Terrestrial Animals: Elephants

Today's elephants are a remnant species, the last of order Proboscidea, characterized by their trunk. There are two main species, the African and the Asian elephants. Elephants are typically gray in color, though Asians can show de-pigmentation. Recent dust-baths can make any elephant look red, gray-green, or charcoal.

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Red Ruffed Lemurs: Leaping Specialists

Red ruffed lemurs, among the largest lemurs, have a distinctive leaping ability. Their hind legs are longer than their front legs, and with opposable great toes and extra-long hind legs, they are designed for leaping. These lemurs can cling vertically, look over their shoulders, and leap with agility.

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