The term exotic means different things to different people, and when referring to animals it can be said that exotic animals are those which are not native to their current habitat. These animals were either brought into their current homes accidentally or intentionally by man. As populations grow, so does the need for farmland or [...]
Since school is out for summer and everyone has been getting bored at home all day, this month is a great time to take the family to your local zoo and aquarium. June is National Zoo and Aquarium Month and we couldn't think of a better way to spend the day than teaching the youth [...]
Save the Rhino Day Brandy Hunter In honor of National Save the Rhino Day (May 1st), AnimalPlex would like to present a special issue all about this great horned beauty. We’ll go over a few cool little facts, introduce you to all five species, and talk a little about the dangers that Rhinos face from [...]
Each year on April 8, National Zoo Lovers Day is observed, and there are great ways to celebrate this wonderful holiday! You could sign up to volunteer at your local zoo, taking in the exotic animals they keep there in a first-hand experience. You could take a tour of the zoo and have a picnic on the [...]
Have you ever gone to the zoo, or some type of safari park, and then all of a sudden you had to look up. Why, because strolling by in their lumbering fashion is the a long necked thing of beauty, the Giraffe. Most Giraffes aren't famous for what they have done, but April is special [...]
A video of a boy sharing pictures with a gorilla resurfaced this week, most likely in response to the gorilla incident in Cincinnati. This beautiful moment, captured on camera, shows a young man looking at gorilla images on his phone and showing them to a captive gorilla at the Louisville Zoo. The gorilla sits next [...]
Not all zoos are created equal. Some of the nation's zoos, although certified, are lacking the resources to provide safe and comforting habitats or enclosures for their animals. We'd like to highlight just a few of the zoos who are doing it right. These zoos keep in mind both the humans and the animals and [...]
From the Lincoln Park Zoo Facebook Page... How better to celebrate International Ungulate Day than with a look at Lincoln Park Zoo’s new Bactrian camel calf, born May 9? The little one has been named Alexander Camelton by his caregivers…a nod to the Founding Father and the hit musical!
It's June and here at AnimalPlex, we are celebrating National Zoos and Aquariums Month, and we are doing so in a number of different ways. We know how important our zoos and aquariums are to the future different animal species. Some species would not stand a chance if it was not for the research and [...]
CINCINNATI (June 2, 2016) – Over 43 million people have safely enjoyed the Cincinnati Zoo’s Gorilla World exhibit without incident in the 38 years that it’s been open. That changed last Saturday when a young boy climbed over the public barrier, made his way through more than five feet of bushes and dropped into the [...]
