The red panda’s scientific name, Ailurus fulgens, translates to "fire-colored cat." The animal is also known as the “bright panda," but more closely resembles a raccoon.
Emerald tree boas ambush their prey from above, hanging downward to land an unsuspecting meal. These snakes are not venomous.
With her big ears, striking coat, and gentle brown eyes, this okapi calf has quickly become one of the highlights of the Congo Gorilla Forest trail. Her birth is a result of more than 18 months of delicate husbandry work by the Bronx Zoo.
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