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Animal Fact Sheets - Index - San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Library: All Fact Sheets

Complete list of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance's Animal Fact Sheets, ordered alphabetically by common name and scientific name.

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Denny Sanford Wildlife Explorers Basecamp

The new Wildlife Explorers Basecamp at the San Diego Zoo will be a joyful place where kids can make lasting connections with animals and discover the natural world through active, hands-on play and discovery.

Ignite a Passion for Wildlife

The Denny Sanford Wildlife Explorers Basecamp will be a dynamic new play and learning space for children. From tunnels to treetops, waterfalls to creeks, new perspectives and ways to experience a variety of habitats and their animal residents will inspire creativity and foster the joy of exploration.

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Kids will be able to climb like squirrel monkeys, splash like frogs, and be busy little bees, exercising their bodies and minds.

Exhibit illustration, San Diego Zoo Wildlife Explorers BasecampImage credit: © San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. All rights reserved.

 

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SDZWA Animal Fact Sheet Alerts is an occasional e-mail notification service that announces new Animal Fact Sheets published by San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.

These fact sheets—commonly used by SDZWA team members and also freely available online—summarize information on an animal species or closely related group. Sources include peer-reviewed journals, scholarly books, authoritative reports and databases, as well as scientific and husbandry experts.

About Animal Fact Sheets

How do I find a specific fact sheet?

By common or scientific name: Click on a link in the boxes to the right.

By taxonomic group or featured SDZWA habitat: Click on a tab at the top of this page.

What is a fact sheet?

A fact sheet is a summary description of a single species or a group of closely related species.

What is notable about these fact sheets?

San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Library's fact sheets are in-depth and based on the research literature. Each includes references and an extensive bibliography. The following topics are covered:

  • Taxonomy & History
  • Distribution & Habitat
  • Physical Characteristics
  • Behavior & Ecology
  • Diet & Feeding
  • Reproduction & Development
  • Managed Care
  • Population & Conservation

Who prepares these fact sheets?

Animal Fact Sheets are created and curated by San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Library staff. We also recommend the information sources listed below.

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