mammals

So I went to the zoo the other day. And a keeper was telling people that they have female peacocks running around. And it made me want to scream that they aren't peacocks that they are peahens. And the bird is called a peafowl. Like it's spreading misinformation about the bird. And another...

Second time I saw these Hyenas at the zoo, but this is the first time I seen them actually walking around and active. Probably cause the zoo was getting ready to close for the day (we were there like around 4 and they close at 4:30) but such a great shot I gotten of this Hyena!

Hey so I think this goes in the general zoo discussion. But I am so excited cause Turtle Back Zoo, which is the zoo I go to ALL the time is expanding their African Penguin exhibit and they are also going to include in the exhibit according to articles I read, Zebra Sharks, and Small Monkeys...

Hey so my third question I have, so I am continuing planning and having idea for this zoo of my dreams. But now I don't know what animal can go well with the Azara's Agouti? I want to put them with some type of South American mammal OR birds OR both. (most likely both) Cause I feel these guys...

So my name is Jena and I am 20 years old and currently working on becoming a zoologist it's been my dream since I was very little and so I been day dreaming about making my dream zoo and found this website so decided to join in so I can get some help with questions i have for mixed exhibits. (i...

What wild mammals have you seen in zoos? How do wild mammals get along with captive mammals? Have there been any incidents of wild animals preying on captive mammals or vice versa? Are wild mammals encouraged or discouraged in zoos?

Hey everyone. I've recently been bolstering my wildlife book collection. I've been looking for books that cover specific regions of mammals. Two regions I've had trouble locating books for are The Philippines and Russia. For Philippines I did find...

Whilst reading another thread I saw reference to a rare mammal calked a solenodon. As with quite a few references to rare animals wiki became my friend and I looked it up. And what a fascinating creature it is! And of course, like many a fadcinating creature, becoming very rare. Surviving pretty...