Tag Archives: nature

The World’s Heaviest Parrot: The Kakapo

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I forgot when I stumbled onto this critically endangered bird.  The Kakapo is found in New Zealand and there are only 248 alive in the world.  The threats that they face are numerous including genetic inbreeding and infertility.  These were … Continue reading →

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Alligators: A Tale of Two Species

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I always thought there were a lot of alligator species.  Then, I discovered that I was wrong and it’s crocodiles that are varied.  There are only two species of alligator.  They are actually pretty different from each other.  I’m going … Continue reading →

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The Harpiinae Family: 1 Hawk and 3 Eagles

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I was looking for non-mammals and stumbled onto this curious subfamily of birds of prey.  They are called the Harpiinae, which have large broad-winged birds.  Let me break them down: Bat Hawk– This is the 1 hawk in the group … Continue reading →

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The Mongolian Wild Horse: Another Story of Reintroduction

Posted on February 19, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

We actually have these animals at the Bronx Zoo.  They are called Mongolian Wild Horses, Przewalski’s horse, takhi, and Dzungarian horse.  Sadly, they were made extinct in the wild for the following reasons: Competition with livestock. Hunting . . . … Continue reading →

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Top Post of 2022: The Quokka!

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This little guy came in first and won so many hearts.  Originally posted on April 3rd, 2022.) Hello again for another animal.  This one is the ‘World’s Happiest Animals’ because they always seem to be smiling.  They aren’t afraid of … Continue reading →

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The Living Fossil: Tapirs

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve been wanting to do a post for this animal for a long time.  We have the Malayan Tapir at the Bronx Zoo and they’re relaxing to watch.  It’s such a fascinating creature because it looks so unique.  So, what … Continue reading →

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The Ghosts of the Mountain: Snow Leopards

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The first time I heard about a snow leopard was when I read about them in Zoobooks.  I got the whole set of those magazines.  I can’t remember if they had their own issue or it was one for big … Continue reading →

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Big Cat of the City: The Leopard

Posted on January 15, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

This was a tough one because there are 8 subspecies.  All of them look the same, so getting the pictures was a pain.  I gave up and decided to simply go for a general thing.  There isn’t much difference between … Continue reading →

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The Largest Animal on Earth: The Blue Whale

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

I was trying to decide on the first animal post of 2023.  Took a while before I realized that I should start with the gentle giant: Blue Whale. These whales can grow from 80 to 100 feet with the record … Continue reading →

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#5 of 2022: The Flamingo Post!

Posted on January 2, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(It’s that time of year where I repost the Top 5 of the previous year.  Always fun to see which posts got the most attention.  As usual, I only picked from the ones that were posted for the first time … Continue reading →

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