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Know the importance of maintaining genetic diversity during the breeding programs of endangered species in captivity

Learn about the zoological researches undertaken at the Fota Wildlife Park, part of research-led teaching at University College Cork

Learn how zookeepers take care of animals' nutrition, enrichment, and environmental cleaning as well as visitors' education

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Causes of the Great Depression

Close up of books. Stack of books, pile of books, literature, reading. Homepage 2010, arts and entertainment, history and society

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Portrait of a mountain gorilla at a short distance. gorilla close up portrait.The mountain gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei)

Falling Stars: 10 of the Most Famous Endangered Species

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Mozart rehearsing his 12th Mass with singer and musician. (Austrian composer. (Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

7 Famous Child Prodigies

American bison (Bison bison) also known as buffalo or plains buffalo on the prairie, western U.S.

What’s the Difference Between Bison and Buffalo?

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Also Known As	zoological park • zoological garden

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Know the importance of maintaining genetic diversity during the breeding programs of endangered species in captivity

Learn about the zoological researches undertaken at the Fota Wildlife Park, part of research-led teaching at University College Cork

Learn how zookeepers take care of animals' nutrition, enrichment, and environmental cleaning as well as visitors' education

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Key People

Marlin Perkins

American zoologist and television host

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vulture. An adult bearded vulture at a raptor recovery center. The Gypaetus barbatus also known as the Lammergeier or Lammergeyer, is a bird of prey and considered an Old World vulture.

Animal Factoids

greylag. Flock of Greylag geese during their winter migration at Bosque del Apache National Refugee, New Mexico. greylag goose (Anser anser)

Biology Bonanza

Lion (panthera leo)

Deadliest Animals Quiz

Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters

Animal Group Names

Mute swan with cygnet. (birds)

Match the Baby Animal to Its Mama Quiz