Aoudad
Size:
From the shoulder to the hoof, aoudads grow to be between 36-39 inches tall
Weight:
Male: 220-320 pounds
Female: 88-121 pounds
Diet:
Herbivore: Aoudads eat acacias, shrubs and grasses.
Lifespan:
20 years
Conservation:
Status: Vunerable
From the shoulder to the hoof, aoudads grow to be between 36-39 inches tall
Weight:
Male: 220-320 pounds
Female: 88-121 pounds
Diet:
Herbivore: Aoudads eat acacias, shrubs and grasses.
Lifespan:
20 years
Conservation:
Status: Vunerable
Bald Eagle
Size:
Height: 2.5 - 3 feet
Wing Span: 7 - 8 feet
Weight: 10 - 14 pounds
Diet:
Carnivore; in the wild bald eagles mostly eat fish and carrion as well as small mammals it can steal from other predators. Here at the Zoo they eat rats and other small mammals.
Lifespan:
In the wild: 30 - 40 years
In captivity: 50 years
Conservation:
Status: Least concern
The bald eagle was once rare in the lower 48 states, but has made a come-back.
Height: 2.5 - 3 feet
Wing Span: 7 - 8 feet
Weight: 10 - 14 pounds
Diet:
Carnivore; in the wild bald eagles mostly eat fish and carrion as well as small mammals it can steal from other predators. Here at the Zoo they eat rats and other small mammals.
Lifespan:
In the wild: 30 - 40 years
In captivity: 50 years
Conservation:
Status: Least concern
The bald eagle was once rare in the lower 48 states, but has made a come-back.
Barn Owl
This was in the "farm" that they had at the zoo. I wasn't able to get a great picture, but they are an awfully pretty bird.
Size:
Length: Male - 13-15 inches; Female - 14-20 inches
Wingspan: Male - 41-45 inches; Female - 43-47 inches
Weight: Male - 14-19 ounces; Female - 17-25 ounces
Diet:
In the Wild: Meadow voles, mice and shrews; also bats, skunks and various birds; frogs and large insects only if necessary.
At the Zoo: Mice
Conservation:
Least concern
Barn owls are protected under the U.S. Migratory Bird Treaty Act and under CITES Appendix II. They are not federally threatened or endangered in the United States, but they are listed as state endangered in Rhode Island and some other states. Barn owls are declining in parts of their range due to habitat loss.
Length: Male - 13-15 inches; Female - 14-20 inches
Wingspan: Male - 41-45 inches; Female - 43-47 inches
Weight: Male - 14-19 ounces; Female - 17-25 ounces
Diet:
In the Wild: Meadow voles, mice and shrews; also bats, skunks and various birds; frogs and large insects only if necessary.
At the Zoo: Mice
Conservation:
Least concern
Barn owls are protected under the U.S. Migratory Bird Treaty Act and under CITES Appendix II. They are not federally threatened or endangered in the United States, but they are listed as state endangered in Rhode Island and some other states. Barn owls are declining in parts of their range due to habitat loss.
American Bison (buffalo)
Size:
Shoulder Height: 5-6 feet
Length: 10 feet
Weight: A male bison can weigh up to 2000 pounds; a female bison can weigh between 800-1100 pounds
Diet:
Herbivore; both in the wild and at the zoo, American bison graze on grasses.
Lifespan:
In the wild: 12-20 years
In captivity: 20-25 years
Conservation:
Status: Near Threatened
Bison nearly became extinct in the early 1900's. At one time there may have been up to 75 million individuals. Now there are about 200,000, primarily in private herds on protected lands.
Shoulder Height: 5-6 feet
Length: 10 feet
Weight: A male bison can weigh up to 2000 pounds; a female bison can weigh between 800-1100 pounds
Diet:
Herbivore; both in the wild and at the zoo, American bison graze on grasses.
Lifespan:
In the wild: 12-20 years
In captivity: 20-25 years
Conservation:
Status: Near Threatened
Bison nearly became extinct in the early 1900's. At one time there may have been up to 75 million individuals. Now there are about 200,000, primarily in private herds on protected lands.
Butterfly Exhibit
This was a small room filled with plants and flowers. You will see below these small shelves with the larva hanging down, and some of the butterflys emerging. This was very cool! I wasn't able to capture just how cool it was on film, but trust me, this was cool.
Dromedary Camel
Size:
Height: 9-10 feet tall from the head to hoof
Weight: 1000-1500 pounds
Diet:
Herbivore; almost any vegetation
Conservation:
Status: Common in captivity, domesticated
Dromedary camels are rare in the wild, except where there are feral camels that were introduced into the outback of Australia by the British.
Height: 9-10 feet tall from the head to hoof
Weight: 1000-1500 pounds
Diet:
Herbivore; almost any vegetation
Conservation:
Status: Common in captivity, domesticated
Dromedary camels are rare in the wild, except where there are feral camels that were introduced into the outback of Australia by the British.
African Elephant
Size:
Height: males about 10 feet tall; females slightly smaller
Weight: Males 8,000-16,000 pounds; females slightly less
Diet:
Herbivore; grass, tree bark, leaves and some fruits and vegetables.
Lifespan:
In the wild: 50-60 years
In captivity: 70 years
Conservation:
SSP species
Status: Near Threatened
Their decline is partially due to habitat loss. They are also hunted for their tusks despite a world-wide ban. Many do not live past the age of 35 because of poaching.
Height: males about 10 feet tall; females slightly smaller
Weight: Males 8,000-16,000 pounds; females slightly less
Diet:
Herbivore; grass, tree bark, leaves and some fruits and vegetables.
Lifespan:
In the wild: 50-60 years
In captivity: 70 years
Conservation:
SSP species
Status: Near Threatened
Their decline is partially due to habitat loss. They are also hunted for their tusks despite a world-wide ban. Many do not live past the age of 35 because of poaching.
Chilean Flamingo
Size:
Height: 4 feet tall
Weight: 8 pounds
Diet:
Omnivore; small crustaceans and other microscopic animals, algae and other one celled organisms
Conservation:
Status: Near threatened
Height: 4 feet tall
Weight: 8 pounds
Diet:
Omnivore; small crustaceans and other microscopic animals, algae and other one celled organisms
Conservation:
Status: Near threatened
Giant Anteater
Size:
Height: 2-3 feet tall
Length: 3-4 feet long, 6-8 feet long from nose to tail.
Weight:
65-140 lbs (females weigh 10-20% less than males)
Diet:
Omnivore/insectivore; primarily eating ants and termites, can eat small berries and soft fruit.
Conservation:
SSP species
Status: Vunerable; main threat is habitat loss
Height: 2-3 feet tall
Length: 3-4 feet long, 6-8 feet long from nose to tail.
Weight:
65-140 lbs (females weigh 10-20% less than males)
Diet:
Omnivore/insectivore; primarily eating ants and termites, can eat small berries and soft fruit.
Conservation:
SSP species
Status: Vunerable; main threat is habitat loss
Masai Giraffe
Size:
Height:
Male giraffes can grow to be about 15-17 feet tall. Female Masai giraffes are slightly smaller than males, growing to be 13-15 feet tall.
Weight:
Males can weigh up to 3,000 pounds.
Females can weigh up to 2,500 pounds.
Diet:
Herbivore; both in the wild and at the zoo, giraffes prefer the leaves of the acacia tree. Here at the zoo they also eat dandelion greens, alfalfa hay and herbivore pellets.
Lifespan:
In the wild: 25 years
In captivity: 35 years
Conservation:
Status: Least concern
Height:
Male giraffes can grow to be about 15-17 feet tall. Female Masai giraffes are slightly smaller than males, growing to be 13-15 feet tall.
Weight:
Males can weigh up to 3,000 pounds.
Females can weigh up to 2,500 pounds.
Diet:
Herbivore; both in the wild and at the zoo, giraffes prefer the leaves of the acacia tree. Here at the zoo they also eat dandelion greens, alfalfa hay and herbivore pellets.
Lifespan:
In the wild: 25 years
In captivity: 35 years
Conservation:
Status: Least concern
Red River Hogs
Height/Length:
2 - 3 ft tall, 3 - 5 ft long. Its tail is 12 - 18 inches long.
Weight:
100 - 270 lbs
Diet:
Fruits, tuber, roots, small mammals, small reptiles, birds, eggs, insects, and carrion.
Conservation:
Least concern
2 - 3 ft tall, 3 - 5 ft long. Its tail is 12 - 18 inches long.
Weight:
100 - 270 lbs
Diet:
Fruits, tuber, roots, small mammals, small reptiles, birds, eggs, insects, and carrion.
Conservation:
Least concern
A face only a mother could love!
Swans
The image on the right was a sculpture that I thought was very nice. Made of wood.
AFrican Spurred Tortoise
Size:
Length: 24-36 in. long
Weight: Males can weigh up to 200 lbs; females can weigh about 100 lbs
Diet:
In the wild: An assortment of vegetation, especially succulents and fruit.
At the Zoo: Whole chicory, escarole, dandelion greens and shredded carrots.
Conservation:
Status: Vulnerable, as of 1996.
Length: 24-36 in. long
Weight: Males can weigh up to 200 lbs; females can weigh about 100 lbs
Diet:
In the wild: An assortment of vegetation, especially succulents and fruit.
At the Zoo: Whole chicory, escarole, dandelion greens and shredded carrots.
Conservation:
Status: Vulnerable, as of 1996.
West African Crowned Crane
Size:
Height: 3 feet
Weight: 4 - 6 pounds
Diet:
Omnivore; in the wild, red-crowned cranes eat insects, grasses and small mammals. Here at the Zoo they eat crane diet and mealworms.
Conservation:
Status: Near threatened
Numbers are declining due to destruction of wetland habitat and recently poisoning in Africa.
Height: 3 feet
Weight: 4 - 6 pounds
Diet:
Omnivore; in the wild, red-crowned cranes eat insects, grasses and small mammals. Here at the Zoo they eat crane diet and mealworms.
Conservation:
Status: Near threatened
Numbers are declining due to destruction of wetland habitat and recently poisoning in Africa.
Wildebeest
Size:
Height: males are 4 - 5 feet tall at the shoulder; females are 3 - 5 feet tall at the shoulder
Weight: males weigh between 400 and 600 pounds; females weigh between 300 and 360
Diet:
Herbivore: At the zoo, wildebeests eat herbivore chow and Timothy hay.
Lifespan:
In the wild: 20 years
In captivity: 21 years
Conservation:
Status: Least concern
All wildebeest populations across Africa have declined except for the Serengeti population. Wildebeests are killed for hide and sport and to make a fly swatter out of the tail. During the 19th century hunters nearly wiped out the black wildebeests.
Height: males are 4 - 5 feet tall at the shoulder; females are 3 - 5 feet tall at the shoulder
Weight: males weigh between 400 and 600 pounds; females weigh between 300 and 360
Diet:
Herbivore: At the zoo, wildebeests eat herbivore chow and Timothy hay.
Lifespan:
In the wild: 20 years
In captivity: 21 years
Conservation:
Status: Least concern
All wildebeest populations across Africa have declined except for the Serengeti population. Wildebeests are killed for hide and sport and to make a fly swatter out of the tail. During the 19th century hunters nearly wiped out the black wildebeests.
Grant's Zebra
They now think that the purpose of the zebra's stripes are so that a predator can't pick out an individual....they all blend together. Notice on the last few pictures how well they blend together when they stand side by side.
Size:
Height: 4-4.5 feet tall
Weight: about 500 pounds.
Diet:
Herbivore; both in the wild and at the zoo, Grant's zebras eat wild grasses.
Lifespan:
In the wild: 25 - 30 years
In captivity: 40 years
Conservation:
Status: Least concern
There are at least 500,000 in the wild.
Height: 4-4.5 feet tall
Weight: about 500 pounds.
Diet:
Herbivore; both in the wild and at the zoo, Grant's zebras eat wild grasses.
Lifespan:
In the wild: 25 - 30 years
In captivity: 40 years
Conservation:
Status: Least concern
There are at least 500,000 in the wild.
