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🦏🦏🦏 WORLD RHINO DAY! Today the world cele

🦏🦏🦏 WORLD RHINO DAY! Today the world celebrated five species of rhinos – white and black rhinos in Africa, and the greater one-horned, Javan and Sumatran rhino species in Asia. The rhinoceros is our planet’s armoured giant and your Birmingham Zoo is home to three (3) Southern White Rhinoceroses, two females Laptop & Ajabu and one male Max. Here they get to serve as ambassador animals to their counterparts in range country!
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📌DID YOU KNOW...Four out of the five species of rhinos remaining are threatened; three of which are critically endangered. In Africa, rhinos are being poached at an alarming rate of three rhinos per day. To aid in the fight against poaching, the Birmingham Zoo proudly donates to organizations such as the International Rhino Foundation @rhinosirf to support the important work being done around the globe. They provide a wealth of information that makes it easy to stay informed and get involved in the conservation of these keystone species.
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📸 Annie B., Animal Care Professional in Trails of Africa

🎉 'TAILS IN THE TRAILS! Party down with the Bir

🎉 'TAILS IN THE TRAILS! Party down with the Birmingham Zoo Junior Board on the Zoo's fabulous Hugh Kaul Plaza during our signature outdoor celebration on Friday, October 1 from 6:30 pm until 10:00 pm! Enjoy live music by @nationwidecoveragemusic, online auction, foodie favorites and delectable drinks from 16 area restaurants and beverage partners (swipe to see)! Purchase your tickets now to this adults-only (21+) event before we sell out! Click the link in our bio or visit birminghamzoo.com/tails-2021
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📣 ZOOTEACH! Calling all teachers and educators

📣 ZOOTEACH! Calling all teachers and educators to join your Zoo for a hands-on learning experience you can translate to your own classroom! Zoo admission and experiences, curricula handouts covered in the workshop, and CEU credit fees are factored into the price. REGISTER today at www.birminghamzoo.com/zooteach or click the link in our bio!

🎉'TAILS IN THE TRAILS! Your Birmingham Zoo’s

🎉'TAILS IN THE TRAILS! Your Birmingham Zoo’s Junior Board invites you to their 11th Annual ‘Tails in the Trails blowout on Friday, October 1 from 6:30 pm until 10:00 pm. Party down on the Hugh Kaul Plaza at this outdoor celebration with live music by Nationwide Coverage, foodie favorites from area restaurants, beer, wine, and two specialty cocktails, and a silent auction! *‘Tails in the Trails is a 21+ / rain or shine event.
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📌PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS for this fabulous fundraiser benefiting the new Cougar Crossing habitat by clicking the link in our bio or visit birminghamzoo.com/tails-2021

📢 ZOO CAMPS Registration Open! Your Zoo will be

📢 ZOO CAMPS Registration Open! Your Zoo will be offering several day camps through the fall and winter seasons. Zoo camps are a fun unique way for your student to spend their school breaks learning about the natural world! Head over to birminghamzoo.com/zoocamps or click the link in our bio for more information and to register your camper!
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🔸KIDS’ DAY OUT
- Monday, October 11
- Thursday, November 11
- Monday, January 17
- Monday, February 21
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🔸FALL BREAK CAMP
November 22-24
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🔸WINTER BREAK CAMP
December 20-23 and 27-31
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A muddy rhino is a happy rhino 😊 . . #Rhino #So

A muddy rhino is a happy rhino 😊
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📸 Ashley W., Animal Care Professional in Trails of Africa

Gizmo has us red panda-struck! 😍 French zoologi

Gizmo has us red panda-struck! 😍 French zoologist Frédéric Cuvier, who published the first Western scientific description of the animal in 1825, deemed it “quite the most handsome mammal in existence.” He thought the red panda was the most beautiful animal he had ever seen and named it Ailurus from the Greek word ailouros, which means cat, and fulgens, meaning fire-colored or shining. Although still unknown, many people believe the origin of the name “panda” derives from the second part of the Nepali phrase nigalya ponya, which means "eater of bamboo" (or "bamboo eater") – quite fitting and fairly accurate!
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@protectivestadium unveiled its sign tonight and a

@protectivestadium unveiled its sign tonight and all the lights are shining bright!⚡Cheers to a little more magic in the Magic City! Welcome to the neighborhood 💜 #protectivestadium

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