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🐈 Just dropping in to say Hello, on this beauti

🐈 Just dropping in to say Hello, on this beautiful #Caturday, from a curious and very acrobatic Pallas cat kitten! 😊
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📸 Valerie @_valerie_salinas_

📌 DON'T FORGET to join us at the Zoo today and

📌 DON'T FORGET to join us at the Zoo today and throughout the weekend! You can now visit your favorite animals in our Predator and South America/Primate buildings as you travel the one-way path! While you're here, meet our Pallas cat kittens at their habitat in the Predator building! 🐈🐈🐈🐈
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📸 Robert H., Operations Manager

😊 THE TIME HAS COME! Join us at the Zoo for the

😊 THE TIME HAS COME! Join us at the Zoo for the opening of our Predator and South America/Primate buildings! Guests will have the opportunity to visit indoor animal habitats in these areas as you travel the one-way path. Our Pallas cat kitten habitat is located in the Predator building and we are excited for you to finally meet them! 🐈🐈🐈🐈
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📸 Kelli G., Animal Care Professional in Predators

💚 We know you've missed seeing Oliver during yo

💚 We know you've missed seeing Oliver during your visits to the Zoo! Join us tomorrow for the opening of our South America/Primate and Predator buildings! Guests will have the opportunity to visit indoor animal habitats in these areas as you travel the one-way path.
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📸 Michelle @shadycat_lady

🐈🐈 Press play for a midday pick-me-up! We pr

🐈🐈 Press play for a midday pick-me-up! We promise these little faces will make you smile 😊
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📌 Join us at the Zoo tomorrow for the opening of our Predator and Primate buildings! Guests will have the opportunity to visit indoor animal habitats in these areas as you travel the one-way path. Our Pallas cat kitten habitat is located in the Predator building and we are excited for you to finally meet them!
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🎥 Kelli G., Animal Care Professional in Predators

📣 ZOO RUN UPDATE: Unfortunately, due to the pan

📣 ZOO RUN UPDATE: Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, the Birmingham Chapter of AAZK and the Birmingham Zoo are sad to announce that this year's Zoo Run 5K event has been canceled. Originally rescheduled for September, organizers feel that in the best interest of public health and safety, the responsible action is to not host the event at this time.
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We thank everyone who registered and decided to donate their race fees to our conservation organization Global Conservation Corps (GCG). This year was our third and final year sponsoring GCC, an organization is South Africa that aims to protect wildlife, while educating and inspiring their local children to care for the environment.
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📌 Organizers are leaving the race registration open until September 12, for supporters who would like to donate to GCC. Your registration fees will help fund a great organization. We appreciate all our community members who have and continue to support our Zoo Run 5K event. Your support over the last 14 years has made it possible for us to donate more than $100,000 to 5 different conservation organizations. We hope to see you all in 2021 for a fun run around the Zoo and for a great cause, as we aim to support a new organization! https://runsignup.com/Race/AL/Birmingham/10thAnnualZooRun5K
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💚 SHOP & SUPPORT! You can help your Zoo raise c

💚 SHOP & SUPPORT! You can help your Zoo raise critical funds while shopping on Amazon using AmazonSmile! Visit smile.amazon.com and select the Birmingham Zoo Inc. to support every time you make an online purchase. Smile and feel good knowing that your Amazon spend is providing essential care to your Zoo’s animal family!
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📌 HOW IT WORKS: AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of the purchase price on eligible products to the Birmingham Zoo at no additional cost to you!
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💚 Thank You for supporting your Birmingham Zoo!
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🐘 SEEING DOUBLE? If all elephants seem the same

🐘 SEEING DOUBLE? If all elephants seem the same to you, take a closer look! There are two types of elephants that are predominantly recognized: the African elephant and the Asian elephant. Your Zoo is home to the only all-male African elephant herd in North America, ranging in age from 10 to 39! One distinct way to tell African and Asian elephants apart, are by the shape of their ears. African elephants have large ears that are uniquely shaped like the continent of Africa and Asian elephants have smaller ears.
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In fact, there are many ways to tell the two species apart: skin, back shape, trunk, tusk, and their size.
🔹African Elephants: Skin is very wrinkly, Back is swayed, Trunk has two “fingers” on the end, Tusks are visible on both males and females.
🔹Asian Elephants: Skin not as wrinkly, Back is dome-shaped, Trunk has only one “finger” at the end, Tusks are visible only on males.
🔹Size: African elephants outsize their Asian cousins to be the largest mammals on land!
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📌Now that you know, visit our friends at @denverzoo to see their herd of Asian elephants and test your knowledge!
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📸 Jacob Rawson @rawsonphotos

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