July | August 2008
Bye-bye Blackbird
Once commonly seen migrating in immense flocks, the rusty blackbird has been vanishing from our landscape over the last 40 years. Scientists are finding ways to restore habitat and learn more about this now-elusive bird.
Drinking Green
Next time you grab a cup of joe, check out its sustainable credentials. The way that coffee is grown matters to our global environment. From bird friendly to organic to fair trade, coffee certifications offer ways to take your coffee green.
A Trunk Full of Memories
As Ambika, one of the oldest elephants in North America, turns 60 this year, we celebrate her life and what she has taught us. Ambika serves as a shining example of the Zoo’s commitment to these magnificent creatures.
Is a Whale a Fish?
Is a whale a fish or a mammal? A historic court case hinged on this question, as D. Graham Burnett describes in his book, Trying Leviathan.
Getting Easier to be Green?
Hooked on Elephants
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