Wildlife Deep Dives

Deep Dive: Lappet-faced Vultures

Deep Dive: Lappet-faced Vultures

Lappet-faced Vultures have dark feathers and pink heads.1 They are the biggest...
by Amanda Krillon October 24, 2022
P2W Event at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Zoo Boo

P2W Event at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Zoo Boo

Check out a recent event we hosted!

Passport to Wildlife, hosted by Owl Brand Discovery Kits, greeted over a hundred families and 250 children at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium Zoo Boo on Saturday, October 15 in Tacoma, Washington. 
by OBDKon October 19, 2022
Deep Dive: White-Rumped Vultures

Deep Dive: White-Rumped Vultures

Previously, we’ve talked about the White-backed Vulture. Today, we’re going over the White-rumped Vulture! 
 
White-rumped vultures, or gyps bengalensis, are a species of Old World vultures. They can be found in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Myanmar (Burma). They have dark feathers with a white neck ruff, and other white patches under their wings, on their back, and on their rump (hence their name!). They stand 30-37 inches tall, weigh almost 8 to 16 pounds, and have a wingspan that can reach 8.5 feet.
by OBDKon October 17, 2022
How Do Mammals Regulate Their Temperature?

How Do Mammals Regulate Their Temperature?

As temperatures rise or lower with the changing seasons, we as humans tend to adjust to the weather with our clothing – wearing heavy jackets when it snows or shorts when it’s hot out. We have other ways to do this, such as shivering or sweating, and those are things that we have in common with other mammals! 
by OBDKon October 12, 2022
Deep Dive: Hooded Vultures

Deep Dive: Hooded Vultures

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|*   Have you heard of the Hooded Vulture?...
by OBDKon October 10, 2022
What's the Difference Between Horns and Antlers?

What's the Difference Between Horns and Antlers?

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* Do you know the difference between horns and...
by OBDKon October 05, 2022
Deep Dive: Palm-nut Vultures

Deep Dive: Palm-nut Vultures

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* We have an interesting vulture for you today...
by OBDKon October 03, 2022
Bobcats Have Unique Patterns On Their Fur

Bobcats Have Unique Patterns On Their Fur

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* How much do you know about bobcats?  ...
by OBDKon September 28, 2022
Deep Dive: White-Backed Vultures

Deep Dive: White-Backed Vultures

*|MC:SUBJECT|* *|MC_PREVIEW_TEXT|* White-backed Vultures are found in several regions of...
by OBDKon September 26, 2022
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