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Elephants travel in herds across long distances to find water and food, but young males will leave the herd when they reach the age of 12 years old. Explore the elephant's traveling habits with information from an animal behavior specialist in this free video on zoo animals.
The Asian elephant will eat anything it can get its trunk on, including palm trimmings, leaves, grass and bark. See how elephants scavenge 300 pounds of food a day with information from an animal behavior specialist in this free video on zoo animals.
Zebras eat very coarse grass, as they have bacterial enzymes in their stomachs that help break down an abundance of plant material. Understand the eating habits of zebras with information from an animal behavior specialist in this free video on zoo animals.
Zebras live only in Africa, but some zebras live in the plains while others live in the mountains. Find out where zebras thrive, depending on their breed, with information from an animal behavior specialist in this free video on zoo animals.
Zebras can reach different weights depending on their breed, but they can range anywhere from 600 pounds to 1,000 pounds. Explore the different breeds of zebras in Africa with information from an animal behavior specialist in this free video on zoo animals.
Giraffes are herbivores, which means they eat plant material like leaves high in the trees, acacia and leaves from bushes. Learn about a giraffe's eating habits with information from an animal behavior specialist in this free video on zoo animals.
Gorillas communicate in a variety of ways, including whimpering, chest thumping, grunting and howling. Discover all of the different ways that gorillas relay messages to each other with information from an animal behavior specialist in this free video on zoo animals.
A zebra eats constantly throughout the day to maintain its digestive systems, which means that 90 percent of its diet consist of coarse grass. Learn about a zebra's eating habits with information from an animal behavior specialist in this free video on zoo animals.
Giraffes can live up to 26 years old in the wild, but they can live much longer in captivity where disease and predators are absent. Discover a giraffe's life cycle with information from an animal behavior specialist in this free video on zoo animals.
Tigers sleep from 18 to 20 hours a day to balance out their energy that is spent hunting for fast-paced food. Find out how tigers sleep with information from an animal behavior specialist in this free video on zoo animals.
Gorillas defend themselves through their huge size, but also by staying in tight-knit groups to help watch out for predators. Understand how these huge primates keep predators at bay with information from an animal behavior specialist in this free video on zoo animals.
A gorilla's diet consists of mainly plant food, as gorillas are generally herbivorous animals. Get an idea of the types of plants gorillas each, which can add up to 40 pounds of food a day, with information from an animal behavior specialist in this free video on zoo animals.
Zebras are horse-like creatures that have black and white vertical stripes along their bodies, which act as a visual camouflage from predators. Identify a zebra in the wild with information from an animal behavior specialist in this free video on zoo animals.
Zoologists study the behavior of animals, discover how they have adapted to become successful in the wild and share that knowledge with the public. Understand the job of a zoologist with information from an animal behavior specialist in this free video on zoo careers.
Cheetahs communicate vocally through hissing, growling and purring, but their throats are designed differently than lions making it impossible for them to roar. Find out how cheetahs communicate with each other and other animals with information from an animal behavior specialist in this free video on zoo animals.
A cheetah eats mainly gazelles, as it can run up to 70 miles per hour to catch the fastest in the heard. Learn about the other attributes that make cheetahs the best hunters with information from an animal behavior specialist in this free video on zoo animals.
Tigers communicate through body language, vocal noises and markings on trees. Find out how tigers mark their territory, greet other tigers and spread their scent with information from an animal behavior specialist in this free video on zoo animals.
Gorillas are a type of ape, which is one of the categories of primates, because they have no tail and share characteristics with chimpanzees. Discern between monkeys and apes with information from an animal behavior specialist in this free video on zoo animals.
Gary Wilson Gary Wilson acted as the director of the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program at Moorpark College's Teaching Zoo from 1985 to 2000. He graduated from Moorpark College, Exotic Animal Training and Management Program in 1977, and went on to earn his master's degree in biological sciences. Wilson is also one of the founders of the Animal Behavior Management Alliance. Currently, he is a professor specializing in animal training at America's Teaching Zoo.dkdk
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