San Leandro Animal Park

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We're sure you could just squeeze this Arctic fox like a stuffed animal, but we wouldn't advise it. These cute little fuzzballs can be ferocious hunters. In fact, the Arctic fox is one of the most prolific predators on the tundra, preying on lemmings, voles, rabbits, birds (often with a side of eggs), and other small critters that cross its adorable path. But right now, our Arctic fox is happy to curl up with its tail and get some shut-eyeby forming a ball with its body, the fox is exposing the least possible surface area to cold air, helping to conserve heat no matter how low the mercury dips.

Happy Father's Day These bald eagles look like they're enjoying some family time on Father's Day. But today is extra special for them, because it's also American Eagle Day, a celebration that commemorates the date in 1782 when the bird was added to the Great Seal of the United States, effectively becoming a national symbol. With an olive branch in its right talons and a bundle of 13 arrows in its left (representing the 13 original states in the Union), the eagle is said to re...present a strong desire for peace, but readiness for conflict. You'll recognize the Great Seal of the United States from its appearance on passports, flags, official documents, and American currency. Bald eagles were once plentiful in North America, but by the 1950s their population had plummeted to around 400 nesting pairs. Their decline was attributed to several factors, including use of the pesticide DDT, which caused thinning in their eggshells and interfered with reproduction. New regulations, including a ban on DDT, helped the species rebound. Today, bald eagles can be found in all US states except Hawaii.

It’s your birthday, I know But I couldn’t care less Where is the cake, that’s the part I love best? I understand it’s your birthday But I am telling you now... If the cake doesn’t come soon I’m throwing in the towel See more

Dave Naylor Congratulations

An Animal Park holds such animals together, since each and every one seems better. Each looking to be as if like as if a zoo, then as in a just really admirable view.

Horatio Canseco this has your name on it. I heard.

It's tree-climbing season These cheetah cubs in the San Leandro Animal Park are playing and chasing each other. While doing this, they're also developing the sk...ills they'll need to protect themselves and hunt for food. Cheetahs are born with all their spots, but at birth those spots are closer together, giving the cubs a darker appearance that helps them hide from predators. They also have a strip of long fur down the center of their backs called a mantle that helps them blend into the grass. June is an optimal month for wildlife viewing in the San Leandro Animal Park since it's the start of the dry season. In addition to cheetahs, visitors can spot lions, hyenas, leopards, snipes, and other animals. See more

Birthdays are delicious, But they come just once a year. The happy part is chocolate cake. The tough part is the mirror.... --- Horatio the Zookeeper Poemist Extraordinaire