6 Exquisite Species Of Zoo Animals
By: Priyanka Maheshwari Fri, 05 May 2017 11:18:34
Animals are a wonderful creation of God. They bring love and loyalty in our lives.They relieve tension and help us have fun with them. With over 17,000 animal species classified as vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, zoos are increasingly becoming the site to find the world's rarest creatures. Here are 5 Exquisite Species of Zoo Animals which can be found in Zoo-
Albino American alligators
Newport Aquarium (Kentucky)
The 6-foot long creatures, aptly named Snowball and Snowflake, are two of less than 100 known white alligators in the world, according to a release from the Newport Aquarium.
African Painted Dog
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (Ohio)
With only 3,000 remaining in existence, the African painted dog is literally a rare breed.
Panamanian golden frog
The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
These gilded amphibians are officially listed as critically endangered but may actually be extinct in the wild.
Cotton-top tamarin
Lincoln Park Zoo (Illinois)
The endangered cotton-top tamarin has one of the flashiest hairstyles in the animal kingdom.
Lord Howe Island stick insect
Melbourne Zoo (Australia)
This green insect, also known as a tree lobster, was thought to be extinct for years due to predatory rats but in 2001, more were discovered off the coast of Lord Howe Island between Australia and New Zealand.
Burmese star tortoise
Toronto Zoo (Canada)
The tortoise’s population has declined steadily due to mass harvesting for the food market, according to a release from the zoo. Of the nine eggs laid on Jan. 21, this baby’s was the only one that proved to be fertile.