#tarongazoo

#tarongazoo

New Red Pandas at the Taronga ZooYou may be fascinated with the new Pixar film Turning Red, now available on Disney+. Believe me, nothing is cuter than a real red panda. These animals are also known as the lesser panda, but they are not related to the black-and-white giant panda. Giant pandas are bears, and red pandas are more closely related to raccoons or weasels. Okay, what's cuter than a red panda? Baby red pandas! The Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia, welcomed two new female red pandas born in December. Now three months old, we finally get to see them on video, recorded during their regular weigh-in. The cubs are about a kilogram each, and are healthy and thriving. You can check in on the cubs anytime with the zoo's Red Panda Cam. See plenty of pictures of the red pandas at Zooborns.#redpanda #TarongaZoo

This Lyrebird Learned to Accurately Mimic the Sound of a Crying BabyLyrebirds are known to mimic a wide range of sounds including chainsaws and car horns, but it’s unusual for them to imitate humans. That’s why it’s intriguing when Echo the resident lyrebird from Taronga Zoo in Sydney, Australia lets out the screeching sound of a baby’s cry. The zookeepers are wondering about how Echo mastered this eerie wailing sound. The unit supervisor of birds, Leanne Golebiowski, said that the lyrebird has been trying to mimic the sound since last year.“I can only assume that he picked it up from our guests. Obviously he has been working on his craft during lockdown. But this concerns me, as I thought the zoo was a happy place for families to visit!” Golebiowski said.Echo can also mimic the zoo’s fire alarm and its “evacuate now” announcement. Video: Taronga Zoo #lyrebird #mimicry #TarongaZoo #bird #mimicking