THREAD: How to verify images online?
Social media is awash with false or misleading images, some of which get millions of engagements.
So, here's a simple guide on ways you can quickly check the veracity of an image you see on your social media feeds.
We often share that Gus and Bukavu wrestle and play with each other in the yard, but we’ve never shown it until now! The “roughhousing” you see here is a way for the young boys to test and get used to their strength, get exercise and bond with one another.
Rainy days are perfect for sleeping in and staying all cuddled up 🥰
OR you can escape the elements in the World of Primates and the Museum of Living Art. Come puddle jump down the path at the Zoo!
📸: volunteer Laura
Jaguars are eager eaters, preying on an estimated 87 species. Although not the largest of the big cats, its jaws are the strongest, with a force of 1,500 pounds per square inch – twice that of a tiger!
Bowie, one of the Zoo’s “Boo” boys, is ending Boo at the Zoo with a SMASH! Today’s your last day to join the festive fun – spend your day at the Zoo trick-or-treating, watching stage shows, & discovering Halloween-themed enrichment for the animals. See you soon!
When you give a porcupine a pumpkin …
Boo at the Zoo is almost here! Join us for treat stations, stage shows and Halloween-themed enrichment for the animals on Oct. 28-30! 🎃🦇
Despite their names, maned wolves aren't wolves! They are in a genus all their own. Native to South America, they are omnivorous, and known for their elusive behavior.
Today starts Wolf Awareness Week! Check out footage we've grabbed of the two wolf species that call Fossil Rim home, as well as the maned wolf, which is actually not a wolf at all!