https://wildlife.blog/tags/san-diego-zoo/Recent content in San Diego Zoo on Wildlife.blogHugoen-usMon, 03 Aug 2026 01:17:02 +0000https://wildlife.blog/posts/pair-of-klipspringers-a-pair-of-klipspringers-oreo/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 01:17:02 +0000https://wildlife.blog/posts/pair-of-klipspringers-a-pair-of-klipspringers-oreo/<p><strong>Klipspringer</strong> <em>(Oreotragus oreotragus)</em></p> <p>A small African antelope built for rocky terrain — it walks on the very tips of its hooves, giving it remarkable balance on steep granite. Its coarse, hollow-shafted fur cushions it against stone and blends into the rock.</p> <p>Klipspringers usually pair for life, so you&rsquo;ll often see them in twos like this, one keeping watch while the other feeds. Not native here — this pair lives at the San Diego Zoo.</p>https://wildlife.blog/posts/river-hippopotamus-hippopotamus-amphibius-at-the-s/Sun, 02 Aug 2026 22:08:44 +0000https://wildlife.blog/posts/river-hippopotamus-hippopotamus-amphibius-at-the-s/<p><strong>River Hippopotamus</strong> <em>(Hippopotamus amphibius)</em></p> <p>The most rotund land mammal, with adults reaching roughly 4 tons; its eyes, ears, and nostrils sit on top of the skull so it can see, hear, and breathe while the rest of the body stays submerged.</p> <p>Its skin is 4–6 cm thick and secretes a reddish oily substance that functions as both sunscreen and antibiotic, requiring the animal to stay wet daily to avoid drying out.</p>