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AMERICAN BLACK BEAR Ursus americanus ©Laura Quick The American black bear is a medium-sized bear native to North America. It is the continent’s smallest and most widely distributed bear species. American black bears are omnivores, with their diets varying greatly depending on season and location. Despite living in North America, American black bears are not closely related to brown bears and polar bears; genetic studies reveal that they split from a common ancestor 5.05 million years ago (mya). American and Asian black bears are considered sister taxa and are more closely related to each other than to the other modern species of bears.According to recent studies, the sun bear is also a relatively recent split from this lineage. #americanblackbear #bear #blackbear #ursusamericanus #©lauraquick #northamerica #widespread #leastconcern #losangeleszoo #lazoo #glaza #losangeleszooandbotanicalgardens #docentprogram https://www.instagram.com/p/B45nRninvTA/?igshid=1hq8185w9a8yu

RANGER AMERICAN BLACK BEAR Ursus americanus ©Laura Quick The American black bear is a medium-sized bear native to North America, though this guy is about 500 lbs51. It is the continent’s smallest and most widely distributed bear species. American black bears are omnivores, with their diets varying greatly depending on season and location. Despite living in North America, American black bears are not closely related to brown bears and polar bears; genetic studies reveal that they split from a common ancestor 5 million years ago (mya). American and Asian black bears are considered sister taxa and are more closely related to each other than to the other modern species of bears. According to recent studies, the sun bear is also a relatively recent split from this lineage. #americanblackbear #bear #blackbear #ursusamericanus #©lauraquick #northamerica #widespread #leastconcern #losangeleszoo #lazoo #glaza #losangeleszooandbotanicalgardens #docentprogram #carnivore #mammalia #animal #ranger https://www.instagram.com/p/B7hBvmrHCRN/?igshid=79qblcfggily

SERVAL CAT Leptailurus serval ©Laura Quick The serval is a lanky wild cat native to Africa. It is rare in North Africa and the Sahel, but widespread in sub-Saharan countries except rainforest regions. On the IUCN Red List it is listed as Least Concern. It was first described by von Schreber in 1776. It is the sole member of the genus Leptailurus. #serval #cat #leptailurus #leptailurusserval #©lauraquick #africa #kenya #tanzania #leastconcern #smallcats #feline #felidae #animal #lazoo #glaza #losangeleszooandbotanicalgardens #losangeleszoo #docentprogram #trampolinecat #stalkandpouncehunters https://www.instagram.com/p/B8YELBPHdXx/?igshid=1ehqkndtwf0b4

STRAWBERRY POISON FROG Oophaga pumilio ©Laura Quick Tiny ~1″ frogs in many colorful colors and patterns, they’re common throughout their range, which extends from eastern central Nicaragua through Costa Rica and northwestern Panama. This species is often found in humid lowlands and premontane forest, but large populations are also found in disturbed areas such as plantations. The strawberry poison frog is perhaps most famous for its widespread variation in coloration, comprising approximately 15–30 color morphs, most of which are presumed to be true-breeding. O. pumilio, while not the most poisonous of the dendrobatids, is the most toxic member of its genus. #strawberrypoisondartfrog #poisondartfrog #morphs #oophagapumilio #©lauraquick #central america #nicaragua #costa rica #panama #premontaneforests #losangeleszooandbotanicalgardens #losangeleszoo #docentprogram #many colors and patterns #anura #amphibian #animal #colorful #tiny #approximatelyoneinch #poisonous https://www.instagram.com/p/B45nyVynBwn/?igshid=xat2zwd5auuz

Giraffe Skull LA Zoo Docent Classroo Los Angeles, California #docentprogram #lazoo #glaza #giraffeskull #firstclass #thisisgoingtobefuntogetoff https://www.instagram.com/p/B3P005Mn95t/?igshid=1ebrbjcivvfel