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, it's Friday! the (pic by Stacey Peters-Fogarty)

A mammal like no otter 😛 The spotted-necked otter is called "fisi maji," which means water hyena in Swahili. (📷 by Chuck Border)

munchies 😻 by Mike Wilson

Galápagos tortoises tend to lead a peaceful, lazy life that centers on eating, relaxing in the sun, or wallowing in puddles. They amble along at an astonishing 0.16 miles per hour.

A lynx’s keen vision earns this legendary status in the myths of many cultures. In Greek, Norse, and North American myths, the sees what others can’t, and it’s role is revealing hidden truths. 😼

Serval Family Love - Serval births often occur a month before the peak in the local rodent population. (Photo by Mike Wilson)

To celebrate 100 years with all of , we’re hosting a free Centennial Community Celebration in this Saturday, May 14th. The festivities include food trucks, animal presentations, music, dancers, and more! Mark your calendars and click the link in our bio for more information. See you on . 🦁

Happy ! While much of the photogenic attention is lavished on sea otters, there are 12 other species splashing around every continent except Antarctica & Australia. At the , we have the Cape clawless & spotted necked otter (shown here).

A young like Denny stays close to its mom until it is 4 to 6 years old. But there is another primate who takes the cake for longest childhood. Care to guess? by Paul Manaig

Despite their extraordinary length, have the same number of vertebrae in their necks as we do. (📷: Mike Wilson)

Hold still! Momgoose knows best. 😛 While dwarf mongoose mothers are attentive, pup-care duties are shared by all members of the family group.

Life is a flame that is always burning itself out, but it catches fire again every time a baby is born. -George Bernard Shaw (photo by Nancie Cunningham Casey)