Articles for San Francisco Zoo

Rare toad raised in San Francisco relocates to Yosemite National Park
5 months, 1 week ago

Rare toad raised in San Francisco relocates to Yosemite National Park

LA Times  

A toad that has not been seen in Yosemite National Park in 11 years was reintroduced to the park this week by San Francisco Zoo officials. The reintroduction of the federally threatened Yosemite toad inside the national park is part of a five-year project seeking to reestablish a self-sustaining population. Yosemite National Park officials say a lack of winter snowpacks …

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‘He was one-of-a-kind’: Oldest Magellanic penguin at San Francisco Zoo dies at 40
2 years, 5 months ago

‘He was one-of-a-kind’: Oldest Magellanic penguin at San Francisco Zoo dies at 40

LA Times  

The oldest Magellanic penguin at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens died Wednesday at the age of 40. The oldest Magellanic penguin at the San Francisco Zoo & Gardens — one of the oldest penguins living under human care anywhere in the world — died Wednesday at the age of 40, the zoo reported. Captain Eo was named for a …

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Maki, the lemur stolen from San Francisco Zoo, dies at 22
2 years, 9 months ago

Maki, the lemur stolen from San Francisco Zoo, dies at 22

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Maki, a ring-tailed lemur who …

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Suspect in lemur theft ordered to stay away from San Francisco Zoo
3 years, 11 months ago

Suspect in lemur theft ordered to stay away from San Francisco Zoo

LA Times  

Maki the lemur was returned to the the San Francisco Zoo, in good health, days after he was stolen in October. A 31-year-old man accused of stealing a lemur from the San Francisco Zoo last year has been ordered released from custody but told to stay away from the zoo. Cory McGilloway made his first court appearance Tuesday after he …

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