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  • Endangered Slender-Horned Gazelle at the Naples Zoo

    Endangered Slender-Horned Gazelle at the Naples Zoo

    See a trio of endangered gazelles native to the unforgiving and otherworldly dunes of the Sahara Desert. Known as slender-horned gazelles, as few as 250 of these elegant creatures may yet traverse northern Africa’s sand seas west of the Nile River. The new arrivals are part of a Species Survival Plan® for these endangered creatures. For eons, the small gazelles successfully survived in large numbers in their harsh desert environment. Today, only fragmented remnant populations wander the loose sands of […]

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  • Buff-Cheek Gibbon at Naples Zoo

    Buff-Cheek Gibbon at Naples Zoo

    At the dock on the shore of Lake Victoria, a Primate Expedition Cruise guide welcomes you aboard one of the catamarans for a fifteen to twenty minute cruise through islands of primates living in natural habitats. As the catamarans float next to the islands, your guide narrates the interesting details about these fascinating animals. Many of these species are now classified as endangered in their native lands. The opportunity for photography is exceptional. Learn more at: www.napleszoo.com/Visitor_Info/zoo-events/cruise.html

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