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Washingtonian
Washingtonian The Reston Zoo Will Reopen Its Drive-Through Safari Under New Ownership
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Washington Business Journal
Washington Business Journal Former Reston Zoo sells to serial entrepreneur, will reopen as Nova Wild
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Fox 5
GoodDay goes WILD with NOVA Wild
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Red Kangaroo
Red Kangaroo Range Red Kangaroos range throughout western and central Australia. Facts Red Kangaroos are the largest species of kangaroo. A mother kangaroo can produce milk of two different types to feed two different babies at the same time. One for young that has emerged from the pouch but is still nursing and one for…
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Bennett’s Wallaby
Bennett’s Wallaby Range Originally from Eastern Australia and Tasmania, this species has been introduced to New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, and Germany. Facts Bennett’s Wallabies are mainly solitary, but will group together when there is an abundance of resources. When they come together, they create a social hierarchy similar to other species of…
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Holland Lop Rabbit
Holland Lop Rabbit Range Holland lop rabbits originated in the Netherlands. Facts The Holland lop is one of the smallest breeds of rabbits and is one of the most popular rabbit breeds in the United States. In the 1950s a Dutch breeder named Adriann de Cock created the breed by combining three different rabbit breeds.
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Kunekune Pig
Kunekune Pig Range Kunekune pigs originated in New Zealand. Facts Kunekune means “fat and round” in Maori. Kunekune pigs were almost extinct by the early 1970s. Some wildlife biologists gathered up the 17 pigs that were left on the island and began a breeding program in the attempt to save the breed. The captive breeding…
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Miniature Zebu
Miniature Zebu Range Miniature Zebu originated in Southern India. Facts Miniature Zebu are also called Nadudana which is a hindi word meaning small cow. They are one of the smallest cattle species in the world. Miniature Zebu were first brought to the US in the 1920’s to be exhibited in zoos. They also have a…
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Pygmy Goat
Pygmy Goat Range Pygmy goats originated in West Africa, but is now a domesticated popular breed found around the world. Facts Pygmy goats most commonly have twins, but they can have singletons, triplets, or even quadruplets. Both male and female pygmy goats can have horns. The first pygmy goats were brought to the United States…
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Watusi
Watusi Range The primary homeland of the Watusi are Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda. Facts The horns on the watusi exist for one main purpose….body temperature regulation. The horns are mostly hollow, but have a plethora of blood vessels circulating through them that aid in dispersing heat. Watusi’s horns can span up to eight feet in…