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Watch, Listen, and Learn
Decision Station
Making decisions about wildlife conservation can be quite complicated, especially when they involve dilemmas of balancing the needs of people and wildlife. Read about an issue, watch videos of people with different perspectives, say what decision you would make, and see what others decided.
Go to the Decision Station
Giant Pandas
These black-and-white bears make different vocalizations at different times in their life. What do they sound like?
| Newborn | |
| Three-month-old | |
| Adult |
What do the Zoo's pandas sound like?
| Mei Xiang | |
| Tian Tian |
Sloth Bears
A sloth bear uses its lips like a vacuum, making rapid, loud "kerfump" noises as it sucks insects from their nests.
Asian Small-clawed Otters
Small-clawed otters have a vocabulary of a dozen or more calls. What does one call sound like?
Learn about Asian small-clawed otters
Fishing Cats
Fishing cats are nocturnal and elusive but you can watch them fishing right now.
Watch a videoClouded Leopards
Clouded leopards' long tails help them balance on narrow branches and jump safely from tree to tree.
