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Explore a few tales of conservation triumphs that bring hope for wildlife.
Cells vary in shape and function, and while some are enormous (the ostrich egg, the largest single cell in the animal kingdom, averages six inches long and weighs about three pounds), most cells can only be seen with the help of a microscope. The smallest object the human naked eye can see is approximately one-tenth of a millimeter (0.10 mm) in size—roughly the thickness of a piece of paper (0.15 mm), and the approximate diameter diameter of a Southern white rhino egg (0.14 mm). Let's zoom in and see how other cells measure up.
Ian Ingram, M.S., M.F.A., a conservation technology scientist for San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance (SDZWA) and leader of the Conservation Technology Lab, explores deep learning and its role in protecting wildlife.
Some species that spend time in the water just might surprise you.
SAN DIEGO (May 14, 2024) – Today San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance hosted a “Toss the Tusk” event at the San Diego Zoo to raise awareness about the elephant poaching crisis and illegal elephant ivory trade. The event, organized by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Wildlife Trafficking Alliance (AZA WTA) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), encouraged the public to support long-term conservation efforts by surrendering unwanted elephant ivory items—including jewelry and art pieces—to ensure their availability does not drive demand. By removing elephant ivory products from the market, we can help keep these majestic animals alive for generations to come. This is the second year in a row that San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has hosted a Toss the Tusk event. In 2023, it was held at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
Explore a few tales of conservation triumphs that bring hope for wildlife.