Facts of life | Mandy Rhea

The Suri, also known as the greater rhea, is a large, flightless bird native to South America. It looks a bit like an ostrich, with long legs built for speed, and it lives in open grasslands and savannas where it can run freely. Suri babies, called chicks, have light brown stripes that help them blend into their surroundings. Interestingly, it is the male that takes care of them. He builds the nest, incubates the eggs, and protects and guides the chicks after they hatch, often caring for several

Lucky and Rhea on the hunt for treats! 😋 Black and rufous elephant shrews have an amazing sense of smell! As their main form of enrichment, their Animal Care Specialists will hide food throughout their habitat and have the shrews forage for it. | Philadelphia Zoo