Meet Our Animals
More than 200 animals that call ZooAmerica® home are native to five regions of the North American continent – from the dry deserts of the southwestern United States and Mexico to the expansive forests and tundra of Alaska and Canada. Learn more about these regions and the amazing diversity of North American wildlife and vegetation native to them below.
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Common Vampire Bat
This nocturnal, flying mammal feeds exclusively on the blood of other animals. To eat the blood, the vampire bat...
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Ocelot
Twice the size of an average house cat, the ocelot is a sleek animal with a gorgeous dappled coat. Shy and...
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Mexican Beaded Lizard
The horrible one! These lizards are venomous! When threatened, beaded lizards hiss and open their mouths, giving...
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Black-footed Ferret
What happened to endanger the Black-footed Ferret? Black-footed ferrets are one of the most endangered mammals in...
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Coati
Another raccoon relative, coatis are not truly adapted to desert life. Coatis can survive only by staying close to...
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Gila Monster
Of the 3,000 lizard species in the world, only the gila monster and the Mexican beaded lizard are venomous, and...
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