Franklin Park Zoo just welcomed a female African pygmy goose to Birds World, and listen to how she's settling in at the Swamp habitat! She comes to us on a breeding recommendation. While they have goose in the name, they are not actually geese at all — they are one of the smallest ducks in the world. Meet a few of their neighbors in Birds World ➤ https://zoonewengland.org/franklin-park-zoo/habitats/birds-world/?utm_campaign=20260117&utm_content=stone zoo,awareness day,Duck&utm_medium=social&utm_

542K views · 10K reactions | Tanzi the African Pygmy falcon is 9 years old today! Every Morning, Tanzi Greets her caretakers with her very animated ‘song’. Male Pygmy Falcons are all Silver along their backs, but females have a Chocolate brown patch covering their backs. | Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden | Facebook

38K views · 1.4K reactions | The male African pygmy goose is one of the smallest waterfowl in the world. Our male, Sauerkraut, likes to splash around in the water as he preens. This helps him to distribute the water-resistant oils on his feathers. | Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens | Facebook

3.3K views · 224 reactions | Friday Feather Fact: It seems that the jewel-like plumage of the African Pygmy Goose would make these birds highly visible to predators, and they certainly do stand out in open water. However, their specific colors and patterns actually provide excellent camouflage amongst floating water lilies and reeds, which is their preferred habitat. Visit these tiny ducks in our Wings of the Tropics aviary! | Sylvan Heights Bird Park | Facebook

26K views · 27K reactions | Little Lololi and her little leaf 凉 Lololi is a West African name meaning ‘there is always love’. Habitat destruction is one of the leading threats to Pygmy Hippos, which are listed as endangered. Let’s all live up to Lololi’s name and show love to our forests by purchasing FSC certified wood and paper products - ensuring sustainable forestry and helping end deforestation  #ForTheWild | Taronga Zoo Sydney | Facebook