A tiny reptile belonging to the world’s smallest crocodile species hatched behind the scenes at Philadelphia Zoo, the facility announced on Monday, November 3. Footage shows a baby West African dwarf crocodile enthusiastically enjoying some shrimp in the Reptile and Amphibian House at the Philadelphia Zoo. According to the zoo, the West African dwarf crocodile is the world’s smallest crocodile species, and caretakers expected this crocodile would grow to a size of approximately 6 feet (1.8 m). |

There's a NEW red panda in town! 🙌 Say hello to Nila, a young female red panda who has recently joined us from a zoo in Europe as part of the European Breeding Programme, an important initiative that helps protect endangered species and secure their future for generations to come. 💜 With Nila’s arrival, we’re thrilled to continue our long-standing commitment to red panda conservation and breeding. As Nila and Ash form a new breeding pair, we can’t wait to see what the next chapter of our red p