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SF Zoo has housed black rhinos for generations. From 1974 to 2017, a female named Elly was the most prolific black rhino in North American zoos. She gave birth to 14 calves, and her progeny continue to contribute to the black rhino population worldwide.
Standing upright, meerkats can easily spot predators from atop a termite mound, using alarm calls to let their mob know of a threat.
As the world's largest monkey species, these Old World primates are known for their bright blue and red facial markings and rear ends.
The critically endangered red ruffed lemurs is one of the largest living lemurs and the world's largest pollinator.
Male and female crowned lemurs are different colors, and get their name from the crown-like patch of orange fur on their heads.
Known for its vivid blue eyes, males and females are also sexually dimorphic.
As one of the largest lemurs, they are also the world's largest pollinator and the second loudest primate on earth.
