![Baby penguin exploring its environment.](https://preussinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Penguins-e1714171159710-1200x696.jpg)
Are penguins birds or not birds? The answer is quite simple: Yes. They are considered birds but are flightless birds. There is so much confusion...
![The Preuss Schools library contains books about cheetahs.](https://preussinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/CheetahsZesteat-1200x800.jpg)
The cheetah jets through the 330-foot-long track at 70 miles per hour, kicking dirt in the air and impressing the large crowd watching over him....
![Drawing of a panda surrounded by bamboo.](https://preussinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Panda-Barbara-1200x800.jpg)
Giant white pandas may look cute and fluffy, but if an individual were to come face to face with one they may be crushed because these big creatures...
![Facts about Sea Turtles can be found in the book Turtles, by Ethan Thomas.](https://preussinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/SeaTurtles-BG-1200x800.jpg)
A baby sea turtle just hatched out of their shell and is slowly walking towards the water, ready to start their new life. Right before they taste...
![One of San Diego Zoos many Apes lying in the sun while eating a snack.](https://preussinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-12-at-3.50.46-PM-1200x887.png)
A species of monkey called the Chimpanzee population is continuously declining. WAIT, a chimpanzee is not usually classified as a monkey; they...
![Ms. Bandy provides a quick drink for students who meet with her.](https://preussinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Palestine-1200x800.jpg)
As the conflict between Palestine and Israel continues there is a new topic that has emerged related to Israel-supporting versus Palestine-supporting...
![White tigers, known for their white coat, appear in a variety of art and merchandise.](https://preussinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_4453-e1703210059307-900x1200.jpeg)
Unlike the white rhino, the white tiger received their name because of their color. The White Tiger is an eye-catching species of tiger that...
![The San Diego Zoos Saving Wildlife Worldwide mural.](https://preussinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Screenshot-2023-11-29-at-2.56.32-PM-1200x897.png)
Did you know that white rhinos are not actually white? Their name comes from the Afrikaans word “wyd,” meaning wide, which was mistaken for...
![An elephant being protected at the San Diego Zoo.](https://preussinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Ivory-Hunting-1200x900.jpg)
The African elephant has a population of 415,000 in the world which means they are less at risk than the Asian elephant with a population of...
![Israel and Palestine have been in constant war for decades.](https://preussinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Israel-and-Palestine-e1699050376431-1081x1200.jpg)
On Saturday, October 7th, the military group Hamas invaded Israel from the city of Gaza. They invaded 22 Israeli cities, launched thousands of...
![Angelina visits the zoo on the first day of October to experience the celebration of HalGLOWeen.](https://preussinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Screenshot-2023-10-09-at-2.57.14-PM-1200x654.png)
The San Diego Zoo and Safari Park opened in 1972 with the main purpose of conserving and protecting endangered animals around theworld. Their...
![New Pride of Preuss member receiving their awards.](https://preussinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/PrideOfPreuss-1200x900.jpg)