The Animal Facts Monthly Wrap-Up:

October 2020

Posted By : The Animal Facts Editorial Team

Date: November 1, 2020 10:30 pm

The Animal Facts monthly wrap-up is a new feature where at the end of each month we look at the most popular items across our website and social media.

We take a look at the top 3 news articles we have covered this month, our most popular animals on the website and the most popular posts on our socials.

Most Viewed Animal This Month

Most Popular Social Posts

We have an active social media presence. These are the posts with the most likes or views across them this month. Click the social icon to visit our pages and follow us.

The Top 3 News Stories

These are our favorite news stories which we have covered at the world’s zoos this month in our news sections. If you missed them you can catch up by clicking the button.

#1 – Hugo the Tortoise Celebrates Turning 70 at Australian Reptile Park

Photo Credit: The Australian Reptile Park

Hugo the Galapagos giant tortoise celebrated turning 70 this month at the Australian Reptile Park. He enjoyed a cake and a scratch from his keepers. At 70 Hugo is currently considered middle aged with many more birthday’s ahead for him.

#2 – Taronga Zoo Sydney Celebrates Birth of ‘Miracle’ Chimp Infant

Photo Credit: Rick Stevens/ Taronga Zoo

Taronga Zoo welcomed an infant chimpanzee to mother, Naomi. This event was described as a ‘miracle’ by two keepers after Naomis last two pregnancies were unsuccessful.

#3 – Taronga Zoo Sydney Rescues Echidna After 4m Drop

Photo Credit: Taronga Zoo Sydney

Taronga Zoo Sydney has rescued a baby echidna (known as a puggle) after it was dropped 4m out of a tree after a bird of prey attempted to eat it. It is now being hand-raised by keepers at the zoo.