Learning about Kiwis and Lorises | San Diego Zoo 100

$When Bengal tiger triplets were born on Halloween in 1954, perhaps the mother was spooked, because she was not able to care for them. Instead, they were hand raised by keeper Tex Freeman, who took them home with him every night, and he and his wife took turns keeping an eye on them and bottle feeding them. It gives a whole new meaning to the 2 a.m. (and 3 a.m., and 5 a.m.) feeding when the hungry recipient is hissing and growling and might just sink a canine tooth into your hand if you don't hold the bottle right!$

A big achievement for the San Diego Zoo was receiving the first kiwi in the Western Hemisphere, as a gift from the New Zealand government. A local chapter of The Kiwis, a group of former American Airlines hostesses, donated funds to build an exhibit for this special bird. Because it is difficult to determine the sex of young birds, this one was thought to be female, and named Belle in honor of Belle Benchley. However, much to everyone's chagrin, this Belle later had to be renamed Benjamin!

1954

Growth 1947 - 1956