San Diego Zoo Conservation Program Specialist Megan Owen talks about threats facing the world’s polar bears and what we’re learning about polar bear communication. Hosted by Debbie Andreen.
(19:53)

Don’t forget Bear Awareness Days at the San Diego Zoo, May 8–11.

Listen to an iZoofari Chat with a polar bear keeper…
Watch the bears daily on Polar Cam…

NEW! iZoofari Chats are an occasional series of interviews that put you in touch with the people who work for the Zoo and Wild Animal Park. Don’t miss another episode; subscribe to iZoofari Chats in iTunes or your favorite podcast aggregator.

San Diego Zoo Researcher Russ Van Horn shares some interesting facts about Andean (or spectacled) bears and what information is still needed. Hosted by Debbie Andreen. (16:46)

Hear Houdini’s “cooing” call again:

Don’t forget Bear Awareness Days at the San Diego Zoo, May 8–11.

Listen to an iZoofari Chat with our Andean bear keeper…
Here’s more information about Andean bears…
Here’s a profile on Houdini…

NEW! iZoofari Chats are an occasional series of interviews that put you in touch with the people who work for the Zoo and Wild Animal Park. Don’t miss another episode; subscribe to iZoofari Chats in iTunes or your favorite podcast aggregator.

Senior keeper Hali Anderson talks about Blackie, a Manchurian brown bear who returned to the San Diego Zoo after an 11-year loan. Hosted by Debbie Andreen. (6:55)

Read Hali’s blog about Blackie…
Don’t forget Bear Awareness Days at the San Diego Zoo, May 8–11.

NEW! iZoofari Chats are an occasional series of interviews that put you in touch with the people who work for the Zoo and Wild Animal Park. Don’t miss another episode; subscribe to iZoofari Chats in iTunes or your favorite podcast aggregator.

Senior keeper Hali Anderson talks about the Zoo’s grizzly bear youngsters, yearlings Scout (on left side of photo) and Montana. Hosted by Debbie Andreen. (12:15)

Don’t forget Bear Awareness Days at the San Diego Zoo, May 8–11.
Read one of Hali’s blogs about the grizzly bear brothers…

NEW! iZoofari Chats are an occasional series of interviews that put you in touch with the people who work for the Zoo and Wild Animal Park. Don’t miss another episode; subscribe to iZoofari Chats in iTunes or your favorite podcast aggregator.

Learn fun facts about our two Andean (or spectacled) bears,Tommy and Houdini, from senior keeper Hali Anderson. Hosted by Debbie Andreen. (8:01)

Hear Houdini’s “cooing” call:

Don’t forget Bear Awareness Days at the San Diego Zoo, May 8–11.

Here’s more information about Andean bears…
Here’s a profile on Houdini…

NEW! iZoofari Chats are an occasional series of interviews that put you in touch with the people who work for the Zoo and Wild Animal Park. Don’t miss another episode; subscribe to iZoofari Chats in iTunes or your favorite podcast aggregator.

Senior keeper Kelly Murphy talks about what its like to be a polar bear keeper and the bears’ distinct personalities. Hosted by Debbie Andreen.
(13:16)

Don’t forget Bear Awareness Days at the San Diego Zoo, May 8–11.

Listen to Kelly’s previous chat, Breeding Season at Polar Bear Plunge…
Read Kelly’s blog, Dining with Polar Bears…
Watch the bears daily on Polar Cam…

NEW! iZoofari Chats are an occasional series of interviews that put you in touch with the people who work for the Zoo and Wild Animal Park. Don’t miss another episode; subscribe to iZoofari Chats in iTunes or your favorite podcast aggregator.

Senior keeper Kathy Hawk gives us detailed updates on the four pandas at the San Diego Zoo, including panda cub Zhen Zhen (pictured). Hosted by Debbie Andreen. (11:24)

Don’t forget Bear Awareness Days at the San Diego Zoo, May 8–11.

Listen to Kathy’s previous chat, Mei Sheng Memories…
Watch the pandas daily on Panda Cam…

NEW! iZoofari Chats are an occasional series of interviews that put you in touch with the people who work for the Zoo and Wild Animal Park. Don’t miss another episode; subscribe to iZoofari Chats in iTunes or your favorite podcast aggregator.

Learn more about sun bears at the San Diego Zoo from lead keeper Lisa Bryant (and sun bear Bulan!). Hosted by Debbie Andreen. (8:55)

Here’s more information and images regarding sun bears…
Listen to an iZoofari Chat about sun bear conservation…

Don’t forget Bear Awareness Days at the San Diego Zoo, May 8–11.

NEW! iZoofari Chats are an occasional series of interviews that put you in touch with the people who work for the Zoo and Wild Animal Park. Don’t miss another episode; subscribe to iZoofari Chats in iTunes or your favorite podcast aggregator.

Suzanne Hall talks about the San Diego Zoo’s studies of sun bears and the dangers they face in their native lands. Hosted by Debbie Andreen. (14:34)

Read Suzanne’s blog about sun bear Bulan…
Here’s more information and images regarding sun bears…

Don’t forget Bear Awareness Days at the San Diego Zoo, May 8–11.

NEW! iZoofari Chats are an occasional series of interviews that put you in touch with the people who work for the Zoo and Wild Animal Park. Don’t miss another episode; subscribe to iZoofari Chats in iTunes or your favorite podcast aggregator.

Giant panda researcher Suzanne Hall gives us an update on how giant pandas are doing in the wild and what is being done to protect them in China. Hosted by Debbie Andreen. (15:00)

Watch pandas daily on Panda Cam…
Read blogs by Suzanne and others about giant pandas…

Don’t forget Bear Awareness Days at the San Diego Zoo, May 8–11.

NEW! iZoofari Chats are an occasional series of interviews that put you in touch with the people who work for the Zoo and Wild Animal Park. Don’t miss another episode; subscribe to iZoofari Chats in iTunes or your favorite podcast aggregator.