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Turtle Back Zoo introduces early childhood program for toddlers and caregivers
The one-hour program allows children to meet and greet small, friendly animals up close in the classroom and learn how to ...
Black bear escapes enclosure at Turtle Back Zoo, but didn’t get far
Jelly' the black bear walked through an unlocked gate before the Turtle Back Zoo opened to the public on Thursday morning.
A bear named Jelly briefly escaped its enclosure at Turtle Back Zoo
A 20-year-old black bear briefly escaped its enclosure at Turtle Back Zoo May 29, and zoo staff resolved the situation within ...
Black bear escapes enclosure at popular N.J. zoo, but didn’t get far
Jelly' the black bear walked through an unlocked gate before the Turtle Back Zoo opened to the public on Thursday morning.
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Best Friends With A Purpose: Cheetah Has A 'Therapy Dog' Companion At The Turtle Back Zoo
WEST ORANGE, N.J. (CBSNewYork)-- There's an unusual pairing at the Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey: A cheetah and a domestic animal. They have bonded over their love of play and more. But as CBS2's ...
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Sea turtle returned to ocean at Point Pleasant Beach after multiple brushes with death
"There truly is no tougher turtle in the world than him." Based in the aptly named Turtle Back Zoo in South Orange, the group began taking in and treating sick or injured turtles in December 2016.
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It's About Time: An Animal Gets A Support Animal
Nandi is a young cheetah at Turtle Back Zoo in New Jersey. With a change in surroundings, the zoo anticipated Nandi's anxiety. They brought along Bowie, a support dog. Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep.