Using examples taken from the animals at the San Diego Zoo, describes how and why feces are produced; the different factors that can affect the texture, color, size, and odor of excrement; and how it is utilized in the natural world.

San Diego Magazine gives readers the insider information they need to experience San Diego-from the best places to dine and travel to the politics and people that shape the region. This is the magazine for San Diegans with a need to know.

There's something dangerous on the prowl at the San Diego Zoo in this latest addition to the beloved A to Z Mysteries Super Editions! Can you SPOT the mystery? Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are visiting the San Diego Zoo. When a rare amur leopard goes missing, everyone is a suspect! Can these expert clue hunters find out how the leopard got loose? Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z! From The Absent Author to The Zombie Zone, there's a mystery for every letter of the alphabet, plus super editions with even more A to Z fun. And don't miss Ron Roy's series for younger readers, Calendar Mysteries!

Discusses animal droppings and their uses, importance, and meaning.

Explains what skills are needed to be a zookeeper, what's in a day's work, and where zookeeping can take you. Also explains how zoos help protect wildlife, and reveals amazing facts about the animal kingdom.

Founded in 1916, the Zoo cares for 3,700 animals and 700,000 exotic plants on 100 acres. We hope this guidebook inspires a passion for the natural world and encourages you to partner with us in saving species worldwide.