http://queenszoo.comThe Bronx Zoo is the flagship of the largest network of metropolitan zoos in the country. The Bronx Zoo is the heart of the Wildlife Conservation Society and our work to save wildlife and wild places around the globe. xxxxxx en-usSitecoreMay 19, 2013 03:22:21 PMMay 19, 2013 03:22:21 PM3600webmaster@wcs.orgCopyright 2008 WCShttp://queenszoo.com/multimedia/photos/scottish-highland-cattle.aspxA thick, shaggy coat equips the Scottish Highland cow for the harsh weather of its namesake homeland. It’s also useful on cool mornings in Flushing Meadows. Meet ours at the Farm.Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT102E7178-7EBE-497F-8AF9-BF18FE4E2A13http://queenszoo.com/multimedia/photos/longhorn-rose.aspxOur longhorn calf turns 1 this month, and she’s looking mighty grown-up these days. Still, Rose has got a long way to go before she catches up with her mother, Joan, in size. Joan tips the scales at 800 pounds and truly lives up to her breed's name. Texas longhorns’ namesake trait can extend up to five feet, tip to tip.Thu, 02 May 2013 15:37:36 GMT267E244C-0ABA-4D3E-A15B-7DAD07B8686Ahttp://queenszoo.com/multimedia/photos/babydoll-sheep.aspxBabydoll sheep will get their day in the limelight during our annual Sheep Shearing Weekend on May 4–5. Expert shearers will help these and other fluffy farm animals out of their winter coats, and visitors can learn about wool spinning and dyeing during special demonstrations.Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT96124C32-C359-4AC4-B23A-8B749141E8C5http://queenszoo.com/multimedia/photos/roosevelt-elk.aspxCan you believe how much our Roosevelt elk has grown since his arrival last July? The not-so-little guy was the first of his kind born at our zoo since 2003, which made his addition to our Great Plains very exciting. His mother goes by the name Olympia, which pays homage to the North American mammal’s other known moniker: Olympic elk.Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:00:00 GMT58FE47A2-FE16-4236-8CBD-EA9EBE0F5C92http://queenszoo.com/multimedia/photos/thick-billed-parrot-2.aspxAccording to the calendar, spring has arrived, but we’re still waiting for flowers to bloom. Instead of complaining about the frosty temperatures, we’re out and about visiting the zoo’s most colorful creatures, including this thick-billed parrot (who lives in a flock along South American Trail). Think our social birds can summon the sun? Thu, 21 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMT02DF32E7-698E-4D7D-BF01-C5E44A05EAA4http://queenszoo.com/multimedia/photos/bison-3.aspxHow well do you know the American bison? These behemoths are impressive athletes: They can gallop up to 35 miles per hour, and are also adept swimmers! That may be hard to imagine, when you consider that adult bulls can weigh up to 1,800 pounds. Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:00:00 GMTBC68114C-975E-497B-B709-7879C9BFE382http://queenszoo.com/multimedia/photos/sea-lion-in-snow.aspxThey may be named for the Golden State, but California sea lions have been spotted as far north as the Bering Sea, and ours enjoy the great outdoors year-round. Swing by our sea lion pool to witness their gregarious antics during daily feeding demonstrations.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT967A7491-0169-4CC1-BE00-0D2A0C4D0052http://queenszoo.com/multimedia/photos/qz-group-sales.aspxMon, 18 Feb 2013 14:06:27 GMT35B599DE-6A31-4AE5-BAC5-3288FB62218Chttp://queenszoo.com/multimedia/photos/roadrunner-2.aspxTrendsetters are flocking to New York for 2013 Fashion Week, but we at the Queens Zoo take cues from nature’s beauties. Take our roadrunner—the only one of his kind in the city—who seems destined for a catwalk with those brilliant tail feathers. Or should we say birdwalk?Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT86B2A016-A279-4FFD-B712-CCE0F48E0599http://queenszoo.com/multimedia/photos/swans.aspxGliding across our marsh, these trumpeter swans evoke peace and quiet on a wintry day. Our breeding pair will likely mate for life, as is common with the largest living waterfowl on Earth. Thu, 24 Jan 2013 12:00:00 GMT5BEB88DD-254B-49DF-AFFE-E2B54A30B395