Sunday, March 24, 2013

Guam


Cushing Zoo



Hours of Operation
9:00am to 5:00pm Daily 
Closed: Christmas Day



The Mariana's Fruit Bats are endemic to the Mariana Islands. Known in the Chamorro language as Fanihi there are fewer than 50 bats remaining on Guam. Habitat loss and degradation along with illegal hunting are the major threats to the Fanihis.


Pugua" is a beautiful Guam Rail also known as the "Ko'ko" bird. The Guam Rail is an endemic flightless bird, listed as an Endangered Species.


Come and say Hafa Adai! to "Angel" our Yellow Crested Cockatoo. The Yellow-Crested Cockatoo is a critically endangered Bird.



"Makaka" is a Macaque that was born at the Guam Zoo on Sept 26, 1986. He loves to play on his tire swing and ladder!












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