This is something you don’t get to hear very often. Even our keepers were excited to record this audio of male ringtail cat, Bandit. This species actually has no relation to cats at all. Its relatives are the coati and raccoon, all of which can be spotted in Texas. The ringtail cat is a natural rock climber. It can rotate its feet 180 degrees, allowing the pads of its feet and claws to retain contact with rocky surfaces. No chalk needed for this guy! | Fort Worth Zoo

The Powerful Owl has a unique and highly specialized diet for such a large predator. While most large owls hunt a variety of medium-sized mammals, the Powerful Owl is a possum specialist. Up to 75% of its diet consists of Common Ringtail and Common Brushtail possums, which it often consumes whole—head first—then regurgitates the fur and bones in a large pellet. This makes it a critical top-tier predator for maintaining balance in Australia's forest ecosystems. An even more intriguing detail: pai