What do you know about Zoo Animals?

I'd like to start outlining my next WIP and would need to know anything you know on any breed of zoo animal.

Wether it be what time they like to eat, how long they sleep, behavioral patterns, if some animal get along with other types of animales for some strange unexplained reason, ANYTHING you can throw at me.

I'll be doing my own research this spring (spending lots and lots of time at the zoo hoping my then 5 year old doesn't find out where I'm going without him). For now I'd like some general information from you.

OR

If you know of any links, books, programs that may help me learn more about caged animals.

Without throwing my book idea out there (I'd rather not until I'm confident with the direction it will take me) I basically am looking for caged animal behaviors, eating patterns, life span, basic intro to zoo animal stuff.

I know I'll find most of this on the www or in books, but for now, anything you can throw at me is appreciated.

An example from the LA Zoo webpage FAQs page:

Though the Zoo is not able to offer refunds or “rain-checks” for bad weather, there are some animals that love to be out during the rain, and the Los Angeles Zoo was recently voted the “Best Thing to do on a Rainy Day” by Los Angeles Magazine.

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Do you know what animals would do what in the rain? Or, what animals sleep during the day and are active at night?

Those sorts of silly questions.