Even with the extremely hot temperatures we have been having the Red Ruffed Lemurs still like to get outside and sun themselves!Read more
Lemur Exhibit 2.0
With the addition of our new lemurs, the lemur exhibit needed some modifications before they could go out into it. We had to “lemur proof” for young, very active and very mobile lemurs. The structure that was in the yard had weathered and needed replaced. Being one of the ETW keepers, I had many ideas on what I would like the exhibit to look like so I drew up what I wanted and handed it over to our exhibits team.Read more
Quick Pic: Rescued!
While in the wolf exhibit, Aaron was skimming out the pool and as he flung debris out I realized there was a baby turtle in the mix! I quickly scooped her up and carried her out of the wolf exhibit. Our wolves are very skilled predators and this turtles fate would have been bleak had I not grabbed her! I safely carried her over to the wetlands and let her go! Read more
Eggstravaganza!
I think I love making enrichment for the animals more than they like to receive it sometimes! I especially like to do things that are themed or are just really fun to make! Keeper Jill, Interns Jana and Carrie and I colored eggs and made colorful paper mache for the animals! We had A LOT of fun: Now here are a few pictures of the animals enjoying their enrichment: Read more
Yona on Ice!
With the cold weather in the past month the pool in the bear exhibit froze over. It was so frozen that the middle pool could actually hold the weight of the bears! Typically, the bears tend to avoid the snow and ice but on this particular day I guess Yona was feeling playful! I was able to capture this video of her playing on the ice! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCU6F3tOVWY]Read more
Brr…it’s cold outside!
Word has it (thanks for the tip Mike Williams) that a lot of people are wondering how we keep our animals safe and warm in the winter. The answer is different for each animal. If you have been in the farmyard this winter you may have seen the goats in coats or even Lightning, the donkey, in a coat. You may have also seen red ominous glowing coming from the stalls. These are heat lamps set up to add extraRead more