Photo Here in the animal department naming an animal can be very tricky. Not because we are stuck on thinking of a name, but usually its because we can never agree on one.Sometimes it can become a rather comical heated debate amongst passionate keepers(*cough..me). In the past we’ve done the voting process or had certain keepers pick certain animals names. When we had parakeets for our Math Core now named Math Moves exhibit, I remember we were happy because thereRead more
Misha’s Perch
If you have never thought about it,ponder for a moment what it might be like to have to stand on one surface forever. You’re probably thinking how uncomfortable that would be. Well, for humans it would be because we aren’t made to stand for hours on end and jump off at a moments notice. We are capable of doing these things but our body wasn’t designed that way. Birds are different, they stand for a majority of their livesRead more
I’m baaaaaaack
Photo Recently, you may have noticed that I have not been blogging lately. If not then shame on you. I had to have my beautiful gall bladder removed suddenly because it decided to become infected and contain stones. It has taken longer then I expected to get back to my usual loving, happy go lucky attitude and chipper self 😉 I wanted to let you all know that I work with some of the best people an animal keeper couldRead more
How many bottles of syrup do you have in your cabinet?
I opened up our cabinet and thought how many people can say they have this much syrup in their cabinet. Usually, we have more in the bulk size! Never can have to much syrup for a bear.Read more
Let’s hear from you
What animal does this ear belong to? Now that you guessed that, do us a favor and in the comment section write down what you would like us to blog about. What intrigues you the most? Who or what do you want to learn more information about in the animal world or department? Help us make our Animal Department Blog something you want to read about. Thanks! Photo Read more
Lightnings teeth get a visit
Did you know that there are equine dentists?! That is correct, there are dentists out there that specialize in equine. Although the field back then was not as advanced as today with technology and equipment, the upkeep of a horse was very important just like a oil change is to a car. Remember, people depended on their animals for transportation and labor and the better the care the longer the animals lasted and the better their general health. Recently, LightningRead more