Ranger Emily got some great video this past week of the pups on the move! And, when I say “on the move”, I mean on the move. They’ve been walking up the cliff, walking (and sometimes sliding) down the cliff, moving from den to den to den to den…. I think last night they slept in a den high up on the cliff face to the right of the main dens! (exciting and a bit concerning all at the sameRead more
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Pupdate #9
I am sure all you want to see are pup pictures so here they are. Hard to be cuter than 4-5 week old pups! Four group shots of the pups below, after which, read on if you want. All pups are in good body condition and have gained a good percentage of weight. This pup check was just about two weeks since our last hands-on check. We only need to handle every 1-2 weeks, depending on the vaccine andRead more
Pupdate #8… VIDEOS!
May 30 is our next planned pup check so we’ll have more information to share then. In the meantime, lots has been going on with the wolves. Check out Ranger Greg’s blog post from May 24. Pups are spending time out of the den, walking, and moving around (on their own and via the mouth’s of their parents). In fact, you might not see them at all in the primary den as the parents have spent time moving the pupsRead more
Baby Goat Hair
If you happen to wander through the goat yard when I’m hanging out training the museum’s little goat herd, I will be the first person to show off the ridiculously long hair that grows along Charlie’s spine. I will also be the first to admit that, despite some research, I have no idea why it grows like this, what it’s for, or if it’s just an extra special characteristic of some baby Nigerian Dwarf goats. Two of our three boysRead more
Pupdate #6
Pup check on the 16th went well. Everyone’s eyes are open and our bucket doesn’t necessarily contain them anymore. Weights are still progressing at a consistent rate– all the pups weigh 1,425 grams-1,742 grams. (We’ll probably start reporting weights in Kg soon). The Pups got their first round of de-wormer too. Photos from the May 16th check are below for you- enjoy. Read more
Keepers building enrichment!
When we aren’t busy shoveling stalls, scooping poop or making diets we occasionally get time to work on a special project or make new enrichment items. Last month, Janine, Katie and I got to build a hammock bed for our bears. It involved some wood as the frame, fire hose and lots of washers and screws. At Janine’s past job she made plenty of these types of beds so she was showing Katie and I the ropes. Not only isRead more