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Posts filed in: Exhibits
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
Yellowstone: How Wolves Change Rivers
I love Yellowstone National Park. I think it’s my favorite place to be. A couple years ago I saw wild wolves for the first (and only) time there. Kristen went there and posted about it many years ago. Last week I got 3 emails regarding Yellowstone. One was from a woman who was heading there and wanted advice about hiking in bear country and the using bear bells. The other two emails were forwarding me a link to a videoRead 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
Presents for the Animals
A kind and thoughtful 5 year old– ANYA — asked her Birthday Party guests to buy gifts for the animals instead of for herself. THANKS ANYA!!! Many gifts arrived for the animals- from our Amazon Wish List. It was an exciting week for us as the present trickled in.Read more
Yona Finds a Toy
It doesn’t seem to matter some days how creative we keepers are with our enrichment ideas. This day, the “best toy ever” was a stick. Enjoy the pics I snapped from the bear house of Yona keeping herself amused while Autumn and I giggled at her antics.Read more