the pigs’ yard was torn down and rebuilt- it’s now newer, larger, and set back in the woods. This week they are getting a new barn. The finished product will be in the same theme as the rest of the Farmyard. Initial photos and design are below. Check out the farmyard during construction. The pigs will be back when the work is complete.Read more
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A dream has been answered
A few weeks ago I wrote a little post about animals dreaming. I included a picture of what I thought our woodchuck Henry possibly dreams about. A nice individual who reads our blog granted Henry’s dream come true. Here are 2 pictures. Read more
QuikPost: Track the Pack
Check out the USFWS red wolf recovery program Blog. There’s lots of great information – you can even learn about us :). Read more
QuikPost: Last name of animals?
I recently refilled Lightning’s, our donkey’s, prescription. I forgot the donkey had a last name! What should the last name(s) of the Museum’s animals be?Read more
Max’s Medication
A couple of weeks ago Max, the steer, wasn’t feeling very well. He had some loose stool, a runny nose and wasn’t as interested in his food as normal. We had Dr. Cannedy come out to look at him to find out what was wrong. Dr. Cannedy came out and gave Max some medication to help with his stool quality as well as medication to help with the other symptoms. One of the issues was Max had an intestinal parasite.Read more
Birthday Celebration
Cynthia, who is our oldest Red Ruffed Lemur, turned 33 years old on March 30th. This makes Cynthia the oldest Red Ruffed Lemur in the country. 33 years is old for any lemur considering the average lifespan in captivity is early twenties. In the wild, lemurs tend to live longer to around mid-twenties. Since lemurs are endemic to Madagascar, it can be difficult to replicate their dietary and habitat needs in a captive environment. The keepers felt that 33 years ofRead more