Let’s take a look back at some of the goings on in the Animal Department. Some of these critters have moved on to further their careers and education, some of them have retired, some of them have passed away and some of them are still with us in the Animal Department, just older and wiser now! I have 10 years worth of memories and pictures of all the happenings in the Department… here are a few of my favorites! KeepRead more
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What is in the traffic cone?
What do you think is in the traffic cone that Gus is playing with in the bear side yard? He really liked it and did not want to leave the bear house until he was finished. Read more
QuikPic: Caption needed.
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some PG uses for blow-up dolls
You know we do emergency drills so we are more prepared should something happen at the Museum. I cannot really let a bear out, or throw a person into the bear pool, so I have props. Stuffed animal bears or lemurs, and even fake people, as seen on the right. If you want to read previous blog posts about our trainings click on any of the links below. black bear escape Leslie bear escape lemur escape person in distress 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
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