Happy Groundhog Day! Last year you may have remembered that our Groundhog/Woodchuck Henry, had an interview and predicted the Super Bowl winner last year. This year Henry is in hibernation mode but still gets up every once in a while to eat a peanut or banana. Last year I took this video and in honor of Groundhog Day I thought I would post it. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMQnsyUNJ20&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] Read more
Posts filed in: Videos
Muskrat video
Here’s the video I said I would share from Christmas of the muskrats eating. Enjoy. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCHUUp7lMvc&feature=youtube_gdata[/youtube] Read more
Gus plays in the hay
Really cute video of Gus playing in the hay a couple weeks ago. Sorry it’s not the best quality- you never have the best camera with you when you need it. (the quality is better if you do not maximize the screen). [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3lQydZv-mk[/youtube]Read more
Phoebe: Our tail-wagging Alligator
Phoebe, our new education alligator, is downright cute. When Mikey holds her and strokes her neck, she wags her tail! Don’t believe me? Watch the video! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXwqRhmyGmc[/youtube]Read more
Ursula slide show
I was supposed to post this video the other week but I ran into some technical difficulties with the video. So, as promised… If you have been keeping current with the blog, you have probably read about our bear Ursula. It has been a draining, sad and all around horrible week. I am personally grateful for the amount of support we have received from people in the public and around the museum. Speaking for myself, it has been a rollerRead more
Ursula Gets Spoiled
On Monday, October 17th, Ursula received some special spoiling from the Animal Keepers. This video shows her enjoying the last frozen watermelon of the season (many thanks to those of you who donated watermelons to the Museum this summer). She also clearly loves the marshmallows and acorns she’s been given. The video is about 2.5 minutes, but worth watching every second (at least that’s what I think!). Pay attention to her large paws, how she wrinkles her nose, and howRead more