No, not wolf pups. Salamanders! Two California Tiger Salamanders, Ambystoma californiense, arrived today. The Sacramento Zoo sent us these beauties. We’ve been working on the transfer for a few months. After medical checks and appropriate licensing and permits cleared, the two became ours. They will be in quarantine for a bit, and then we expect to have our staff take them out for educational programs.Read more
Lemur physicals complete
We finished up all seven lemur physicals last month. Everything went well, and everyone seems to be doing well! Thanks to Dr. Vanderford, Katy, Autumn, and Aaron in particular for their diligence in their planning and taking care of everything.Read more
It’s been a long time…
… Since the red wolves tied in February. Below is the original all-staff list of “will we have red wolf pups”. The Keepers have a separate, list, with every single date having pups here, and by April 22. We’ll know soon, and so will you.Read more
QuikPic: Lightning check
Dr. Cochrane was out last week to check on Lightning after his fall physical. We’re always happy to see Dr Cochrane’s team, and Lightning doesn’t mind their visit either! Lightning had no vaccine reactions this time, so our management plan for him seems to be working well. Dr. Cannedy will be out next week for physicals on the goats, alpaca, and cattle so stay tuned for photos and updates next week.Read more
Wolf tongues
Check out these shots of our wolves– and their tongues in action.Read more
Flashback Friday: Yona
Yona was a 4-pound orphaned cub when she was on the side of the road in Tennessee 10 years ago. Flashback for me too: much more gray hair now! Yona now weighs over 300 pounds!Read more