This is what I look like when mowing the bear yard: This is what the bears look like when I mow the bear yard: This is what the Woodchuck in the bear yard does after I mow the bear yard: Read more
Tuesday’s Pup check
Yesterday’s pup check went great. Both pups were in the den. Pups in the main den makes life easier and quicker for everyone. Although at 5.5 weeks old, the pups were moving around so it meant Keeper Autumn had to actually climb into the den to pull them out. The 5 week check is a quick one: get weights to ensure growth; give a quick look over the body to assure all looks well; and give the second round ofRead more
Dad’s Duties
M1803 is a great dad. He’s got a few jobs. Primarily, starting when the female is pregnant, he provides food. He brings her food. He lets her take food from him. He repeats. Another one of his jobs is to oversee his territory and keep his family safe. He does this from outside the den. Rarely, if ever, does he enter when the pups are newborn. He’ll be more directly involved with the pups when they start moving around onRead more
One Month Old
At one month old, the pups are now moving a little on their own, and also by mom, F2062. Ranger Greg has shared a few posts with the pups up on the cliff and down by the den. Click here and here to take a look. Ranger Andrew got this quick video of the pups out of the den. More videos and news coming… or better yet, come see for yourself. Read more
Trouble for Tortoises
In April 11,000 critically endangered radiated tortoises were rescued from wildlife traffickers in Madagascar. Click here for the press release. I find it overwhelming to think about the scope of this seizure. The Museum joined the Radiated Tortoise Species Survival Plan (SSP) just over one year ago- our five radiated tortoises arrived in March 2017. We are now part of a group of accredited institutions that work together to support the conservation and recovery of radiated tortoises. Radiated tortoises occupyRead more