“Accession” is a word the zoological world uses to mean, “adding to.” It’s the term applied to newly acquired individuals to a museum/zoo/aquarium’s collection. We don’t have a large turnover in our collection at the museum. Every year we lose some animals due to old age, health problems, or transfers to other institutions and we gain a couple, but our collection stays at about the same number. Because we don’t take in new animals very often, I found it interestingRead more
Posts tagged: #Aaron
The Answers…to my Day with Aaron
You’ve been dying now for a few days to know what the heck the answers are to my AARON QUIZ. Okay- here you go. Which of the following liquids did Aaron NOT PACK for the trip? Aaron did not pack any creamer. Granted, he never drank his water, Mountain Dew, or even his 5-hour energy. How many cups of coffee did Aaron drink on the entire trip to Atlanta and back? One. Really, just one, the one he arrived with to workRead more
My Day with Aaron
On Tuesday Aaron and I spent 16 hours together driving to Atlanta and back. We were taking the male wolf to his airplane so he could flyout non-stop to his new home in Tacoma Washington. It was a long day for sure, but things went great. Aaron and I arrived back at the Museum tired but safe sometime around midnight. The wolf arrived safe and sound and was let out of his crate around 10 PM pst (1 AM Durham time). You can imagine,Read more
It’s time to say goodbye.
Our male red wolf, 1369, heads out on Tuesday to his new home. I drove him to the Museum from NY and welcomed him just about 4 years ago and now it’s time to say goodbye. It’s a sad, busy, and exciting time getting him ready to head west. He’ll live in Tacoma, WA- the place I call red wolf headquarters. There is a large red wolf holding facility behind-the-scenes at Northwest Trek. Aaron and I will be spending about 16 hours togetherRead more
QuikPic: Aaron’s freezer attire
Aaron was heading into the freezer last week to clean the floor. His floor cleaning outfits looks similar (in a goofy sense) to my wolf catching outfits. Read more
International Hug Kent Day
As you read this I am in New York for the AAZK conference. Sadly, I will miss International Hug Kent Day.That’s right everybody, it’s Keeper Kent’s special day. Last year this tradition was started by Aaron who decided Kent needed a hug. So, make it a point to hug Kent today or make sure to give him a belated one if you miss it this year. He may go into the fetal position when you try, but he gets overRead more