News to report on the pups and not all of it happy: Four pups are doing great. They seem to be thriving. They’ve gained 43%-53% since initial weights were taken which is right on track. Some have started to vocalize when we pick them up. “Robust and active” were some of the words Dr. Vanderford used. Their feet look pretty good, they are peeing and pooping, and doing everything pups should do at this age. Unfortunately, not all theRead more
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Wolf Awareness Week, October 13th-19th of 2013
As in years passed, the museum is gearing up for Wolf Awareness Week. At 2pm starting October 13th,there is a Keeper talk located at wolf overlook all week long. This year, our local chapter of the AAZK will be at wolf overlook on Saturday and Sunday to help guests make enrichment for our own red wolves. Those days are Sunday, the 13th of October 1pm-4pm and Saturday the 19th of October 12pm-3pm.Read more
Endangered Species: 12 in 12 for 12
Kimberly’s post about the 10 most endangered animals, specifically the giant Chinese salamander photo, reminded me of this really neat (and wacky) campaign that Gabby Wild has been undertaking. She has combined her interest in fashion with animals and created the 12 in 12 for 12 campaign. Here’s an excerpt from her website about this project. She will be wearing 12 animal-inspired and originally-designed outfits in 12 months for 12 endangered species all throughout 2012. Yes, Gabby is onlyRead more
10 Most Endangered Species
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Red wolf pups: it might happen!
Anyone who knows me, or has been reading the blog for a while, knows that I have a great passion for red wolves. After breeding season was over, I was sure that our female was pregnant. Being that we (the keepers) like to pick on each other and give one another a hard time about anything possible, I have withstood much teasing and joking from my co-workers… and as always I have appreciated their humor! Despite the fact that mostRead more
QuikPost: Video of the wolves howling!
One morning last week, Katy and I were in Explore The Wild when the wolves started howling. Katy managed to record it with her camera. It was awesome to watch them howling in front of us, so make sure to watch the video and have the volume up! (Special thanks to Sherry for spending 19 minutes of her time downloading the video so that she could unknowingly steal this post from me, until Katy stopped her and told her theRead more