Our Spring 2014 interns, Katie and Jill, got to spend some time in the farmyard with Max and the “Max Scratcher” [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0eCgi0wwHM[/youtube]Read more
Posts tagged: #enrichment
Where are the Ring-Tailed Lemurs?
It has been cold lately and that means that the Ring-tailed lemurs have been inside in their indoor holding area. Since they are inside, we want to make sure that they are getting enriched. A recent enrichment item that we have used for the lemurs is skewering dried fruit on pumpkins or like in the following pictures on paper towel tubes. Read more
Quick Pics
You never know what you will see when you hang out in the Animal Department. Read more
Bear Enrichment
Here’s a few pictures of Keeper Marilyn making some fun bear enrichment.Read more
Max, being Max
He’s almost 1,700 pounds and stands about 5 feet tall at the shoulder (the height is a guess, he tried to eat my tape measure). Max weighs more than all 4 of our bears put together and can poop the combined weight of our baby alpacas every day! He has a well documented adoration of shoes and Kent. You’ll just have to trust me on the Kent part, or come visit some day and listen to Max bellow when KentRead more