I asked Kent who is one of our keepers, what animal he liked that not many people knew about. The one that has a special place in Kent’s heart is a turtle, commonly called a Matamata. Matamata means “I kill” where as the scientific name of Chelus fimbriatus means “fringed turtle.” In the wild, the only place you will see these guys is if you go to the slower part of the streams and rivers of South America. They feedRead more
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QuikPost:Turtle Enrichment
Enrichment for the animals is a big part of our job here at the museum.I walked into the reptile room and was able to snap this photo of Zoe who appears to be looking at his. The turtles also have had rubber ducks,tunnels and rubber balls.If you have a suggestion what Zoe might like, let us know in the comments section.Read more
QuikPost:Mikey is worm free!
The other day Mikey,our new animal keeper, was giving a de-worming treatment to one of our wolves. In order for the wolf to ingest the medicine we have to inject it into a thawed rat. Apparently, Mikey did not inject it properly because he wound up wearing most of it.Read more
Vultures
A vulture is probably one of the most underestimated birds of prey. It is associated with death and isn’t exactly the most beautiful thing in the world. They are the garbage collectors in the world of nature. They can prevent the spread of diseases that dead animals may have by consuming them before they rot. They have great eyesight to search for their next meal and are also believed to have the best sense of smell in the variety ofRead more
QuikPost :Henry the woodchuck
Here are some shots I took of our new woodchuck, Henry! He is too cute for words and his favorite thing to eat so far is broccoli! Stop by Carolina Wildlife and say “hi!”Read more
Quik Post:Phone messages
Since Marilyn is terrified of ticks, its not unlike us keepers to have some fun with her. Ok, actually at her expense and when I say keepers, I mean its mostly me. Marilyn and I work different schedules so I left a message for her before I was off for the weekend. The little dot in the message section is a tick I taped to the paper that I found on myself.Read more