Today is Dr. Vanderford’s birthday. Happy Birthday Deb! It’s also the day I start to miss Kristen and her New Year’s Resolutions Blog posts. (You hear about Libby, Kristen’s oldest daughter every now and again. Yup, I said oldest daughter since Kate was just born 3 weeks ago). Given that 2015 is just a day away, I thought I would share links to Kristen’s New Year’s Resolutions from past years. Enjoy! New Years Resolutions 2012 New Years Resolutions 2011 NewRead more
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Last Week’s emails
I get a lot of emails and most are not really worth mentioning. However, every once in awhile I get a few emails from non-Museum staff that are worth sharing. Here are five highlights: (#1 is my favorite, but #3 is worth watching). Email #1: Must know French : Madagascar Biodiversity Partnership based at the Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo is conducting genetic analyses to understand the similarities and differences between mongoose lemurs living in Madagascar compared to those introduced toRead more
Christmas 2014
Prep started yesterday: find the head lamp make sure camera is working review all logbook tasks and talk to the Keepers about any questions make sure tasty food is on my desk set alarm for 5 AM I arrived on grounds around 5:15. As usual, I gathered up logbooks. Also as usual, Katy has set up treatments for me (thanks Katy). I flounder a bit getting started, but no real issues. I remembered that Blue Jay SCREAMS at the sightRead more
Another Christmas is almost here
It’s just about one week until my annual Christmas Blog post. Ah yes, the memories of Christmas’ past. It’s the one day every year that I cannot sit at my desk with my feet up.I have to work since I give all the Keepers the day off. Read about my past seven Christmas’ by clinking the links below. The last few years have gone rather smoothly, and last year some wonderful poetry even came to be from my 2013 post. ChristmasRead more
Not the best of weekends
We knew the muskrat was old, and had some issue with his mouth that was going to be looked at today, but on Friday his mouth was looking bigger and so by Saturday morning we decided to sedate him and check things out. The growth on his face grew very quickly and was not removable. We were (are) suspicious of cancer, and as we were deciding whether or not we should wake him up from the procedure he started toRead more
Zoe update
Zoe Turtle has been at the vet school for many months being treated for a wound that turned out to be cancer. He’s making his way back to us to live out the rest of his life here as surgery and radiation treatments are now finished. The tumor could not be removed completely, but Zoe seems to be doing okay and we will keep him here until his quality of life diminishes. I love that the way to keepRead more