November 5, 2019

Career Corner: Melissa King, Public Programs

Name: Melissa King Position Title: Manager of Public Programs Education: Bachelor’s in Psychology and Bachelor’s in Sociology. Certified Interpretative Guide...

Keeper Stories

November 5, 2019

The wild world of enrichment

Hello everyone, it’s Courtney from the Primate Team! I cannot believe it is already November. So much has happened this...

Pandas

November 1, 2019

Panda Updates – Friday, November 1

As you might recall from previous panda updates, the Panda Care Team weighs the giant pandas twice a day. We...

Keeper Stories

October 31, 2019

Phases of the moon: tortoise style

How do you measure the cycle of the moon? If you’re a werewolf, chances are you just howl and transform...

Pandas

October 30, 2019

Panda Updates – Wednesday, October 30

As animal care professionals, our top priority is making sure the animals in our care live comfortable and fulfilled lives....

Keeper Stories

October 29, 2019

Do the macaws talk?

As the primary caregiver of our three blue-throated macaws, Miguel, Tulio and Altivo, I get asked many questions about these...

Pandas

October 28, 2019

Panda Updates – Monday, October 28

Once they reached sub-adulthood, Ya Lun and Xi Lun got much more playful. After they have had their fill of...

Pandas

October 25, 2019

Panda Updates – Friday, October 25

Xi Lun and Ya Lun spent all of yesterday out in one of the outdoor habitats. Keeper Danica and I...

Animal Science

October 24, 2019

Dialing back the clock with new perspectives

In our last Research Blog, we discussed the sad reality of the contemporary extinctions we are facing—the appropriately named Sixth...

Keeper Stories

October 24, 2019

How do you tell the animals apart?

One of the most common questions we get about the animals is how to tell them apart. Many guests feel...

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