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Meet CuriOdyssey’s resident socialization dog!
Many days of the week inside the CuriOdyssey animal keeper office, you might spy a friendly, black-furred dog napping under a desk or trotting around, looking for a willing hand to pet her soft back. This friendly dog’s name is “Doobie” and she belongs to our Lead Animal Keeper, Eunice. In addition to enjoying the…
Read More"Science" as Word of the Year
Much to our delight, Merriam-Webster named “science” as the word of the year for 2013. According to the publisher, the word saw a 176% increase in lookups this year over last and stayed a top lookup throughout the year. We can likely attribute this increase to myriad discussions on the topic, from climate change to educational…
Read MoreBirds are all around us.
Greater Roadrunner, Matthew Dodder Birds are all around us – particularly in our North Gallery exhibit space! With roughly 655 birds in California, you likely have seen quite a few birds in your city, neighborhood, and even your backyard. CuriOdyssey’s newest art installation by artist and birder Matthew Dodder features 30 sketches of native California…
Read MoreInspiring kinetic sculpture
Inspiring video of the week: We’re amazed by this kinetic sculpture that walks on its own. We’re itching to start building and making after seeing this!
Read MoreFirst-Ever Super Families Day
Kids blowing bubbles, meeting native California animals up close, and exploring science exhibits – those are just a few of the fun things that characterize CuriOdyssey’s first Super Families Day. The first-time event gave children with special needs and their families exclusive access to CuriOdyssey before regular visitor hours. This comfortable, less-crowded program kicked off with…
Read MoreNew Animal Digs
From now until early November, there will be a flurry of activity in our outdoor animal exhibit area! Thanks to a generous donor, we’re able to create a larger, brand-new exhibit space in place of our former raccoon exhibit. The expanded urban animal exhibit will be able to house a number of species like the…
Read MoreThree Lessons of a Wildlife Apprentice
It will be difficult to capture in a few brief paragraphs all that I’ve learned during my time as apprentice at CuriOdyssey. When I first walked into Coyote Point two years ago, I was blown away. The museum was a hidden pocket of paradise surrounded by eucalyptus trees and stunning views of the bay. I…
Read MoreAnimal Stories: Our Great Horned Owl, Red-Shouldered Hawk and Golden Eagles
Almost one year ago, our first blog post detailing the history of a few CuriOdyssey animals was published. All three of these animals were former pets and therefore, could not be released into the wild. This post will discuss three more CuriOdyssey animals that are non-releasable for a different reason – “Solo” the great horned owl (Bubo…
Read MoreAutumn Science Photo Hunt!
Science is everywhere. From the swirling of water that flows down your tub drain to the heavy fog that rolls in across the Santa Cruz mountains on the coast of California, you can find scientific phenomena all around you in common places. Inspired by some of our most-loved exhibits, we’re challenging families to look out…
Read MoreAviary Update
Visitors may have noticed that CuriOdyssey’s Walk-Through Aviary has been closed at various times for the past month. This is because our cattle egrets recently reached sexually maturity and have been displaying behaviors that indicate territoriality. Because of this, the aviary must be staffed when open; otherwise, it is closed for safety purposes. Above: A…
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1651 Coyote Point Drive
San Mateo, CA 94401
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CuriOdyssey is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Tax ID 94-1262434
