Introducing Our New Education Animal – a Red Fox!
Animals
Introducing Our New Education Animal – a Red Fox!
We have some exciting news to share with our blog readers. The newest addition to CuriOdyssey’s education animal collection has arrived! A red fox recently completed the Association of Zoos and Aquarium’s mandated 30-day quarantine period and has begun the process of adapting to her new home at CuriOdyssey. The spirited little red fox was…
Read MoreSo what’s animal "enrichment" anyway?
When you visit CuriOdyssey, you might hear our animal keepers talk about how we provide “enrichment” to our animals. But what exactly is enrichment, you might ask? Enrichment is what our animal keepers provide to keep our on-exhibit animals and Animal Ambassadors happy, healthy, and stimulated in their environments. Enrichment helps replicate some of the…
Read MorePeanut, Meet Diego!
This past month, something very exciting took place in our animal habitats. Our North American Porcupine, Peanut, and our Channel Island Fox, Diego, were introduced! Why, you might wonder, did these two seemingly dissimilar mammals meet? Because they’re going to share a habitat! Our animals keepers knew that Peanut needed a roomier space in which…
Read MoreCalling all Little Ghosts and Goblins: It’s Time for Slither + Squeak!
For the past few weeks, museum staff and educators have been gearing up for one of our favorite events: Slither and Squeak. What exactly is Slither and Squeak, you ask? It’s our family-friendly, hands-on Halloween extravaganza. The whole family is invited, and everyone is encouraged to dress up in their Halloween finest. Each year, our…
Read MoreThe Plight of the Honeybee – Solved?
I must divulge: I have a particularly strong affinity for honeybees. My father is a hobbyist beekeeper, so growing up there were always unusual, apiary-related objects lying around our home. In my family’s basement, there were bee frames and remnants of wooden hives. In the garage, gloves and a protective suit hung from the rafters. It made…
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