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This is the final post in a series about our animals who are former pets, like our skunk, desert tortoises, and ferrets. Our Central America boa constrictor is an animal that is sadly, surrendered often. “MaryAnn” came to us from Recycled Reptiles in 2007. Boas are illegal to have as pets in the San Francisco Bay Area and like…
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This post is third in a series about our animals who are former pets, like our skunk and desert tortoises. Ferrets are often confused for being a legal pet in California, but have you noticed that you cannot buy one from a pet store or adopt one from an animal shelter in California? This is because…
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This post is the second in a series about animals at CuriOdyssey who are former pets. CuriOdyssey is home to two desert tortoises, “Spork” and “Antiguo.” Like Oliver the skunk, both of these tortoises are former pets. Today, it is illegal to have desert tortoises as pets unless they were acquired before August 4, 1989 or were…
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A common question CuriOdyssey’s Animal Keepers get asked is, “Can I have a (insert one of our education or exhibit animals here) as a pet?” While an exotic animal may seem like a fun companion, the truth is that they are unpredictable, high-maintenance, and often illegal. Many of CuriOdyssey’s animals are actually surrendered pets because…
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We’re so lucky to have a fantastic group of volunteers at CuriOdyssey. From the Aviary Aides who keep our aviary squeaky clean, to the docents and Interpretive Guides who share their knowledge and connect children with animals, we’re so thankful for all they do. In honor of National Volunteer Week (April 6-12, 2014), we’re profiling…
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When you think of math, if you recall long classroom lectures on the chalkboard or entering math equations on your calculator, you’re probably not alone. For some, mathematics has the reputation for being a little dull and very difficult. While math can get a bad rap, it doesn’t have to be relegated to the dull…
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March 20th marked the first day of spring, and our animals have been hard at work vocalizing, defending their territory, building nests, and laying eggs! Because CuriOdyssey specializes in exhibiting rehabilitated wildlife, most of our animals are unmated. This however, doesn’t stop one of our oddest and most well-known animal couples: Jabby, our snowy egret…
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On Thursday, February 20, Pebbles and Tilly were released into a brand-new exhibit space at CuriOdyssey. Pebbles and Tilly will be time-sharing this space with Merlin, CuriOdyssey’s 13-year-old (and somewhat crotchety) resident raccoon. But Merlin gets a pass for being slightly grumpy – he’s currently the oldest living racccoon in captivity. And we’re so glad to…
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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…
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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…
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