Inside the Conservancy Wildlife Clinic: Why parents know best

One bald eagle and a gopher tortoise were among the 44 animals admitted to the Conservancy of Southwest Florida Wildlife Rehabilitation Clinic this past week. Other admissions included six northern mockingbirds, a great egret, a northern gannet, a Florida red-bellied turtle, a Florida softshell turtle, two raccoons and seven opossums.

Elmo and Abby Cadabby Will Soon Visit Sea World

Guests to Sea World Will Have an Opportunity to See Everybody's Favourite Muppets By Wendy Chettle Gold Coast, Australia - This coming Monday 26 July, Sea World will host a visit from Elmo and Abby Cadabby direct from Sesame Street in the USA! Guests to Sea World will have an opportunity to see everybody's favourite muppets from Sesame Street, for one special afternoon only! Elmo and Abby will ...

North Carolina Zoo is Celebrating National Zoo Keeper Week, July 18-24

Zoos Nationwide are Honoring the Nearly 6,000 Animal Care Professionals By Tom Gillespie Asheboro, NC - In recognition of the dedication of its zoo keepers, the North Carolina Zoo joins the American Association of Zoo Keepers (AAZK) and other zoos across the nation in celebrating National Zoo Keeper Week, July 18-24. Created by AAZK, Inc, National Zoo Keeper Week is celebrated each year ...

Smithsonian's National Zoo Will be Using its New Kiwi Pair to Establish a Breeding Science Center

Both Kiwis Came From the Ngati Hine pPeople in New Zealand By Lindsay Renick Mayer Washington, DC - The Smithsonian's National Zoo will be using its new kiwi pair at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute to establish a breeding science center. The male's name is Tamatahi (ta-ma-TA-hee), which means first-born son, and the female is Hinetu (hee-nay-TOO), which means proud woman. Both ...

Gassing of geese viewed by some as ghastly

About 200 Canada geese were euthanized in a two-week period this summer at various locations in New Hampshire and many residents have reacted with outrage to the rounding up and gassing of the birds.