by Executive Director | Jul 24, 2020 | Animals, Field Notes
We just got our first COVID-19 vaccine. Which is a little scary since the vaccine is brand new. But we take comfort the vaccine is free of bacteria since it is tested with a substance called LAL. But our comfort quickly vanishes when we learn LAL is made from the blood of horseshoe crabs. Whoa. Horseshoe crab blood! How can that be?
by Executive Director | May 21, 2020 | Animals, Field Notes
I have a confession to make. Garden bugs are cool, but I didn’t grow up caring much about bugs. One of my favorite things to do when I was little? Step on ants. The more the better.
by Executive Director | Jan 17, 2020 | Animals
Gorilla Facts We love gorillas. They are our closest relative, yet one of our most misunderstood animals. But first, some gorilla facts. Are gorillas considered apes or monkeys? Gosh, is there a difference? Is A Gorilla A Monkey Or Ape? Almost all monkeys have tails....
by Executive Director | Jan 17, 2020 | Animals
All bears, to some extent, are misunderstood. We think polar bears fall into the totally misunderstood category First, some polar bear facts. With only an estimated 20,000-25,000 polar bears left in the world, most of us will never actually get to see one in the wild....
by Executive Director | Jan 17, 2020 | Animals
Opossums Opossums Opossums are great neighbors. But first, let’s go through some opossum facts and myths. When you were a kid, were you always the last to get picked for a sports game? I was. Now think about an opossum. It is probably the last animal you want in...
by Executive Director | Jan 17, 2020 | Animals
Red Wolves Red Wolves Have you ever heard of America’s red wolf? We hadn’t until a few years ago. And then we started learning some red wolf facts that boggled our minds. But first, can you watch this video of pups playing without falling in love! It...
