Headstarting turtles has been a major component of Zoo New England’s wildlife conservation efforts for several years. The headstart program benefits a number of turtle species by raising their vulnerable young in captivity for the first 9 months of their … Continued
Here’s a riddle: what has a trunk like an elephant’s and a body like a hippo’s? A tapir! These funny looking animals are actually more closely related to horses and rhinos. In the wild they play an essential role as tropic seed dispersers, … Continued
As many of you have certainly noticed, it’s been an odd summer in terms of weather. June was off-the-charts hot; tying the all-time heat record for several different days here in Eastern Mass. On June 30th, Boston hit 100 degrees, … Continued
It’s not often that you’re surrounded by the fruits and flowers of your labor. But that was the case for the Field Conservation Department last Thursday at Peter Spring Field. Peter Spring Field is a 20-acre agricultural field owned by … Continued