Zoo New England has partnered with the Belize Foundation for Research and Environmental Education (BFREE) since 2019 to protect the critically endangered Central American river turtle — known locally as the Hicatee. Over the years, our collaboration has included staff … Continued
Zoo New England has been partnering with BirdsCaribbean for the past two years to protect the migratory birds that travel between New England and the Caribbean each year by helping to create a central bird banding authority and database for … Continued
Picture this: an unassuming mollusk sits quietly on a riverbed, filtering up to 15 gallons of water per day. Now imagine thousands of these creatures working around the clock as nature’s water treatment plants, keeping our rivers and streams clean. … Continued
If you’re a grandparent (or know one!), you know how exciting it is when your baby has a baby of their own. For ZNE’s Field Conservation Department, the turtles we headstart are kind of like our babies, so you can … Continued
Have you been noticing all the acorns everywhere this year? Maybe you’ve heard them pinging off the roof of your car, or, if you’re especially lucky, been bonked by one in the head. Oak trees produce acorns in boom-and-bust cycles, … Continued