In a recent blog post, we described the recent conclusion by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and others that the Maryland darter (Etheostoma sellare), a small fish that once lived in tributaries of the Susquehanna River north of Baltimore, … Continued
This October, we’re celebrating the 6th annual Hicatee Awareness Month. You might well be asking, “What is ‘hicatee’ and why do I need to be aware of it?” Hicatee is the local Belizean name for the Central American river turtle … Continued
As you may know, Zoo New England helps support the conservation of the hicatee, or Central American river turtle (Dermatemys mawii), one of the world’s most endangered turtles. These large freshwater turtles (females can weigh up to 45 pounds) are … 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
When you think about restoring habitat for aquatic turtles, you might think about river clean-ups and wetland restorations – a dry, sunny slope is probably not what you imagine. But that’s just where a team of Zoo New England staff and … Continued