Every year, the Field Conservation Department brings on seasonal staff to help with the massive amount of fieldwork our tiny department has to get done. Many of these seasonal staff return to work for us in future years and go … Continued
This week, we’re zooming in on one of the animals we’ve spent so much time in the field following and learning from. We often say that the animals are our best ambassadors for conservation, and as we study them, we … Continued
Zoo New England is famous for its turtle conservation projects here in Massachusetts, but did you know that we also partner with a turtle conservation project in Central America? The Central American river turtle, or Hicatee as it’s known locally, … Continued
Conserving the living treasures in our own backyards relies heavily on working with partners of all kinds across the state. From individual homeowners to government agencies and other conservation nonprofits, a cooperative approach allows us to achieve much more than … Continued
Arguably one of humankind’s oldest skills, tracking animals was once fundamental to survival in hunter-gatherer societies across the globe. Many cultures still practice tracking as a traditional way of life or a hobby, but not all modern trackers are looking to kill their quarry. … Continued