It’s a mouse! It’s a rat! It’s a…solenodon?
It’s not a mouse. It’s not a rat. In fact, it’s not a rodent, not even a little bit. It’s not a shrew, either. It has poisonous saliva like a viper, and glands that make it smell like a goat. … Continued
Zoo New England’s New Sabin Snow Leopard Grants Program
Snow leopards are shy, mysterious, enigmatic beasts. They prowl the highest and most remote peaks in the world, colored almost perfectly to blend into the bare rocks and snow that cover these mountains. I’ve spent parts of over 20 years … Continued
War and Hamsters: Saving a Critically Endangered Species in Ukraine
This week features another guest blog post by new Director of Field Conservation Peter Zahler! In my time as a conservationist I’ve had the great pleasure of working in two of the world’s most magnificent temperate grasslands – the Pawnee … Continued
Investing in the Conservation Leaders of Tomorrow
In my 30+ years of international field conservation, I have had the great honor and privilege of meeting and even working alongside local wildlife conservationists in many other countries. These young people work to save wildlife in some of the … Continued
Meet the New Director, Peter Zahler!
This week, we have a guest blog post from ZNE’s new Director of Field Conservation, Peter Zahler. We’re so excited to have him on board! Hello everyone! My name is Peter Zahler and I am the new Director of Field … Continued