Not a lot of people are familiar with flying squirrels. That’s because around New England they are not only quite small, but also they are only out and about in the dark of the night. They’re also super-quick, so the odds are that you’ll only see … Continued
Although the life of a wildlife conservationist can be filled with existential angst due to the extinction crisis that so many species are facing, it is also filled with moments of great joy and great satisfaction. The joy can come from just being … Continued
Happy International Snow Leopard Day! Oddly enough, although appropriately give the date, it’s felt like ‘All Snow Leopards All the Time’ lately in my world. Zoo New England has become more and more deeply involved in snow leopard conservation in the last few years. A … Continued
It’s the “whistling dog.” It’s the “red dog” of Rudyard Kipling’s 1894 Jungle Book. It’s a fearsome (but not really), forest-dwelling (but not entirely), highly social, pack-hunting canid that is as mysterious as its remote Asian haunts. These wild dogs once ranged across the vast majority of … Continued
For those following this blog series, you may remember earlier posts I’ve written about a fascinating and important project Zoo New England is supporting – the captive breeding and reintroduction of the now Critically Endangered European hamster. This project is all the … Continued