I have to start this story a ways back – roughly 50 million years ago, when the land mass we now call India experienced the equivalent of an extremely slow-motion car crash into the continent of Asia. That crash – … Continued
I’m very excited to report that we have now gone through our very first round of Sabin Snow Leopard Grants! This program, through the generous support of the Andrew Sabin Family Foundation, enables ZNE to provide one-year grants to snow … Continued
This week’s post is by our Director of Field Conservation, Peter Zahler. I wrote in May of 2023 about our new Zoo New England partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) on their Graduate Scholarship Program. This amazing initiative provides … Continued
It bounces, it leaps, it spins – it’s a… chinchilla! Chinchillas are quite honestly one of the most adorable little creatures on the planet, somewhat resembling a cross between a squirrel and a guinea pig, but with the “cute” dial … Continued
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