Snow leopards are one of the most mysterious large animals on earth. This is in large part due to their existence in one of the most remote and hostile environments on the planet – the gigantic mountain ranges of Asia. Largely … Continued
One of the biggest threats to wildlife around the world is illegal wildlife trafficking. Being illegal, much of the trade naturally occurs in secret, so it is notoriously difficult to track the enormity of the scale of this scourge. However, … Continued
Happy World Hamster Day! Some of you may remember that back in 2023 I wrote about a new emergency project Zoo New England was going to support. This was a project aimed at captive breeding and reintroduction of the once … Continued
Once common throughout the southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico, Mexican gray wolves almost went extinct, with only seven known individuals left in the wild in the mid-1900s. Now, Zoo New England along with more than 50 other zoos and conservation … Continued
With their peppy rodent energy and exceptionally soft fur, it’s no surprise that chinchillas are popular animals. But their numbers in the wild are dwindling. Guests at Stone Zoo have been able to watch a pair of long-tailed chinchillas groom, … Continued