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
Saving Snow Leopards: Spotlighting Sr. Zookeeper Bridget’s work in Mongolia
Hi everyone- Senior Keeper Bridget here! This past spring I was fortunate enough to spend two weeks in Mongolia with our partners at the Snow Leopard Trust and I’d like to tell you all about it! After a total of … Continued
First Nests of Rare Turtle Protected in Myanmar
For the first time known to conservation science, nests of the critically endangered Burmese peacock softshell turtle (Nilssonia formosa) have been found and protected, allowing baby turtles to hatch successfully. While we love updating you on every year’s careful work … 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