Feeling Salty?
As longtime residents know, New England winters are nothing to sneeze at. Keeping roads clear and safe to drive on is a priority during snowy and icy weather, and one of the most effective ways to do that is to … Continued
The Mystery of the Lost Turtle
This week’s post comes to you courtesy of ZNE’s Field Biologist, Jimmy Welch. What do you do when you lose a turtle? We often talk about radiotracking turtles, using an antenna and radio receiver to follow their movements. On the … Continued
Birds and Buildings: A Fatal Combination
Last month, headlines were buzzing about how a single glass-fronted building in Chicago caused 1,000 bird deaths in a single night. This instance of birds dying from hitting windows was exceptional in its scale, but by no means unusual in … Continued
Partnering to Save Caribbean Birds
Zoo New England’s second new international partnership is with BirdsCaribbean, a nonprofit with a long history of promoting the study, protection, and appreciation of birds in the Caribbean islands. The islands themselves are not terribly large, but they are home … Continued
Ricochetal Rodent Rescue and Recovery
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