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Monthly Archives: October 2013
Rodrigues Fruit Bats Come to the Philadelphia Zoo
By Kim Lengel Veterinarian Dr. Tim Georoff and I left from JFK Airport in New York City for our flight to Mauritius, by way of Johannesburg, South Africa. We’re travelling all this way for the primary purpose of accompanying 30 … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Health, AZA, Bats, Bats, Conservation, Education, People, Philadelphia Zoo, Wildlife, Zoo Tagged Mauritian Wildlife Foundation, Philadelphia Zoo, rodrigues fruit bat Leave a comment
Brown Pelican Rehabilitated and Released Back to the Wild
On Thursday, October 24, the Texas State Aquarium released a rehabilitated brown pelican back into the wild. The adult shore bird was brought to the Aquarium’s Second Chances Wildlife Rehabilitation Program in late September, after being found on Padre Island … Continue reading
Halloween Fun at AZA-Accredited Zoos and Aquariums
Zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) are getting in the “spirit” of Halloween season! From hayrides and treat stations to costume contests and games, zoos and aquariums are holding a variety of Halloween events … Continue reading
Posted in Aquarium, AZA, Education, Going Green, People, Zoo Tagged association of zoos and aquariums, Going Green, Green Halloween, Halloween, Healthy Alternatives 1 Comment
Wildlife Projects Receive More Than $1.2 Million from the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Conservation Fund
Fund Surpasses $10 Million in Giving in 10 Years Wild animals in need around the world – from Antarctic penguins to sea turtles hatchlings on Florida’s beaches – will benefit from more than $1.2 million in grants awarded this year … Continue reading
Posted in Aquarium, Conservation, Penguins, Penguins, Research, Sea Turtle, SeaWorld, Wildlife Tagged conservation, Dolphins, Penguins, Sea Turtles, SeaWorld® & Busch Gardens® Conservation Fund 1 Comment
Tennessee Aquarium and Partners Release 1,100 Lake Sturgeon
Biologists from the Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute (TNACI), Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) and the University of Tennessee’s Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries released 1,100 Lake Sturgeon on October 9, 2013. This reintroduction took place near Knoxville at the Seven … Continue reading
Posted in Aquarium, Conservation, Education, Lake Sturgeons, People, Tennessee Aquarium, Wildlife Tagged Gap Creek Elementary in Knoxville, Lake Sturgeon, Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, University of Tennessee’s Department of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries Leave a comment