Temps Soar, but we keep it cool
Hello again, folks. Since we’ve had the hot weather lately, I thought it might be a chance to show you how we keep it cool with our critters. During the hot weather many of our animals save energy by taking it easy in the shade, or playing in the water in the exhibits. As keepers, […]
Spring time is busy time
This is the first chance I’ve gotten to sit down and say hello to you critter fans. We’ve had a busy spring! Back in March, we received some egrets and black-crowned night herons from the Aquarium in Virginia Beach. After a quarantine period, we placed them on display in the outdoor coastal aviary. The egrets […]
Eggs-cell-ent Enrichment
Every year, we look forward to Easter as it’s a time for new beginnings. It has become a tradition for us to make Easter Eggs for our critters. On a regular basis we feed certain animals in our collection hard boiled eggs as part of their diet. Opossums, foxes, coyotes, wolves, raccoons, and the skunks […]
Winter Comes and now Goes
Hello, Critter fans! We’ve had quite a time of it this past winter with the cold weather and snow that came in February. After the last big snow, we spent many hours cleaning up the animals’ areas so that they might get out into the exhibits and enjoy some wintry fun. At first, the coyotes, […]
In with the New, out with the Old
So here’s my first post of the year from the land of critters. It’s been a year of many ups and downs. We’ve lost a few old friends and made some new critter friends. Such is the cycle of the animals in our collection. Each animal we have has made an impact on our lives […]
Wild treats over the Holidays
Hey Critter fans! Here’s a quick post to say happy holidays! Over the holiday season, we often enjoy watching our wild neighbors come and go at our feeders. They offer many hours of entertainment and beauty outside of the window while we are making preparations to enjoy our own holiday celebrations. In the colder weather, […]
Oh Deer, it’s time for the holidays. White-tailed Deer vs Reindeer or Caribou
At the beginning of the holidays, right after the turkey pardoning and Thanksgiving, many visitors come to enjoy viewing the animals in the colder weather. Thoughts turn to Christmas and Santa Claus, for those who celebrate this holiday. Often, when I am out in the pasture taking care of the deer and turkeys, and I […]
Otters on Exhibit!
Since we put the otters together a couple of months ago, I’m happy to report that they are doing very well together. They’ve adjusted to being on exhibit together and seem to enjoy each other’s company. At night they are separated while eating supper, but are allowed together after they’ve finished eating. The otters have […]
The otter is in the building!
This is a repost from September 30th: Hey critter fans! It’s been a busy past couple of months. We’ve been working diligently to get ready for autumn. One of the projects we’ve been working on is introducing a new female otter to our otter exhibit. It’s been a long road this past summer getting the […]
You otter come out to see the otters
Hey folks! I’m happy to report that the otters have been together for about 3 weeks now and seem to be enjoying each others company. After a few days of allowing them limited access to each other, on October 2nd, the otters were allowed full access to each other inside the service building. He came […]
The Otter is in the Building
Hey critter fans! It’s been a busy past couple of months. We’ve been working diligently to get ready for autumn. One of the projects we’ve been working on is introducing a new female otter to our otter exhibit. It’s been a long road this past summer getting the female otter ready to meet her new […]
Want to help animals out?
If you are looking for a way to actively contribute to helping out the critters here at the VLM, your donations will help us to provide the best care possible for our resident animals. Many of these items, if donated, will help keep the critters happy, healthy, and clean. Critters always need care, […]
