With the coming of spring, it’s time to remind folks about what to do if you happen to find baby wild animals. Often, when you come across a nest of wildlings, be they feather or fur, it’s best to leave them alone. Out in the…
Working as an animal keeper on a snowy day has its own unique challenges and rewards. The animals still have to be taken care of even in bad weather, so animal keepers have to come in and take care of the animals when everything else…
Last month, the animals at the VLM got to experience a snow day play day. Many of the animals found the snow quite entertaining, but others were not overtly happy to see the cold white stuff. Here’s a video of our otter enjoying some snow…
What will the Groundhog say? Will there be 6 more weeks of winter? Or is spring just around the corner? During the first part of February, there is a custom that the groundhog, or woodchuck, will come out of his den to predict what weather…
And so begins a year of new beginnings. I’m sad to report that in December, our animal care staff lost one of our animal friends. The female otter, affectionately known as Sweet Pea to the keepers, had been on display for many years. “Sweet Pea”…
Around the middle of July, the coastal plains aviary became home to 2 families of wood ducks. The ducks came to us from a breeding facility down near the North Carolina border. Both families are doing quite well. In both batches of wood ducks, there…
Hello folks, Well, what happened to summer? The time has gotten away from me, it’s hard to believe that it’s September! The owls are starting to call to establish territories, the leaves are beginning to change color, the days are getting shorter and the animals…
Howdy y’all! Okay so after another missed post by the automatic poster, I give up. And that’s how I find myself sitting in a hotel room in Nashville, writing this entry. I’ll be on the road most of this month, actually. Having a school-age child,…
Recently I was out at a friend’s farm and had the experience of finding a killdeer’s nest in her gravel driveway! These cute little birds look a bit like a bird that would be found near the seashore. They tend to nest in the fields…
Some days out on the trail are a bit soggy. The rain doesn’t seem to affect the critters too much, sometimes they even seem to like being out in a light rain. When early spring sneaks up on us, it always amazes me how quickly…
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