29
Nov
Early morning fox
In Critter Corner, Uncategorized | No commentIt’s chilly out here! Here’s a pic of the exhibit gray fox enjoying the sun. Stay warm this morning.
Uncategorized
19
Nov
Are you ready to talk turkey?
In Critter Corner, Uncategorized | No commentWe have 3 turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) on exhibit here at the VLM. All of them came from breeders around the area. The 2 older turkeys, the male, called a Tom or a Gobbler, and the darker female,called a hen, came from a breeder over…
03
Nov
Panaeid (the kind people eat) shrimp, take two finally!
In Uncategorized, Virginia Fishes | 1 CommentWe had created a new shrimp exhibit just prior to the flash flood that destroyed the lower level of the museum. This exhibit was one of the nine exhibits that suffered extensive damage; in fact this exhibit had to be completely replaced. So after nearly…
01
Nov
Rehab Update
In Uncategorized, Virginia Fishes | 1 CommentMeet our newest rehab animals: two baby Eastern grey squirrels. The first was found by aquarium staff Sarah Peake while walking her dog. She brought it back to the VLM for me to take care of. At the time he was only 4-5 weeks old…
25
Oct
Zoom-a-zoom and hippity hop!
In Critter Corner, Uncategorized | No commentAll during the month of October, The Living Museum has been having a walk-a-thon to assist with flood relief efforts since the big flood that came through and produced much damage in August. This Saturday, October 27, there is going to be an event called…
23
Oct
Crisp fall weather
In Critter Corner, Uncategorized | No commentSince the weather has been so nice and cool and not so very humid, here’s a lovely picture of our female red fox enjoying some autumnal flare from last year. Enjoy the nice weather 🙂
09
Oct
Bobcat playtime!
In Critter Corner, Uncategorized | No commentAll of the animals here at The Virginia Living Museum are here because they are unable to survive in the wild. For various reasons, they have been determined to be non-releasable. Because of this, in order for them to be content as captive ambassadors for…
08
Sep
Fall colors in fishes: darters, dace and others showing off
In Uncategorized, Virginia Fishes | 1 CommentFall has begun the second wave of breeding among the freshwater fishes here at the museum. Both habitariums – the Cypress Swamp, and the Mountain Cove/Stream/Lake – are exposed to natural light 24 hours a day, and also echo the natural temperature fluctuations outside. The…
04
Sep
A little squirrelly in the hedge
In Critter Corner, Uncategorized | No commentHey everyone! It’s been a bit but I’m back to posting. Have been away from the Museum for a few days. Wow, it’s hard to believe that September is here! What a summer it has been. So much going on this year, whew. Remember that…
09
Aug
Just born! Video of newborn baby seahorses – (Hippocampus erectus)
In Uncategorized, Virginia Fishes | No commentThis morning at check in, we were pleased to discover that our male lined seahorse (Hippocampus erectus) on exhibit gave birth! Now there are hundreds of newborn seahorses swimming freely in the Seahorse exhibit. It is very common for our seahorses to give birth in…