“Sydney,” Journey of a Joey Wallaby, Part 2

March 17, 2008 · Posted in Animal Rescue, Animals, Mammals · Comment 

I’d like to be a joey wallaby. I’d spend long hours sleeping peacefully in a fuzzy pouch, stretch my oh-so-big feet upon waking, guzzle milk when I was thirsty, delicately nibble on hay and grass when hungry, hop-hop-hop faster-faster-faster at play time, and “huff” for my humans to give me some always needed attention and [...]

Zooniversity’s “Top” 10 Ridiculous Requests

March 17, 2008 · Posted in Audiences, Behind the Scenes · Comment 

When you deal with the general public (and mothers planning birthday parties), you just never know what you’ll hear when you answer the phone. Some of the requests have been so ridiculous, that I started writing them down a few years ago. For your enjoyment, and to borrow from David Letterman, here is Zooniversity’s “Top [...]

A Chameleon’s Eulogy

January 20, 2008 · Posted in Animal Rescue, Animals, Reptiles · Comment 

Sometimes you find an animal that acts unlike any other of its species, that defies all published descriptions of typical behavior, that beats the survival odds, and that far outlives its maximum lifespan. It’s rare, but it can happen, and these rare finds make the finest of animal ambassadors. The stories that come with these [...]

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