“Teddy Bear,” the Porcupine, Loves Valentine’s Day Treats
We can’t miss one holiday without the delightful antics of our resident viral video star, Teddy Bear, the porcupine. See how much "Teddy Bear, the porcupine, LOVES his Valentine’s Day treats," and see what he does when he runs out of them! Listen carefully and you’ll him answer his human with "Yeah, I did," "It’s [...]
“Teddy Bear” the Porcupine Predicts Super Bowl 46!
He’s back again! And, this time "Teddy Bear, the porcupine, predicts the winner of Super Bowl 46." Watch his latest video as he slams one team to the ground and catches a corn pass from the winning team. Did he pick the winning team? We’ll have to wait and see on February 5, 2012. "GO, TEDDY!" [...]
“Teddy” had WAY TOO MUCH Corn on New Year’s!
Our North American porcupine, named "Teddy Bear," shows what happens when you over-imbibe while celebrating the New Year in his newest video "Teddy, the porcupine has WAY TOO MUCH corn on New Year’s." He, and all our staff at Zooniversity, wish you a safe holiday and a prosperous and healthy New Year. Happy New Year, [...]
“Teddy Bear” Wishes You a Merry Christmas!
He’s back! "Teddy Bear," the porcupine is back to wish all his friends and fans a Merry Christmas. And, let us answer those questions right up front: "How did you get that hat on him?" Not a problem, he actually LIKED it! Teddy wore his Santa hat for about an hour before it fell off. "Isn’t [...]
“Teddy” the Porcupine is a Viral Video and TV Star
Dallas, Texas, USA, December 7, 2011 — Welcome to the unpredictable, rather insane, world of the Internet. Where else would a one-minute, handheld video clip of a porcupine eating his favorite snack, end up being watched by a million people across the globe and be aired on all three major US televison networks in just [...]
Back From the Brink — Colby’s Story
"Hi, Colby bird!" It’s truly miraculous, she’s back from the brink. "Thank you" just isn’t enough to express how grateful we are for everyone’s help . You did it, you pulled our brave little 16-year old double yellow-headed Amazon parrot, named "Colby," through a harrowing medical crisis — one which repeatedly tried to take her life over the past [...]
Meet “Sid” — Our Baby Sloth!
Okay, is this baby cute or what? Meet "Sid," Zooniversity’s newest animal ambassador. This adorable, baby two-toed sloth has actually been with us for a couple of months already, spending his time in quarantine and bonding with our keepers. Now, it’s time for his grand debut! "Sid" needed a new mama, so he traveled all the way from the [...]
Meet “Diego” — A Four-Eyed Opossum
Ahhh, a baby four-eyed opossum (Philander opossum) . No, he doesn’t have four eyes. But, the unusual facial markings give the illusion of four eyes — a great way to keep predators at bay in the rain forests of Central and South America. Meet "Diego," Zooniversity’s newest animal ambassador. This sweet baby has been with us for [...]
Such Little Divas — Our Advertising Stars!
Zooniversity’s amazing animal ambassadors travel daily to our stage shows and classroom programs to teach our audiences. But, bet you didn’t know that they often star in advertising campaigns, too! Our animals are so used to travel and flash bulbs, that a photo studio or movie set is no big deal for them. Many are [...]
Good Night, Sweet “Faith”
Zooniversity lost one of its most precious teachers today, our sweet 10-year old fennec fox named "Faith." Faith spent years traveling to schools, libraries, and private events, teaching people about this elusive, and beautiful, desert species. She spent the last seven years with us, battling many obstacles — juvenile cataracts, glaucoma, prosthetic eye surgery, and in [...]
