As the sun rises, I wake up on my favorite perch at the NEW Zoo. A couple other peacocks and I like to hang out in the trees above the black bear exhibit. Though it surprises a lot of people, we are actually quite capable flyers, in spite of the fact that we boys [...]
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A Day in the Life of Issabella, Red-tailed Boa
Sometimes I think that people consider me to have a dull life. I am, after all, quite the sedentary serpent! But, let me tell you, that suits me just fine. A typical day for me includes very little activity, but that is exactly the life we boa constrictors are designed for. In the wild, we [...]
Giraffe Stand Diary: a Thursday Afternoon
It’s been a calm day in the giraffe stand. Hodari and Zuri rest together now on the floor, although I can hear the very vocal Shambe, the African lion, roaring from his exhibit outside. During most of the time I’ve spent working this afternoon giraffe stand shift, Hodari has been chewing his cud. Zuri has [...]
A Day in the Life of Odin, the Bearded Dragon
Today is one of my favorite days of the week! On most days, we bearded dragons get a tasty mix of greens, fruits, and veggies. Every couple of days though, we get a special treat: insects! Today, our keepers are giving us superworms. Yummm! “Superworm” is the common name for the larval stage of a [...]
Tune in every Wednesday on WLUK FOX 11 for the Good Day Wisconsin morning show. Watch Neil Anderson live from the NEW Zoo for informative segments from 6 to 9 a.m
