FROM ZOO TO YOU: The entertaining world of river otters
BY EMILY SEXSON World Otter Day takes place on the last Wednesday of May each year! By the time this article reaches you, dear reader,… Login to continue reading Login…
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FROM ZOO TO YOU: The cackling call of the Laughing Kookaburras
BY HOUSTON GLOVER The zoo in late spring is a bustling, lively place, alive with sounds. As the last few school field trips make their… Login to continue reading Login…
FROM ZOO TO YOU: Summer Edventures set to begin at the zoo
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FROM ZOO TO YOU: Many domestic breeds are in danger
BY HOUSTON GLOVER When I ask a class of kids to list some endangered species, I always get some fairly standard results. Most will excitedly… Login to continue reading Login…
FROM ZOO TO YOU: The 411 for enjoying the zoo experience
BY KRISTI NEWLAND The grass is getting green, and the flowers and trees are blooming. It’s a wonderful time to enjoy the great outdoors, and… Login to continue reading Login…
FROM ZOO TO YOU: It takes the community to host Earth Day at the zoo
BY ALICE NELSON As many of you know, Lee Richardson Zoo hosted an Earth Day celebration on April 19. This celebration focused on Latin American… Login to continue reading Login…
FROM ZOO TO YOU: Keeping people and animals safe at the zoo
BY JOE KNOBBE As you can imagine, working at a zoo can be a very dangerous profession. There are lots of animals with sharp teeth,… Login to continue reading Login…
FROM ZOO TO YOU: Black-footed ferret making a comeback
BY ALYSSA MECHLER Many of us have heard of the domestic ferret, a common pet throughout the world, but did you know there is an… Login to continue reading Login…
FROM ZOO TO YOU: What’s the deal with armadillos?
BY EMILY SEXSON Armadillo, when translated from Spanish to English, means “little armored one”; the Aztecs called them “āyōtōchtli” or “turtle-rabbit”. If you’ve ever seen… Login to continue reading Login…
Zoo hours to change on Monday
Lee Richardson Zoo will return to extended summer hours on Monday, April 1.