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Invasive species are an issue that are found all over the world. We have spoken a few times on a notorious species that has taken over our own area, the Spotted Lanternfly. Many locations have other species that are taking over their ecosystems.When we look...
September’s Animal of the Month that we are highlighting here at Ross Park Zoo is our Geoffroy's Marmoset!We have 4 marmosets here at the zoo, Maxine (F), Finn (M), Quincey (M), and CJ (M). Our troop can be found in our New World Tropics building...
This blog entry is brought to you by a reader who poses the question:“How about ecological engineers, the local turtle species?”Ecological engineers are species that play a vital role in shaping and modifying their ecosystems. Whether that is by creating new habitats, like beavers creating...
One of our beloved residents at the zoo are our African Penguins. We have 8 African Blackfooted Penguins! Our males are banded on the right wing, including Lucky (green), Dyer (orange), Ronde (red), Howard (yellow), and Moose (beaded multi-colored band). Our females are banded on...
This blog entry is brought to you by a reader who poses the question:“I was wondering about getting into a career dealing with large felines. What kind of qualifications are usually required for said career path?”This is an excellent question for those who are wanting...
Happy World Elephant Day!Every year on August 12th, this day is dedicated to the preservation and the need of protection for this incredible species. From African to Asian elephants, this keystone species is an essential presence in maintaining balanced ecosystems. While we don't have elephants...
Each month here at Ross Park Zoo, we choose one of the species who is our feature for the month where we highlight their story and promote the initiatives that are in place to do what we can to save their species. This August, we...
On July 28th we celebrated World Nature Conservation Day!Like many other environmentally themed days throughout the year this is just as essential! It is in place to drive home the importance of caring for our environment and ecosystems that we are a part of. It...
You may have remembered the devastating wildfires that took place in Australia in 2019 and 2020. WIldfires alone decimate ecosystems and these in particular were so intense they displaced 1,000s of organisms.One species had a tactic that proved very beneficial in protecting themselves, the wombat....
This will prove to be a much more sensitive subject when it comes to the conservation world.For those unaware, culling is the practice where individuals within an overpopulated species are killed based on selective characteristics such as age, genetic material, health, etc. This has now...