Niles the Crane Moves to Critter Creek

Niles the Crane Moves to Critter Creek

Niles the sandhill crane has officially moved to our Critter Creek exhibit! Diana Dapcevich works closely with Niles. She reported, “He immediately made himself at home, and now spends his days foraging along the creek bed and socializing with all the visitors...
King Vultures Move to a New Enclosure

King Vultures Move to a New Enclosure

Our team has been working hard to make some upgrades to our bird enclosures. We moved Kia and Monty, the king vultures, to our Eagle Flight enclosure, where Niles used to live. Niles is now enjoying life at Critter Creek! New Eagle Flight Residents Eagle Flight is the...
Mews Gravel Replacement Project

Mews Gravel Replacement Project

Now that the weather has cooled off a bit, our animal care team was able to move forward with an important project on their to do list: replacing the gravel in the mews! What is a Mew? You might be wondering what the heck a mew is. Mew is a word to describe a raptor...
Two Successful Bird Releases in One Week

Two Successful Bird Releases in One Week

It’s always exciting to release clinic patients back into their natural habitat. We usually release them where they were found. Sometimes this involves taking a trip. Other times, we are able to release them nearby. This week was especially fun for everyone on...