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It turns out humans arenโt the only ones with allergies. Zoo animalsโeven goatsโget them! Meet Spice, our 7-year-old Nigerian dwarf goat, who`s feeling the itch, too. ๐ While humans and furry friends can find relief with meds, our animals need something extra. For the first time ever, we`re using allergen immunotherapy to help Spice, our polar bear Astra, and beavers Nutmeg and Walnut build tolerance and beat the sneeze! Spice receives allergy injections every two weeks to treat her symptoms.
We love our rescued pup, Rocket! ๐
Rocket is estimated to be five years old, and we couldnโt be happier to have him in our family. If you have seen our current show at the Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater, you know Rocket as โProfessor Dumbledogโ and the star of the show. โญ๏ธ
A day in the life of Rocket means plenty of walks, training sessions, a game of fetch before the Zoo opens, and a personal chaise lounge where he can rest. We ๐ซถ you, Rocket! #nationalrescuedogday
๐ Happy World Bee Day! ๐
The Zoo is buzzing with bees and local pollinators. Check out our BEEutiful plant collection that attracts many friendly pollinators. Bees are pollinator powerhouses that are vital to food production and our own survival.
๐ Happy World Bee Day! ๐ The bees love our five Nolina hibernica that are now in bloom. Our horticulturalist, Bryon, believes itโs a first for any single location in the Pacific Northwest to have five Nolina hibernica blooming at the same time. ๐ฑ
Walruses are social animals and are known for their unique and loud vocalizations. ๐ต This is a voiceover from Shrek but we wanted to have some fun with it. ๐
The caps on the walrus tusks are to help protect them as they grow - similar to a night guard for human teeth!
Meet Tater the Potato Grouper! This gentle giant is enjoying a refreshing mouth cleaning from his tiny pals, the cleaner wrasses. ๐ชฅ
Meet Tater and friends at the Tropical Reef Aquarium reopening June 14! ๐
Goat kid Daisy Mae is loving her new exercise wheel. Look at her go! ๐จ The goat-friendly wheel provides enrichment to burn off some of those extra kid zoomies. ๐
Pupdate! ๐บ Five critically endangered American Red Wolf pups were born at our off-site facility one month ago. The wiggly and healthy pups are growing fast and have started to venture out of their den with mom close by. The three male and two female pups are the latest success in recovering the only wolf species found solely in the United States. With an estimated 20-22 Red Wolves remaining in the wild in eastern North Carolina, we are doing everything possible to restore this critically endangered species.
