Pics from Work

[Craig]

Awesome pictures!!!!!! I think it's cool seeing other people with animal related jobs.

 

[davidbarber1]

I love Porcupines. They are a very interesting creature. Bet is was fun working with that one.

David

 

[Hedorah99]

I love Porcupines. They are a very interesting creature. Bet is was fun working with that one.

David

This one is kinda shy. We had one that demanded to be carried around when you were working in the yard. He was real cool. You could actually free hand him without gloves.

 

[LeilaNami]

They are horrible. I have vowed vengeance on these things like I was a one legged Massachusetts whaling captain.

The funny thing is they didn't mind me when I was on the maintenance dept. The minute I got hired to Animal Care, they began to loathe me.

Did your uniform change at all when you were hired in Animal Care? I know the stupid rooster in the childrens zoo would recognize our shirts and try to murder us. The bald eagles would also start screaming whenever a dark green shirt would pass by

 

[Hedorah99]

State and Milford Animal Control carried out a raid on a puppy mill about a month ago. What they found was not only a dog breeding facility, but an exotic bird breeding one as well. In all they took over 100 of various fowl including pheasants, peacocks, swans, ducks, geese, chickens, and a breeding pair of highly endangered NeNe Geese. We are taking alot of them. This is the first dozen to come to the zoo for quarantine. As soon as they are tested for parasites, avian flu, avian TB, mycoplasms, etc and hopefully pass, we'll get another 12-15 birds and bring them back. What kinda sucks is even if they pass quarantine at the facility they are being held at, they still need to go through another 30 days of quarantine here.

Black Swan. I think it's immature but am unaware of what sex.

East Indies Ducks.

Ruddy Shell Duck. We have a pair but only this one would sit still.

These aren't Canada Geese but Cackling Geese. They are duck sized and absolutely hysterical to watch.

These guys are actually a domestic breed. They are called Sebastopol Geese. They are a heritage breed which means they are endangered livestock. They are listed as threatened by the ALBC, which means less than 1,000 birds in the US and endangered globally.

 

[RoachGirlRen]

Gorgeous Sebastopol Geese - how exciting that you get to work with them! I'm always very interested in heritage breeds; I've gotten to see a few in the flesh and it's always a delight. Love the sloth photos as well, beautiful animal. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Hedorah99]

Some birds from work...

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[bigdog999]

Hedorah99, are all the displays open now? Maybe I'll take a ride down at the end of the month. vacation time. nice pix

 

[Hedorah99]

Hedorah99, are all the displays open now? Maybe I'll take a ride down at the end of the month. vacation time. nice pix

Yup, everything is open. This is the best time of year to visit. The animals get less and less active as it get warmer.

 

[bigdog999]

Cool, I'll be down next Wednesday. I love zoos. Going to Southwicks next Friday with friends. Two more days until vacation #1