Animals
Birch Aquarium and Cincinnati Zoo Join Forces to Bolster the Little Blue Penguins Population in the United States
Five Little Blue Penguins from Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego embarked on a 2,000-mile cross-country move to Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. The move is part of an international Species Survival Plan (SSP) that works to maintain the genetic diversity of certain species in zoos and aquariums. This year, […]
The Hardships of Horse Riding
October was not my best month. It began with a stupid mistake on my part. I was practicing dressage on my friend, Dolly, the lesson horse. I knew something next door had disturbed her; she jumped a bit to the side. Normally when this happens, or if she gives a little buck to express displeasure […]
Animal Artist Book Release Will Benefit Local Rescued Tigers And Bears
Local San Diego animal artist Sinclair Stratton best known for her colorful pet portraits is releasing her first book of animal paintings called “Always Be Kind to Animals” in an art show and fundraiser from 2 to 5 p.m., Sunday, November 13 at The Studio Door Gallery, 3867 Fourth Avenue, San Diego, CA 92103 benefiting […]
Besotted by Creatures who Reciprocate the Feeling
I admit I am besotted by most animals, particularly furry or feathered. Furry are my favorites because I love touching them. I can relate most easily to mammals being one myself. This past week was absolutely fabulous. The trainer where I take lessons in dressage, a type of horse-back riding, went out of town. I […]
Southern White Rhino Calf Receives a New Name
A six-week-old male southern white rhino calf at the Nikita Kahn Rhino Rescue Center at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park has been given a name: Neville. The name was chosen by a generous supporter of San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance, in honor of a South African doctor who made a positive impact on the […]
Critically Endangered Orangutan Thriving at the San Diego Zoo
Wildlife care team members at the San Diego Zoo recently celebrated two of the Zoo’s prominent primate residents: Kaja, a critically endangered Sumatran orangutan infant; and his mother, Indah. Following major health complications that left Indah hospitalized after giving birth, wildlife care specialists jumped in to care for Kaja and help nurture him during the critical early weeks of his life. Due […]
Communicating with the Non-Human World
I have always believed that there should be a way to communicate with living entities that are not human. Given today’s state of the world, I am not sure humans are doing such a great job communicating with our own species. I am not an “animal communicator,” nor do I wish to become one; I […]
Birch Aquarium Presents Opening Date for Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego announced July 12, 2022 as the opening date for Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins– the biggest addition to Birch Aquarium at Scripps in 30 years. Beyster Family Little Blue Penguins follows the world’s smallest penguins on their journey from hatchlings to adults, highlighting the challenges they face in […]
San Diego Zoo Welcomes Birth of Endangered Ring-tailed Lemur
The San Diego Zoo recently welcomed the birth of a ring-tailed lemur infant at the Zoo’s Conrad Prebys Africa Rocks Madagascar Forest habitat. The female infant was born May 22 to first-time lemur mother, Rindra. Wildlife care specialists report the infant is doing very well, nursing properly and gaining weight. “We are all so excited and honored to have […]
Surprising Information about Bees
In April, the Garden Club met at Mission Hills Nursery to hear Candace Vanderhoff from Solobee tell us the truth about bees. I assumed that most of our food is directly or indirectly dependent on the European honeybees’ pollination. We learned from Vanderhoff that the European honeybee is threatening our native bee population by bullying […]
