August 2022

The Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF) named June 21 “World Giraffe Day”, choosing the longest day of the year to celebrate the world’s tallest animals. It is an annual event created “to raise support, create awareness, and shed light on the challenges giraffes face in the wild.”[1] Kristin Rydziel, one of the giraffe keepers at Turtle […]

The Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) is one of the most charismatic of all the felid species. Named for the distinctive cloud shaped pattern on their fur, these medium sized cats are by far, one of the most secretive cats in all the world and shrouded in mystery.   Clouded leopards are classified by the International