Immobilization is the term used for anesthetizing a wild animal prior to handling. Images of khaki-clad hunters, armed with hypodermic ammunition, come to mind, but reality can be a bit stranger. Example: How do you immobilize a 17-foot giraffe so…
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Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo Closed for Tours Friday and Saturday in Preparation for Boo at the Zoo
The Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo will be closed for regular zoo tours on Friday, Oct. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 31 in preparation for the zoo’s Halloween event. The 15th Annual Boo at the Zoo, Saturday, Oct. 31, runs from…
Party for the Planet 2009
As part of a national zoo and aquarium effort to support amphibian conservation, this year’s Party for the Planet will have fun activities for kids of all ages. Creature crafts, toad abodes and wildlife games will entertain children while scheduled…
Boo-at-the-Zoo 2008
Witches, goblins, ghosts … and monkeys? Yes, that’s right. You’re invited to trick-or-treat at the Santa Fe College Teaching Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo Halloween event, 3-7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 31st. Boo at the Zoo brings together people of all…