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Happy 4th from our most patriotic -looking birds!

By CuriOdyssey | Thu July 9, 2015

Happy fourth of July! We’re celebrating this day by spotlighting our two most patriotic-looking birds, our golden eagles. CuriOdyssey is home to two golden eagles, one female, Ishta, and one…

Exploring Prisms + Sunlight

By CuriOdyssey | Mon June 29, 2015

Did you know that rainbows are caused by an aspect of refraction called dispersion? Light waves of different frequencies (colors) bend different amounts. In most cases, this is not noticeable,…

Conservation Spotlight Series: Sloppy Seconds, Inc.

By CuriOdyssey | Thu June 18, 2015

This post is the first in a series about local conservations organizations. Interview with a Local Animal Rescue Kelli Rockafellow, a former animal keeper at CuriOdyssey, owns and operates an…

Every year, more than 120 volunteers spend time on a regular basis at CuriOdyssey educating visitors, assisting campers, facilitating exhibits and activities, caring for our animals, and helping behind the…

Out In The Field: Ringtail Research

By CuriOdyssey | Wed February 18, 2015

At CuriOdyssey, we’re committed to not only providing our animals with the best possible care, but also ensuring that our impact goes beyond our walls through a variety of conservation…

California Love: Images of our Great State

By CuriOdyssey | Thu January 22, 2015

This spring, we’re featuring photographs by Kevin Shoban on our North Gallery walls. Kevin is not only a gifted photographer, but he’s also no stranger to CuriOdyssey where he serves…

Thank You for an Exciting 60th Anniversary Year

By CuriOdyssey | Mon January 12, 2015

CuriOdyssey’s 60th Anniversary year has come to a close, and we’d like to take a moment to express to our supporters our gratitude for a successful 12 months. The year…

Turkey Vultures urinate on their legs (and other things I learned at Curiodyssey).

By CuriOdyssey | Tue November 25, 2014

This post is a guest blog by Curiodyssey’s 2014 Keeper Apprentice, Angela Krall Three years ago, I was finishing up my Bachelor’s Degree at a small school in Wisconsin, expecting…

Saving Humpty Dumpty with Science

By CuriOdyssey | Wed November 12, 2014

One of the most popular children’s nursery rhymes is the tale of Humpty Dumpty. Most of us even know the rhyme by heart that begins, “Humpty Dumpty sat on a…

Animal Stories: Great Blue Heron

By CuriOdyssey | Tue October 7, 2014

Sometimes the most well-intentioned acts can do more harm than good for a wild animal. That was the case with CuriOdyssey’s great blue heron (Ardea herodias), “John.” John was found…