Blog - CuriOdyssey

Aviary Update

By CuriOdyssey | Thu July 18, 2013

Visitors may have noticed that CuriOdyssey’s Walk-Through Aviary has been closed at various times for the past month. This is because our cattle egrets recently reached sexually maturity and have…

Have you enriched today?

By CuriOdyssey | Mon June 17, 2013

Enrichment is a word with which we’re probably all familiar. Simply put, it’s adding a little spice to your day, task, or object. Little did I know that three months…

Overlapping Wildlife at CuriOdyssey

By CuriOdyssey | Sat May 4, 2013

Although CuriOdyssey is home to many exhibit and education animals, did you know that our animal keepers encounter interesting wildlife outside of our collection everyday? One of the benefits to…

Celebrate National Volunteer Week

By Lee Cauble | Sun April 21, 2013

We’re so grateful to have a fantastic group of volunteers at CuriOdyssey. From Aviary Aides and Interpretive Guides who share with children their extensive knowledge of animals, to the Camp…

Won’t you join us? Earth Day Celebration 2013

By CuriOdyssey | Mon April 15, 2013

CuriOdyssey’s Earth Day celebration is something that staff and volunteers look forward to each year. It’s a set-aside day that we pay homage to this amazing planet. It’s also a…

Year of the Sssnake!

By CuriOdyssey | Tue February 19, 2013

According to Chinese Zodiac, February 10th marks the year of the snake for 2013. Snakes are often misunderstood by people, but CuriOdyssey aims to educate visitors about why snakes should…

Animal Keepers Want to Know – What’s that Animal Saying?

By CuriOdyssey | Thu December 20, 2012

CuriOdyssey’s animal keepers may not always know what our animals are thinking, but observing body language can help a keeper figure out what an animal is trying to “say” to…

Re-purposed: Cereal Boxes for Gift-giving

By CuriOdyssey | Fri December 7, 2012

If you’re like most people, you probably eat your way through cereal, cookies, crackers, and myriad other things that are sold in cardboard boxes. While these cardboard containers are easily…

Down By The Bay

By CuriOdyssey | Mon November 19, 2012

This winter, CuriOdyssey is featuring a new artist on its gallery walls. Down By The Bay is a series of photographs taken at or within a few hundred yards of…

Animal X-Rays

By CuriOdyssey | Mon October 29, 2012

In the spirit of Halloween, our animal keepers are sharing some interesting, eerie x-rays of animals they have cared for over the years. By observing bone structure and the shape…