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Three Lessons of a Wildlife Apprentice

By CuriOdyssey | Thu September 19, 2013

It will be difficult to capture in a few brief paragraphs all that I’ve learned during my time as apprentice at CuriOdyssey. When I first walked into Coyote Point two…

Animal Stories: Our Great Horned Owl, Red-Shouldered Hawk and Golden Eagles

By CuriOdyssey | Tue September 3, 2013

Almost one year ago, our first blog post detailing the history of a few CuriOdyssey animals was published. All three of these animals were former pets and therefore, could not be released…

Autumn Science Photo Hunt!

By CuriOdyssey | Sun September 1, 2013

Science is everywhere. From the swirling of water that flows down your tub drain to the heavy fog that rolls in across the Santa Cruz mountains on the coast of…

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…