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A Closer Look at Enrichment: Hearing

By CuriOdyssey | Fri April 20, 2012

Animal keepers at CuriOdyssey strive to keep our animals stimulated and engaged by creating “enrichment.” Here is a brief overview of what enrichment is from a previous blog post: “So…

Celebrate! It’s Volunteer Week

By CuriOdyssey | Mon April 16, 2012

We’re so lucky to have a fantastic group of volunteers at CuriOdyssey. From the Keepers in Training who care for the animals, to the Docents, Aviary Aides, and Interpretive Guides…

Become a citizen scientist!

By CuriOdyssey | Thu April 12, 2012

Why are people in the San Francisco Bay Area watching and recording the otters they see on river banks? And why are folks from Connecticut to Colorado (and everywhere in…

Meet Our Animal Artists!

By CuriOdyssey | Sat March 31, 2012

What are animal keepers to do when they have a porcupine that can hold a paintbrush, a raccoon, ring-tailed cacomistle and tortoise that have adorable foot prints, and lots of…

CuriOdyssey and Conservation

By CuriOdyssey | Tue March 20, 2012

Conservation projects are an essential part of what we do to fulfill our mission of educating and inspiring people to take care of our earth wisely. Be it a beach…

Where’s Your Science Spot?

By CuriOdyssey | Fri February 24, 2012

A science spot is simple. It’s an everyday place where you can observe natural phenomena. Maybe it’s the place where you see birds roosting each day. Or perhaps there’s an…

A Closer Look at Enrichment: Smell

By CuriOdyssey | Wed February 22, 2012

Welcome to the final installment of CuriOdyssey’s “A Closer Look at Enrichment” blog series! This last post is about how animal keepers create very smelly enrichment opportunities for our animals…

CuriOdyssey in Pictures

By CuriOdyssey | Mon February 20, 2012

At CuriOdyssey, there’s a photo opportunity around every corner. You can see otters splashing and birds stretching their wings. Other times your photo subject might be your own child, staring…

How Do Animals Come to Live at CuriOdyssey?

By CuriOdyssey | Mon February 6, 2012

Have you ever been curious to know how our animals arrive at CuriOdyssey? From arrival at the airport to release in our habitats, the process by which animals come to…

Separating Roadrunner Fact From Ficton

By CuriOdyssey | Thu February 2, 2012

When you think of a roadrunner, what comes to mind? Is it a large purple bird that plays tricks on an unsuspecting coyote? CuriOdyssey is home to two greater roadrunners,…