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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,…

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Kids and mom at sand table

Approaching education the CuriOdyssey way

By CuriOdyssey | Mon January 9, 2012

When you step inside CuriOdyssey, you might see a variety of things. Kids could be huddled around Curving Creeks, working together to build a dam in wet sand. Or they…

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Downspout

Inspired by Backyard Science: What would you build?

By CuriOdyssey | Fri November 18, 2011

In our fall newsletter, we issued a challenge to our readers that was inspired by our Backyard Science exhibit. In it, we called for participation in a special project that…

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Tortoise

What is a "Threatened" Species, Anyway?

By CuriOdyssey | Thu November 10, 2011

Did you know that CuriOdyssey is home to a variety of “threatened” species? If you’ve ever seen Antiguo walking around the exhibit he shares with the Burrowing Owls, or if…

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Keeper with raptor

Being a CuriOdyssey Zoo Keeper: Five Things That Might Surprise You

By CuriOdyssey | Thu July 21, 2011

Sure, they get to hang out with cute animals, train them, and feed them each day. But what is it really like to be a CuriOdyssey zoo keeper? And what’s…

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Fox sleeping

Introducing Our New Education Animal – a Red Fox!

By CuriOdyssey | Mon June 13, 2011

We have some exciting news to share with our blog readers. The newest addition to CuriOdyssey’s education animal collection has arrived! A red fox recently completed the Association of Zoos…

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Kids at cascade wall exhibit

Coming Soon to Your Backyard!

By CuriOdyssey | Mon June 6, 2011

Can you see wind? What shape can water make? Can the sun look like a square? Why are we asking all of these questions? They’re just the kind of things…

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Flagged tent

Maker Faire and CuriOdyssey: Together at Last!

By CuriOdyssey | Fri May 20, 2011

It’s no secret that we here at CuriOdyssey are fans of invention, building and making. It’s part of the reason we spend so much time designing, prototyping, building and perfecting…

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Cute ferret

So what’s animal "enrichment" anyway?

By CuriOdyssey | Fri April 8, 2011

When you visit CuriOdyssey, you might hear our animal keepers talk about how we provide “enrichment” to our animals. But what exactly is enrichment, you might ask? Enrichment is what…

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Leaf

Reaching for the Sun

By CuriOdyssey | Mon February 28, 2011

A few weeks ago, President Obama gave his first State of the Union Speech of 2011. In his address, he spent a considerable amount of time focused on the topic…

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