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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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…