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CuriOdyssey Keeper Apprentice Blog 2018

By CuriOdyssey | Sat November 10, 2018

The Organized Ramblings of a Wildlife Keeper Apprentice by Carissa SullivanLee, 2018 CuriOdyssey Keeper Apprentice ♦♦♦♦♦♦ As I sit here gathering my many thoughts, I find myself stumbling over all of the…

2017 Conservation and Research Report

By CuriOdyssey | Thu March 15, 2018

In honor of California Wildlife Day 2018 on March 20th, we celebrate this important occasion with a report on CuriOdyssey’s conservation program’s success. You can view the entire 2017 report here.…

CuriOdyssey Conservation Projects

By CuriOdyssey | Wed November 8, 2017

November 2017 This was a great year for conservation work at CuriOdyssey! CuriOdyssey’s conservation programs focus on issues that impact San Mateo County and, more broadly, the native California animals…

A Who’s Who of CuriOdyssey’s Raccoons

By Jen Gale | Sun June 25, 2017

Have you ever walked past the raccoon exhibit and heard, “That’s the mommy and that’s the daddy!”? If you have, you’re not the only one. CuriOdyssey’s guests are regularly surprised…

Endangered Species Day is May 19th, 2017

By RoseMarie Zar | Tue May 23, 2017

Today is Endangered Species Day! This is an opportunity for people of all ages to learn about the importance of protecting endangered species and everyday actions they can take to…

Wildlife Devotion

By CuriOdyssey | Fri April 14, 2017

There are a few animal species that display behaviors that look similar to what humans might call love. 3-5% of mammals could be considered monogamous, possibly because multiple parents are needed to ensure…

Differences Between Similar Animals

By CuriOdyssey | Tue March 28, 2017

Do you ever wonder whether a big black bird is a crow or a raven? Or whether a croaking frog is really a toad? What about that swooping bird – is…

More Wildlife in Winter

By CuriOdyssey | Tue February 21, 2017

Our Wildlife in Winter blog article on the behaviors wildlife uses to cope with cold winter weather was very popular. Here are a few more examples of the incredible ways wild animals have…

Wildlife in Winter

By CuriOdyssey | Mon February 13, 2017

Have you ever wondered what animals in the wild do to cope with the cold of winter? Some bears go into torpor to lower their temperature and heart rate, saving energy until food is more…

Simple Ways You Can Help Wildlife

By CuriOdyssey | Sat January 21, 2017

We all love seeing animals in the wild and want to help them however we can. Adopting a few simple behaviors make our environment friendlier and less toxic for animals in the wild.…