Zoo Blog

Spotlighting Our Animal Dads

Posted June 20, 2021 by Sam Wilber & filed under Everyday Zoo.

Happy Father’s Day! Today we are celebrating some of our wonderful animal fathers. Many species don’t rely on paternal care, but others have dads that go above and beyond! Meerkat mobs all work… more ›

Hope for a Hornbill: Late Hatcher has a Bright Future

Posted March 2, 2021 by Sam Wilber & filed under Animal Updates.

Meet Horton, an ambassador trumpeter hornbill You may remember the story of three trumpeter hornbill chicks hatching at our Zoo in June, 2020. According to our video camera hidden inside the hornbills’ nest… more ›

Trumpeter Hornbills Growing Up

Posted August 23, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You.

The trumpeter hornbill chicks have fledged the nest! In early August three hornbill chicks left their log nest along with their mom, Nancy. This video shows the progression of Nancy and the chicks… more ›

Hornbill Chick Update: All Three Chicks Continue to Grow

Posted July 27, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Bringing the Zoo to You.

Nancy the trumpeter hornbill and her three chicks continue to do well inside of their nest cavity. “We anticipate them coming out between August 1 and August 14,” says Animal Care Supervisor Alex.… more ›

Nancy is Back in the Nest

Posted June 10, 2020 by Sam Wilber & filed under Animal Updates, Bringing the Zoo to You.

New Camera Allows You to See Inside our Trumpeter Hornbill’s Nest! Followers of the Zoo might remember the story from last year about our pair of trumpeter hornbills and their nesting and chick-rearing… more ›