April 8 is National Zoo Lovers Day. It is a day celebrating the significance of zoos and their key, crucial roles in the conservation, restoration, and rehabilitation of diverse animal species worldwide. Despite the sometimes unattuned or misinformed claims by well-meaning naysayers, the impact of zoos across the United States, in particular, has proven to … Continue reading These Are a Few of My Favorite Zoos!
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Always a Wild Time at Lake Tobias Wildlife Park
The ultimate wildlife adventure awaits you right in the heart of Central Pennsylvania. That’s right, you need not travel to some exotic, remote location off the beaten path on another continent; all you have to do is jump in the car and head to Lake Tobias Wildlife Park. Credit: LC Hermoza Located in Halifax, Pennsylvania … Continue reading Always a Wild Time at Lake Tobias Wildlife Park
ZooLights! Returns to the Smithsonian
This past weekend saw the seasonal return of Zoolights! at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C. A beloved annual holiday tradition 15 years in the making, Zoolights! continues to charm and delight (not to mention mesmerize) families every year. Credit: “Holiday Lights at the National Zoo” by AlbertHerring is licensed under CC BY-SA … Continue reading ZooLights! Returns to the Smithsonian