Petting Zoo Personality: Contessa the Bearded Dragon
Bearded Dragons are native to Australia. They are docile pets who are easy to handle. Adults reach 18 to 26 inches from nose to tip…
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Petting Zoo Personalities: Minnie and Lilly the Ferrets
The ferret is a domestic mammal in the Mustelidae (weasel) family, with a life span of 7 to 10 years. Ferrets were believed to be…
Rescue the Zoo
Scidmore Park has housed animals since 1922, and the Zoo itself serves 3,500 visitors per year. Due to hard economic times the Zoo, like all…
Petting Zoo Personality: Bob, the African Spurred Toroise
The African Spurred Tortoise, also known as the African Spur Thigh Tortoise, or Sulcata Tortoise, inhabits the semi-arid grasslands and shrub lands of northern Africa.…
Petting Zoo Personality: Mama the Mallard
Every year this mother Mallard lays her eggs in the potted tree outside our zoo doors. She loves the place so much, she has come…
Saying Goodbye to Matzi
The Petting Zoo said goodbye to an old friend this week. Matzi, aka Mufasa, was rushed to the vet, carried in the arms of the…
Petting Zoo Personality: Comet and Raider the Alpacas
The Alpaca is a domesticated species of South American camelid, resembling a small llama. They are cautious animals who prefer not to be touched by…
Petting Zoo Personality: Samantha the Blue and Gold Macaw
The Blue and Gold Macaw is a parrot from the forest and woodland of tropical South America, who mates for life. It is one of…
Petting Zoo Personality: Bacon the Pot-bellied Pig
The pot-bellied pig is a breed of domesticated pig originating in Vietnam with fourteen sub-species. They are omnivores and eat a wide variety of foods.…
Petting Zoo Personality: Rita the Emu
The Emu is a member of the ratite group, the largest bird native to Australia, and the second tallest bird in the world, after the…