America’s Teaching Zoo is the training ground for students at Moorpark College’s Exotic Animal Training and Management (EATM) Program. The 5-acre facility is home to almost 200 different animals and growing through donations and breeding loans from major zoos and research centers. Students are responsible for most of the care, feeding and well-being of the animals (under … [Read more...]
One Wild, Magical Moment at the Los Angeles Zoo
Ever seen a wolf howl in the wild? Or watched grizzly bears fish for salmon from just 50 feet away? Maybe not. But I have been lucky enough to do both.My husband and I even spent our honeymoon in Churchill, Canada -- “polar bear capital of the world” -- after reading an article about the place in National Geographic. (Do I have the coolest hubby in the world, or what?)Each of … [Read more...]