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Crate Training

Otto the Great Horned Owl seems to love his crate already. Why wouldn't he? That's where he gets lots of tasty treats. Now that he can...

Haley Selen

Jun 2, 20211 min read

I've never been a cat person, but Calypso won me over as soon as she joined our household. In addition to being a furry,...

Haley Selen

May 26, 20211 min read

Me: I think Otto gets nervous when he sees people walking around the restaurant across the street. My Mentor: Can you block his view so...

Haley Selen

May 19, 20211 min read

With the need to do some routine mew maintenance this spring, our training goals have shifted for Otto the Great Horned Owl. This week we...

Haley Selen

May 13, 20211 min read

After a final round of MuseumMobile virtual classroom visits this spring, I received an envelope of thank you notes from 4th graders at...

Haley Selen

May 5, 20211 min read

A Bald Eagle returned to the wild last week with a fitting community send off. This juvenile eagle was found last year, at just five...

Haley Selen

Apr 28, 20212 min read

I peered through the window at Aldo the American Kestrel and he wobbled back and forth on his favorite perch. The rope wrapped around the...

Haley Selen

Apr 20, 20211 min read

With a pet rabbit at home, I always have a supply of lettuce in the fridge. Wally finishes off the best leafy parts and the base of the...

Haley Selen

Apr 15, 20211 min read

Haley Selen

Apr 7, 20210 min read

We carefully prepare food for Aldo every morning, but we don't always serve his meal the way he likes it. Sometimes the mice are too...

Haley Selen

Mar 31, 20211 min read