Haley SelenAug 24, 20201 min readBumblefootA Museum member sent me a post about "bumblefoot" from the Teton Raptor Center, and asked if we ever encounter this problem with our...
Haley SelenAug 19, 20202 min readInside a Training Session: First Signs of Trust"Hey Otto," I say as I stand outside the Great Horned Owl's mew, just to let him know I'm there. I turn the key in the padlock and the...
Haley SelenAug 10, 20201 min readTraining the TrainersLive animals don't take weekends or holidays, so it takes a team to make sure our birds and herps are receiving the best care every day...
Haley SelenAug 4, 20201 min readWe're Back!Carson the Red-tailed Hawk welcomed visitors at the Museum's front entrance on our first day open since March!
Haley SelenJul 25, 20203 min readBody LanguageWhen I first started working with owls, I was surprised that they reminded me more of a prey species than a ferocious predator. They...
Haley SelenJul 19, 20201 min readFirst WeekOur owl has a name! Otto is named after Wisconsin conservationist Lorrie Otto. In the 1960's, Lorrie led efforts to ban DDT after...
Haley SelenJul 14, 20201 min readIntroducing...Our raptor flock is growing! We were excited to welcome a Great Horned Owl to our education team this week. This four-year-old bird...
Haley SelenJul 8, 20201 min readDistractionsExhibit construction seems to be buzzing in all corners of the Museum and even Aldo is interested to see what we're working on. He sat on...
Haley SelenJul 1, 20202 min readSnakes on the MoveOne of Emory's favorite activities seems to be coiling cozily under her heat lamp, but we decided it was time for a field trip. I...
Haley SelenJun 24, 20201 min readBroken FeathersFinding a broken feather in a mew always makes my heart skip a beat. It might indicate a serious medical emergency. Or it could simply be...