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Haley Selen

Jan 28, 20201 min read

Falconer's Knot

A secure knot that can be tied with one hand while blindfolded? Luckily falconers have already figured out how to do it. When Aldo the...

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Haley Selen

Jan 23, 20201 min read

All in good (salamander) time

While the tree frogs are sleeping away the winter in the exhibit hall, preferring to ignore their worms, it seems Scuba the Tiger...

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Haley Selen

Jan 15, 20201 min read

Bald Eagles in Wisconsin

A friend once took a tour at the Carolina Raptor Center where, upon seeing their Bald Eagle reintroduction program, had to ask, "why?"...

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Haley Selen

Jan 9, 20202 min read

A Surprising Weight Gain

Like most mornings, I asked Aldo the American Kestrel to step onto the scale. I adjusted his leather equipment, glanced at the numbers on...

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Haley Selen

Jan 2, 20201 min read

Entertainment

We regularly give the birds enrichment to keep them from getting too bored in their mews. Enrichment might take the form of training new...

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Haley Selen

Dec 21, 20191 min read

Resolutions

It looks like Aldo the American Kestrel is getting a head start on a New Year's resolution: daily yoga practice!

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Haley Selen

Dec 19, 20191 min read

Deer Trails

It is already proving to be a tough winter this year. With knee-deep snow falling before Thanksgiving and a handful of nights seeing...

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Haley Selen

Dec 12, 20191 min read

Eye Caps

Have you ever had a staring contest with a snake? Anyone attempting such a competition should be prepared to lose. The snake will always...

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Haley Selen

Dec 5, 20192 min read

Target Weights

Wild animals can expertly camouflage illness or injury. Wild animals can also become underweight or obese. A scale reading is the closest...

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Haley Selen

Nov 26, 20191 min read

Digesting

We may have sought out a chair next to the fireplace after Thanksgiving dinner, simply finding a comfortable place to let the "turkey...

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