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“Animals in Action”— Orange County Zoo’s Beavers (Betty & Buckley)
Posted by Jordan Carlton Schaul of University of Alaska on December 14, 2012
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Contributing Editor Dr. Jordan Schaul introduces a new series of articles showcasing Orange County Zoo’s (OC Zoo’s) native wildlife ambassadors, which represent indigenous species of the Southwest. When a colleague of mine—another Zoo Curator at the Oklahoma City Zoo learned of my new post as the Curator of Zoo Operations for the Orange County Zoo via Facebook, he…
Posted by Photo courtesy Scottish Wildlife Trust Beavers are a familiar sight to millions of people across North America. The tree-felling rodent is a common resident (some would say nuisance) in wetlands, ponds, and waterways. But in the UK, beavers have not been seen in the wild since they were extirpated four centuries ago, about the time…
