Guide to Long Distance Binoculars

Guide to choosing the best high powered long distance binoculars to be used for land based observation. Most high lower bins are usually designed with astronomy in mind...

Best Birding Binocular 2016/2017

During the year many, many binoculars arrive on my desk for testing and review. So at times even I can find it a little overwhelming as to which is best. This every year I...

BirdWatching Binoculars 101

If you are new to birding, choosing your first pair of binoculars can seem a little daunting, but it needn't be. This guide takes you thought where to start and all the...

6 Natural Ingredients To Soothe Your Pug's Dry & Cracked Nose

Did you know the moist, spongy skin of a pug's nose captures scents “ tens of thousands of times ” more efficiently than our own? It's the tool dogs use to investigate and...

A Beginner's Guide to Big Days: 5 Handy Tools for Planning and Recording

Short-eared Owl by Sandra and Frank Horvath via Great Backyard Bird Count photo contest. Big Days are a great way to enjoy the outdoors. They can be competitive, serious...

Got A Dog That Loves To Chew? Then You Gotta Try This!

Lots of pet supply companies advertise dog toys designed for powerful chewers, but far too many fail to live up to the hype. The products are either no match for “ruff” and...

The 20 Most High-Maintenance Dog Breeds

You may want a dog that you can teach a few tricks, take for a couple of short walks a day, and who will snuggle with you every night. If your dog is on this list of...

A Guide To Creating The Ultimate Bucket List For Your Aging Senior Dog

Facing the mortality of our senior dogs is a heartbreaking reality that inspires many loving paw-rents to create bucket lists on their behalf. While embarking on a final...

The 4 Kinds Of Dog “Smiles” & What They Mean

There are 4 basic canine facial expressions humans have come to interpret as “smiles”. While dogs share many of our complex emotions , they do not necessarily display them in...

Bactrian Camel Born

Meet Dublin, a male Bactrian camel calf! He is the newest resident of the Zoo's barnyard. Dublin was born on March 7. Shortly after birth, his mother showed signs of aggression...

Western Serbia, or Griffons in the raspberries

Morning at the slopes of Mt. Povlen, a quick stop filled with a song that sounds familiar, but I haven't heard it since last year. Checking it on my phone - yes, it is an...

Fernando's Birthday Wishlist!

Celebrate Fernando's birthday by supporting him and his home with some great gifts! Gifts may be dropped off here at the zoo! Lowe's Gift Card Help improve Fernando's home with...

Wordless Wednesday: Spring Has Been Cancelled this Year