If you guessed cougar or mountain lion you are correct!
We are pleased to introduce you to Prince our 9 month old cougar who can be found near our olive baboons.
Cougars can be found all over the western hemisphere ranging from Canada to Argentina and are referred to by many different names, including, cougar, mountain lion, puma, panther and catamount.
Cougars are the second largest cat found in the new world (western hemisphere), with jaguars being the largest. However, cougars are not considered big cats, even though they may weigh up to 250 lbs. They share many characteristics with domestic cats, such as their ability to puuurrr, rather than roar like lions and tigers.
It’s a beautiful day for a trip to the zoo!
As always we’re open 9-6! We are also joined by Chef Hotdog 10-6 near the kids play area!
See you soon!
It’s the little things in life.
Little moments
Little sounds
Little smells
Little beings
= a full heart ❤️
Shhhhhh sweet Sunday mornings☀️
and a little ASMR with Clifford and Monday
#twinvalleynaturepark #twinvalleyzoo #disconnecttoreconnectandletnaturenurture #animalsanctuary #weareone #onelove #becausetheymatter #miniturezebu #zebu #asmr #enrichment #lickmat #mmmm
🔈Volume up!
It’s all about the smells for Siberian Tiger Sian. Both the large tiger yard and enrichment yard had thier halls decked redecorated with your Christmas trees!
When the tigers have snuffed all there is to sniff, the trees will be moved to the Lion yards for an extra sensory experience!
It’s all about the smells!
#twinvalleynaturepark #twinvalleyzoo #disconnecttoreconnectandletnaturenurture #animalsanctuary #weareone #onelove #becausetheymatter #siberiantiger #tiger #smell #scentoftheday #scentenrichment #enrichment #christmastree #reuse #upcycle #reducereuserecycle
Lilypad is living her best, enrichment filled life surrounded with love from her mob family and her hooman family ❤️
Thank you to all the other Mamas who helped me raise her and been a part of our journey ❤️
Pumpkin Spiced Snow!
Siberian (Amur) Tiger, Bram is enjoying his favourite time of year & treats!
ASMR with no personal space Pete…
When old friends come to visit❤️
#twinvalleynaturepark #animalsanctuary #twinvalleyzoo
#letnaturenurture #onelove #weareone #disconnecttoreconnect #alpaca #asmr
#nopersonalspace #friends #kisses
✨Salagadoola mechicka boola
🪄Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo
🥿Put them together and what have you got!?
🎃Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo!
Guinea pig village was feeling pretty grateful for Zookeeper Shelby and Haley‘s creative carriage carving!
🧡 THIS IS THE LAST WEEK OF OUR 2022 SEASON! 🍁
Happy Thanksgiving!
“Thankfulness is the quickest path to joy“
- Georgie and Ebony🤍🖤
Bond between animal and human is incredible, something special, that takes time, trust, patience and love. It is something to be cherished and treasured.
A healthy bond between human and wolf is something different. The connection is spiritual. You feel it in your heart, in your soul.
The conversation can be silent, unspoken and deep. It only starts after becoming comfortable with each others presence. Eventually you can be graced with harmonious group howl.
To engage in a howl and response is possible for many, but to be a part of the howl, a part of the pack and feel the shared vibration is a honoured soul connection.
Zookeeper Shelby just made that connection for the first time with our leader, Storm❤️
Happy Monday!
Zookeeper Shelby serving up some Monday motivation to African Crested Porcupines, Tippy and Charmin!
Nom nom nom
Plant a seed inside the Earth
Just one way to know its worth
Let's celebrate the world's rebirth
We say let it grow
Like it did so long ago
It's just one tiny seed
But it's all we really need
It's time to change the life we lead
Time to let it grow
- Dr.Seuss
Monday Motivation!
Frodo, our Sulcata tortoise, motored down to his summer house last week in a glorious serenade by Zookeeper Colin and guided by Zookeeper Arleen.
Sulcata or Spur Thigh tortoise are an incredible species. They get their names from the “spurs” that line their legs.
They can also live well over 75 years and require very special diet and husbandry!
🎂Brya’s 14th birthday & Back to school are right around the corner!
Brya reached out to us with her 14th birthday wish, to send kids as many kids as she can, back to school with a smile and we are super excited to help out!
For the entire month of August, when you donate 2 or more items, we will take $1.00 off your admission!
📓🖍✏️✂️🚌📒🖋📏🖌
⭐️Items Brya needs!
-New or gently used backpacks
-pencils
-pencil crayons
-rulers
-markers
-paper
-binders
-notebooks
⭐️Snacks and Non-Perishables
-snack packs
-granola bars
-pudding cups
-canned goods
-fruit cocktail
-box cereal
-pasta
❤️Thank you so much for your support!
