G & G Animals

G & G Animals G & G Animals offers educational and entertaining animal presentations for birthday parties, schools, and various events.

If you know, you know! We have some very exciting news to share with everyone in a couple of days. Stay tuned to hear la...
01/22/2025

If you know, you know! We have some very exciting news to share with everyone in a couple of days. Stay tuned to hear later this week

01/15/2025

There is so much more to running a zoo then many think about. We are responsible for not only the safety but the care and also physical fitness of our Animals.

In the wild animals are forced to have to travel long distances to find food but here they do not have to do anything that they do not want to do.

Here is a sneaky video I took of Jordyn Dala doing a phenomenal training session not only for their health but also so as time goes on, we can ask them to do things to make our lives and their lives simpler while we try to care for them.

Last but not least is Jordyn Dala, here's what she had to say!"My names Jordyn Dala and I started as a volunteer at G&G ...
01/09/2025

Last but not least is Jordyn Dala, here's what she had to say!

"My names Jordyn Dala and I started as a volunteer at G&G in the summer of 2018 while attending SUNY Oswego with a major in Zoology. I’ve worked my way from volunteer to Assistant Curator over the years. Though I now mostly work behind the scenes preparing diets, enrichment, training, cleaning, and working on our social media page, sometimes you will see me with our Ambassor animals at The Great New York State Fair or at NY State Parks & Historic Sites events. Since initially starting at G&G I've worked at other private and accredited facilities bringing back and incorporating everything I've learned into G&G!
I have a deep love and commitment to every animal here (even the Hissing cockroaches) but my favorite animal is Cocoa the Coatimundi, Wilbur the Pig, and our late Marble Fox Snowcone. I was able to receive Cocoa and be the first person she bonded with and right away she had such a spunky and excitable personality but also so sweet and loving. I also got to tag along when we received Wilbur and have been with him his whole life, watching his personality and growth has been extremely rewarding. However, Snowcone was my favorite for 6 years, I grew a very special bond with him over those years and hearing his excited scream and wiggling everytime he saw me made me feel so fulfilled.

My experience at G&G has greatly shaped and guided my Zookeeping and Wildlife Conservation career, without this experience I would not have had all the opportunities and made the connections I have been fortunate enough to make. Applying for an interview at G&G was one of the best things I've ever done - the owner is a true blessing to students and anyone considering making a career in this field!"

Jordyn's dedication and commitment to the animals here has been such a blessing to not only the animals but also the students she mentors, she is a great resource to those who are heading down the Wildlife Conservation path!

Next up is Billy Sullivan, here's what he had to say!"My names Billy Sullivan, I started volunteering with G&G Animals i...
01/08/2025

Next up is Billy Sullivan, here's what he had to say!

"My names Billy Sullivan, I started volunteering with G&G Animals in the Spring of 2021. I graduated from SUNY ESF with a Bachelors in Environmental Biology. Since graduating I've been working within New York State Parks and have helped to create a strong relationship with the Parks and G&G Animals!
My favorite part of volunteering here is educating the public about Wildlife Conservation with our ambassor animals - it's really fulfilling watching kids eyes light up their first time seeing an exotic animal up close!
My favorite animal at G&G is Archie the Ambilobe Panther Chameleon not only because of how cool and intricate Chameleons are but, also because he has so much personality behind those eyes.

Volunteering with G&G has been a great experience, while I have experience working at other Zoological facilities it's really cool seeing all the moving parts that go into this one. It has strengthened my career path in Wildlife Conservation and has been extremely rewarding!"

Billy has been a huge help to us here at G&G filling in when needed behind the scenes and especially with public outreach and conservation education. He's fantastic with our ambassor animals and keeping groups engaged at events!

Next up is Shamus Holohan , here's what he had to say!"My names Shamus Holohan, I attended SUNY Oswego for a Bachelors i...
01/07/2025

Next up is Shamus Holohan , here's what he had to say!

"My names Shamus Holohan, I attended SUNY Oswego for a Bachelors in Zoology. My favorite animal was Cocoa the Coatimundi, she had a lot of personality and was always entertaining to be around!

My time with G&G certainly made me want to be more involved with animals. The events that I attended with the animals made me more interested in educating others on them."

Shamus was a great help for us during multiple events, and connected really well with the public during educational programs!

Next up is Jade LaVeck, here's what she had to say!"My name is Jade LaVeck, I was a volunteer this previous summer (2024...
01/06/2025

Next up is Jade LaVeck, here's what she had to say!

"My name is Jade LaVeck, I was a volunteer this previous summer (2024). I'm local to Syracuse but go to Canisius University in Buffalo for school. I am currently in my last semester of my undergraduate degree in Animal Behavior, Ecology and Conservation.
I loved and enjoyed my time with every animal at G&G so it's extremely hard to pick a favorite! I do however have a special love for Toby the Sulcata Tortoise. He was always ready to greet me when I would go in to feed him and he was a great ambassador animal when working education events.

My time spent with G&G reaffirmed my love for the animal care field and gave me the experience I needed to receive internships necessary for my degree in Buffalo. Working this summer gave me a diverse set of skills and new-found confidence that I can take with me as I further my career and education in exotic animal behavior and welfare."

Jade was an absolute star while volunteering with G&G, always showing up with a smile on her face ready to take on the day and learn!

Next up is Megan Estep and we'll let Megan tell her story!"My name is Megan Estep. I first started as an intern with GnG...
01/04/2025

Next up is Megan Estep and we'll let Megan tell her story!

"My name is Megan Estep. I first started as an intern with GnG animals back in 2016. I was not in college at the time, but Dan allowed me to interview for a spot as an intern. I spent the year working with animals I never imagined I would ever have even seen. My first love was for the large snakes as I started gaining an interest in snakes when I was 13. Since then, I have discovered that I love all animals from the smallest mammal to the largest reptile. I have had many favorite animals over the years, but I have to say that right now, it is a tie between Wilbur the pig and Little Man, the goat! Since my internship, I have continued to work with G&G animals for shows and at the zoo when needed. I recently got married and am so happy my husband shares my love for animals. At this time, I am working to finish my college degree and hope to pursue a place in the military. Even with that goal for my future, I still hope to work with animals in some manner.
I have a few favorite memories from G&G animals, but one that stands out is when we had our first wallaby Rosco. I loved bottle feeding him, and he made me laugh as I heard him, hopping behind me around the zoo while I was feeding animals and cleaning."

Megan has been such a huge help for us over the years, always willing to learn and adapt with the animals and we're pretty convinced she's a snake whisperer - they all absolutely love her!

Next up is Beverly Murtha, and we'll let Bev tell her story!"My name is Beverly Murtha, and I am a full-time speech-lang...
01/03/2025

Next up is Beverly Murtha, and we'll let Bev tell her story!

"My name is Beverly Murtha, and I am a full-time speech-language therapist in the Oswego City School District. I started an internship at G&G Animals back in 2016. I met Dan when he did a show for my school and asked if he needed volunteers. The next thing I knew, my daughter and I signed up to do an internship. Working with animals has been a life-long dream of mine that I was never able to pursue. When this opportunity came along, I jumped at it. I never realized all that went into caring for animals at a zoo, and almost 10 years later, I am still learning so much about basic care, diets, and enrichment for the various animals. I enjoy working with both mammals and reptiles. My favorite animals are a tie between Arizona, the chinchilla (I miss her a great deal), and Patrick the Patagonian Cavy. This has been the most amazing experience for me and one that I never thought I would have. I never knew what I would do when I retire, but now
I am hoping I am able to put more time into the zoo when I do. My favorite memory is actually with Snowcone, our marble fox. I was so unsure of myself with him until I saw someone else able to approach him. I followed their lead and was able to interact with Snowcone on a few occasions. It was an amazing experience for me. It still boggles my mind that I am actually working so closely with exotic animals in a zoo environment."

Bev has been a true blessing to us over the years helping out whenever she's available, even if it's short notice saving the day for us!

Next up is Regan Saltzer, she interned in Spring of 2020 while attending SUNY Oswego with a major in Zoology. After her ...
01/02/2025

Next up is Regan Saltzer, she interned in Spring of 2020 while attending SUNY Oswego with a major in Zoology. After her internship she returned multiple times to help out, even bringing a whole group of volunteers to help clean and update enclosures! She is currently a Veterinary student. Her favorite animal to work with was Blossom the Opossum, he made her grow a special appreciation for opossums and now she love them.
When asked "What impact did your time at G&G have on your career path?" Regan answered:
"I loved this internship and the great experiences it gave me. It made me interested in pursuing exotics/wildlife in the veterinary field and made me feel more prepared for it!"

Regan was always so caring and thoughtful not only for our animals but also for our staff, we know she will make an absolutely incredible Veterinarian and hope she pops back in so we can congratulate her as a DVM in the future!

First up is Daniel Grevelding, he started volunteering in Fall of 2022 while attending SUNY Oswego. He started at G&G an...
01/01/2025

First up is Daniel Grevelding, he started volunteering in Fall of 2022 while attending SUNY Oswego. He started at G&G animals studying a Computer Science major but has since switched to a Wildlife Science major!

His favorite animal at G&G is the African Crested porcupines because he shared a special moment with Rose at an event one of his first months working at G&G where she came right onto his lap to lay down and it helped show him a different side of porcupines people don’t always get to see.

When asked "What impact this experience has had on your career path" Dan responded:

"Before G&G animals I was a computer science major but never felt fulfilled by any of the coding assignments or projects I did. I took the risk to try volunteering at G&G something completely unrelated to anything I was doing at the time and after just 1 year I made the change to major in wildlife sciences and even transfer to ESF. Additionally, I was able to use some of the coding skills I developed to help redesign the G&G website! Overall, G&G animals helped me find my true passion in life, to help educate the public on the many animals of the world around us."

Dan has been an absolute blessing to us here always eager to help at events, and to learn and grow with the animals. He also works magic on our website!

We're kicking off New Years Eve with some New Years Resolution ideas and encouragement - have you ever wanted to be a pa...
12/31/2024

We're kicking off New Years Eve with some New Years Resolution ideas and encouragement - have you ever wanted to be a part of the animal care field? Work with injured/ orphaned Wildlife or Ambassador Zoo Animals? What about educate the public, family, and friends about these cool critters? If you thought yes to any of these consider volunteering or completing an internship with us! This week we'll be posting experiences from previous and current volunteers/ interns and how being a part of G&G has helped guide their paths and what they feel they have gained from their time here! Stay tuned to see how taking that first step can change your 2025 🦔🦎🦘🐐🐸🦌🐁🐖🦊🐺🐕🐍🐊

Happy Holidays from all of us here at G&G Animals we hope you spend today surrounded by friends and family! 🎁🎄
12/25/2024

Happy Holidays from all of us here at G&G Animals we hope you spend today surrounded by friends and family! 🎁🎄

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the Zoo, not a creature was stirring, not even the Tegu🎄
12/24/2024

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the Zoo, not a creature was stirring, not even the Tegu🎄

Christmas is right around the corner, have you gotten all of your gifts? OH NO did you forget someone or haven't found t...
12/23/2024

Christmas is right around the corner, have you gotten all of your gifts? OH NO did you forget someone or haven't found that perfect gift yet?! Consider gifting a private tour at G&G Animals! We offer private tours which include a tour of our facility, a meet and greet with some of our trading post animals where you can pet and feed them, and a painting from one of our animals! Tours start at $20 per person and last 45 minutes!

Message us to schedule yours! 🎄🎅🎁

Only 3 days until Christmas 🎄 🎁
12/22/2024

Only 3 days until Christmas 🎄 🎁

Ember and Luna are doing their Secret Santa gift exchange early this year, can you guess what they got? 🐁
12/20/2024

Ember and Luna are doing their Secret Santa gift exchange early this year, can you guess what they got? 🐁

Sonic our little night owl is also getting ready for Christmas at the Zoo 🎁🎄
12/19/2024

Sonic our little night owl is also getting ready for Christmas at the Zoo 🎁🎄

Only one week until Christmas, Cleo is getting busy wrapping up her gifts tonight!
12/19/2024

Only one week until Christmas, Cleo is getting busy wrapping up her gifts tonight!

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7877 State Route 104
Oswego, NY
13126

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Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

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Training session
Training session

There is so much more to running a zoo then many think about. We are responsible for not only the safety but the care and also physical fitness of our Animals. In the wild animals are forced to have to travel long distances to find food but here they do not have to do anything that they do not want to do. Here is a sneaky video I took of Jordyn Dala doing a phenomenal training session not only for their health but also so as time goes on, we can ask them to do things to make our lives and their lives simpler while we try to care for them.

Happy Hump Day from Cocoa, Cosmo, and their new enrichment puzzles! 🐫🐪

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at G&G! We hope you spend the day with good food, good company, and good conversation! 🦃

Keiko our American Alligator for our finale segment!

Fluffy the African Crested Porcupine for 3/4!

Wilbur our Juliana Pig for segment 2/4!

Incase you missed us at the fair - we had the opportunity to bring some of the animals on the news. Here's our first of 4 segments from CNYCentral.com!

There's nothing like coming home and taking off your work clothes and getting into something comfy - Walter the Tailless Whip Scorpion took it to the extreme and shed his exoskeleton shortly after being home from the fair! This is natural for many invertebrates and shows that Walter is happy, healthy, and growing 🦂

Happy Adoption Day to Cocoa the Coatimundi! 🎉Cocoa has been with us for a whole year already - her favorite things to do include going on walks, eating tortilla chips, and cuddling up in your lap after a long day of bothering Cosmo 😅 Cocoa will be joining us at the State Fair August 23rd - September 2nd make sure to stop by our tent and wish her a belated Adoption Day!

Our Hissing Cockroaches love when we mist them, they wave their antennas around to catch all the water! 🪳

What's better than enrichment for breakfast?

Have you ever walked into a room and felt like everyone was talking about you...that's how our baby chameleons make us feel. Did you know Chameleons can move their eyes independently? Imagine being able to see forward and backwards at the same time!

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