Whitehaven Petting Zoo LLC

07/09/2025

Tulsa, our Bobcat, is eating her daily meal - fresh chicken!

Bobcats have excellent hearing and vision.

They are crepuscular, meaning they are most active during the twilight hours just before dawn and after dusk.

07/08/2025

The lemurs, Mango and Kiwi, are out enjoying the nice weather.🐒☀️

07/08/2025

Our patagonian cavy enjoying some fresh greens

They are a large desert rodent from the arid steppes of Argentina.

They are the 4th largest rodent.

They can run 25-30 mph.

07/06/2025

4th of July event at the Medford park

07/06/2025

He doesn’t roar… he sings. And the jungle listens.

This is the Siamang Gibbon — the largest and loudest of the lesser apes. What looks like a yawn… is actually a call that can travel over 2 kilometers through dense forest. And it’s not random noise — it’s a duet of loyalty. Mated pairs sing together in synchronized harmony, declaring their bond and territory to the wild.

That massive throat pouch? It inflates like a balloon, amplifying their voice into something primal and operatic.

In a world of chaos, the gibbon reminds us:
Love has a sound.
And it echoes through the treetops.

07/04/2025

Pictures from Tomahawk arts and crafts festival yesterday . There were a lot of vendors selling a lot of cool stuff.

06/30/2025

Come meet our bearded dragon, Coco.

Bearded dragons are native to Australia.

They are most known for their head bobbing and famous arm wave.

They are omnivores and consume both plants and meat.

06/29/2025

Isn't God creative?

We looked this amazing little animal up to see if was true. Check it out for yourself!

She looks like a cartoon, hops like a kangaroo… but she’s 100% real.

Meet the Jerboa — the desert’s most animated survivor.

With rabbit-like ears, giant hind legs, and a tail longer than her body, the Jerboa isn’t just cute… she’s engineered for survival. Found across North Africa and Asia, this nocturnal rodent bounces across sand dunes on two legs, leaping up to 10 feet to escape predators.

She doesn’t drink water — ever.
Instead, she absorbs moisture from seeds and insects.
Her ears? Built-in air conditioners.
Her speed? Faster than most snakes can strike.

And that tail? It’s her balance beam in a world of shifting sand.

When night falls in the desert, she doesn’t run.
She vanishes — with grace, hops, and silence.

06/28/2025

We had a great turnout at the Colby Dairy Breakfast last Sunday! Thanks for having us!

06/27/2025

We will be open tomorrow Saturday, June 28, 10-4. Come on out and learn more about animals!

We are still open during the week, except It is by appointment only.

06/25/2025

Not only do we love animals, we enjoy planting and growing things. These are some plants in our perennial gardens.

Some of the plants shown are Lupine, astilbe, comfrey, toilet paper plant (Lamb's ear), Chocolate chip plant, columbine petticoat pink, stone crop and bleeding heart.

06/23/2025

Testing out a new ferret harness