Posts Tagged ‘The Salisbury Zoo’
Salisbury Zoo to Host Public Forum Seeking Public Input on Future Plans
The Salisbury Zoo invites community members to attend a public forum at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28th, at the Parkside High School Auditorium, inviting community members to learn more about the Zoo’s recent updates, future direction, the AZA reaccreditation process and ongoing work to protect wildlife through education and conservation. This informational and planning-focused meeting will provide…
Read MoreThe Salisbury Zoo Welcomes Its First-Ever Herd of Endangered Chacoan Peccaries
The Salisbury Zoo has welcomed a herd of five Chacoan peccaries, marking the first time this endangered species has been represented in the Zoo’s animal collection. Although often associated with pigs, Chacoan peccaries are only distantly related and are sometimes referred to as “pig-adjacent.” Native to the Gran Chaco region of Paraguay, Bolivia and Argentina,…
Read MoreSalisbury Zoo Welcomes New Deer
The Salisbury Zoo recently welcomed a second white-tailed deer, Rosie. Rosie, who is about 9 months old, is now on exhibit with the Zoo’s other white-tailed deer, Zoe, and Nigerian dwarf goats Bert and Ernie. Zookeeper Brinkley Rayne says the goats were added to the Zoo’s collection in November 2022. Rayne said Rosie is sweet…
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