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Cheetah
Chatter:
Thanksgiving
for the animals
This
time each year finds us looking at what we are thankful
for. We also can’t
help but imagine what the animals in our care might be
thankful
for. View
our interactive gallery to find out what each of our “distinguished
residents” are thankful for. |
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Notes
from the Field:
Addra Gazelle Update
We
received two Addra gazelle on October 6th, 2006. On October 7th, 2007
they gave birth to an 18 pound female. Her neonate exam showed
a healthy calf and she was tagged with 615 Yellow. These
young can be expected to be tucked away for several days
but by the time you read this she should be out and about
with mom. The baby looks and acts very healthy and mom, who
is a first time mom, is being very attentive. |
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Voice
of the Volunteers:
Meet Trich Zaitoon
As
one of the longest tenured volunteers, the passion
I have for Fossil Rim grows every year. I have been
making that same comment for the past twenty three
years. In preparation for this article I was thinking
back when the education department was formed. Continued |
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APC
2007: A Season of Success!
By Julia (Watson) Martinson
Avian Care Specialist
The
2007 Attwater’s Prairie Chicken breeding and chick rearing
season is a part of history now and we are already making
plans for and looking forward to the 2008 season. Continued |
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A
Special “Thank You”
Fossil
Rim would like to thank Denise F. of Dallas for her
generous contribution of $90. She asked that this
money be designated for our cheetah program.
Denise, age 9 and her sister Karen, age 12 have been
coming to Fossil Rim for many years to enjoy looking
at the animals and spending time out here with their
parents Alan and Judy. Continued
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Education
Corner:
Spotlight on Volunteerism
Volunteerism
is not dead! If you want to see it in action, just come
out to Fossil Rim Wildlife Center almost any day of the
week. Most often you can find one of our dedicated volunteers
out working to ensure that our center does what it does
best - help endangered animals. That’s the bottom
line for us all. We are here to help save the animals
of today for the people of tomorrow and we do that in
different ways. Continued
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Membership
Corner:
Hello
to Fossil Rim Members!
I
hope all of you Trick or Treaters had a
great Halloween! Halloween Howl was a
lot of fun and the kids had a
great time too!
Fall
is finally here and you know what that means, the
holidays are upon us. I would
like to take this
opportunity to let all of our members know how
very much we appreciate all of your support, not
just
now but throughout the whole year. We love our
members and are so thankful for you! Continued |
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| Q:
Do you have any training programs at Fossil Rim?
A: Yes,
we have several intern positions available throughout the year.
For more detailed descriptions please check out “internships”
on
our website.
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Every six to eight weeks we get a Veterinary
Preceptor. This position is available to senior level veterinary
students. Our preceptorship program emphasizes field immobilization
techniques, preventative medicine, conservation-oriented research,
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The Whitfield Collins Carnivore Intern is given the
day to day responsibility of several groups of animals. These
include, but are not limited to: Mexican wolves, red wolves,
maned wolves, and coatimundi. Intern will be required to assist
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The Black Rhino Keeper Intern is given the day to day
responsibility of the Black Rhino herd. |
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What
animals have been here? Who made that track? What plant
did this leaf come from? Learn to use clues from nature
to solve mysteries in the great outdoors.
Cost is $10 per person. 10% discount for members. Please dress
appropriately for weather and walking. Reservations are required.
To register, or for more info, call Karen at 254.897.2960
ext. 213.
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Test
your knowledge about white-tailed deer, one of the
most common species of deer in North America.
Take
our quick quiz and see how much you know
about this native resident frequently seen at Fossil
Rim!
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We
received several of your photo submissions in October
and are pleased to feature these wonderful photos,
and the stories behind the photos, in our November
Photo Gallery.
Special thanks to Cindy C., of Cleburne, TX, Deb M.,
of Manchester, IA, Janis S., of Winnepeg, MB, Canada,
Kim W., of Burleson, TX, and Carol W., of, for sharing
your photos with us!
Keep the photos coming! We love to receive them! If
you would like to share your favorite photos with us,
please send them to editor@fossilrim.org.
You might see your photo featured in next month’s
gallery!
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