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New faces bring familiar dedication to carnivore department

So far, so great. In September 2016, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center’s carnivore department welcomed two new staff members. After 12 months on the job, Cheetah Specialist Alex Sharkey and Carnivore ...READ MORE

New faces bring familiar dedication to carnivore department

Vets seek answers for Arabian oryx

In early August, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center veterinarians Dr. Julie Swenson and Dr. Holly Haefele, plus veterinary technician Brenda Cordova, held a diagnostic procedure in an attempt to help an ...READ MORE

Vets seek answers for Arabian oryx

Proactive hoof procedure helps young giraffe

Many Fossil Rim Wildlife Center visitors love to see “Nyla,” the female giraffe born in April 2015. She had a procedure done on her two rear hooves in early July ...READ MORE

Proactive hoof procedure helps young giraffe

MedVet visits to assist with maned wolves

Although Fossil Rim Wildlife Center veterinarians Dr. Julie Swenson and Dr. Holly Haefele work hard while looking out for the best interest of the park’s approximately 1,100 animals, they always ...READ MORE

MedVet visits to assist with maned wolves

Neonate Exams Must Blend Efficiency, Accuracy

With more than 1,100 animals at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center where conservation breeding is the name of the game, neonate exams are a key part of the process for the ...READ MORE

Neonate Exams Must Blend Efficiency, Accuracy

Cross-fostering succeeds for singleton cheetah cub

With a cheetah cub’s behavioral and social development on the line in May, Fossil Rim Wildlife Center Carnivore Curator Jason Ahistus had to make an impromptu road trip. The story ...READ MORE

Cross-fostering succeeds for singleton cheetah cub

Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 entity, specializing in captive breeding programs for indigenous and exotic endangered and threatened species.

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