One of the best times of year to visit Fossil Rim is during the fall. As the weather cools, the animals tend to be more active and visitors can get ...READ MORE
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One of our visitors’ favorite animals is the zebra, but did you know that there are actually three species of zebras? Fossil Rim has been home to all three species ...READ MORE
Historically Fossil Rim managed herds as the animals would occur in the wild—a dominant bull with a number of females (harem) and youngsters. Many of our species are not seasonal ...READ MORE
One of the most common animal-related questions we were asked during Spring Break was in regard to antlers and horns. While these two terms are often used interchangeably in common ...READ MORE
In the preceding entries you learned about capture and handling techniques that don’t require drugs. So, what’s the deal, why do we even need chemical immobilization? Well, we use it ...READ MORE
The last blog post was focused on the boma, a tool used to capture a group of animals without sedation. This post will focus on manual restraint utilizing various tools ...READ MORE