Zoo news and this week in wildlife Transfers to Bear Hollow Zoo Two young opossums, now named Tater and Tot, have been moved from Primarily ‘Possums to our friends at the Bear Hollow Zoo in Athens. I got to visit with them a little when I participated in the Bear Holloween event. It’s such an…
The final opossum release The time has come to say goodbye babies, to the final release of the year. I have found this to be the hardest part of rehabbing. Besides the infrequent but sad losses, release is painful. It is when it’s time for them to go on their journey alone. I have raised…
Dwindling time It’s past the Autumnal Equinox and baby season is finally over. There are still 10 opossums in my care, 3 of which are going to educational placements. Of the remaining ones, 3 will be overwintered, and 4 will be released this week. Of the 10 or so release sites I regularly use, I…
