Many years ago I saw these guys for sale at every pet store in my area. I thought, "What cute little babies! I want one." Then I went to the library did research, called the zoos in my area asking about husbandry, talked to the pet shop owners (this was before the internet). After discovering it would need it's own room, a dedicated outside area, special diet, lighting, would become much larger than that cute little tortoise that fit in my palm, not to mention it would outlive me....I decided it was not for me. Still think they're awesome, though!
Keep doing this. It is a fantastic thing that you are doing. I have been noticing that other zoos are doing this video blog engagement with people. It is crucial that people become aware that animals are individuals who have every right to be respected and protected on par with people. This is a wonderful thing that you are doing. I hope in the future we can hear more voices both the keepers and their four legged friends.
"...that animals are individuals who have every right to be respected and protected on par with people." ... that non-human animals .... with human animals. * And they don't have 4 legs. They have 2 rear limbs and 2 front limbs, just every other vertebrate.
What a fantastic and fun video ! I love tortoises and have the pleasure to see the giant tortoises in Galapagos in person. These fearless goats are friendly and mischievous. I love to see the interaction of these animals ! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Show me any of these animals that has such a nice fulfilling life in the wild. I think modern zoos perform a great service by acting as animal ambassadors. They take good care of their animals and allow the public to come learn about the different species, which in turn makes them care about preserving these animals in the wild.
this is a brilliant idea for a series and it is eternally entertaining. every animal they see, every encounter is eternally entertaining. brilliant series.
Aww how cute lol. I always say that but all the animals are so neat. Ruth has the most prettiest eyes. Love to see everything the zoo shares. Thank you.
Somebody made a "tortoise scrubber", I saw the photo on RU-vid. Stiff floor brushes attached to a little arch, just a LITTLE too small for his tortoise, but it's built that way on purpose, so it "scrubs" the tortoise as they pass through. They love it. Go in, then move back and forth getting scrubbed, or, massaged. Just an idea for your zoo.
I love the look on people’s faces when I tell them tortoises are faster than you think...and they can climb... and move furniture... and they’re pros at hide and seek.
Tortoises are amazingly fast and quiet. They are stealthy movers, not slow movers. My Sonoran Desert tortoise can disappear in the blink of an eye. I need to put a clapper on her!
We absolutely love this series and immensely enjoy seeing the little goats interact with the various animals. We have a 'Goat Island' surrounded by a salt marsh nearby where we live in SC and it's great to watch them bounce around the place. One goat even gave birth to twins this past April so now we have 5 adults and the 2 babies, which are growing super fast. :-)
