by Kristina O'Keefe | Sep 1, 2016 | Uncategorized
“Good zoos are how humans make amends.” – Katherine Applegate Growing up, I always loved going to Southwick’s Zoo. It was different than the other zoos I had been to. The animals seemed well cared for and their enclosures were built with each animal in...
by Kristina O'Keefe | Aug 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
We have all been to a zoo only to find ourselves looking through smudged glass at a water monitor hiding in the corner of his or her exhibit, unable to move around freely with the water dish taking up most of the creature’s space. We have stood in front of the...
by Kristina O'Keefe | Sep 18, 2015 | Uncategorized
We are all guilty of walking past a pet store at the mall and looking through dirty glass windows to see a puppy sitting in a pile of shredded newspapers and filth before deciding to dismiss it. As the main character in Katherine Applegate’s The One and Only Ivan...
by Kristina O'Keefe | Jul 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
The UK suspended the ban on pesticides linked to serious harm in bees today. So what is all the buzz about? We need pesticides to keep our food clear of invasive species, right? Fortunately, this is not the case. Scientists have found more than 150 toxins in bee...
by Kristina O'Keefe | Jul 19, 2015 | Uncategorized
“Human being, the species with the greatest potential to change the environment.” This message was written over a mirror at the Orlando Science Center amidst various reptile cages that were on display. This statement could not be more true. Every living...
