by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | May 20, 2019 | Blog, Wildlife and exotics
There is no daycare in the wild. It is spring and the world brings forth young at the time when there are plenty of plants and insects to feed them. Unfortunately, in the wild, not all mothers survive and there is not an adoption system in place for the young. This...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Apr 15, 2019 | Blog, Wildlife and exotics
My best friend would love the House Rabbit Society’s Easter campaign. See, she loves chocolate and, well, not so much, the care associated with pets. The “Make Mine Chocolate” campaign was created by the Columbus, Ohio, chapter of House Rabbit...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Feb 11, 2019 | Blog, Wildlife and exotics
Yesterday I took my falconry exam: one hundred questions of multiple choice and true/false questions about the practice of falconry. All birds of prey or raptors are protected by state, federal, and international law; therefore, any potential falconer must obtain the...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Jan 21, 2019 | Blog, Wildlife and exotics
You should have joined us today for the Boyd County 2019 Beekeeping School for Beginners and Intermediate Beekeepers. This project was put on by The Northeast KY Beekeepers Saturday at the Boyd County Fairgrounds. Why do bees get married? Because they found their...
by Dr. M.J. Wixsom | Nov 19, 2018 | Blog, Wildlife and exotics
He was the first elephant we saw. He was walking down the dirt path road, because it was easier than walking through the grass. I noticed he had a limp. Hassan stopped so we could take photos. We were very close. We were headed on a safari after a week and a half of...
