To schedule a live animal program, call (585) 457-3228
or email joe@buffaloaudubon.org
or email joe@buffaloaudubon.org
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Zelda
Eastern Screech-owl Habitat: Forests, Parks, Cemeteries, and Backyards of Eastern North America Conservation Status: Least Concern Fun fact: Eastern Screech-owls can be Gray, Brown, or Red in color. About Zelda: Zelda was placed with Buffalo Audubon by the SPCA Serving Erie County. After suffering injuries to her left eye as a result of a car collision, she was deemed non-releasable, and will spend the rest of her life as an animal ambassador. You can find Zelda at Beaver Meadow during owl prowl programs, school visits, and live animal programs. |
Our favorite program with Zelda is Superb Owl Saturday, which will be held next on Saturday, February 11th 2023
Zelda smashes through a folding table for Superb Owl Saturday
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Snappy
Common Snapping Turtle Habitat: North American in freshwater ponds and streams
Conservation Status: Least Concern Fun fact: Snapping Turtles are better adapted for walking on land than most other turtles About Snappy: Snappy looks scary but he is very used to people and has been around them his whole life. |
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Sylvie
Wood Turtle Habitat: Wooded areas of Northeast America, Ontario, and Quebec
Conservation Status: Endangered Fun fact: Wood Turtles can live up to 58 years old! About Sylvie: Sylive loves a variety of fruits, vegetables, and insects |
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Stella
Red-eared Slider Habitat: South-central United States
Conservation Status: Least Concern Fun fact: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were based off of pet Red-eared Sliders About Stella: She loves attention and gets excited whenever there are visitors! Stella's habitat is generously supported by Strykersville Hardware |
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Picasso
Painted Turtle Habitat: Across North America, Including the Great Lakes and the MIssissippi Watershed
Conservation Status: Least Concern Fun fact: Painted Turtles are the most widespread North American turtle species About Picasso: Picasso enjoys a variety of food, from turtle pellets to live crickets |
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Boxanne
Eastern Box Turtle Habitat: Forests of Eastern United States and Canada
Conservation Status: Vulnerable Fun fact: Male Box Turtles have red eyes, and females have brown eyes About Boxanne: Boxanne likes to spend a lot of time hiding under her bark log |
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Spotty
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Aragorn
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Houdini
Black Rat Snake Habitat: Woodlands, farms, and wetlands of the eastern United States and Canada
Conservation Status: Least Concern Fun fact: when rat snakes are startled they will shake their tails to mimic a rattlesnake and confuse predators About Houdini: Houdini has lived his whole life at Beaver Meadow, and was about the size of a pencil when he came to us in 2016 |
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Cornbread
Corn Snake Habitat: Fields and meadows of the Southeastern and Central United States
Conservation Status: Least Concern Fun fact: Corn Snakes are the most popular species of snakes kept as pets About Cornbread: Cornbread is over 20 years old! |
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Harley
Ball Python Habitat: Grasslands and open forests of Central Africa
Conservation Status: Near Threatened Fun fact: Ball Pythons have vestigial claws near where the hind legs of their ancestors used to be About Harley: Harley is nocturnal and spends most of her day resting inside one of her logs |