I discovered something exciting last week! California Living Museum (or CALM) just outside Bakersfield is not just a zoo; it’s an active wildlife rehabilitation facility. They take in an average of over 500 injured or sick reptiles, birds and mammals every year with the goal of releasing them back into the wild.
Animals that cannot be released may become permanent residents, but that doesn’t sound like such a bad life. The lovely lady in the office described docents’ efforts to enrich animals’ lives by providing them with special toys and puzzles.
I wandered the grounds and found snakes and lizards, hawks and owls, crows and ravens, foxes, coyotes, bobcats and mountain lions. There were a couple of porcupines, a beaver, and some fishers, too, and apparently in the spring there will be a coastal and jellyfish exhibit.
They say they are always in need of volunteers to help with rehabilitation, and docents to help educate the public.
I submitted my application! Wish me luck! This blog could get a lot more interesting!!!
Animals that cannot be released may become permanent residents, but that doesn’t sound like such a bad life. The lovely lady in the office described docents’ efforts to enrich animals’ lives by providing them with special toys and puzzles.
I wandered the grounds and found snakes and lizards, hawks and owls, crows and ravens, foxes, coyotes, bobcats and mountain lions. There were a couple of porcupines, a beaver, and some fishers, too, and apparently in the spring there will be a coastal and jellyfish exhibit.
They say they are always in need of volunteers to help with rehabilitation, and docents to help educate the public.
I submitted my application! Wish me luck! This blog could get a lot more interesting!!!
