Local artist Mark Elton shows off his latest project on KVRR Local News. “Menagerie II : Animal Portraiture by Mark Elton” is a series of 40 different digital portraits Elton made in partnership with the Red River Zoo. Half of the portraits feature animals at the zoo. Elton says getting a chance to see the animals in person helps…
FARGO, N.D.–Porcupines at the Red River Zoo have a brand new home! Within the past two weeks, the porcupine exhibit has gradually moved into a different area of the zoo. Staff say the new area is better suited for the animal’s needs. The space is three times the size of the old one and features living grass, trees, and movable…
FARGO, N.D. — The owl who was embedded in the grill of a pickup had to be euthanized. The owl was discovered by Tyler White when he arrived in Fargo this morning. He had driven from Kindred late last night to the South side of Fargo with the owl in the grill of his pickup. The owl was…
Red River Zoo Executive Director Sally Jacobson and Luna the barred owl join Adam to talk about the annual Party for the Planet. The event is the kickoff for the zoo’s summer season and summer hours. The zoo will be open from 10 a.m to 7 p.m. Activities and booths celebrating conservation will be open from 11 to 5,…
Shiela Dewey and some of her furry friends join Adam to talk about this weekend’s Minn-Kota Feline Club Cat Show. More than 100 cats will be there representing 28 different breeds. We meet some exotic shorthair and longhair cats as well. They’re cute as heck. You should watch the videos. The Feline Club is partnering wit the Red River…
FARGO, N.D. — It wasn’t just kids celebrating Easter at the Red River Zoo. The animals got to have some fun too. Exhibits throughout the zoo had different Easter eggs filled with treats for the animals. A few also helped their zookeepers pass out some eggs to kids. Some fun activities for the kids included a “Spot the Egg” scavenger…
Red River Zoo Volunteer Coordinator Alyssa Cahoon and Executive Director Sally Jacobson bring Jesse the bull snake for a visit to KVRR’s morning show. We’re nearing St. Patrick’s Day, and St. Patrick is rumored to have banished the snakes from Ireland. But we tell you what benefits snakes have in our local ecosystem and tell you how to…
FARGO, N.D. — The Red River Zoo broke records when more than 6,000 people dressed up for their annual trick-or-treating event. Every single staff member comes together every year to put on Boo at the Zoo. It offers kids a fun and safe early Halloween celebration. It wasn’t just kids who got candy though. Even the animals got some special treats. …
FARGO, ND — The Red River Zoo is having a howling good time all week as they teach the public about wolves. It is part of Wolf Awareness Week which happens every year in October through the Timber Wolf Alliance. You can stop by and enjoy wolf zookeeper talks, wolf arts and crafts and even wolf bingo. It’s a special…
KVRR’s Jackie Kelly talks with Alyssa Cahoon who is the Education Specialist and Volunteer Coordinator at the Red River Zoo about Wolf Awareness Week. They even test out their howls! Categories: Morning – Features, Morning – In The Community Tags: howls, Red River Zoo, Wolf Awareness Week, Wolves
