Beardsley Zoo: 100 Years Of Saving Endangered Animals Survives On Donations
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo will be 100 years old in 2022, and its good work survives on memberships and donations.
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Groundhog Day: Beardsley Bart Does Not See His Shadow
Who needs Punxsutawney Phil when you have ‘Beardsley Bart?’ Beardsley Bart, Connecticut’s own Prognosticating Prairie Dog, dug out from the weekend’s snow at sunrise this morning to share his weather forecast with a small gathering of his friends. This year, he did not see his shadow, revealing that Connecticut will enjoy an early spring. “Beardsley … Read more
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Celebrates Director Gregg Dancho’s 40 Years of Service
How many people get to work at their dream job for four decades? Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Director Gregg Dancho always knew he wanted to work with animals. His fascination began as a young boy while catching snakes and frogs in the woods behind his Stratford home (and startling his mother when some invariably escaped inside). … Read more
Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo Mourns the Loss of Red Panda
The family at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is saddened to announce the passing of Meri, a seven-year-old female Red panda, on Monday, July 27. The Zoo’s animal care team found that she had passed away in her sleep during the night, with no obvious signs of distress. A post-mortem necropsy showed that the cause was a cardiac … Read more
A Message From Beardsley Zoo Director Gregg Dancho
Dear Friends, After 40 years in the Zoo business, I thought I might have seen it all. Never would I have anticipated closing our doors, as spring began, without knowing when we could welcome you back. Never could I have anticipated my staff wearing masks throughout their workday to protect each other and the animals under our … Read more
The Beardsley Zoo Shares Some Sad News
The family at Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is saddened to announce the recent passing of Rizzo, a North American river otter (Lutra canadensis), due to complications from his advanced age. Rizzo was 16 years old. River otters live to be 10 to 12 years old in the wild, and an average of 17 years in human … Read more
Beardsley Zoo Director Makes Big Announcement At Tiger Cubs' Birthday Celebration
Fans of Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo are aware that the two female Amur Tiger Cubs, Reka, and Zeya turned one-year-old on Sunday, Nov. 25. The birthday celebration included free tiger bookmarks for the first 500 people through the gate, and two encore presentations of Fostering Felines, a presentation from Animal Care Specialist Bethany Thatcher. Tiger Talks, highlighting the plight … Read more
Zoo News: Rochan and Meri's Habitat Opening Saturday Morning
For months frequent visitors of Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, 1875 Noble Ave, Bridgeport, have anxiously been awaiting the opening of the new Natt Family Red Panda Habitat. Rochan, the male red panda came to the zoo as a temporary visitor a couple of years ago, but his popularity led to his permanent residence and the addition of a female … Read more
Zoo News: Tiger Habitat Expansion On The Horizon With Your Help
Orange Live has been committed to keeping its promise to limit its coverage area to the town of Orange, crossing into Woodbridge for Amity High School news, as this is where Orange residents send their teens to public high school. The other place from which we will share information is the Beardsley Zoo. WHY? Because it is … Read more
Beardsley Zoo: Have You (and Your Children) Visited The Tiger Cam Yet?
On Saturday, Nov. 25, the Beardsley Zoo welcomed a litter of extremely rare babies when their 10-year-old Amur tiger, Changbai, gave birth to four cubs. Only two of the four survived. According to Zoo Director Gregg Dancho, There are only 500 Amur tigers known in the wild. “They are a sub-species of the Siberian tiger, and because … Read more