2 minute read - In late Spring, Muskox start to look pretty shaggy and not very impressive. They look like they could use a good combing - why is that? To best answer the question…..let’s first talk a bit about muskox. Muskox live on the tundra of the high arctic....
6 minute read – “Winter Is Here” series continues with a species well suited to cold conditions - Arctic Fox! The Arctic Fox is super cute, we all agree, but don’t be fooled by its appearance, this is one tough cookie! Often referred to by scientists as...
8 min read - During daily rounds to check on the health of the residents, Animal Care staff notice that the eldest male goat, Geronimo, appears to have a cracked hoof. Staff veterinarian Dr. Maria Hallock is concerned he may have cracked it close to the blood supply....
1.5 Min Video - Whether we are human or a furry animal, we can’t do it without our Mothers! They nurture and care for us, setting us on the path to a healthy and successful life. Join us in this tribute to mothers everywhere, of all shapes and sizes. Maybe you were...
1.5 Min Video - Spring is for babies! Our first baby of 2020 is a Wood Bison, born Sunday, May 3. Executive Director, Jake, was in the right place at the right time with a spotting scope and camera to share this footage of the bison calf within its first hour of...
5 Min Video - We love finding out what makes kids curious! We asked kids to send us their video questions about the Preserve and Yukon’s wildlife. Watch the video to hear YWP staff answer: Do Caribou go in big groups? And if they do, how big of groups do they go...
6 minute read (and/or) watch the video! Spring is the sign of new life! It’s the circle of life intertwined and flourishing from increased sunlight. It’s a time of birds migrating. Some, like swans, stop only a short time on their way to nesting grounds further north;...
7 minute read - "Winter Is Here" series continues with the true behemoth of the north - Wood Bison! At first glance, the Wood Bison (Bison bison athabascae) seems to be ill-suited to live in the far North. Especially when we think about its Southern cousin, the...
3 min Video The Preserve's Wood Bison herd eats a lot of food! They're fed pellets and hay on a regular basis, but in summer they also graze through their38 acre habitat. Animal Care Staff feed the Bison two buckets of pellets every day once a day. Bison can run...