We were lucky enough to see this little girl come in! What is it? A spotted skunk! Spotted skunks are native to this area but are more rarely seen than striped skunks. She was found in a bucket in a concerned homeowner's shed, who transferred her to us. She was young, recently weaned, and was mostly healthy, just a little thin and had parasites . Once she is treated for the parasites and fattens up, she'll get to go back home. Meanwhile, you get a glimpse of this elusive creature!

SCWR once again has a beaver in our Aquatic Mammal Enclosure! There was a red wine spill at a winery, and they had to drain his pond. When it was drained, they thought he was acting strangely and he came to SCWR for evaluation. He is a healthy beaver except for scarring on his eyes. 

Our Good Samaritan veterinary opthamalogist, Dr.Rebecca Burwell, explained that with the scarring, she could not see through to the retina to evaluate his vision. However, eye infections are common in more urban beavers. We're evaluating his behavior to see if he can perform the tasks of daily life for a beaver, and if all goes well, he'll be released soon. 

Want your own beaver style pool? Ours was made by Todd Hendrickson of AquaScape. Click here to see their website. Every time we have an animal in this enclosure we are reminded of how grateful we are for their assistance in making this enclosure possible.