Our class has raised $240 and surpassed our
goal of $200 to adopt Jamar,
the cheetah and Eli, the black bear!
Common Name: North American Black Bear
Scientific Name: Ursus americanus
Gender: Male
Birth Date: February 20, 2010
History: In November 2010, Animal Ark received a call from the Nevada Department of Wildlife. An orphaned bear cub had been found in the freezing meadows off Mt. Rose Highway. The cub would not have lasted another night by itself. The Bear League at Lake Tahoe saved this animal’s life, but the small bear cub was in need of new housing. The original intention was for Animal Ark to rehabilitate and release the cub as part of its black bear rehabilitation program. Upon its arrival, we were surprised to see a malnourished, tiny bear weighing approximately 14 pounds. At this time of year, a healthy bear cub should weigh 60 to 100 pounds. Assuming it was a female, the cub was named Little Girl (LG). While LG was small in stature, there was no lack of personality or bold confidence! During LG’s first veterinary exam, both tops of the ears (the pinna) fell off due to frostbite. Fortunately, the ears had begun to heal and did not require treatment. Two things were realized at this vet visit: (1) LG would never have normal looking ears, and (2) our little girl was actually a little guy! LG’s boldness, along with the loss of his ear tips, did not make him a good release candidate. LG was given a permanent home at Animal Ark.
Scientific Name: Acinonyx Jubatus
Gender: Male, Male
Birth Date: June 19, 2005
History: Moyo and Jamar arrived at Animal Ark on April 11, 2006 after a very long flight aboard British Airways traveling from Cape Town South Africa via London and then to San Francisco International Airport. They come to Animal Ark as ambassadors for the De Wildt Cheetah Centre and Wildlife Trust. This South African facility has partnered with Animal Ark to help raise funds for wild cheetah conservation, a volunteer exchange program and research into the benefits of high speed running for captive cheetah. Born at De Wildt, these cubs were transferred to the Cheetah Outreach facility in CapeTown where they were raised by experts in the care of cheetah cubs and the training of ambassador cats. Moyo & Jamar have adjusted very well here at Animal Ark which has many similarities to the South African facilities.
the cheetah and Eli, the black bear!
The book sale was a huge success!
Thank you for all your help!
We are now sharing the books we did not sell with Mrs. Fredrickson's class so they can meet their goal to adopt the white tiger, Khan. If there are any books leftover we will donate them, through Mrs. Benesch, to a worthy cause!
Eli - LGThank you for all your help!
We are now sharing the books we did not sell with Mrs. Fredrickson's class so they can meet their goal to adopt the white tiger, Khan. If there are any books leftover we will donate them, through Mrs. Benesch, to a worthy cause!
Scientific Name: Ursus americanus
Gender: Male
Birth Date: February 20, 2010
History: In November 2010, Animal Ark received a call from the Nevada Department of Wildlife. An orphaned bear cub had been found in the freezing meadows off Mt. Rose Highway. The cub would not have lasted another night by itself. The Bear League at Lake Tahoe saved this animal’s life, but the small bear cub was in need of new housing. The original intention was for Animal Ark to rehabilitate and release the cub as part of its black bear rehabilitation program. Upon its arrival, we were surprised to see a malnourished, tiny bear weighing approximately 14 pounds. At this time of year, a healthy bear cub should weigh 60 to 100 pounds. Assuming it was a female, the cub was named Little Girl (LG). While LG was small in stature, there was no lack of personality or bold confidence! During LG’s first veterinary exam, both tops of the ears (the pinna) fell off due to frostbite. Fortunately, the ears had begun to heal and did not require treatment. Two things were realized at this vet visit: (1) LG would never have normal looking ears, and (2) our little girl was actually a little guy! LG’s boldness, along with the loss of his ear tips, did not make him a good release candidate. LG was given a permanent home at Animal Ark.
Moyo & Jamar
Common Name: Cheetah
Scientific Name: Acinonyx Jubatus
Gender: Male, Male
Birth Date: June 19, 2005
History: Moyo and Jamar arrived at Animal Ark on April 11, 2006 after a very long flight aboard British Airways traveling from Cape Town South Africa via London and then to San Francisco International Airport. They come to Animal Ark as ambassadors for the De Wildt Cheetah Centre and Wildlife Trust. This South African facility has partnered with Animal Ark to help raise funds for wild cheetah conservation, a volunteer exchange program and research into the benefits of high speed running for captive cheetah. Born at De Wildt, these cubs were transferred to the Cheetah Outreach facility in CapeTown where they were raised by experts in the care of cheetah cubs and the training of ambassador cats. Moyo & Jamar have adjusted very well here at Animal Ark which has many similarities to the South African facilities.
