Teddy Bear is a North American porcupine who was less than a year old when he came to us. He’s now a robust, moody animal who can chatter complaints to the caretakers one day and sings sweet chirping songs the next. Fresh willow branches and spruce logs are grumpily accepted. He hangs out in his redesigned, insulated Teddy box, which features a front porch and adjustable side window. (Note: Teddy was previously named Piney until he communicated his wish to be called by a softer name.)
When anticipating a visit to Earthfire for a custom visit or retreat, most people look forward to meeting our bears, wolves, mountain lion, and bison. They can’t wait to meet...
Below is a fascinating example of porcupine intelligence. The idea might be strange to many of us, but when you think of it, all animals must have an adaptable intelligence...
Teddy is a porcupine. He’s about five years old and came to Earthfire Institute as a private rescue four years ago. About a month after I began working here, Susan...
Between getting ready for winter and speaking at a variety of events, we’ve been especially busy lately. But Dante Rios, our animal caretaker, has been delighting us with beautiful pictures...
The weather was perfect and the girls were ready, so we knew it was the right day for releasing our rehabilitation raccoons. We found the ideal spot with a small...
Moving days are stressful enough, but imagine if you were moved and no one told you what was happening. That would quickly turn a stressful day into a scary day....
