Deck the Zoo
In preparation for the holidays, many people deck their halls with bows of holly, lights, and other ornaments. We do things a little differently here for the animals. Instead, we deck the Zoo with lots of browse as we wait for the winter critters to rouse!
Browse is what we call branches and leaves that we offer to the animals as part of their diet. Many of our herbivorous animals enjoy munching on sticks and tearing the leaves off of branches, much like their wild counterparts would. Much of the browse we source is from local trees and bushes around the Zoo and Garden City. We are always very careful about what browse we offer though, as some plants can be toxic to animals. Each individual has a specific diet with a variety of browse, fruits or veggies, grains, and whatever else they need to stay healthy.