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Beardsley Zoo Announces Death Of Beloved Golden Lion Tamarin Beardsley Zoo Announces Death Of Beloved Golden Lion Tamarin
Beardsley Zoo Announces Death Of Beloved Golden Lion Tamarin A popular Connecticut zoo has announced the tragic death of a much-loved golden lion tamarin who died after an unviable birth.  On Thursday, March 7, The Beardsley Zoo, located in the Fairfield County city of Bridgeport, announced the death of Cricket, a 6-year-old golden lion tamarin.  According to the zoo, Cricket died immediately after an unviable birth. Per the zoo's standard practices and procedures, a post-mortem examination was then conducted at the site and samples were sent for further testing, a spokesperson said. Zoo Director Gregg Dancho mourned the loss of Cricket in…
Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo’s Prairie Dog Forecaster Bart Gives Groundhog Day Prediction Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo’s Prairie Dog Forecaster Bart Gives Groundhog Day Prediction
Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo’s Prairie Dog Forecaster Bart Gives Groundhog Day Prediction Forget those groundhogs from other states, Fairfield County's prairie dog Beardsley Bart has made his prediction. And it's sure to bring a smile to frozen faces across the region. Earlier report - Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil Makes His Call As Cold Front Brings Change In Weather Pattern Prognosticating Bart shared his prediction for an early spring on Friday, Feb. 2 at the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport with help from Mayor Joe Ganim. Ganim shared, “Beardsley Bart has spoken, and Spring is coming to Bridgeport!” He emphasized the impact the zoo has on the community. “Connecticut’s…
Beardsley Zoo In Bridgeport Uncovers Cause Of Exotic Monkey's Deaths Beardsley Zoo In Bridgeport Uncovers Cause Of Exotic Monkey's Deaths
Beardsley Zoo In Bridgeport Uncovers Cause Of Exotic Monkey's Deaths Following the death of two Callimico monkeys at the Beardsley Zoo in Fairfield County, zoo officials are underscoring its longstanding commitment to animal safety and welfare. The monkeys, also known as Goeldi’s, named Monty and Jovi died in August at the zoo in Bridgeport, after consuming a live mouse that had been contaminated with a rodent control product, said zoo officials following a necropsy.  "This was an incredibly rare occurrence involving a product that had been used without incident in the building for more than a decade," they added. The control product was…
CT's Beardsley Zoo In Bridgeport Welcomes New Spider Monkeys CT's Beardsley Zoo In Bridgeport Welcomes New Spider Monkeys
CT's Beardsley Zoo In Bridgeport Welcomes New Spider Monkeys A popular Connecticut zoo is having a bananas time after welcoming two new spider monkeys. On Thursday, July 28, Beardsley Zoo, located in Fairfield County, announced the arrival of two female Black-handed spider monkeys, expanding its spider monkey habitat to four monkeys. Bertha, age 30, and 16-year-old Janet traveled from the Montgomery Zoo in Alabama to join the zoo in Bridgeport. The zoo said the new monkeys were successfully introduced to 8-year-old Gilligan and 22-year-old TT, who have both been at the zoo since the spider monkey habitat opened in June of 2019. “These monkeys are p…
Bridgeport Native Shot To Death At 35 Remembered As 'Kind, Gentle Person' Bridgeport Native Shot To Death At 35 Remembered As 'Kind, Gentle Person'
Bridgeport Native Shot To Death At 35 Remembered As 'Kind, Gentle Person' Family and friends are remembering a Connecticut man who was shot to death at his home. New Haven County resident Justin Spray, of Milford, died at the age of 35 on Wednesday, May 25, after he was shot “by a mentally ill person with a gun at his home,” his obituary said. Police had been called to his home on Edgefield Avenue just before 1 p.m. with reports of a fight and possible gunfire, according to Milford Police. Officers found Spray lying in the yard with a gunshot wound to his upper body, police said. He later died at Yale New Haven Hospital.  Witnesses held the alleged gunman,…
Pig-ture Perfect: Guinea Hog Piglets Born At Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo Pig-ture Perfect: Guinea Hog Piglets Born At Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo
Pig-ture Perfect: Guinea Hog Piglets Born At Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo It's kind of a pig deal! A Connecticut zoo welcomed five Guinea hog piglets over the weekend. The piglets were born on Saturday, April 9, at Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo in the Fairfield County city of Bridgeport, the zoo announced on Thursday, April 14. The piglets' parents are Harry Plopper, who is the Zoo's elected animal mayor, and Ethel, one of Harry's companions in the farmyard, the zoo said.  Ethel and Harry arrived at the zoo in June of 2021 from New York. “This is a great time of year to visit the zoo and witness the new life that this time of year brings — whether it’s the n…
Fairfield County's Beardsley Zoo Mourns Death Of Beloved Red Panda Rochan At Age 7 Fairfield County's Beardsley Zoo Mourns Death Of Beloved Red Panda Rochan At Age 7
Fairfield County's Beardsley Zoo Mourns Death Of Beloved Red Panda Rochan At Age 7 Connecticut is in mourning after a family member at the Beardsley Zoo in Fairfield County had to be put down amid a health scare. On Friday, Feb. 25, a spokesperson for the Bridgeport zoo announced that Rochan, a 7-year-old male red panda died the previous week after suffering health complications. Rochan was being monitored and treated for a condition affecting his ability to walk prior to his death, officials said, and an MRI found lesions on his spine, which further compromised his mobility. On Thursday, Feb. 17, “the difficult decision was made to humanely euthanize him based on quali…
Baby Giant Anteater Born At Fairfield County’s Beardsley Zoo Baby Giant Anteater Born At Fairfield County’s Beardsley Zoo
Baby Giant Anteater Born At Fairfield County’s Beardsley Zoo For the third time in zoo history, a giant anteater has been born at the Beardsley Zoo in Fairfield County. The baby was born at the Bridgeport zoo on Tuesday, June 15 after a 175-day gestation period, the baby weighed 4.3 pounds at nine days old, and 6.1 pounds at 23 days old on Thursday, July 8, said Beardsley Zoo officials.  The proud parents are third-time dad, E.O., and fourth-time mom, Pana.  The pair was brought to Connecticut’s only zoo with the hopes of successful breeding, which occurred for the first time in 2016.  Currently mother and baby are in seclusion most of the day, wi…
Wiggles The Mayor Of The Beardsley Zoo Dies Wiggles The Mayor Of The Beardsley Zoo Dies
Wiggles The Mayor Of The Beardsley Zoo Dies The Beardsley Zoo is mourning the loss of its Mayor Wiggles, the Chinchilla. Wiggles, who was elected the official mayor of the Zoo in November, died on Sunday, Jan. 3, the Zoo announced on Tuesday, Jan. 5. The elderly chinchilla passed away from advanced age with his devoted campaign and animal care staff beside him, the Zoo said. As a long-time animal ambassador and a veteran of ZooMobile visits to senior centers as well as starring roles at children’s birthday parties, 19-year-old Wiggles beat out six other candidates to claim his spot as the titular head of the Zoo in November 2020. …
Angry Bird: 'Agitated' Hawk Captured After Attacks Injure Two In Fairfield County Angry Bird: 'Agitated' Hawk Captured After Attacks Injure Two In Fairfield County
Angry Bird: 'Agitated' Hawk Captured After Attacks Injure Two In Fairfield County An angry hawk who was attacking people in Fairfield County has been captured. The "agitated" hawk was caught around 6:30 p.m. near the 2200 block of East Main Street in Bridgeport by a DEEP Conservation officer and taken to safety, said City Spokeswoman Rowena White. The first report of the angry bird came in around 9:50 a.m., Tuesday when a man sustained undisclosed injuries by the hawk, said White. Another man was injured later in the evening and admitted themselves to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment, she said. The Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center dispatch received fiv…
Agitated Hawk Goes On Attack, Injuring Two In Fairfield County Agitated Hawk Goes On Attack, Injuring Two In Fairfield County
Agitated Hawk Goes On Attack, Injuring Two In Fairfield County An agitated hawk has attacked at least two people and there have been another five complaints, according to Bridgeport City officials. The hawk first attacked and injured a man around 9:50 a.m. Tuesday in the area of 2200 East Main Street, officials said. Another person was attacked and injured later in the day and admitted themselves to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment. Since then, the city's emergency dispatch center has received five additional complaints regarding the bird beginning around 5 p.m.  The Bridgeport Police Department Animal Control officer has responded to the scene and …
South American Rodent Bites Toddler at Beardsley Zoo In Bridgeport South American Rodent Bites Toddler at Beardsley Zoo In Bridgeport
South American Rodent Bites Toddler at Beardsley Zoo In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A young visitor to Beardsley Zoo got a little closer to the wildlife than she’d hoped Sunday when a South American rodent bit her finger through a gap in a Rainforest Building enclosure. The small covered gap that fell off of a glass barrier left just enough room for the red-rumped agouti, similar to a guinea pig, to reach the toddler’s tiny finger, said Zoo Director Gregg Dancho. “We make every effort to create a safe environment for our guests at the Zoo,” Dancho said. “This was an unfortunate event that has been immediately addressed by closing the rainforest building…
Amur Tiger Twins Meet The Press At Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo Amur Tiger Twins Meet The Press At Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo
Amur Tiger Twins Meet The Press At Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The twin tiger cubs staffers at the Beardsley Zoo have been hand rearing since November made their media debut Thursday. The nearly seven-week-old girls — Zeya and Reka — mewed and sat together, curiously peering out at a gaggle of newspaper and TV reporters and cameras. “This is their first time out with people,” said Zoo Director Gregg Dancho. “We’re expecting them not to be enthralled by that.” The zoo’s 10-year-old Amur tiger Changbai gave birth to four cubs on Nov. 25, all of whom arrived underweight. Sadly, two died and Changbai showed no interest in the remainin…