The Cincinnati Zoo’s Beloved Nursery Dog, Blakely, Has Retired
Without Blakely, these little critters would have missed out on learning important social behaviors, such as snuggling, playing, grooming, and discipline. <3
Without Blakely, these little critters would have missed out on learning important social behaviors, such as snuggling, playing, grooming, and discipline. <3
They are very intelligent and love playing, and even have special pre-hunting rituals that are akin to a pep talk and cheer before a big game.
“She licked him and nuzzled him, and when he awoke, she lay with him and seemed very content to know her cheetah was okay.”
Cordy the Corgi meets a wolf and is a little skeptical of Lorne’s attempts at flattery. What do you think Cordy is thinking?
“He teaches them things we humans can’t,” keeper Michelle Smith said. “It’s animal language.”