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Brittany the fossa will turn 25 in July, making her the oldest fossa in North America, if not the world. In the wild, this Madagascan species has an average life expectancy of 15 years. Fossas are tree-dwelling animals known for making spectacular leaps, but as she nears the quarter-century mark, Brittany’s not as spry as she used to be. She’s being treated for arthritis and has also experienced hearing loss. When Brittany was younger, her keepers would routinely hide or hang food items at various heights throughout the habitat to encourage her to climb and explore. “But at this point, we pretty much serve it up on a silver platter,” says Sgriccia. “It’s fun to cater to her,” Gorowski adds. “At this age, she deserves to get what she wants, as long as it’s balanced and appropriate and approved by our nutritionist.” Read more stories highlighting the care that our senior animal residents receive at the Zoo in our member magazine, Zoo View!
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📹: Animal Keeper Molly Sgriccia
Brittany the fossa will turn 25 in July, making her the oldest fossa in North America, if not the world. In the wild, this Madagascan species has an average life expectancy of 15 years. Fossas are tree-dwelling animals known for making spectacular leaps, but as she nears the quarter-century mark, Brittany’s not as spry as she used to be. She’s being treated for arthritis and has also experienced hearing loss. When Brittany was younger, her keepers would routinely hide or hang food items at various heights throughout the habitat to encourage her to climb and explore. “But at this point, we pretty much serve it up on a silver platter,” says Sgriccia. “It’s fun to cater to her,” Gorowski adds. “At this age, she deserves to get what she wants, as long as it’s balanced and appropriate and approved by our nutritionist.” Read more stories highlighting the care that our senior animal residents receive at the Zoo in our member magazine, Zoo View!
bit.ly/3NlwELf
📹: Animal Keeper Molly Sgriccia
