Hi There – Animal Lovers, Visitors and Online Guests,Welcome to Charmingfare Farm. We are a dynamic duo in the Education Department and we are inviting you to join us on an ongoing behind the scenes look at what it takes to keep the farm running. Our goal is to bring you closer to the lives of the animals and caretakers in person,online and we have the credentials to do it.
Hi I am Maria Diaz; the one on the right, let me introduce "Jessie"...
Jessie Kremidas, is on the left She is an amazing, visually challenged educator in animal studies. At Boston’s Museum of Science she worked with various reptiles, flying foxes, and animals such as bobcats, opossums and owls. Then she moved onto the North Carolina Aquarium where she worked hands on with alligators,sea turtles and stingrays. Now we are lucky to have her here with us at Charmingfare.
And I'm Jessie, let me tell you about Maria...
She is a former Elementary School Teacher and Television Producer.For almost a decade she worked with inner city students in Los Angeles,San Francisco and New York City. Afterwards, she turned to broadcast journalism where she worked at CNN, CNBC and MSNBC. Now she combines her passion and energy for education and media at Charmingfare’s Education Department.
We will be blogging and adding new pictures every Tuesday and Thursday. Tell us what’s your favorite animal and what you want to see more of from us.
Posted by: Sharon on Wednesday, April 9, 2008
My favorite animal is the Camel. Can you tell me what the humps are made of?
Posted by: Rebecca on Monday, April 14, 2008
Hi! I'm an avid wolf enthusiast, and when I was up there with my children at Easter for the egg hunt, I was thrilled to see three wolves! Having never been there before, I did not know they were there. They were very receptive to my coming up to their pen, and inquisitive, which was rather surprising -- but in a great way! Could you tell me a little bit about them, their names, ages, pack ranking, etc... Thanks!
Posted by: Jessie on Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Hey there Sharon, Thanks for your question. The humps of camels are actually large mounds of fat and flesh. When food and water resources are scarce the humps act as an energy source which provides the camel with nourishment. Jessie
Posted by: Eric Smith on Friday, April 18, 2008
My favorite animal is the sloth. Is it true that moss grows on the sloth itself and it eats the moss that is growing on it?
Posted by: Susan Carrigan on Saturday, April 19, 2008
Hi Rebecca, Thanks for your question and interest in Charmingfare Farms Wolf Pack. I am affectionately known at the farm as "The Wolf Lady". I have been volunteering at the Farm, enriching the lives of the wolves since March of 2001. These wolves are Gray Wolves. There ancestors once roamed much of the United States. The largest multi-colored wolf is Tenino. He will be 10 years old this spring. The other wolves are his offspring. The one that looks like Dad and is smaller is Coya. She will be 8 years old on May 8th along with her brother Mieko (the black one who over the years is showing more and more gray). Tenino is the Alpha and Mieko and Coia are both Beta's. The two siblings do spend time trying to be next in line with Dad, and will vocalize that point, but they all get along just fine as a family. Wolves are a very social animal and in the wild can have anywhere from as few as 2 wolves to upwards of 10 or even more in each pack. There territories can cover large areas where prey is prevelent. Even though these wolves are in captivity they still retain there strong wolf nature. By humans socializing with them, there behavior is less dramatic. There is much literature on wolves and I hope your interest will help you to understand there wonderful world.
Posted by: Nicki Jackson on Sunday, April 20, 2008
Hi Jess, looks like you are having fun there...but its a good thing I know what you look like...the description says you are the one on the left..i know that you are the one in the middle....the llama is on the left...lol