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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…

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Fairfield County's Beardsley Zoo’s Prairie Dog Forecaster Bart Gives Groundhog Day Prediction Fairfield County's Beardsley Zoo’s Prairie Dog Forecaster Bart Gives Groundhog Day Prediction
Fairfield County'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…

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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…

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by Kathy Reakes
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'100 Percent Correct': Fairfield County's Own Beardsley Bart Makes Groundhog Day Prediction '100 Percent Correct': Fairfield County's Own Beardsley Bart Makes Groundhog Day Prediction
'100 Percent Correct': Fairfield County's Own Beardsley Bart Makes Groundhog Day Prediction Although he's not a groundhog, Connecticut's Beardsley Bart has shared his own prediction as to whether or not spring will arrive early.  Known as "Connecticut’s own Prognosticating Prairie Dog," Beardsley Bart of Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo is known for always being right about his weather prediction, according to Zoo Director Gregg Dancho.  This year, the prairie dog emerged from his den with a small group of friends nearby and failed to see his shadow, predicting an early spring for the Nutmeg State.  However, although Dancho says that while Beardsley Bart's pred…

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CT's Beardsley Zoo Welcomes New Spider Monkeys CT's Beardsley Zoo Welcomes New Spider Monkeys
CT's Beardsley Zoo 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…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Pig-ture Perfect: Five Guinea Hog Piglets Born At Fairfield County's Beardsley Zoo Pig-ture Perfect: Five Guinea Hog Piglets Born At Fairfield County's Beardsley Zoo
Pig-ture Perfect: Five Guinea Hog Piglets Born At Fairfield County'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…

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by Nicole Valinote
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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…

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Frigid Temps Force Beardsley Zoo To Close Frigid Temps Force Beardsley Zoo To Close
Frigid Temps Force Beardsley Zoo To Close BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — It's too cold even for the animals at the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, which is closed Saturday due to the frigid weather.  The popular family destination is normally open every day of the year (except for three holidays). But the single digit temperatures and wind chills near -20 below are too cold for the animals — and the visitors.    Whether it’s a blustery day of snow, or a string of days with bitterly cold temperatures, the animal care staff at the Beardsley Zoo keeps their animal charges safe and warm.  “Many animals adapt to the cold weather far better than we d…

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