You know what your day is missing? Big Mac photos! #calfturday #giraffe #babyanimals #fossilrim #safaripark
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Non-profit Organizations
Glen Rose, Texas 1,456 followers
Focusing on good stewardship of wildlife for over 30 years
About us
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center is dedicated to the conservation of species in peril, conducting scientific research, training of professionals. responsible management of natural resources, and public education. Through these activities, we provide a diversity of compelling learning experiences that inspire positive change in the way people think, feel and act with Nature.
- Website
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http://www.fossilrim.org
External link for Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Glen Rose, Texas
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1984
- Specialties
- Conservation, Wildlife, Education, Tours, and Lodging
Locations
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Primary
2299 County Road 2008
Glen Rose, Texas 76043, US
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2155 County Road 2008
Glen Rose, Texas 76043, US
Employees at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
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Amy Larkin
Accounting & Finance Executive, Child Advocate, and Entrepreneur
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Warren Lewis
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Tom Clark, CMA
Past Chief Financial Officer at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
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David Wolf, Ph.D.
Fundraising | Marketing | Non-Profit Management | Communications | Governmental Relations | Leadership | Strategy
Updates
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Ewe can join us in supporting wildlife conservation 09-19-24. Wool be looking for your donation soon. https://lnkd.in/g2BZjv-d #northtexasgivingday #ntxgivingday #nonprofit #fossilrim #wildlifeconservation #endangeredspecies
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This is an Eastern Mountain Bongo calf and is a forest dwelling species, like our little friend here they like to hide amongst the trees. This particular subspecies is only found in the mountains of Kenya, and have been extinct from the Uganda side for over 100 years. #endangeredspecies #wildlife #fossilrim #mountainbongo #babyanimals
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When it's time for the chicks to make their way down to the Attwater's Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge, there's a whole lot more to it than you might think! Thank you to APC specialist Kristina for doing the voiceover for this video. #attwatersprairiechicken #nonprofit #fossilrim #glenrose #wildlifeconservation #conservation #endangeredbird
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How are you staying cool in this heatwave? Enjoying some air conditioning, cold treats or a refreshing swim? 🔥 The animals here at Fossil Rim agree that it is hot outside. Many of them have different ways of coping with high temperatures. Let’s see what the Attwater's Prairie Chickens get up to when staying cool. Similar to our furry friends at home, birds have their own version of panting to keep cool. Their method is called gular fluttering. When temperatures rise, a bird's respiratory rate increases. Birds will breathe with their mouths open paired with quick vibrations of the throat skin. These quick motions cause evaporation allowing excess heat to leave their bodies cooling them off. Often paired with gular fluttering, APC will change their body posture to increase air circulation around the skin. Birds will droop their wings to the side or even create cooling tents with them when lying down. Water bowls and damp substrate are also great ways to dissipate heat. APC are often seen cooling off their feet and taking dust baths in shaded damp substrates. On the rare occasion, we will even see an APC chick take a full water bath to stay cool. Keep to shaded areas with our birds and share your fun ways of staying cool this week! #attwatersprairiechickens #wildlife #endangeredspecies #fossilrim #birders
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We've been keeping a secret! (or 7?) In the spring we had two litters of critically endangered American Red Wolf pups born! 🐺Our first litter was born on April 17th with 3 pups, and our second just a few days later on April 19th with 4 pups. 🐺These two births are incredibly important as there are only 20-22 estimated Red Wolves left in the wild in eastern North Carolina. As part of the Red Wolf program, we are trying to do all we can to prevent this amazing species from going extinct. 🐺All the pups just received their last set of vaccinations at their 16 week old mark, and both families are continuing to bond in our behind the scenes area of the IMA. While we haven't announced this until now, we have been storing some footage of the families to share with you all! #savethewolves #wolfpuppy #fossilrim #wildlifeconservation
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A prairie chicken is not a regular chicken, it’s a cool chicken, uh we mean grouse. 🐔 🐥The Attwater's prairie chicken is a subspecies of the greater prairie chicken more commonly found across the Midwest. This subspecies is now only found in the state of Texas. Historically, APC were plentiful across south Texas and Louisiana. Today, APC have been listed as endangered since 1967. 🐥Their population has declined from the loss of suitable habitat, historic over hunting, climate change and effects of red imported fire ants on chick survival. 🐥Currently, the wild population is estimated to be just below 200 individuals. Participating breeding facilities provide 400+ birds to support the wild population each year. Without the continuous efforts of many conservation partners, the Attwater's prairie chicken would likely have gone extinct. #endageredspecies #birders #wildlifeconservation
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It’s Graduation Day! While everyone else is going back to school the prairie chickens are headed to their native habitat. The first chicks of the 2024 season have already made the journey out into the coastal prairies of South Texas! Attwater's Prairie Chicken staff have been working around the clock to make sure Fossil Rim’s conservation breeding program can supply enough birds to supplement the wild populations. Our first transfer day took place on July 11th with more to come. FRWC is aiming to have around 280 birds available for this year’s release. #wildlifeconservation #fossilrim #attwatersprairiechicken #endangeredspecies #birder #texasnative #texaspride
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Stay tuned over the coming weeks while the Attwater's Prairie Chicken Department takes you for a behind the scenes look at our conservation work!. 🐣 Each post will guide you through the program's successes, like creating breeding pairs, incubating eggs and hand raising hundreds of chicks. Our first hatched chicks of 2024 are already on their journey to be wild! #fossilrim #attwatersprairiechicken #endangeredspecies #endangeredbird #ConservationEfforts #wildlifeconservation
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Have you checked out our new digital magazine? Views from The Rim gives readers an in-depth look at the conservation work Fossil Rim takes part in both in Texas and around the world. Featuring articles about the incredible comeback of the scimitar-horned oryx, a brand new rhino birth, information about our upcoming vet hospital, family activities and more!