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Wakey, Wakey

Date: 02-21-2012

Slowly but surely the Grizzly bears are waking up from their long winter sleep. The bears started slowing down back in October, but it wasn’t until November that they made themselves comfortable in their den. That is where they have been the past three to four months. They only made...

Benefits of Emotional Enrichment

Date: 02-16-2012

We have defined and explained what Emotional Enrichment is, but many may question what it does and if it actually benefits the animals. Well, the animals at IEAS are proof that addressing and utilizing our program to improve the animals’ emotions is not only beneficial, but a necessity to properly caring for and giving the best possible quality of life for ...

The Emotional Enrichment Program

Date: 02-10-2012

Here at IEAS, it is part of our mission to give the resident animals the best quality of life we can give them in captivity through our Emotional Enrichment Program

Khera Enjoys Her New Pool

Date: 02-06-2012

Well, after many weeks of hard work, the Staff and Interns of IEAS have completed construction of Khera’s new pool. Her new and improved pool is complete with a waterfall that flows into her pool which is also a little deeper. Khera walked right over to check out her new fall. She sniffed the fall and stood on it a while. Then she went over t...

Scoundrel is in His New Home

Date: 01-31-2012

Scoundrel is now adjusting to his new home at Bear Orphanage. Scoundrel was moved Thursday morning to one of the holding areas of Bear Orphanage. He will be sharing a beautiful, natural five acre habitat with seven other bears, Dakar,

A Rewarding Experience

Date: 01-24-2012

As you know, there are many ways to help the animals at IEAS. One of the many ways is through volunteering. Volunteering at IEAS is a very unique opportunity for individuals both helping onsite at the facility as well as virtually. Onsite work is real work; regardless of whatever temperature the weather chooses to throw at us. Being an IEAS volunteer, you ca...

Waterfall for Khera

Date: 01-17-2012

As everyone in the Dallas-Fort Worth area knows, this has been a unseasonably warm winter, and we are not going to complain about that one bit. This warmer weather has allowed us to complete many projects for the animals such as building two caves for the bear residents and installing new pool pumps. We have also started a pool renovation project. At IE...

Round Two

Date: 01-13-2012

It was time for the second round of Christmas trees. Not only did some of the cats get to enjoy them, but it was also the bears turn. Isabella was one of the first to receive a tree and she didn’t disappoint. She had her pick between two trees since John was sleeping in his house. She first attacked the closest tree, then once she saw the oth...

Christmas for the Animals

Date: 01-06-2012

We got our pile of Christmas trees - over 30 were donated, SO great! Let the fun begin! The first round went to some sleepy Grizzly bears, who were all tucked in their cave. We cut some big, comfy branches from the bottoms of the trees that would be perfect for a bear ...

In Honor Of

Date: 12-30-2011

Ringing in the New Year

Date: 01-03-2012
The Staff of IEAS is starting off 2012 with a brand new John Deer Gator. The gators are a key component in the daily operations of the Sanctuary. In addition to using the vehicles to feed 300 pounds of meat daily, they assist us in cleaning the animal’s habitats and houses every week. We ...

Thor Made the Big Move Today

Date: 12-21-2011

After a few months in our Quarantine/Vet Clinic area, Thor was ready to make the big move to his new home. He was a little nervous to be in his transport cage, as expected, but he really handled the move like the tough little cougar he is! He was very brave and ca...

New Dens for the Bears

Date: 12-16-2011

For the past week, IEAS staff and interns have been working hard to build two new caves for the American black bears living in Bear Orphanage. The bears in this five acre natural habitat already have two caves and several dens that they dug on their own, but we think they could use a few more!

Help Support IEAS

Date: 12-02-2011

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Sign up for our Newsletter

Date: 12-10-2011
We just want to be sure everyone signs up to receive our electronic newsletter.  Every month you will receive a newsletter with updates and even the Birthday animals for that month.  The newsletters are very informative and help keep you connected to your favorite furry friends.  In addition to the monthly newsletter, you will also receive any alerts we may ...

Pumpkin Time at IEAS!

Date: 11-20-2011

Fall means that pumpkin season is here! Those same orange pumpkins that you decorate with on Halloween serve an entirely different purpose once the holiday is over! If they are lucky enough to make their way to the International Exotic Animal Sanctuary, they become enrichment for some of the most amazing and magnificent animals yo...

WELCOME HOME

Date: 11-18-2011

A month ago, IEAS continued fulfilling its mission by rescuing two new cubs to the Sanctuary. A three month old mountain lion cub and seven month old American black bear cub have begun settling into their new home, and we couldn’t be happier that we were able to rescue them!

The mountain lion cub is now named Thor. This little boy was brought to IEAS by th...