Vote on a Name for Science North’s New Animal Embassador
Science North’s new embassador. Click to enlarge.
SUDBURY,ON – A new young beaver, now calls Science North home. The beaver was born June 9, 2016 at the Zoo Sauvage de St-Félicien in St-Félicien, Quebec. The Zoo Sauvage is home to over 75 species of animals from around the world, and is highly focused on species found in Canada, like the beaver. As a fellow member of Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquaria, Science North was able to adopt this new animal ambassador.
“As our current animal ambassador’s age, we look at having a new generation to become our new ambassadors,” says Amy Henson, Science North Staff Scientist. “Since this new young male beaver was born and raised at the Zoo Sauvage, he cannot be released into the wild, making Science North an ideal home for him.”
See link at end of article to vote on this new Animal Embassador’s name. Photos Science North
Science North’s current beaver, Drifter, who is now in his senior years, will continue to call Science North home. The new beaver has a special habitat behind-the-scenes and will meet with visitors once daily.
“We hope Drifter will be with us for many years to come and continue to delight visitors,” says Henson. “This new addition will give our visitors the opportunity to learn more about young beaver behaviour and experience a brand new personality. We are excited to have both beavers at Science North for guests to visit with and learn about.”
The new beaver is waiting for a name and Science North is asking for the public’s help. Science North’s Bluecoats have selected three Innu names, to pay respect to the traditional territory he comes from. The public can vote on the name until February 24th. The three names are: Kashkuan (cloud), Kashkuanashku (it is foggy), and Kashkuanapan (it is a misty, foggy morning).
To cast your vote and follow the new beaver’s arrival and life at Science North visit Science North’s Bluecoat Blog – bluecoatblog.ca
About Science North
Science North is Northern Ontario’s most popular tourist attraction and an educational resource for children and adults across the province. Science North maintains the second- and eighth-largest science centres in Canada. Science North’s attractions include a science centre, IMAX® theatre, digital Planetarium, butterfly gallery, special exhibits hall, and Dynamic Earth: Home of the Big Nickel, a separate science centre focused on mining and earth sciences. In addition to the two science centres in Sudbury, Science North also oversees an award-winning Large Format Film production unit, as well as an Exhibit Sales and Service unit, which develops custom and ready-made exhibits for sale or lease to science centres, museums, and other cultural institutions all over the world. Science North, in partnership with Laurentian University, have developed North America’s first and only comprehensive Science Communication program, a 10-month joint graduate diploma program. As part of its mandate, Science North provides science experiences throughout Northern Ontario including outreach to schools and festivals, summer science camps and more, and has a permanent base in Thunder Bay providing outreach to the Northwest. Science North is an agency of the Government of Ontario. For more information please visit sciencenorth.ca.
