1 00:00:00,160 --> 00:00:03,880 Speaker 1: Wait wait here, she said, Oh, my dad died, My 2 00:00:04,000 --> 00:00:05,440 Speaker 1: mom took me kids zoo. 3 00:00:05,640 --> 00:00:06,400 Speaker 2: I love you. 4 00:00:08,320 --> 00:00:10,200 Speaker 3: No, wait wait, because I want to tell you more 5 00:00:10,240 --> 00:00:13,760 Speaker 3: about my dad. Well we start to the zoo. That's 6 00:00:13,760 --> 00:00:15,000 Speaker 3: one of my favorite scenes. 7 00:00:15,120 --> 00:00:18,599 Speaker 1: Jimguier speaking of the zoo this week, wake Up Call 8 00:00:18,840 --> 00:00:20,640 Speaker 1: is out and about to a place that I did 9 00:00:20,640 --> 00:00:23,200 Speaker 1: not even know existed until a couple of weeks ago, 10 00:00:23,760 --> 00:00:25,599 Speaker 1: so I had to go check it out. We are 11 00:00:25,720 --> 00:00:29,760 Speaker 1: at the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. Christy McGivern is the 12 00:00:29,840 --> 00:00:33,960 Speaker 1: assistant curator. She's been with the Alpine Zoo for thirty years. Christy, 13 00:00:34,440 --> 00:00:36,280 Speaker 1: tell us what we're going to see at your zoo 14 00:00:36,320 --> 00:00:37,560 Speaker 1: and rehabilitation center. 15 00:00:37,600 --> 00:00:38,720 Speaker 3: We're going to get to see a lot. 16 00:00:38,560 --> 00:00:40,680 Speaker 2: When you come here, Like wolves, like our wolves. 17 00:00:40,760 --> 00:00:43,199 Speaker 3: Check out the wolves. Oh my gosh, oh gorgeous. 18 00:00:43,240 --> 00:00:45,680 Speaker 2: Our zoo started in nineteen fifty nine up here in 19 00:00:45,720 --> 00:00:47,680 Speaker 2: Big Bear as a home to animals that were displaced 20 00:00:47,760 --> 00:00:50,760 Speaker 2: during a fire, and then in nineteen sixty the county 21 00:00:50,800 --> 00:00:53,520 Speaker 2: took it over, bought the land which is like less 22 00:00:53,520 --> 00:00:56,160 Speaker 2: than a mile up the street here, and started taking 23 00:00:56,160 --> 00:00:58,360 Speaker 2: in all kinds of animals that needed assistance. And we've 24 00:00:58,400 --> 00:01:00,840 Speaker 2: just kind of blossomed from that. One of our main 25 00:01:00,880 --> 00:01:03,520 Speaker 2: goals is to rehabilitate animals. So when we get animals in, 26 00:01:03,800 --> 00:01:05,759 Speaker 2: we take them up to our animal care center see 27 00:01:05,760 --> 00:01:07,880 Speaker 2: what they need. Sometimes it's just like they need a 28 00:01:07,959 --> 00:01:10,479 Speaker 2: night of rest or some extra food. Sometimes they need 29 00:01:10,520 --> 00:01:13,160 Speaker 2: surgery or a little longer care. We get them whatever 30 00:01:13,200 --> 00:01:14,880 Speaker 2: they need, and then our main goal is to get 31 00:01:14,880 --> 00:01:17,440 Speaker 2: them back out to the wild. If for some reason 32 00:01:17,920 --> 00:01:21,039 Speaker 2: we notice that they're not going to be able to 33 00:01:21,080 --> 00:01:22,640 Speaker 2: take care of themselves in the wild, they can't protect 34 00:01:22,640 --> 00:01:24,760 Speaker 2: themselves or hunt for food, then we find them a 35 00:01:24,760 --> 00:01:26,959 Speaker 2: home here with us, which is although animals that you 36 00:01:27,000 --> 00:01:29,119 Speaker 2: see out here are permanent residents. So all of these 37 00:01:29,120 --> 00:01:31,200 Speaker 2: guys are here for one reason or another and can't 38 00:01:31,240 --> 00:01:33,119 Speaker 2: go back out, and some. 39 00:01:33,040 --> 00:01:34,640 Speaker 3: Of those reasons because you just to go over. 40 00:01:34,720 --> 00:01:37,120 Speaker 1: Like one of the things that you showed us is 41 00:01:37,160 --> 00:01:40,520 Speaker 1: we saw some of the birds, like some of them. 42 00:01:40,480 --> 00:01:42,600 Speaker 3: Had been shy a car. 43 00:01:43,880 --> 00:01:45,800 Speaker 2: Some animals people tried to make pets out of and 44 00:01:45,800 --> 00:01:47,800 Speaker 2: found out that having a wild animal is not a 45 00:01:47,840 --> 00:01:50,640 Speaker 2: good idea. Some come from other zoos where they just 46 00:01:50,640 --> 00:01:52,680 Speaker 2: weren't working out what the animals they live with and 47 00:01:52,720 --> 00:01:54,480 Speaker 2: they needed to find another home. For them, so if 48 00:01:54,480 --> 00:01:57,640 Speaker 2: we have room, we'll take them. Some are confiscations fish 49 00:01:57,640 --> 00:02:01,920 Speaker 2: and wildlife. Sometimes will get a call and they'll go 50 00:02:01,960 --> 00:02:04,080 Speaker 2: to someone's house and find out they have, you know, 51 00:02:04,400 --> 00:02:05,680 Speaker 2: an animal that they shouldn't have. 52 00:02:05,760 --> 00:02:09,680 Speaker 1: So for example, is there are bobcats and they're so beautiful, 53 00:02:09,720 --> 00:02:11,080 Speaker 1: and tell us about the bobcats. 54 00:02:11,080 --> 00:02:13,240 Speaker 2: Somebody thought it was a kitten, So one bobcat we 55 00:02:13,280 --> 00:02:15,880 Speaker 2: have Shakespeare. Yeah, he was found in a lady's backyard. 56 00:02:15,880 --> 00:02:18,600 Speaker 2: Her dogs found him under a tree and brought him 57 00:02:18,639 --> 00:02:20,680 Speaker 2: into the house and she thought they'd found a little kitten, 58 00:02:21,000 --> 00:02:23,080 Speaker 2: so she took it in and it didn't take too 59 00:02:23,120 --> 00:02:25,840 Speaker 2: long to notice. But his sounds that he was making, 60 00:02:25,960 --> 00:02:29,079 Speaker 2: even with his eyes closed, were not regular house cat sounds. 61 00:02:28,760 --> 00:02:31,560 Speaker 2: So then they called around and tried to find a 62 00:02:31,560 --> 00:02:33,160 Speaker 2: home that could take him. But his eyes were still 63 00:02:33,160 --> 00:02:36,359 Speaker 2: closed when he came, so because his eyes were closed, 64 00:02:36,400 --> 00:02:39,640 Speaker 2: he imprinted on he heard people, and so you can't release 65 00:02:39,680 --> 00:02:43,400 Speaker 2: apex predators when they have people. They think people are friends. 66 00:02:43,680 --> 00:02:45,400 Speaker 2: So usually if they come with their eyes open, they 67 00:02:45,400 --> 00:02:48,160 Speaker 2: already know what they are like. He would know he 68 00:02:48,200 --> 00:02:50,560 Speaker 2: was a bobcat, but because his eyes were closed, he 69 00:02:50,639 --> 00:02:53,839 Speaker 2: just assumed we were his caretakers and so he gets 70 00:02:53,880 --> 00:02:55,360 Speaker 2: to stay here with us and live out a happy 71 00:02:55,400 --> 00:02:57,840 Speaker 2: little I love that and it's different, Like I know 72 00:02:57,880 --> 00:03:00,480 Speaker 2: that there are people who don't like zeus personally, I'm 73 00:03:00,520 --> 00:03:00,920 Speaker 2: not one of them. 74 00:03:00,960 --> 00:03:03,400 Speaker 1: I think they're important for education, but this one is 75 00:03:03,480 --> 00:03:07,320 Speaker 1: especially special. And I love that you're rescuing animals and 76 00:03:07,320 --> 00:03:10,560 Speaker 1: then helping them because they couldn't be in the wild exactly. 77 00:03:10,560 --> 00:03:13,400 Speaker 2: And rehab is my favorite portion of doing this job 78 00:03:13,480 --> 00:03:15,880 Speaker 2: because it's such a good feeling to give an animal 79 00:03:15,919 --> 00:03:17,760 Speaker 2: a second chance. Like today we're going to be going 80 00:03:17,800 --> 00:03:19,880 Speaker 2: to release a hawk that came in that had some 81 00:03:19,960 --> 00:03:22,160 Speaker 2: injuries and now he's feeling better, so today we're going 82 00:03:22,240 --> 00:03:24,200 Speaker 2: to take him out and set him free back where 83 00:03:24,200 --> 00:03:27,480 Speaker 2: he came from. And it just feels good to let 84 00:03:27,480 --> 00:03:28,919 Speaker 2: them do that. And then for the ones that are here, 85 00:03:29,000 --> 00:03:31,800 Speaker 2: they get the best of care they get en Richmond, 86 00:03:31,840 --> 00:03:33,200 Speaker 2: the best of food, healthcare. 87 00:03:33,400 --> 00:03:35,760 Speaker 3: I mean, they're very well taken care of. 88 00:03:36,200 --> 00:03:38,760 Speaker 1: And then tell me too, because we have eagles and everybody, 89 00:03:38,800 --> 00:03:40,480 Speaker 1: if you have ever listened to Wake Up Call, you 90 00:03:40,560 --> 00:03:40,920 Speaker 1: know have. 91 00:03:41,200 --> 00:03:42,600 Speaker 3: A soft spot for the eagles. 92 00:03:42,640 --> 00:03:45,120 Speaker 1: And you do have a bald eagle who is one 93 00:03:45,160 --> 00:03:47,760 Speaker 1: of the permanent residents, and it's because she can't see. 94 00:03:47,600 --> 00:03:49,440 Speaker 3: So, yeah, she has cataracts. 95 00:03:49,920 --> 00:03:52,560 Speaker 2: And so she was basically found starving at a nearby lake, 96 00:03:52,680 --> 00:03:55,040 Speaker 2: not on our mountain, but the next mountain over, and 97 00:03:55,160 --> 00:03:57,080 Speaker 2: they noticed that she was on the ground a lot 98 00:03:57,080 --> 00:03:58,440 Speaker 2: and not hunting, and when they caught her up, she 99 00:03:58,480 --> 00:04:00,560 Speaker 2: was really thin, and then that's when they discovered her eyes. 100 00:04:01,040 --> 00:04:03,040 Speaker 2: So she had to be pulled or else she would 101 00:04:03,120 --> 00:04:04,880 Speaker 2: end up starving to death out there, and so she 102 00:04:05,040 --> 00:04:05,520 Speaker 2: came here to. 103 00:04:05,440 --> 00:04:06,360 Speaker 3: Live with us. I love that. 104 00:04:06,400 --> 00:04:09,000 Speaker 1: And then as you mentioned the rehab, there's also a 105 00:04:09,040 --> 00:04:10,480 Speaker 1: golden eagle who is. 106 00:04:10,520 --> 00:04:11,520 Speaker 3: Just here for a short time. 107 00:04:11,680 --> 00:04:14,320 Speaker 2: Yes, we got in a golden eagle this year when 108 00:04:14,360 --> 00:04:16,280 Speaker 2: we had some really bad windstorms up here that shut 109 00:04:16,279 --> 00:04:18,720 Speaker 2: the power off. He was found off the just on 110 00:04:18,760 --> 00:04:21,000 Speaker 2: the backside of our mountain here and so he probably 111 00:04:21,000 --> 00:04:22,760 Speaker 2: got blown out of his nest during that time and 112 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:25,120 Speaker 2: just kind of walked his way down to this facility 113 00:04:25,720 --> 00:04:27,920 Speaker 2: and was sitting there, and it was at one of 114 00:04:27,920 --> 00:04:30,200 Speaker 2: the Mitsubishi plants, and they kept driving back and forth 115 00:04:30,400 --> 00:04:33,240 Speaker 2: past him and thought, well, he's not moving, so something 116 00:04:33,320 --> 00:04:33,800 Speaker 2: must be wrong. 117 00:04:33,880 --> 00:04:34,960 Speaker 3: So they caught him up and. 118 00:04:35,400 --> 00:04:39,000 Speaker 2: Through a whirl wind of making calls, he ended up 119 00:04:39,040 --> 00:04:41,159 Speaker 2: up here and so now we've got him strong, he. 120 00:04:41,160 --> 00:04:43,360 Speaker 3: Can fly back and forth. We're teaching him to hunt 121 00:04:43,440 --> 00:04:43,800 Speaker 3: right now. 122 00:04:43,839 --> 00:04:47,920 Speaker 2: So once he officially learns how to hunt properly and 123 00:04:48,000 --> 00:04:52,640 Speaker 2: we apparently, yeah, he's a little challenge, but he's getting there. 124 00:04:54,240 --> 00:04:56,320 Speaker 2: Then once he's strong enough, yeah, he's ready to go 125 00:04:56,400 --> 00:04:58,080 Speaker 2: back out. And that'll be a great day when he 126 00:04:58,120 --> 00:04:59,559 Speaker 2: gets to go. It'll be a great video. 127 00:05:00,160 --> 00:05:02,720 Speaker 1: Absolutely, this is so amazing. So when can people come 128 00:05:02,720 --> 00:05:03,720 Speaker 1: and see this? 129 00:05:04,120 --> 00:05:06,719 Speaker 2: So we're open three hundred and sixty four days a year. 130 00:05:06,839 --> 00:05:09,240 Speaker 2: We are closed on Christmas. We're still here feeding and 131 00:05:09,279 --> 00:05:11,600 Speaker 2: cleaning and medicating, but the zoo is closed so that 132 00:05:11,600 --> 00:05:13,400 Speaker 2: the staff can go home and be with their families. 133 00:05:13,720 --> 00:05:16,159 Speaker 2: But we're open from ten to four every day during 134 00:05:16,160 --> 00:05:16,880 Speaker 2: the summer. 135 00:05:16,600 --> 00:05:19,000 Speaker 1: Ten to five and then in the winter time, so 136 00:05:19,040 --> 00:05:20,839 Speaker 1: even when it snows and stuff, you can still come 137 00:05:20,880 --> 00:05:21,280 Speaker 1: see them. 138 00:05:21,800 --> 00:05:24,159 Speaker 2: Yes, and it's very fun because a lot of these animals, 139 00:05:24,200 --> 00:05:26,320 Speaker 2: because of their thick coats, during the winter is their 140 00:05:26,360 --> 00:05:28,719 Speaker 2: time to shine. So like the wolves, the snow leopards, 141 00:05:28,760 --> 00:05:30,760 Speaker 2: all of them are very active and out where you 142 00:05:30,800 --> 00:05:33,200 Speaker 2: can see them during the sunny days. They're going to 143 00:05:33,240 --> 00:05:35,600 Speaker 2: be hiding in the shady spot, so come early morning 144 00:05:35,760 --> 00:05:37,520 Speaker 2: or late towards closing. 145 00:05:37,800 --> 00:05:39,800 Speaker 3: Unless you're going to the wolves because they're just hanging out. 146 00:05:40,000 --> 00:05:42,000 Speaker 2: Well, if it's a overcast day, you get a good 147 00:05:42,080 --> 00:05:42,479 Speaker 2: day too. 148 00:05:42,680 --> 00:05:43,000 Speaker 3: Awesome. 149 00:05:43,320 --> 00:05:47,120 Speaker 2: But also this during October, we're doing twilight tours where 150 00:05:47,160 --> 00:05:48,799 Speaker 2: we come in at night and do tours with people 151 00:05:48,800 --> 00:05:50,520 Speaker 2: so they can see some of the nocturnal animals out 152 00:05:50,520 --> 00:05:52,880 Speaker 2: and about. And then we're also this year will be 153 00:05:52,920 --> 00:05:54,800 Speaker 2: our first year I think we're doing Christmas lights here, 154 00:05:54,800 --> 00:05:57,280 Speaker 2: so it'd be very exciting awesome that we didn't even 155 00:05:57,279 --> 00:05:58,880 Speaker 2: get a chance to talk about the foxes and the 156 00:05:58,880 --> 00:06:02,040 Speaker 2: snow lepers might be worth a try or a trip 157 00:06:02,120 --> 00:06:03,159 Speaker 2: up for you to come see them. 158 00:06:03,360 --> 00:06:05,920 Speaker 1: It's the Big Bear Alpine Zoo. Christy, thank you so 159 00:06:06,040 --> 00:06:08,120 Speaker 1: much for your time and you're welcome. It's such an 160 00:06:08,120 --> 00:06:10,240 Speaker 1: amazing thank you guys for coming. That's where we're out 161 00:06:10,240 --> 00:06:12,640 Speaker 1: and about this week on wake Up Call. And yeah, 162 00:06:12,680 --> 00:06:15,800 Speaker 1: the snow leopards and the foxes are so beautiful and 163 00:06:15,839 --> 00:06:18,120 Speaker 1: I did get some video of them, so you can 164 00:06:18,200 --> 00:06:21,160 Speaker 1: check out my whole interview and also take a look 165 00:06:21,200 --> 00:06:24,560 Speaker 1: at some of the amazing animals that call the Alpine 166 00:06:24,640 --> 00:06:27,960 Speaker 1: Zoo Home. It's on my Instagram at Amy K King. 167 00:06:28,480 --> 00:06:32,320 Speaker 1: Also on Kfi's Instagram at KF. I am six forty. 168 00:06:32,360 --> 00:06:34,159 Speaker 1: I'm gonna post that in just a couple of minutes. 169 00:06:34,200 --> 00:06:38,040 Speaker 1: But really a cool place, and I love the work 170 00:06:38,040 --> 00:06:40,400 Speaker 1: that they do that they try to get as many 171 00:06:40,440 --> 00:06:43,359 Speaker 1: animals as they can back out into the wild, and 172 00:06:43,400 --> 00:06:45,080 Speaker 1: the ones that can't they get to live out their 173 00:06:45,080 --> 00:06:47,120 Speaker 1: lives and be taken care of. So I think that 174 00:06:47,120 --> 00:06:49,600 Speaker 1: they're doing really good work at the Alpine Zoo. 175 00:06:49,680 --> 00:06:51,960 Speaker 3: In Big Bear, we start to the zoo