Year of birth: 2024

For Aneth, she was taken in as a baby and raised by humans as a pet. Unfortunately, her adoptive family soon realized that a squirrel was not easy to care for. So the shelter took her in to rehabilitate her, only to find that instead of stocking up on food, she hides empty walnut shells…

Year of birth: 2020

She was born in a fur farm in the Saint-Tite area and a woman decided to “save” her. It’s important to know that this action is illegal, and unfortunately her living environment was not suitable. Astride was raised in a stable, surrounded by humans, dogs and cats who were her playmates. When she grew up, she began to want to escape the stable and explore more, so her adoptive mom brought her to the Museum, so she could be in a more natural environment. She’s extremely curious and loves to annoy her partner Whisper, who isn’t always patient.

Year of birth: 2002

Originally from Saskatchewan, where she is said to have had an accident: a head-on collision with a car. This accident didn’t kill her, but it did disarticulate both her wings, making it impossible for her to make long flights or glide great distances, as she would tire quickly. She was therefore taken in by Granby Zoo for several years. Later, as she aged, the Zoo decided to offer her a quiet retirement at the Museum. Her wild bird past makes her very impulsive, but without malice.

Year of birth: 2015

Boris comes from a falconry bird farm in the Laurentians. He’s a magnificent specimen of the boreal variety (paler). He has a lovely personality, curious and “switched on”. He tends to tilt his head to one side and is particularly fond of shiny jewelry. He also likes fur trimmings on clothes (hoods, tassels…). It’s not uncommon to hear him squeal to impress visitors.

Year of birth: 2023

A shelter contacted the Museum to see if they would be interested in an ataxic squirrel (neurological and balance disorder). A citizen had brought her to them, believing her to be ill. Her condition makes it very difficult for her to adapt to new environments, especially natural ones. Her enclosure has been adapted to make her comfortable.

Year of birth: 2022

She arrived at the Museum as a toddler with her eyes barely open. She was brought to us by a resident of Bécancour, as her dog had unfortunately spared only her out of all the members of her family. Her carers bottle-fed her, and she was even kept at home for 24-hour care. Freyja has quickly made her mark and shows a strong character.

Year of birth: 2017

She arrived from Norfolk, Ontario from a Birds of Prey Conservation Center. She was a playful little ball of fluff, but a little stubborn. She’s very inquisitive and tends to respond when you give her an “ouh ouh”, which impresses visitors a lot! What’s more, she always gives the impression of being angry at first sight, but that’s part of her charm!

Year of birth: 2020

In spring 2020, a lady contacted the museum to entrust them with the care of baby raccoons she had taken in. The babies had lost their mother when they were very young. The Museum decides to keep 2 of them, two little brothers who are still together. They were soon nicknamed Rocket in honor of the film “Guardians of the Galaxy”, and Bandit because of their thieves’ masks.

Year of birth: 2005

When he was very young, he was found on the riverbank by a citizen who thought he was lost. The citizen kept him at home for some time, but in poor conditions. Serpentin was entrusted to the Museum in 2008 because, having become too accustomed to being fed, he was no longer able to live on his own.

Year of birth: 1993 (Fanny) and 1999 (Sophie)

The Museum’s two beautiful wood turtles have a very similar history. They were both brought to us by wildlife officers. Sophie comes from the Victoriaville region and Fanny from the Trois-Rivières region. They are turtles that were kept in captivity illegally and eventually seized by the Ministry. In this case, they ended up at the Museum to help educate and raise awareness among visitors.

Year of birth: 2016

Ti-Loup was picked up by a farmer in a field when he was just three days old, and handed over to wildlife officers who took him to the Museum for care. However, he had not been abandoned, but simply hidden by his mother, who kept him safe from predators. His carers fed him by hand until he could walk on his own.

Year of birth: 2020

Born in captivity at Falardeau Zoo. His mother had great difficulty giving birth and only Whisper survived. Whisper is very curious and playful, and is not afraid of humans. He doesn’t like to be touched and prefers to stay at arm’s length! He has dark orange eyes with a pupil similar to a cat’s, giving him a look all his own!