CuriOdyssey is a 3-acre facility in San Mateo, California. Animals at CuriOdyssey include bobcat, grey fox, North American river otter, North American porcupine, northern raccoon, burrowing owl, band-tailed pigeon, golden eagle, green-winged teal, California Mountain kingsnake, desert tortoise, California tiger salamander, and giant African millipede. On January 27th, 2021, the museum announced that they have acquired (0.0.2) Dutch rabbits named Lilac and Clover. Log into Facebook On July 14th, the museum announced that they have terminated the employment of their Director of Education after he was caught in a minor sting operation. Log into Facebook On July 26th, the museum announced that their (1.0) bobcat named Frankie was moved to off-exhibit as, on June 30th, he had suffered a severe injury on one of his toes in the back right paw and had to get it partially amputated. Where is Frankie the Bobcat? - CuriOdyssey On September 17th, the museum announced that they have acquired (0.0.2) domestic ferrets named Kodo and Podo. The museum also acquired 3 additional animals, but they have not made it clear what species. Log into Facebook On November 9th, the museum announced they have acquired a (0.1) common chuckwalla named Charlene from the San Francisco State University Herpetology department and now lives next to the California kingsnake. CuriOdyssey Makes Way for Charlene the Chuckwalla - CuriOdyssey On November 12th, the museum announced they have moved their (0.1) great grey owl named Fiona to her new larger exhibit. Log into Facebook On November 14th, the museum announced that their new physics-in-action playground, named "Whoooosh!" had its grand opening on November 13th. Whooosh! A Physics-in-Action Playground - CuriOdyssey On February 23rd, 2022, the museum announced they have acquired a (1.0) California kingsnake named Marty. Log into Facebook
On May 3rd, the museum announced that on April 30th, they broke ground on the first part of a planned series of buildings. Titled "The Bay Gallery and Labs", the building will open in Q1 2023. Log into Facebook On May 10th, the museum announced that they have closed their walk-through aviary from May 9th to May 16th for repairs. Log into Facebook
On May 19th, the museum announced that on May 5th, their bobcats, grey fox, domestic ferrets, and North American river otter all received the first of two COVID-19 booster vaccines. Log in or sign up to view
On July 17th, the museum announced that due to avian influenza, the raptor and walkthrough aviaries are closed to the public. Log into Facebook
It should be noted that CuriOdyssey is currently closed due to the poor weather. Re-opening is not known at this time but will be announced when they decide it is the right time. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=541471711335408&set=a.481805620635351
I'm not sure exactly when they re-opened, but they are open again. The walkthrough aviaries are still closed due to bird flu.
Piece of 2023 News Not Mentioned: On January 3rd, the zoo announced that a (0.1) northern raccoon named Tilly passed away due to a rapid decline in health. CuriOdyssey - We are extremely sorry to let you know that... --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On February 15th, the zoo announced that they acquired a (0.1) American crow named Russel which is now on exhibit. CuriOdyssey - Happy Wildlife Wednesday! . To celebrate... On March 15th, the zoo announced that, due to severe storms on March 14th, they closed and would not reopen again until June 3rd. Damage includes fallen trees (which among other things damaged a viewing window in the North American river otter exhibit, a raptor aviary, and the keeper's quarters, knocked down power lines (which meant power for the facility did not come back until late May), and flooding of the main exhibit concourse. CuriOdyssey - UPDATE 3/15: Due to damage sustained by the... CuriOdyssey heavily damaged CuriOdyssey - We are excited to announce that CuriOdyssey... On April 27th, the zoo announced they acquired a (0.0.1) bearded dragon named Charmander. CuriOdyssey - We want to extend a HUGE thank you to our... On June 2nd, with the facility opening back up to the public the following day, the zoo announced that the raptor/walk-through aviaries reopened to the public. CuriOdyssey - Whooooo's happy to have visitors at... On June 24th, the zoo announced they opened a new building, the Bay Gallery & Labs, to the public as well as a new exhibit, ViewPoint. CuriOdyssey - What a fun day at our ViewPoint exhibition... On July 3rd, it was reported that the zoo is now working on Phase II of its campus expansion, which includes a new larger exhibit for its North American river otter. Phase II will be completed sometime in late 2024. San Mateo’s CuriOdyssey reopens with new building and exhibit On July 11th, the zoo announced that they expanded their "Museums For All" program, removing both the $1 ticket fee and $35 membership fee for eligible families, as well as expanding the qualifying criteria to get in the program. CuriOdyssey - We're SO excited to announce that ✨Museums... Broadening access to CuriOdyssey through an expanded Museums for All program - CuriOdyssey On July 19th, the zoo announced that their (0.1) great grey owl named Faora passed away due to a decline in health. CuriOdyssey - We are saddened to share that Faora, our... On July 26th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) lesser hedgehog tenrec named Splinter from the Potter Park Zoo in Michigan which is now an animal ambassador. CuriOdyssey - Exciting news for todays’ Wildlife... On July 26th, the zoo announced they acquired (0.0.3) California newts named Fern, Mallow, and Moss from the Aquarium of the Bay in California which are now on exhibit in the amphibian gallery. Also on July 26th, the zoo announced that their (1.0) rough-skinned skink named Phrank passed away. CuriOdyssey - It’s a Wildlife Wednesday double feature!... On August 16th, the zoo announced they acquired a (1.0) American kestrel named Quimby from the Lindsay Wildlife Experience in California in December 2022. CuriOdyssey - Happy Wildlife Wednesday! This week is all... On October 28th, the zoo announced that a (1.0) bobcat named Frankie passed away at age 14 on October 27th. CuriOdyssey - We are so sad to share that Frankie, one of...
To be clear, the raptor aviaries were open when I was there, it was just the main walk through aviary that was closed, sadly.
Wow, I did not realize how close to the storms I was there. I went on March 10th, there was already a lot of storm damage around from storms over the previous few days/week. The storms were pretty bad on the 14th, but I was up in SF proper by then and the weather was not as bad, even being so close to this place.
On January 18th, 2024, it was announced that the zoo transferred a (1.0) kinkajou to the San Francisco Zoo in California on December 20th, 2023. https://sfrecpark.org/DocumentCenter/View/21911/JtZooAg11824 For the past few months, CuriOdyssey's behind the scenes has been home to an unusual critter, Jerry the Kinkajou! Learn about how he came to be fostered... | By CuriOdysseyFacebook On February 23rd, the zoo announced that they built a new exhibit for their common chuckwalla which is now open to the public. CuriOdyssey
On March 19th, the zoo announced that their (1.0) golden eagle named Oro passed away on March 15th due to an unspecified intermittent illness. CuriOdyssey
