Noelle the Cougar Arrived in Alamogordo NM

I learned today that Noelle, the wild born cougar, was taken to the Alameda Park Zoo in Alamogordo, NM last week.

She arrived in good condition and now lives next to a male cougar whom I understand Noelle has taken a shine to.

Noelle used to live at Talley Road next to several tigers in the quarantine area.  Here is a picture of Noelle at Talley Road:

I wrote to the Alameda Park Zoo, asking if they could send me some pictures of Noelle in her new home.  I hope to have the "after" pictures available soon.  I pray she is enjoying her stree-free home in New Mexico!

Info on the Alameda Park Zoo

We are the oldest zoo in the southwest United States, and the smallest zoo to be Association of Zoo & Aquarium (AZA) Accredited, a prestigious distinction which indicates that the zoo has achieved rigorous standards for animal care, education, wildlife conservation and science. AZA website

Alameda Park Zoo Mission Statement

The Alameda Park Zoo provides an aesthetically pleasing naturalistic environment, which promotes education in the environmental fields of study, conservation of local and global environments, recreation, and biological research. The intended concept is to instill through audio, visual, and tactical means, a unity of non-human and human relationships. Through professional cooperation and tactics, the Alameda Park Zoo will provide the public with high standards of environmental education. This educational procedure takes place in an atmosphere that promotes environmental recreation as well as education.

http://ci.alamogordo.nm.us/coa/communityservices/zoo.htm

Update: 

 

I just received a picture of Noel and her cage mate Rocky today (November 22, 2010).  Noel looks so much happier and relaxed compared to how she used to behave at the WAO.  I am thrilled beyond belief that she is not living alone any more--thank God for Rocky!!  And thank you, Steve for the photo -- it truly made my week!