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EXPLORE: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS SEPTEMBER Z-MAIL VISIT DIRECTIONS ZOO MAP AUGUST Z-MAIL Z-MAIL FOR JULY ZOO ART RACHEL CARSON AVIARY GUIDE AMPHIBIAN CRISIS FROGS TOADS AT HOME TRAVEL - 2008 PUSH SOME BUTTONS CROSS RIVER GORILLA SAVING WILD ELEPHANTS YEAR OF THE FROG JULY TWO BEAR CUBS GREAT HOLIDAY GIFTS @ THE ZOO 2008 MULTI-DAY CAMPS SAMPLES OF @THE ZOO OCTOBER Z-MAIL WATCH OUT FOR WILDLIFE NOVEMBER Z-MAIL VALERIE H. SCHINDLER WILDLIFE LEARNING CENTER TAKE THE PLUNGE, MORE GREEN GIFTS DECEMBER Z-MAIL THE PINK PANTHER SHADOW A ZOO VET RAFFLE RULES JANUARY Z-MAIL |
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November Z-MailThe Times They Are a Changing...The Zoo's winter hours go into effect on November 1. From then until March 1, the Zoo will open at 9 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. daily.And so are some of the PlacesA small fire in a Zoo bus has left the Zoo short on vehicles to shuttle visitors between the African and the North American parking lots. So, we are asking everyone to enter through the North American entrance and hop aboard the internal tram to ride to Africa.The African parking lot and entrance will reopen in the spring, and the African exhibits will be open throughout the winter. Individual exhibits may close on cold days, but when the sun is out and the temperature is above 45 or 50 degrees, most of the African animals will be outside for you to see and enjoy. Punkins' Will Be PoundedThe Smashing Pumpkin event is part of an on-going animal enrichment program that the Zoo's keepers maintain for the animals. The enrichment program adds toys, treats and activities to the animals' daily lives with the intent of spiking their curiosity, engaging them in play and getting them involved with their surroundings. This Halloween, the day's games will not be limited to ordinary pumpkins. All of the animals will also receive some treat-filled papier-mache pumpkins that have been crafted by students associated with the Asheboro High Zoo School. The elephants will get top billing for the day's performances. Their pumpkins will be in place when the elephants wander into their exhibit at 9 a.m. The chimpanzees will receive their pumpkins at 9:30, the gorillas at 10 a.m. The Zoo's Ins and The Zoo's Outs~Giraffes, Baby! Tall and small and the biggest news of all.The two calves made their debut on Monday and, by Friday, they were outside palling around with the zebras and ostriches that already live in this expansive exhibit. Although the two youngsters look tall when they are standing alone -- they already stand at heights of nearly 10 feet—they look small compared to Julie, the adult that shares the exhibit with them. Visit WFMY-TV's Web site to see an On the Wild Side video about the new giraffes. (The same Web site has an earlier video about one of the N.C. Zoo's keepers brushing a Grizzly Bear's teeth. It is well worth watching.) Click here. Cypress Swamp - Six new American Alligators just moved into this exhibit. Also, the Swamp keepers recently weighed the big bull gator that lives there. He tipped the scales at 520 pounds! North Woods Prairie -The Black Bear cubs are doing well and growing like wildfires. They last weighed in at 100 pounds each. North American Great Plains Exhibit - Two female bison will arrive in November. Sonora Desert Exhibit - Black-necked Garter Snake, Western Hognose Snake, Banded Rock Rattlesnake, Tiger Rattlesnakes, Banded Gecko. Watani Grasslands - This exhibit is hopping as keepers work to introduce all seven of the Zoo's elephants to this exhibit and to each other. On different days, Tonga & Batir are learning to share the exhibit with Nikki, Rafiki and Diamond. On other days, the bulls go out alone. They are both in musth—and too charged up with testosterone to make good company. While we will miss the young rhinos, we are eagerly anticipating the arrival of five new animals—four Fringed-eared Oryx (left) will arrive in the fall, along with a new Waterbuck. The Zoo's November CalendarDon't forget Batology 101 Fact vs. FictionNovember 1 & 2 at 10 a.m. through 3:15 p.m. Flock to the Sonora Desert exhibit During Batology to enjoy educational displays, games and a children's activity station that unveil the truth about native bats! Zookeepers and educators will be on hand to answer your questions and feed your curiosities about the world's only flying mammals. Closing for a Few DaysThe Zoo will close the R.J. Reynolds Forest Aviary from November 3rd through the 7th and the African Pavilion from November 17th throught the 21th. These short time-outs will give Zoo staff time to undertake some extensive pruning and in-house renovations that will spruce up these exhibits. Both buildings will be back up and running better than ever by the end of November.Who Went Wild in October?
Zoo Vet Wins Lifetime Achievement AwardDr. Mike Loomis, the N.C. Zoo's Chief Veterinarian, was this year's winner of the The Emil Dolensek award. Dr. Loomis received the award at the concluding banquet of
the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians' annual conference.
Among the most prestigious honors presented in zoological medicine, The
Emil Dolensek Award is reserved for veterinarians who make major
contributions to the conservation, care, and understanding of zoo and
free-ranging animals. Great Holiday GiftsHoppy HolidaysThis holiday, consider giving holiday gifts that communicate your values as well as your friendship. Consider:
that will help the Zoo build a conservation and research institute to protect North Carolina's frogs. | |
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