| Zoo and Aquarium
Visitor News | eNewsletter changes.
We have replaced the "animal jokes" with "test your zoo and aquarium
specie IQ".. Yes, I know many of the jokes were a little lame, but it
was difficult sorting through the jokes to find family friendly items
every week. Why President Obama's Favorite
Zoo Specie Must Remain Classified By Rudy Socha
There has been an
animal issue brewing and kept under wraps even longer than the breed
selection of the new First Puppy. What is President Obama's favorite zoo
animal?
Before President Obama was elected to office I was
bugging his press team for this small confidential piece of information.
Then came President Obama's trip to the Honolulu Zoo, and I thought I
had lost the story. However, no one asked him the critical question,
"What is your favorite zoo animal"?
Six months later
and after a trip to DC, it was pointed out to me that as President of
the United States, President Obama can not disclose his favorite zoo
animal. Doing so could have political and possibly international
ramifications. MORE... |
Meet the Aquarium Director
|  | Meet the Aquarium
Director - June - Joe Malat, North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island
| 
Name: Joe Malat
Actual title: Aquarium Director
Name of your zoo or aquarium: North Carolina Aquarium
on Roanoke Island
URL for your facility:
www.ncaquariums.com
Number of species at your
facility: 214
Your favorite critter at
the facility: Any one of our three river otters
Total number of animals or fish at your facility:
2009
MORE...
| Meet the Zoo Director |
 | Meet the Zoo Director -
June - Dr. David M. Jones -North Carolina Zoological Park
| 
Name: David M. Jones
Actual title: Director
Name of
your zoo or aquarium: North Carolina Zoological Park
URL for your facility: http://www.nczoo.org/
Number of species at your facility: 225
Your favorite critter at the facility: The
African Antelopes
Total number of animals or fish
at your facility: 1698
MORE...
|
FUN STUFF Test Your Zoo and Aquarium Specie
IQ 
How much do you know
about elephants?
1. How much does an average
adult female African Elephant weigh?
A. 1,000 - 2,000
pounds
B. 4,000 - 5,000 pounds
C. 7,000 - 8,000
pounds
D. 10,000 - 11,0000 pounds
2. How
much does an average adult male African Elephant weigh?
A. 4,000 - 6,000 pounds
B. 7,000 - 9,000 pounds
C.
10,000 - 14,000 pounds
D. 15,000 - 20,000 pounds
3. How much weight can an African Elephant lose daily through
waste elimination?
A. 25 - 50 pounds
B. 75 -
100 pounds
C. 200 - 300 pounds
D. More than 500 pounds
4. The average African Elephant in a zoo will eat
how much food daily?
A. 80 - 100 pounds
B.
110 - 140 pounds
C. 150 - 200 pounds
D. 250 - 350 pounds
5. The average African Elephant in a zoo will
drink how much water daily?
A. 5 - 10 gallons
B. 15 - 30 gallons
C. 30 - 50 gallons
D. 75 - 150
gallons
6. The average African Elephant can
stretch how high to reach foliage for a snack?
A. 8 -
10 feet
B. 10 - 12 feet
C. 12 - 14 feet
D. 18 -
20 feet
7. A single elephant's tusk can weigh up
to?
A. 175 - 200 pounds
B. 250 - 300 pounds
C. 300 - 350 pounds
D. 350 - 400 pounds
Elephant facts were provided by Don Redfox, Elephant Manager at the
Toledo Zoo.
Answers:
http://www.zandavisitor.com/page-2361-Test_Your_Zoo_and_Aquarium_IQ
Note: Lost elimination weight is replaced with food and
water consumption throughout the day.
Please Recycle Do not print, discard and throw our email in your
trash bin. Instead, please forward this email to all of your friends so
they may obtain their own subscription at: enewssubscription Zoo and Aquarium Visitor
magazine
P.O. Box 410
Lorain, Ohio 44052 |
