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eNews letter July 3, 2008
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Aquarium News Aquarium of the Pacific Debuts OCEAN ON THE EDGE Exhibition Long Beach, CA. - More than 12 million people have visited it. Over 12,500 animals call it home. Its cultural festivals unite diverse ethnic communities. It brings together scientists, decision-makers, and the public to address pressing environmental issues. It's the first in the museum or aquarium industry to become a Climate Action Leader™. The nonprofit Aquarium of the Pacific has evolved beyond a traditional aquarium since it opened in 1998 and is now celebrating 10 years of ocean adventure and education. The public is invited to join in on the Aquarium of the Pacific's 10th Anniversary Celebration from June 13, 2008 through May 30, 2009. Hey Mom, Dad's Pregnant! Atlanta, GA.
Take an Educational Cruise Through Tennessee's Grand Canyon
Brooklyn's Biggest Baby Boy Turns One Brooklyn, NY. - Akituusaq, a Pacific walrus celebrated his first birthday. This marks the first birthday of a baby walrus in the New York Aquarium's 112 year history. Only ten such rare births have occurred in any aquarium with only five surviving past the first year. At birth, Akituusaq weighed in at 115 pounds and has gained plenty of weight. Korean Whale Museum to Contain A Dolphin Aquarium Ulasn, South Korea. - The museum is expected to be completed in a year's time at a 3,500 square meter compound nearby Ulsan's research center for whales. It will showcase whale hunting equipment from the days of old and even a reconstruction of a place where whales were cut up into pieces. The museum is also expected to have an aquarium for dolphins. The construction of the tunnel-like aquarium has never been tried before in Korea and is expected to provide visitors quite a sight since the tunnel will pass through the entire building. |
Zoo News Kansas City Zoo Auctions Animal Naming Rights Kansas City, MO. - She's Ryan Lea and she was born on May 23 - both of them. Ryan Lea Thomas, the human girl, was born on May 23, 1995, and Ryan Lea, the Grant's zebra, was born May 23, 2008 at the Kansas City Zoo. The young zebra filly didn't have a name until the night of June 6. That night was Jazzoo, the Zoo's single largest fund-raising event of the year. During Jazzoo, the Zoo auctioned the name of the young zebra and that of a female chimpanzee, born September 1, 2007.
Montreal Biodome Receives VIP Visitors from Madagascar
Hide The Giraffes! Ramat Gan, Israel. - Jewish authorities in Israel have ruled that giraffe milk and meat qualify as kosher food. Veterinarians at the Safari Park in the city of Ramat Gan said they took a sample of giraffe's milk while treating one of the animals and discovered that it clotted in a way that is in line with Jewish law for kosher certification, Britain's Telegraph newspaper reported Friday. Unique Butterfly Exhibit Opens At London Zoo London, UK. - A revolutionary photography technique capturing the intricate details of butterflies down to the finest scale launches as an exhibition at ZSL London Zoo on Monday for National Insect Week. This is the first ever exhibition of these giant butterfly prints - revealing microscopic details of these captivating insects to the smallest scale and clearly showing anatomical features like their cells, hair and scales. Watch Cheetahs Go From Zero to Sixty at Kansas City's Zoo Kansas City, MO. - They're fast. At more than 60 miles per hour, they're very fast. But can they catch a "lure" that is kept just out of reach? The Zoo's three young cheetah girls, GiGi, Claire and Sadie, put on an impressive exhibit of speed and agility. Keepers, through a system of ropes and pulleys, have built a run in the cheetah exhibit. The system is much like those used in greyhound racing, and pulls a fabric "lure" intended to mimic the action of prey. The cheetahs attempt to catch the lure, and in doing so, receive exercise and are able to act on natural instincts. More Madagascar! Bronx Zoo's New Exhibit Opens
Smithsonian Funds Antarctica Adult Education at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure
Salina, KS. - Rolling Hills Wildlife Museum announced today that it has received a $5,000 grant from the Smithsonian Community Grant program. This competitive grant was awarded to assist in the development and implementation of The Antarctic Wildlife Expedition program and Taste of Adventure: Antarctica. These public educational programs are being produced in conjunction with the Smithsonian traveling exhibition Wondrous Cold: an Antarctic Journey. Potter Park Zoo's Michigan Rattlesnake Study Lansing, MI. - Potter Park Zoo, Michigan State University and Central Michigan University are teaming up in a groundbreaking conservation study tracking the habits of two snake species native to Michigan. Veterinary staff at Potter Park Zoo is participating in a collaborative effort to investigate the habitat requirements of Eastern Fox Snakes and Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnakes. Gator Falls Water Flume Ride and Albino Gator Exhibit Open at Lowry Park Zoo Tampa, FL. - Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo is inviting zoo-goers to get their feet wet (and a whole lot more) with the new Gator Falls water flume ride and white "albino" alligator exhibit, now open in the Zoo's Mason M. and Charles P. Lykes Florida Wildlife Center. "As we continue to build and diversify the Zoo's animal collection with new animals like the white alligators, we are also adding new experiences for our guests like the Gator Falls flume ride," said Lex Salisbury, president and CEO. Say Good-bye to Zoo Sore Feet with Ragunan Zoo's Cycle Service Jakarta, Indonesia. - In the past few months, rented bikes have been available for visitors who might wish for a different way to tour the grounds of Ragunan Zoo in South Jakarta. Some visitors are excited about the new service, while others still prefer the traditional way, of touring the zoo. I Bought a Run Down, Closed Zoo and My Animals Escaped Sparkwell, UK. - We never planned to buy a zoo, it just sort of happened. The whole family had been looking for a small cottage for my mum to move into after my dad had died, and then the idea evolved that she could live with one of her five children, by pooling resources and buying a larger place. Consequently we came to be on the mailing list for what was then called Dartmoor Wildlife Park, for sale through a normal residential estate agent. Ten Dollars Could Result In Owning A Zoo Hog This year's "Go Hog Wild for the Zoo" motorcycle. The bike, which was custom-fabricated by Pat Briggs of County Line Choppers, is valued at $50,000 and will be raffled off by the Friends of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Raffle tickets for the motorcycle are $10 each. Entrants must be at least 18 years of age. The winner need not be present to win and must take possession of the motorcycle within one week of the drawing, which is scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 21. |
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DO YOU WANT TO WORK IN THIS INDUSTRY? Do You Want To Be a Dolphin Trainer? Classes Open to the Public. ABC Dolphin Trainer Academy is a cutting edge program designed to give you the skills needed for a successful career in the dolphin training field. This program is created and taught by professional trainers with extensive experience. This 5-day training workshop is based on the ABC of Animal Training DVD and study guide learning material. abcanimaltraining.com Students will interact with professional trainers; this experience includes training sessions with dolphins, sea lions and manatees! Included in the workshop is a Swim with Dolphins Experience. Do You Want To Be an Animal Trainer? Classes Open to the Public.
Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens and Ocean Embassy, based in Orlando, are collaborating on innovative animal training workshops for animal enthusiasts and professionals. These classes, demonstrating the power of positive relationships and the fundamentals of animal behavior, are taught by world renown behaviorists between August and December 2008 and in the hands-on, relaxed atmosphere of the Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens (CFZBG). Aquarist Apprentice Classes
Kure Beach, NC. - Find out what it is like to be responsible for the aquarium critters. Join staff on a behind-the-scenes tour, learn about our animals and their diets, and assist our staff in the preparation of food and feeding of some of our animals. Participants will also observe our Aquarists accomplish some of their daily care and maintenance tasks. This limited opportunity is only open to 10 participants. Participants (ages 10 and up) should wear close-toed shoes and be prepared to smell fishy. Ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Fee: $20.00 per participant. Aquarium admission included. Pre-Registration Required. Want To Know What It Is Like To Be a Wildlife Rehabber? Each week Brittany and Alicia write and post a blog on our website describing their life as Clinic Supervisors at Second Chance Wildlife Center. They take you through Maryland's cycle of wildlife young by species being discovered by humans and brought in to their center. It is a center which operates on a shoestring budget and the many small donations from those dropping off abandoned and injured animals. Zoo and Aquarium Visitor Suggestion: We have received many inquiries concerning zoo and aquarium photography. The themes seem to deal with two areas, needing assistance in understanding what is allowed and how to photograph in a zoo or aquarium. As a result we have put together our top ten tips and addressed some other questions. We sent these hints and tips to all of the US aquariums and zoos several weeks ago, and invited them to modify whatever specifics do not fit their facility and post it on their web site if they do not already have a photography section. Here are some useful tips and guidelines that apply to any zoo or aquarium photography excursion you undertake: Many facilities have informed us that they plan to offer low/no cost fall and spring photography classes. We recommend that you take a few minutes to subscribe to your local zoo or aquarium newsletter. Then keep your eyes open for special events that are photography oriented. In our next issue, we will address losing weight at the zoo. We have a very diverse base of readers that not only includes zoo visitors, but zookeepers, trustees, and zoo administrators from around the world. This provides an opportunity for the best suggestions to be read and discussed to see if it makes sense for each individual facility. Do you have a suggestion? If so, send it to: rudy@zandavisitor.com. FUN STUFF Make Some Jellyfish. Materials required:
Directions: Cut the paper plate in half. Place the rounded edge at the top and draw a face on both sides. Tape or paste strips of crepe paper to hang from the bottom flat edge of the plate. Poke a hole through the top of the plate at least 1 inch away from the edge. Place sting through the hole and tie in a knot. Hang on a tree or railing outside. It will last until the next rainstorm or heavy wind. Penguins Go To The Zoo. A man drives to a gas station and has his tank filled up. The gas pumper spots two penguins sitting in the back seat of the car. He asks the driver, "What's up with the penguins in the back seat?" The man in the car says "I found them. I asked myself what to do with them, but I haven't had a clue." The clerk ponders a bit then says, "You should take them to the zoo." "Hey, that's a good idea," says the man in the car and drives away. The next day the man with the car is back at the same gas station. The clerk sees the penguins are still in the back seat of the car. "Hey, they're still here! I thought you were going to take them to the zoo." "Oh, I did," said the driver, "And we had a swell time. Today I am taking them to the beach." Dolphins Are Smarter Than People. Why are dolphins smarter than humans? Within 3 hours they can train a man to stand at the side of a pool and feed them fish! Mightiest of Animals A lion woke up one morning with the urge to assert his superiority over his fellow beasts. He strode over to a monkey, and roared "Who is the Mightiest of Animals?" "You are," said the monkey, cowering. Then the lion approached a warthog. "Who is the Mightiest of Animals?" roared the lion. "You are," said the warthog, quivering with fear. Next the lion met an elephant. "Who is the Mightiest of Animals?" roared the lion. The elephant grabbed the lion with his trunk, swung him in the air, slammed him ten times against a tree, threw him into a dense patch of thorns, and strolled away. "Okay!" shouted the lion. "There's no need to turn nasty just because you don't know the answer!" 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 To Unsubscribe send reply to: unsubscribe@ZandAVisitor.com |
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