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Houston Zoo Orangutans and Elephants Collaborate With 10 Texas Artists Host Art Auction
Houston, TX - Bert had never worked with Rama and Malay before but was pleased to discover that the sharper elements of their personalities didn’t intrude upon their partnership. Rudi seemed to take forever to choose his colors but Christopher was patient. Even though Solaris ended up wearing as much paint as he put on the canvas, Whitney found his youthful exuberance rather charming. Rama and Malay are clouded leopards. Rudi and Solaris are orangutans. Bert Long, Christopher Malice and Whitney Riley are three of the 10 human artists who have collaborated with the Houston Zoo’s animals to produce unique works of art for a very special event. On Saturday, March 27 the Houston Zoo will present its 4th Pongos Helping Pongos Art Event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at G Gallery in the Heights at 301 E. 11th Street benefiting orangutan and elephant conservation. This very special art exhibition and wine and cheese reception will feature more than 40 individual paintings done by the Houston Zoo’s orangutans, elephants, siamangs, babirusa, and clouded leopards and collaborative pieces produced by the animals and their human artist partners. The paintings, photographic portraits of the featured artists and professional photographs of wild orangutans and Bornean elephants will be displayed at G Gallery for a single night in a fine arts setting. All paintings, photographs, and portraits will be sold by silent auction with all proceeds benefiting orangutan and elephant conservation projects in Malaysia and Indonesia. Pongos Helping Pongos is generously supported by G Gallery, Alice Tutt, Gayle and Michael Collins, YolArt Fine Arts, Alliance Graphics and Printing, Acme Rentals, Peggy Buhrmester, Toni Noble, Dena Strange, the Houston Zoo staff and by the Pongos Helping Pongos 2010 collaborative artists: Kelly Alison Katy Anderson Bill Komodore Rahul Mitra Whitney Riley Glenn Ruthven Sheila Swift Hurst About Pongos Helping Pongos Pongo is the scientific name for orangutans. So, the name Pongos Helping Pongos translates to Orangutans Helping Orangutans. Since 2004, the Houston Zoo, assisted by generous Pongos Helping Pongos donors have raised critically needed funds for the Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project and Elephant Conservation Program in Sukau, Sabah, Malaysia, and for field conservation efforts at Indonesia’s Gunung Palung National Park. Both projects are located on the island of Borneo and represent some of the last remaining habitats for wild orangutans. A portion of Pongos Helping Pongos proceeds are also applied to orangutan behavioral enrichment activities at the Houston Zoo. The Houston Zoo is proud to partner with the Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Program, supporting research, education, and awareness programs for orangutans, elephants, and habitat protection in the region. About the Houston Zoo Recognized by Parents magazine as one of the Ten Best Zoos for Kids, the Houston Zoo is an exciting live animal adventure that provides a unique educational and conservation resource serving 1.7 million guests annually. Set in a 55-acre lush tropical landscape, the Zoo is home to more than 4,500 exotic animals representing more than 800 species. Operated by the not-for-profit Houston Zoo, Inc., the Houston Zoo is dedicated to the conservation of endangered species, the provision of engaging educational opportunities and the creation of stimulating exhibits that broaden the experiences of our guests and encourage their curiosity. The Houston Zoo is located at 6200 Golf Course Drive in beautiful Hermann Park. The Zoo is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. during Central Standard Time (last admission at 5 p.m.) and from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. during Central Daylight Time (last admission at 6 p.m.). The Zoo is closed Christmas Day. Regular admission is $11 for adults, $6 for seniors, $7 for children ages 2-11 and FREE for children under 2. Visit the courtesy booth at your neighborhood Fiesta Mart and purchase an adult Zoo admission for $9 and a child Zoo admission for $6. Zoo memberships start at only $55. For information on all the great benefits of becoming a Zoo member call (713) 533-6713 or visit our Web site at www.houstonzoo.org. To view Houston Zoo's web page on Zoo and Aquarium Visitor, go to: http://www.zandavisitor.com/forumtopicdetail-727-Houston_Zoo |
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Unusual to have three snow leopard cubs
Congratulations to ABQ BioPark and the proud cat parents on the birth of three snow leopard cubs. That's fantastic news and we look forward to these three playing an important role in snow leopard survival breeding and also helping educate people about their endangered cousins in the wild.
Snow leopards live in some of the most extreme environments on earth - in high altitudes and freezing temperatures. If we don't do a lot of work with communities and governments in snow leopards 12 range countries, these beautiful cats may be extinct in the wild in our life time.
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Asome news on the new baby! I agree with everyone here on the fact that animals should not be in captivation. If you want to check out a really cool place in Thailand where you can care for elephants check out http://www.elephantstay.com this place is a sanctuary for retired working elephants, it's an amazing place and they do so much good for the animals who live there. I went a few months ago and it was amazing.
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It's ridiculous to try extrapolate zoo animals diet to human beings, and it flies in the face of all science of the last 30 years that looked into nutrition and health research. Maybe Rudy Socha was being sarcastic? I hope so.
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I fully agree with you when it comes to the captivity of orcas. These animals live considerably shorter, unhealthier lives than they normally would have in the wild. I am disgusted by what I have seen at Sea World. They claim to be trying to educate people on the animals when really it is all nothing but a circus with the animals being made to perform to attract customers. I am a little more on the fence however when it comes to some other species of dolphins, such as the ones they keep at Vancouver Aquarium. While I do not support the capture of wild dolphins, I do recognize the fact that there are species that actually live longer and perhaps healthier lives in captivity than in the wild. One of the neat things at the Vancouver Aquarium is that none of the dolphins were captured for the purpose of entertainment: they were all animals that were rescued after getting caught and injured in fishing nets and are unable to return to the wild due to their injuries. I have seen the shows and the aquarium are truly focused more on educating visitors than trying to entertain them at the animals' expense.
Christian's Award
I know that Christian is dedicated to her aquarium job and to the rehab of sea turtles. I am proud of her.
Dry Tortugas National Park
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I think we should move on from having dolphins in captivity now - we all know this isn't good for them.
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