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POINT DEFIANCE ZOO & AQUARIUM | TACOMA, WASHINGTION | SPRING 2019 Solar panels harness the sun to create energy for the Zoo

We’ve always been a conservation organization. Now your Zoo is an even greater “shining” example of that mission. You might even say we’ve “rays’d” our game. As in harnessing the sun’s rays. A team of industry experts recently Conservation Engagement staff member Craig Standridge attaches installed dozens of 78-inch-by-39- a camera to a tree as part of the Grit City Carnivore Project. inch solar panels on the roof of the Asian Forest Sanctuary building. Now, those 71 panels are silently drawing Grit City Carnivore Project aims to help energy from the sky. An ultrasound on a pregnant tapir? people, wildlife live together in harmony The project, made possible with funding support from Tacoma are the talk of the town. People The project employs 40 motion- It’s all in a day’s work for keepers and Power’s Evergreen Options program spot them emerging from gulches and sensitive camera stations from customers, will create some 26,000 veterinarians who provide exceptional care wandering through neighborhoods. Tacoma to Eatonville. They gather Coming kilowatt hours of renewable energy Residents worry about their cats and data on wildlife locations to help Soon! annually, said Zoo Operations other small pets. researchers learn more about Manager Fred Ramey. elena Welsh hands a banana to Yuna, who mated with the Zoo’s other Mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, how wildlife uses resources Metro Parks Tacoma leaders are Yuna the pregnant Malayan tapir, Malayan tapir, Baku, last year, is due fish and invertebrates all receive and survives in our urban and That’s enough power to supply a T concerned over emboldened then picks up a 19-inch-long bamboo to deliver in the next few months. When the same high standard of careful suburban neighborhoods. home with electricity for a year. Or in , begging for back scratcher and gently begins to born after a 13-month pregnancy, the observation and daily attention the environment-saving equivalent of illegal gifts of food from motorists, Anyone can participate: scientists, massage the animal’s back. newborn calf will look a bit like a from animal-care teams, said Head taking 99 cars off the Tacoma-Seattle cyclists, walkers and runners. Community community members—and you! brown-and-white watermelon with spots Veterinarian Dr. Karen Wolf. commute annually. Yuna loves these “scratching sessions,” members worry about the little masked and stubby legs. “We want to learn more about which occur in the tapir’s behind- That means physicals, necessary “bandits” raiding garbage cans. Thanks to the Tacoma Power grant, our local wildlife and how to the-scenes bedroom about once vaccinations and medications, and the solar array cost the Zoo less than Enter the Grit City Carnivore Project, live in harmony with it—and a week. They help relax her and comprehensive care of health issues, $40,000, a figure that eventually will a collaborative effort between your we want you to join us,” said facilitate medical procedures such as minor and major, she added. The be recouped in lower power costs, Zoo, Wildlife Park Zoo Conservation Engagement pregnancy ultrasounds and foot care, veterinary staff employs state-of-the- Ramey said. said Welsh, Senior Staff Biologist in art treatments like laser therapy for and the Schell Lab at the University Manager Karen Povey. of Tacoma to better “Plus we can celebrate the the Zoo’s Asian Forest Sanctuary. some animal ailments. And inventive Just record , understand how carnivores like coyotes incalculable value of materially solutions like specially made booties and other animal sightings In this case, Associate Veterinarian and raccoons live alongside people in contributing to the Zoo’s conservation for a penguin with foot problems. using the iNaturalist app on Dr. Kadie Anderson waits for Yuna the South Sound. and consumer-education messages.” to relax and lie down, then puts a And, of course, overseeing the first your mobile device. Below: A camera trap captured this photo lubricating gel on the 776-pound Malayan tapir pregnancy in the Zoo’s of a coyote in North Tacoma. The Grit City project, in its pilot tapir’s lower abdomen, pulls out an 114-year-history. stage, is part of a nationwide ultrasound transducer probe and Yuna didn’t need any changes to her effort, Povey said. gently glides it over her skin, searching Yuna Baku already healthy, balanced diet of for images of the growing fetus. “As natural wildlife habitat shrinks “Watching over the pregnancy of various fruits, vegetables, specially Meanwhile, a staff biologist provides due to development and more an endangered Malayan tapir is formulated grain, hay and browse, Yuna with a hands-on massage. animals are forced into urban just one of the many ways in which (no prenatal vitamins needed!), landscapes, we want to tell Soon, a grainy image shows on a the Zoo’s experienced staff of Anderson said. But she is receiving their stories and foster cities in black-and-white screen. A layperson keepers, veterinarians and veterinary once-a-month ultrasounds. which people and wildlife live in might not know what they’re seeing, technicians care for more than 14,400 “We’re excited,” Welsh said. harmony,” Povey said. but Dr. Anderson does. She observes animals in 527 species that live at the “Pregnancies in Malayan tapirs are pdza.org/ what she declares to be healthy Zoo,” said General Curator Dr. Karen Learn more at relatively rare in zoos. We’re delighted gritcitycarnivore movement and heartbeat. Goodrowe Beck. that Baku and Yuna are expecting.”

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Pacific Seas Aquarium From April 1–30, Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium is inviting Zoo members and the entire Tacoma-area community to celebrate this wondrous house of If you thought you saw it all last September, spectacular sea animals with a month-long string of special activities, exhibits, you haven’t seen everything yet! speakers and artists. moon jelly globe “We’re excited to celebrate the Pacific Seas Aquarium in a big way with our community,” said Aaron Pointer, President of the Metro Parks Tacoma Board of Commissioners. “We Everywhere you look are grateful to the voters of Tacoma, who made in the Pacific Seas Aquarium, its construction possible with their passage of Thank you to our Pacific Seas Aquarium there’s something new to see. Since the 2014 Parks & Zoo Bond. And we are exhibit partners Wow. it opened last September, the state- Wow. And WOW! In just thankful for the fund-raising efforts of The • The Gary Milgard Family Foundations of-the-art aquarium has grown and six months, the Pacific Seas Aquarium Zoo Society and the many corporate • M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust grown and grown some more in the Seize the Days! has transformed from spectacular to and individual donors who • Ben B. Cheney Foundation variety and number of sea creatures Join us for a month-long astonishing. stepped forward to help make • Mary Bridge Children’s/MultiCare in its many habitats. celebration in April • De Falco Family Foundation Thousands of Pacific herring school this a truly remarkable • Greg and Dion Rurik in a mesmerizing stream. Ratfish “We’ve been adding animals nearly community treasure.” What: Special activities such • The Bamford Foundation and starry flounder swim serenely in nonstop since we opened on Sept. 7,” as animal feeds and dives to • Don and Sue Gaines Northwest Waters. said Aquarium Curator Neil Allen. watch; hands-on activities; artists’ • The Norcliffe Foundation “The Pacific Seas Aquarium is a living, performances; an Ocean Voices Moorish idols and convict tangs add • TOTE Maritime breathing exhibit space, and we are green sea turtle and tropical fish Speakers Series and more. color to Baja Bay, joining red soldierfish • Woodworth Family Foundation constantly enhancing our exhibits. in Baja Bay among hammerhead sharks, spotted Even if you think you’ve seen When: April 1–30. Find the full • D.V. & Ida J. McEachern Charitable Trust eagle rays and green sea turtles. everything, you probably have not. schedule at pdza.org/aquarium- • Metro Parks Tacoma Legacy Donors celebration • Dimmer Family Foundation Bright orange Chilean sea nettles and Come back and take another peek. • Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP spotted lagoon jellyfish delight visitors in We think you’ll like what you see.” Where: At the Pacific Seas • John and June Mercer the Jelly Gallery. And changing colors Aquarium and various locations in • Port of Tacoma play over the free-standing Jelly Globe, the community. giving guests a new perspective every Presented by few seconds.

make a pledge to help the ocean Pacific sea nettles scalloped hammerhead shark Buddy the California sheephead Tidal Touch Zone 4 5 Summer adventures await Zoo campers Zooper-tastic events from May-September Register your child now for a summer of wondrous experiences Budding biologists ages 4 through 17 will enjoy learning about animals, habitats, careers and conservation while participating in any of our camp-tastic experiences this summer. Budgie Buddies and Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater show return Visit pdza.org/camps to register and learn more about all of these camps and additional May 4–5 sessions not listed below. = NEW! They’re back! Our colorful Australian birds are back for the season—come see and feed them. Then mosey on down Preschool graduates (ages 4−5) Kindergarten graduates 1st/2nd grade graduates to Wild Wonders Outdoor Theater for Mornings (9 am–12 pm) Mornings (9 am–12 pm) Mornings (9 am–12:30 pm) Opening Weekend of the fast-paced, Buggin’ Out ⭐ July 15–16, July 29–30, Feeding Frenzy June 19–21, July 10–12, Creature Features June 24–28, laugh-out-loud, inspiring live animal show. Aug. 12–13 July 24–26 Aug. 5–9, Aug. 19–23 Animal Homes June 27–28, Aug. 1–2, Just Like Me June 26–28, Aug. 7–9 Wacky Wildlife ⭐ July 8–12, July 22–26 Aug. 15–16 Things with Wings ⭐ July 31–Aug. 2, Afternoons (1–4:30 pm) Tidepool Boogie ⭐ Aug. 8–9, Aug. 22–23 Aug. 21–23 World Ocean Weekend Beastly Behaviors ⭐ June 24–28, Afternoons (1–4 pm) Afternoons (1–4 pm) July 29–Aug. 2, Aug. 19–23 June 1–2 Animal ABCs ⭐ June 18–19, July 15–16, Fur, Feathers, Scales, and Slime ⭐ Born to be Wild ⭐ July 15–19, Aug. 5–9 Dive in to explore the magic of Aug. 5–6 June 24–26, July 29–31, Aug. 12–14 Animal Athletes July 8–12, July 22–26, ocean life. Watch marine animals Fluffy Friends ⭐ June 24–25, July 29–30, Ocean Commotion ⭐ July 8–10, Aug. 12–16 experience special enrichment treats Aug. 12–13 July 22–24, Aug. 19–21 and discover how you can help the All Day Camp (9 am–4:30 pm) Super Sea Stars ⭐ July 11–12, Zoomagination July 15–17, Aug. 5–7 ocean and its glorious creatures. Happenin’ Habitats July 1–3 July 18–19, Aug. 8–9, Aug. 15–16

3rd/4th grade graduates 5th–7th grade graduates 8th–11th grade graduates Sharks & Rays! July 13–14 Mornings (9 am–12:30 pm) Mornings (9 am–12:30 pm) Mornings (9 am–12:30 pm) Sharks, sharks, and more sharks! We What’s for Dinner? June 24–28 Wild Science ⭐ July 8–12, Aug. 5–9 Keeper for a Week June 24–28, celebrate the beauty, mystery and Excellent Ecosystems July 15–19, Wild Photographer July 15–19, Aug. 5–9, Aug. 19–23 July 29–Aug. 2, Aug. 12–16 Aug. 12–16 Teen Wild Photographer July 8–12, perils of sharks and their cartilaginous Investigating Invertebrates ⭐ July 22–26 July 22–26 cousins with a weekend of activities and Afternoons (1–4:30 pm) enrichments. Come see the hammerheads Afternoons (1–4:30 pm) If I Ran the Zoo July 15–19, Aug. 5–9 Afternoons (1–4:30 pm) and spotted eagle rays in the Pacific Seas Animal Grossology June 24–28, Wild Artist Aug. 12–16 Jr. Veterinarian July 15–19, Aug. 5–9 Aquarium, then be awed by 16 beautiful July 29–Aug. 2 Wild Researcher June 24–28, All Day Camp (9am–4:30 pm) sharks in the South Pacific Aquarium. Caring for Creatures ⭐ July 8 –12, July 29–Aug. 2 Ocean Explorers July 1–3 Aug. 12–16 Teen Wild Artist ⭐ July 22–26 World Tiger Weekend July 27–28 It will be tiger-riffic fun. Come and Metro Parks Tacoma The Zoo Society Jeanne Archie Larry Dahl Lisa Peterman Board of Commissioners Board of Directors Community Volunteer Community Volunteer TOTE Maritime Alaska celebrate our streak of endangered Aaron Pointer, President Heather Parkinson-Firestine, Pamela Baade Cathy Early Megan Schenck Sumatran tigers. (Yep, that’s what Holland America Line MultiCare Health System Tacoma Power Tim Reid, Clerk President you call a group of tigers.) Watch Jessie K. Baines, Jr. Northwest DataDesigns, Inc. Bonnie Becker, PhD Ruth Erwin-Svoboda Sean Schmidt Erik Hanberg David Smith, Vice-President University of Washington Steilacoom Historical School University of Washington them enjoy enrichments each day, Andrea Smith Joint Base Lewis-McChord Tacoma District Jeff Steed meet keepers and learn how to Metro Parks Tacoma PEPSI_S1_NB_MatthewSM_4C (FOR USE .25" TO 1.5")Schemp, Secretary Kim Burkes John Guadnola Community Volunteer CMYK help us protect tigers in the wild. Executive Director Weyerhaeuser Union Avenue Compounding Gordon Thomas Honeywell LLP Dr. Ric Torgerson, DVM Shon Sylvia Nick Wright, Treasurer Pharmacy Judd Johnson, PhD Washington Department of Director of Zoological Wells Fargo Susan Caulkins Tacoma Power Agriculture & Environmental Education Sue Mauermann, Past President Davies Pearson, P.C. Cameron Moorehead Dr. Ugo Uwaoma, MD Alan Varsik Community Volunteer Stan Chapin Columbia Bank MultiCare Health System End of Summer Blast Community Volunteer (FOR USE 1.5" TO 4") Interim Executive Director PEPSI_S1_NB_MEDIUM_4C Aug. 31–Sept. 2 CMYK Sue Mauermann Thank You to our Mission Partners Thank you to our Community Partners Join animals around the Zoo in an all-weekend celebration jam-packed with cool activities—literally! Watch our animals play with icy treats and summery enrichments, and have a blast before summer vacation ends. 6 7

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Get rewarded for your membership! Wild Rewards program coming soon Wild Rewards, a new loyalty program exclusively for members of Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, is scheduled to launch later this year. Look for details coming to your email inbox and on our website. It’s easy, fun and free. Best of all, it’s not about stuff, it’s about experiences to enjoy with your family. Like Go Wild at Members’ Night up-close encounters with animals, special events and on June 18 much more. Members will earn points by signing up for Wild Carve this date into your calendar, or maybe stamp a paw print on it! Rewards; visiting the Zoo and our sister zoo, Members’ Wild Night is set for 6 to 9 p.m. on June 18. Northwest Trek Wildlife Park; buying food, beverages and merchandise; renewing your membership; It’s one of our best perks for members. following us on social media; learning about or The entire Zoo will be open for your after-hours exploration and participating in conservation actions; and more. inspiration. Be wowed in the Pacific Seas Aquarium. Feel the We’ll track your points when you show your spikiness of a sea urchin in the Tidal Touch Zone. Feed a budgie. membership card or enter an activity online. You’ll be Ride a camel. Take a spin on the carousel. Enjoy special keeper chats, able to redeem them for one-of-a-kind experiences at behind-the-scenes tours and other activities. the Zoo or Northwest Trek. It’s a Zoo member must-do, so check the date on your Membership So stay alert for an eblast announcement­—and get Card and renew before June so you won’t miss out. Go to pdza.org/ ready to have some Wild Rewards fun! membership or call 253-404-3635.

Mark your calendar: Have fun and do good! Events help The Zoo Society support your Zoo. May 7: Connect! Inspire! Act! The Zoo Society Luncheon Join us at the Foss Waterway Seaport; Lunch is free, donations voluntary. July 19: Summer VIP Experience & Long Table Dinner A festive way to celebrate PDZA! Members: $200 per ticket Oct. 18: Zoo BOOze & Bites Tickets at $75 each go on sale Aug. 1. Get all the details at thezoosociety.org