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Matchmaking to Save species: Lending nature a helping hand PLUS: Check out the new MyZoo Kids section MYZOO Spring 2013 Dear Members,

As 2012 drew to a close, many stories circulated about the Mayan calendar and dire predic- tions of the end of the world. Wiser heads prevailed and we learned that we are simply ON THE COVER entering the Mayan calendar’s next long cycle. Born November 8, 2012 under the Species Survival Plan, four African lion cubs joined LETTER Looking ahead to 2013, most conservation biologists believe we must enter another new the Woodland Park Zoo family. Ryan Hawk, WPZ cycle, one in which humanity works harder to live harmoniously with other species. Seven FROM THE billion people now live on Earth. Increasingly geoscientists call our geological era the Anthropocene because of humans’ overwhelming influence on natural ecosystems. PRESIDENT In just the last few centuries, at least 80 species of , out of a documented 5,500, have gone extinct, as reported in the international journal Nature. Extinction itself isn’t a problem; it’s an inherent part of biological evolution. It’s the rate of decline that’s Matt Hagan problematic. Until humankind’s big expansion some 500 years ago, on average two species disappeared every million years. Today, nearly a quarter are already threatened Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, WPZ CONTENTS with extinction. Of the known species of amphibians and birds, 33 percent and 14 percent, respectively, are threatened or extinct. For many groups, the downward trend continues. Matchmaking to Save species Much of the wildlife we love will not survive without humans taking action to protect it. Lending nature a helping hand...... 4 Preserving wild is essential, but preservation alone is not enough. More integrated, Go behind the scenes proactive approaches are needed, and those that leverage what zoos, conservationists and Among the many Woodland Park Zoo Hand rearing a sunbittern chick...... 7 caring communities can achieve together are proving essential. successes in 2012, WildLights proved to be Wildlife Survival Fund Accredited zoos today play an irreplaceable role in the species survival equation. Scientific a new holiday hit. These spectacular displays Investing in endangered species before it’s too late...... 8 research on species’ health, social behavior and reproduction are major contributions to of 375,000 energy efficient LED lights were Empowering youth to be conservation leaders. . .10 the knowledge base on which field conservation relies. In fact, many successful conserva- seen by more than 65,000 guests. The hard tion technologies used in the wild have been developed in partnership with zoos, as have work of building these impressive displays Otterly awesome...... 12 advances in wildlife medicine. These approaches integrate the best of zoo- and field-based was well rewarded by the many smiles Lion cubs pullout poster ...... 16 skills and practices. Worldwide, such partnerships save and habitats, foster more and exuberant faces. From our reindeer sustainable livelihoods, bring wildlife science into classrooms, and work to inspire more guests, to the Historic Carousel ride to A florid heart...... 18 than 700 million zoo visitors a year to live with nature in mind. Snowmazium, visitors enthusiastically Romantic corners...... 20 explored this new holiday treasure. There’s What if, in this next cycle, we all joined together and achieved the goal of sharing Earth diets by the numbers...... 22 more in store for WildLights next winter. harmoniously with other animals? Saving species and inspiring long-term behavior change Look for WildLights to totally surround the Classes and Camps...... 24 are our most powerful tools to get it done. zoo’s North Meadow in 2013. NEW! MyZoo Kids Sincerely, Drawing Contest!...... 28

Deborah B. Jensen, Ph.D. President and CEO

WOODLAND PARK ZOO Deborah B. Jensen Ph.D. BOARD MEMBERS ZOO HOURS FIND US ON MyZoo Spring 2013. Volume 15. Issue 1. OUR MISSION: Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, WA 601 NORTH 59TH STREET President and CEO Linda Allen Glenn Kawasaki Gretchen Sorensen General Information: 206.548.2500 Membership Department Bruce Bohmke Rick Alvord Cammi Libby Jay Tejera SPRING/SUMMER and Address Changes: 206.548.2400, [email protected] SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98103 Woodland Park Zoo Saves Editor in Chief: Laura Lockard, [email protected] David S. Anderson Chief Operations Officer Rob Liddell Ed Thomas May 1 – September 30 Associate Editor: Kirsten Pisto, [email protected] Anthony Bay Steve Liffick Andrew Wappler Design Editor: Misty Fried, [email protected] MAIN ZOO LINE animals and their habitats 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Photo Editor: Ryan Hawk, [email protected] Bruce Bentley 206.548.2500 Ann Moe Margaret Wetherald Contributing Writers: Bettina Woodford, Eli Weiss, Sarah Valentine, 2013 BOARD OF Marianne Bichsel Jane Nelson Kathy Williams Carol Roll, Caileigh Robertson, Bobbi Miller, Rebecca Whitham through conservation CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY For Advertising Information: [email protected] or 206.548.2625 GENERAL EMAIL DIRECTORS OFFICERS Kristi Branch Laura Peterson Robert Williams Lisa Caputo Larry Phillips Susie Wyckoff Comments or questions? Write 601 N. 59th St. Seattle, WA [email protected] Nancy Pellegrino, Chair leadership and engaging Fall/Winter 98103-5858 or e-mail [email protected] Janet Faulkner Patti Savoy Deborah Jensen, ex officio Woodland Park Zoo is a City of Seattle facility managed and Laurie Stewart, Vice Chair David Goldberg Greg Schwartz Christopher Williams, ex officio October 1 – April 30 operated by the non-profitW oodland Park Zoological Society. MEMBERSHIP EMAIL experiences, inspiring people MyZoo (ISSN 2153-45659) is published quarterly for $6.00 Kenneth Eakes, Treasurer Lisa Graumlich Rob Short 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. per year for Woodland Park Zoo (WPZ) members from [email protected] Jason Hamlin Elizabeth Sicktich membership dues by WPZ at 601 N. 59th St. Seattle, WA Jeff Leppo, Secretary to learn, care and act. 98103-5858. Periodicals postage paid at Seattle WA. Leslie Hanauer Ron Siegle Stuart Williams, POSTMASTER send address change to: www.zoo.org Debora Horvath Bryan Slinker MyZoo, WPZ 601 N. 59th St. Seattle, WA 98103-5858 Immediate Past Chair All photos are property of Woodland Park Zoo unless otherwise noted.

2 Woodland Park Zoo is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization 3 MYZOO Spring 2013

determine which animals should be paired exhibit. The animal care staff at each zoo dedicated to saving this species from to benefit the entire species. must have the experience and expertise to extinction. Dietary and other data from make these recommendations successful. the field help improve our husbandry Woodland Park Zoo serves as the and in turn, our zoo population provides Matchmaking leader for several SSPs, including the tawny Of course, Adia and Hubert wouldn’t have information back to the field and will play a frogmouth. Tawny frogmouths, a unique hit it off without the many hours of time future role in reintroduction efforts. bird in the nightjar family, appeared in and care their keepers invested in the North American zoos beginning in the match, ensuring a successful introduction Supporting species 1920s. Captive breeding began in 1968, between the two. These cubs are a To Save Species survival in the wild: and for 30 years the population increased wonderful testament to their dedication. steadily. After peaking in 1997, however, Wildlife and conservation is no easy Woodland Park Zoo programs at home and around The zoo also participates in several reptile the population experienced a sharp decline task. It requires diverse programming and SSPs including the Egyptian tortoise program. due to an unforeseen decrease in breeding. a foundation of consistent financial and hu- the world are lending nature a helping hand This beautiful, diminutive land-dwelling turtle

African lion; Dennis Dow, WPZ Tawny frogmouth; Ryan Hawk, WPZ Chinese crocodile lizard; Ryan Hawk, WPZ Snow leopard; Ryan Hawk, WPZ Egyptian tortoise; Ryan Hawk, WPZ

Nothing is cuter than a baby animal, Wildlife program, which consists of close Matchmaking at home: The SSP created an aggressive strategy is one of the most endangered turtles in the man resources to save animal populations. as the lion cub photo on the cover can attest. alliances with conservation organizations to increase breeding efforts while also world, with fewer than 200 likely remaining According to the World Wildlife Fund, a Woodland Park Zoo cooperates with the and communities working to save wild recruiting young birds from Europe in their native range, which includes coastal conservative estimate is that worldwide But zoos like ours have more than cuteness AZA and accredited zoos from across animals. They range from the Hutan Asian and Australia. The population is now areas of Egypt and Libya. one in five species existing today will in mind. Woodland Park Zoo participates to manage SSPs on a daily Elephant Conservation in Borneo to the rebounding as a result of SSP oversight and disappear in 30 years. in population management programs for 66 basis. These plans allow for managing In recent decades, populations of this Northwest Amphibian Recovery Project in renewed management efforts, ensuring threatened and endangered species, seven the individuals of a given species as one species have declined drastically as a result In July, the International Union for the our own backyard. the presence of tawny frogmouths in AZA of which are threatened or endangered in genetic population, providing a scientific of over collection for the pet trade and Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released zoos for years to come. Washington state. The zoo also provides financial and approach to conservation breeding. By habitat alteration. To help ensure the the 2012 Red List of Threatened Species. scientific support to many international managing populations collectively Another important SSP success story survival of this species in human care, our IUCN assessed a total of 63,837 species The zoo has a key leadership role in species programs through its Wildlife Sur- throughout North America, zoos can can be found in the Woodland Park Zoo successful breeding program has produced and found that 19,817 are threatened with survival by managing a diverse set of wildlife vival Fund, such as the Egyptian Tortoise maintain larger effective population sizes, African Savanna, where South African lions 75 hatchlings, more than any other North extinction, including 3,947 described as conservation collaborations and breeding Conservation Program, which is working which makes for more genetically robust Adia and Hubert welcomed four new cubs American institution! Many of these “critically endangered,” 5,766 as “endan- programs. As the global human population to save one of the smallest and most populations and healthier offspring. on November 8, 2012. Adia arrived in offspring have been sent to other AZA- gered,” and more than 10,000 species moves well beyond the seven billion mark, and endangered tortoises in the world. 2010, as part of a breeding recommenda- accredited zoos throughout the United listed as “vulnerable.” human impact on a finite planet increases, an Animal curators and managers across North tion by the SSP for African lions. States where they have been paired with unprecedented number of non-human species And, as an accredited member of the Associa- America maintain detailed records, referred How do scientists determine what unrelated animals in the population. around the world face rapid decline. We tion of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), the zoo to as studbooks, of the animals in the plan. The two lions were paired for their genetics animals are endangered? Terms such as are working with the zoo community and also participates in 95 animal management These books document the demographics but zoo staff could not predict how they Our endeavors also extend beyond the “endangered,” “threatened” or “extinct” other partners to help save species. programs, 72 of which save species in zoos and genetic background of animals including would get along. Even before Adia arrived zoo with our continued, long-term support refer to the conservation status of a through the Species Survival Plans (SSPs). births, deaths, transfers, and family lineage, at the zoo, staff developed an introduction of the Egyptian Tortoise Conservation species – not only its current numbers, Our zoo’s efforts include the Partners for information that SSP coordinators use to plan to begin the moment she joined the Program, a holistic in-country effort Continues on page 6

4 5 SPRING FLING Spring 2013 FRIDAY - SUNDAY, but the likelihood that the species will survive in the future. Many factors such as GO BEHIND THE SCENES: APRIL 12-14 and 19-21 threats to habitat integrity, breeding success Spring Break at Woodland rates, availability of prey base or plant food sources, and genetic diversity play a role in Park Zoo is in full swing! determining a species’ capacity to thrive. HAND REARING A Enjoy special keeper talks, Zoomazium programs, and Woodland Park Zoo manages more than an opportunity to feed the 1,000 animals representing 320 species, elephants, penguins and including 46 endangered and 20 threatened SUNBITTERN CHICK Australian birds. species. Many of the animals in our natural- Asian elephant; Ryan Hawk, WPZ istic exhibits are the local representatives Woodland Park Zoo’s Keepers artificially incubated the egg be- Ryan Hawk, WPZ Visit zoo.org or call for those we work to save in the wild. Woodland Park Zoo - award-winning exhibits look hind the scenes at the zoo to prevent any 206.548.2500 for making matches and carved from a scene right out of Earth’s chance of it rolling out of the elevated nest Collaborations with our partners in range more information. working for species wildest places. What goes unseen is the sunbitterns maintain in the Tropical countries may involve providing direct Programs are free with survival: the work of hundreds of zoo staffers to Rain Forest exhibit. When it hatched, our financial support to field conservation regular zoo admission provide care for the animals, maintain the dedicated keepers stepped in to hand rear workers, and sharing of new behav- Immense responsibility comes with the or membership. beauty of their homes and manage the the little bird to ensure its best chance for ioral, breeding or veterinary knowledge complex work to sustain animal popula- Additional fees for health of the zoo animal populations for survival. That was no small task, especially animal feedings. produced through zoo research. We also tions in zoos and in the wild. Woodland generations to come. Let’s go behind the in the earliest days when the chick needed often help field researchers by testing out Park Zoo is dedicated to maintaining scenes at the Tropical Rain Forest exhibit seven feedings a day every two hours! new technologies with our own zoo ani- enduring populations to fulfill its critical for a peek into that little seen world. mals. For instance, we were able to help conservation and education mission. Living behind the scenes, the chick got used develop a method for identifying country This winter, zookeepers celebrated the to the sight of a scale quickly enough, as large feet spread the bird’s weight making it Animals here at the zoo not only shine a of origin of poached ivory through a DNA first successful hatching of a sunbittern keepers regularly weighed the bird to keep easier to walk on muddy rain forest terrain. light for the public on the problem of spe- study at University of Washington with chick at the zoo in 15 years! Sunbittern track of its growth, making sure it hit all of cies decline but also on the solutions. From This chick will continue to be cared for by our own elephants here. babies at zoos are fairly rare, with only its developmental benchmarks. the tiniest tortoise to the largest elephant, keepers behind the scenes until it can care around 10 new hatchings a year. The Of course, through expert keepers, animals serve to remind each of us how we It didn’t take long for the chick to start for itself. Then it will likely become part of MOM & ME hatchings are carefully planned as part of educators and scientists, another major can make a difference by participating in growing into the characteristic long neck, the Species Survival Plan breeding program, the Species Survival Plan, a cooperative contribution is educating more than one conservation efforts here and abroad, and long legs and large feet of the sunbittern, a one day moving out to be with a fitting mate SATURDAY, MAY 11 breeding program across Association million visitors a year not only about making positive choices to lessen our own ground-dwelling, forest-floor walker. Those at another accredited zoo or having a mate 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. of Zoos & Aquariums-accredited zoos the challenges of species in decline but impact on the planet. join it here. The chick’s parents remain in nationwide to ensure genetic diversity and rd about practical and effective solutions. the free-flight dome of our Tropical Rain Celebrate mom with the 23 Woodland Park Zoo’s steadfast com- population health (see page 4 for more on By connecting our visitors directly with Forest building where they draw attention annual Mom & Me at the Zoo. mitment to support wildlife and habitat these breeding programs). our planet’s wildlife heritage, we hope to with their trilling whistle and stunning Moms and families enjoy fun conservation partnerships, while maintaining inspire people with real and compelling feather display that looks like eyes peering activities, crafts and giveaways. a healthy and sustainable zoo population, stories of conservation successes and invite through the night. Next time you spot one safeguards a future for the magnificent and them to become part of those solutions. of these elegant birds at the zoo, remember Free with zoo admission or membership. diverse species that call this planet home. the unseen work that goes into caring for Through increased understanding of the Visit zoo.org or call You can also help wildlife and wild places them, generation after generation. factors threatening endangered species and 206.548.2500 thrive, every day. The actions you take, for more information. the actions needed to address these threats, whether donating money, your time or Woodland Park Zoo continues to develop your voice, can help conserve the animals innovative conservation programs that and wild habitats that we all cherish. protect habitat and species, and provides local opportunities to get involved. For more information on actions you can take here at home, or how you can support efforts abroad, please visit Woodland Park Zoo’s conservation website at www.zoo.org.

7 Ryan Hawk, WPZ MYZOO $ Wildlife Survival Fund: LION CUB 69 Investing in Endangered ADOPTION SPECIAL

Species Before it’s Too Late Celebrate the birth of Woodland Park Or, upgrade your adoption to the $100 level Zoo’s lion cubs with a ZooParent adoption! and receive two one-time admission passes and your name on the ZooParent recognition John Samaras, WPZ Achmad Ariefiandy Your adoption package includes: sign in March 2014!* • Plush animal Remember, ZooParent adoptions make • ZooParent adoption certificate great gifts, even for yourself! Your support • Color photo as a ZooParent will fund the daily care and • Animal fact sheet feeding of all the zoo inhabitants, and $5 will • ZooParent static cling be donated directly to the zoo’s conservation • Online recognition for one year efforts at home and around the world.

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Childhood Memories Inspire Life and Legacy

“The zoo has literally Today, Cathy shapes zoo experiences in While Cathy is inspired each day by the become my family, and it just keeps every way: infusing her work as a docent with zoo, we remain humbled by her actions, Of the 62,000 species of vertebrate Wildlife Survival Fund grants are modest, therefore, carry out both zoo breeding getting larger,” says Cathy Breen, a beloved deep passion for our animals; feeding the her philanthropy and her love for our zoo animals, scientists estimate that about 20 averaging only $1,500 each, but provide programs and contribute to field conserva- zoo docent whose contagious smile is felt inquisitive minds of our youngest visitors; and community. As she inspires more members percent are at risk of extinction before the effective return on investment by our tion projects. There are currently more across Woodland Park Zoo. She adds: feeling palpable joy in watching how the latest of our community to give, in turn, just end of the century. Woodland Park Zoo is partnering with other Association of Zoos than 300 AZA SSP programs. Woodland “Without philanthropy, the zoo wouldn’t medical equipment, funded by her annual imagine how we will thrive. addressing species extinctions through four & Aquariums (AZA) institutions, or in the Park Zoo has approximately 95 species be where it is today.” gifts, helps the zoo maintain the highest If you would like to learn more about how conservation methods: 1) education; 2) case of our annual conservation managed by AZA programs, 72 of which standards of animal care. By including the zoo Cathy offers a rare and intimate perspective you can leave your legacy at Woodland endangered animal breeding; 3) sustainable grants, by a competitive award process. are SSP species. as the primary beneficiary of her estate, she of the zoo’s history, its treasured place in our Park Zoo, I invite you to contact me. zoo practices; and 4) field conservation. gives our entire community the promise of a Our Wildlife Survival Fund grants typically So when you are visiting your favorite community and its future — a perspective Field conservation activities are those that stronger zoo in the years to come. Sarah Valentine support projects endorsed by our curators animals at the zoo, please know that with that has only grown richer and more colorful take place directly in nature. Major Gifts Officer and an AZA Species Survival Plan (SSP) for your help many of them are being cared over time. A lifelong member who first Woodland Park Zoo touches lives in many 206-548-2624 In 2013, the zoo will invest $1.2 million an endangered species that Woodland Park for in nature through our field programs. visited the zoo “as a child who could barely different ways. For Cathy, giving of time, tal- [email protected] on field projects in the Pacific Northwest Zoo cares for in its collection. The mission Some of the Wildlife Survival Fund species walk,” she has watched the zoo evolve as a ent and treasure not only changed her life, and around the world. Besides those of an SSP is to cooperatively manage a supported this year, for example, include: pioneer in immersive, naturalistic exhibitry but also opened the door to a newfound

projects carried out as part of our larger species population within AZA-accredited African and Asian elephants, African lion, and conservation action, thanks to commu- sense of purpose that will continue long into Dennis Dow, WPZ Living Northwest and Partners for Wildlife zoos and aquariums and certified facilities, Chilean flamingo, Humboldt penguin, nity support. After a career in the financial the future as one of her life’s legacies. “I love programs. In 2013, we also will contribute focusing on species that need long-term jaguar, Komodo dragon, , and industry during which she traveled across the the animals,” she says. “I love volunteering $30,000 through our Wildlife Survival Fund sustainable zoo populations and require Visayan warty pig. U.S., she returned home to Seattle and the here. I wish I could give more. I want the for 20 endangered species projects. The protection in the wild. SSP members, zoo, where she began volunteering in 2003. zoo to continue as long as it can.”

Volunteer Cathy Breen’s favorite 8 friend, Yapno, the tree kangaroo 9 MYZOO Spring 2013 save the date for Jungle Party This past summer two of our interns had interest in conservation. At a developmental such a positive experience working with the time when many young people are not Oregon silverspot butterfly project that after thinking about conservation and STEM fields the butterfly release trip to Oregon, they as part of their future plans, our Zoo Crew developed their own research question which program supports underserved student

“If there was a single thing I ever did that, you know, influenced the rest of my life it would definitely be joining Zoo Corps…It kind of set Friday, July 12, 2013 the stage for everything I’ve done since.” On the zoo’s North Meadow www.zoo.org/jungleparty

Ryan Hawk, WPZ became an independent investigation approved populations in Seattle that don’t have access by the Washington Department of Fish and to STEM opportunities. Through engaging Wildlife. Commenting on the significance activities and programs at Seattle-area of her work, one of the interns wrote: middle schools and community centers, we are inspiring young people to get involved in “I hope this study will shed light on conservation efforts. Thanks to our the egg-laying habits of this threatened corporate sponsors! species, knowledge that scientists can After her daughter completed our summer ADP/Cobalt use to help protect habitat needed for Zoo Crew program at Neighborhood Sound Community Bank silverspot reproduction.” House in Highpoint a mother wrote in a letter to our staff, Her Zoo Corps partner added: “My daughter is so enthusiastic about “I have grown more in this one summer in science now.” terms of responsibility and independence than I ever have in my life…I will never Through meaningful projects in which Ryan Hawk, WPZ WPZ forget the summer that I worked to save an Zoo Crew participants discover and share amazing butterfly.” information about endangered species and conservation issues, we are directly Our youth programs inspire the next gen- impacting how they think about the Earth. eration of conservation leaders to learn, Empowering Youth to be One sixth grader reflected after participat- care and act by supporting the mission of ing in our summer program, WPZ in saving animals and their habitats. THRIVE breakfast Through promoting youth conservation “First, I didn’t like wolves. Now I like wolves.” Conservation Leaders leadership and providing engaging experi- THURSDAY, MARCH 21 Today we are faced with many pressing en- ences, the zoo is impacting hundreds of Sheraton Seattle Hotel, 1400 6th Ave. vironmental issues including climate change As a Woodland Park Zoo of conservation and community leaders. addition, Zoo Corps hires and places teen middle and high school students each and extreme biodiversity and habitat loss. Join us for breakfast as we member, you have hopefully heard Our teen volunteers and interns are also interns in zoo conservation units in which year. As research shows, informal science Our youth will be the ones to develop the explore how our zoo connects about the variety of field conservation directly involved in educating visitors about they directly aid the Oregon silverspot education and exposure to STEM (Science, technology and solutions to reduce human the community to nature, projects that we support to help threat- conservation issues and supporting our butterfly, western pond turtle, Oregon Technology, Engineering and Math) can impact on the planet and call others to ened species and ecosystems both locally successful species recovery programs. spotted frog and Egyptian tortoise recov- have a huge impact on choices that young creating the next generation action. By empowering our youth, the zoo and globally. What you may not know is ery programs. These internships not only people make for their future. of conservation stewards. Every year the Zoo Corps program trains will continue to have a significant impact on Woodland Park Zoo staff has developed support species survival efforts but serve 50 new high school volunteers who play an Focusing extra effort on middle school both conservation leadership and species Featuring guest speaker, successful youth development programs as rewarding experiences for our teens as important role in communicating the zoo’s students and enriching their learning survival for generations to come. Ira Flatow, Host of NPR’s Science Friday for middle and high school students with a they work alongside zoo professionals in conservation messages to visitors through experience will have a great impact on their Admission to Thrive is complimentary and mission of educating the next generation the field of conservation biology. teaching stations around the zoo. In all are welcome to attend. Please help us keep Thrive free by making a donation. www.zoo.org/thrive 10 11 MYZOO Spring 2013 How you can help GET YOUR PAWS ON OTTERLY OUR NEW EXHIBIT! Make a gift of $1,000 or more to the Asian Tropical Forest initiative through our paws promotion and you’ll get your Ryan Hawk, WPZ name on a paw AWESOME print featured prominently in goers because these will spend lots Fast Facts: the new tiger of time on land in full view. Asian small-clawed otters and sloth Thanks to the zoo’s multidisciplinary design cinerea. Conservation status: Vulnerable exhibit complex. team, the otters will enjoy an enriching That’s just $100 topography that integrates a waterfall, river, They are the smallest species of in the world for 10 months. wetlands, rocky outcroppings and elevated 1 (average length 3.3 feet). You’ll get pawsitively wonderful burrowing areas. The exhibit will slope benefits. And, by helping us to bring upward, providing many sightlines to see the this amazing new exhibit to life for the More terrestrial than other otter species, they otters play, groom and catch live fish. entire Puget Sound community, you 2 spend much of their time in or near remote man- also help build a brighter future for “Providing our animals a full slate of choices grove swamps and freshwater wetlands of Penin- wild tigers in Malaysia. for natural behavior is among our highest sular Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, southern priorities,” says Pat Owen, a collection India, China, Taiwan, and the Philippines. Your name will be recognized when we manager whose prior experience with other open Phase two of the new tiger and types of otters has been instrumental in the exhibit complex. design. “Small-clawed otters are extremely 3 Sleek bodies, strong tails and webbed feet make them social but at times can be shy. Good exhibit superb swimmers and aquatic hunters, diving under- Get yours today at New Exhibit Opens In May design and animal care respect both. We’re water for up to six minutes. www.morewonder.org Fred Cate especially excited to acquire a breeding pair and contribute to the Species Survival Plan, To catch small fish and insects, crabs, frogs, snakes Or, make a gift of $10, $50, $100, $250 Experiences of awe can turn the or- new digs are part of an ambitious project to which sustains the zoo population’s genetic 4 and rodents, they use their forepaws with finger-like or even $500 (our exclusive Wild at dinary into the extraordinary. It may not be a transform the heart of the zoo. Out with diversity. We’ll also share what we learn proficiency and coordination; their short claws never Heart club level) to help create the common occurrence in our everyday lives, but the old 1950’s moated structures and in with with conservationists working to help this extend past their paw pads. exhibit features that excite you most. it is par for the course during any day at the a fully immersive, naturalistic wonder for species in the wild.” zoo. You know — that tingly feeling you get endangered Malayan tigers, sloth and Generous donations to the zoo’s More Mates for life, they have up to two litters a year; pups when feeding a giraffe or an elephant, amazed Asian small-clawed otters. Phase one brings Wonder More Wild Campaign are bringing 5 remain with their mothers until another litter is born. to get eye to eye. You feel small but connected to life the otter exhibit, a species joining the the multispecies complex to life. So, when to the universe in a grand way. Psychologists Woodland Park Zoo family for the first time. you experience the wonder of the otters say our capacity for awe developed to give To communicate, they use 12 different vocalizations, Of 13 species of otters, the Asian small- scampering, vocalizing and caring for their 6 us a sense of greater purpose and creativity scent mark with glandular spraint and make “sign clawed otter is the smallest. But it packs young (when they start a family), you’ll know in relating to our surroundings. heaps” out of sand, mud or gravel. a big punch. Geographically speaking, it that connecting to protect this species is a Your zoo will become even more awesome has achieved a wide distribution across true zoo community accomplishment. when a pair of Asian small-clawed otters Southeast Asia and beyond. It’s also the Their life expectancy is 10-15 years in the wild; they Now that’s pretty awesome! scampers into a new exhibit in May. The most terrestrial. That’s great news for zoo- 7 can live more than 20 years in zoological parks.

12 13 Spring 2013 MEMBERSHIP MATTERS

Thank you to all our Guests in town? ZooTunes members who joined us for Don’t forget that as members, you If you’re interested in early access to African lion Members’ Only nights at WildLights! can bring two guests per named adult ZooTunes tickets this year (tickets go on We hope you enjoyed having exclusive per visit to the zoo and get them in at sale in April), make sure to update your access before the general public to the half-price! There’s no better way to email address with us! Log in to your ( leo krugeri) zoo’s first winter lights festival. entertain your friends and family than by MyZoo account (click “MyZoo Login” at sharing your favorite animals with them. the top of the home page, www.zoo.org) Visiting the zoo to view your profile and make changes. When you visit the zoo this spring, be Stay in touch sure to skip the line and go straight Do you want to see the newest photos Thank you to the gate to have your member and videos of lion cubs? Do you want Without our members, the zoo card checked for quick entry! (If your to learn about the behind-the-scenes would not be able to sustain our most member card does not have your action at the zoo? Then stay in touch important programs such as providing photo on it, you should also have a with us by “liking” our Facebook page, top-notch animal care, exhibit improve- photo ID ready.) Easy access into the following our Twitter feed and sub- ments, conservation initiatives around zoo is just one of the great benefits scribing to the zoo blog and YouTube the world and education programs. We you receive as a member. channel! Visit www.zoo.org for direct are deeply grateful for your support! links so you don’t miss a thing!

Membership Contact: [email protected]; call 206.548.2400. BUNNYBOUNCE Hop, skip and jump to the 12 th annual Bunny Bounce SATURDAY, MARCH 30 9:30A.M.-2:00P.M. Fun for the whole family including egg hunts for ages Our South African Krugeri lions Hubert, Kalisa, Adia and her four cubs are part of a special Species Survival Plan (SSP) where zoos across the country help protect animal species. There 1 to 8, crafts, bunny encounters and eggs-citing zoo are more than 300 SSP programs in North America, the lion taxon, or group is just one of them. programs throughout the day. All activities are free with zoo admission or membership. In 2012, Krugeri lions Hubert and Adia had their first offspring together, marking the first litter of lions born at the zoo in 20 years! Lions are currently rare in western Africa, eliminated in most of southern Visit our website www.zoo.org or call 206.548.2500 Africa, and their numbers are also greatly reduced in East Africa. This population decline is mostly due for more information and egg hunt times. to habitat loss and human conflict. See following page for pull out poster! 15 Ryan Hawk, WPZ MYZOO Spring 2013

16 17 Ryan Hawk, WPZ Bulbophyllum fascinator Kirsten Pisto, WPZ MYZOO Spring 2013 A Florid Heart

While we are in the midst of a dreary Northwest winter, we would like to offer you a bouquet of color to warm your heart. These hot blooded flowers bloom year round in our horticulture Dendrochilum longifolium Arpophyllum giganteum Kirsten Pisto, WPZ Kirsten Pisto, WPZ greenhouse and can be seen in the award- winning Tropical Rain Forest exhibit and Cattleya bicolor, Kirsten Pisto, WPZ other indoor spaces across the zoo.

Cattleya leopoldii x guttata, Ryan Hawk, WPZ

Vanda rothschildiana, Ryan Hawk, WPZ Hibiscus, Kirsten Pisto, WPZ Dendrobium bigibbum, Ryan Hawk, WPZ

Cyrtochilum macranthum, Kirsten Pisto, WPZ Paphiopedilum Hybrid Ryan Hawk, WPZ

Paphinia cristata x herrerae Oncidium sharry baby Kirsten Pisto, WPZ Ryan Hawk, WPZ

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18 Paphiopedilum hybrid Ipomea acuminata 19 Kirsten Pisto, WPZ Kirsten Pisto, WPZ MYZOO Spring 2013 ROMANTIC CORNERS at Woodland park Zoo

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There’s just something interesting animals around each corner picnic for two on the lush lawn of the archways and colorfully strung trees, or honor your lifelong commitment special about a walk with your sweet- and lush nooks to duck into, the zoo is North Meadow. Don’t forget to visit the provides a wonderful date setting in the with an anniversary party. For heart along a tree lined boardwalk sur- a perfect first date, a place to bring the zoo’s gorgeous two-acre, award-winning coldest of winter months. With plenty of generations young and old the rounded by a the beauty of nature and whole family or somewhere to sit on a Rose Garden, complete with fountain dark corners and starry skies overhead zoo remains a playful, unique and exotic animals. Woodland Park Zoo bench and grow old together. and gazebo, and spend the afternoon you can be sure to cuddle up to sneak in romantic setting to visit. For more is the perfect spot to watch your date with your sweetheart smelling the roses. at least one kiss. information on wedding events ZooTunes summer concert series allows swoon over a furry lion cub, giggle at a please contact [email protected] music lovers to listen to the smooth jams If outdoor picnics aren’t your thing Woodland Park Zoo is the perfect playful , or squeeze your hand or 206-548-2590. of Pink Martini, or the dancing beats of the zoo’s new annual WildLights, with location to fall in love, arrange for a tight as you enter Bug World. With Los Lobos, all while sharing a romantic 375,000 sparkling lights, shimmering romantic proposal, celebrate a wedding,

20 21 Ryan Hawk, WPZ MYZOO Make it a birthday to remember and celebrate with the animals! Experience the wonder of an unforgettable visit to the zoo with a private party at the Historic Carousel. Zoo members receive a 10% discount on party room rentals. Animal Diets For more information, you can reach us at [email protected] or 206.548.2590 by the Numbers

Imagine the amount of food missary shelves each animal’s breakfasts, the largest diets by far. Watoto, Chai and it takes to feed your family every week. In lunches and dinners based on the season’s Bamboo are fed six pounds of grain, close fact, the average American eats nearly 40 freshest selection. to 10 pounds of fruits and vegetables, and pounds of food a week. With two adults, 80-100 pounds of hay every day. That’s 116 Every week, a delivery of four six-foot pallets maybe a teenager and a couple of kiddies pounds of food! Think of how much they of produce makes its way to the commissary. gathered around the table, those appetites require in a year’s time. For the elephants add up fast. alone, the commissary orders 1,500 pounds Weighing down of apples; 1,387 bananas; 152 cantaloupes; Now, imagine the zoo preparing dinner for about 5,000 pounds of carrots; more than seven lions, three elephants and two full- those pallets are 7,000 pounds of elephant pellets; and nearly grown hippos. Those 40 pounds of food 131,400 pounds of hay every year. sound more like an afternoon snack now. 6,000 pounds of fruits Trust us when we say that animal cravings Much less in weight, but equally important, are far greater than any hungry teenager in and veggies! The are the thousands of bugs ordered for our welcome the newest your household. birds’ daily plates of worm spaghetti. A mix biggest bulk of those of mealworms, crickets and waxworms are At the zoo, our animals’ food comes from a nutritious part of the tawny frogmouths’ the commissary, which is more or less a pallets are heads of Zoo additions diet. To put on their winter weight and grocery depot for the animals. Much like prepare for the cold temperatures, tawny a neighborhood market might stock your romaine lettuce. In frogmouths eat nearly twice as much family’s mealtime essentials, the com- ...and take home a keepsake plush. fact, we receive 40 food during the winter. On top of a few bug salads, frogmouths also feast on two Or four, so you can have your own pride at home! cases of it weekly. teenage mice throughout each day. Assorted Lion Plush: Visit the zoo during the Penguin Feeding $9.00 – $18.00 Meat, on the other hand, is ordered as Experience and you can join the animals All proceeds benefit Woodland Park Zoo and its programs needed. Over the course of two to three for mealtime, too. The Penguin Feeding months, our large cats go through about Experience takes place now through April, 2,500 pounds of chicken, beef, turkey and 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. daily or while fish bones. The lions are the biggest consumer supply lasts. Feeding the penguins requires of meat at 10 pounds per day! a $5 fee per person, cash only at the exhibit or pay by credit card at the West Entrance. Though that’s nothing compared to a few of our herbivores. Our three elephants require ZOOSTORE Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily. ph: 206.548.1535

22 Ryan Hawk, WPZ Please see our website for complete class descriptions and registration. Fact: EARLY CHILDHOOD PRESCHOOL AND FAMILY CLASSES Porcupine incisors wear

CLASSES KINDERGARTEN Designed for parents/caregivers and children down with constant PROGRAMS FOR to attend together. Designed for parents/caregivers to attend gnawing on hard sub- with their children. SCHOOL GROUPS Ages: 6 and up Time: 10:00 a.m.-noon stances! However, like Who am I? WALKIN’ AND ROLLIN’ Fee: $35 each child/adult pair, Programs are 45 minutes to one hour long $15/additional family member Ages: Birth-18 months most rodents, these teeth and available to preschool/kindergarten Time: 9:15-10:15 a.m. 1123: Mar 16, Luck of the Animals groups of 10-18 children and one adult for continue to grow through- Fee: $75/6-week session each adult/child pair 1213: Apr 6, Sing with the Siamangs: every three children. Program availability is Animal Songwriting 9133: Thursdays, Mar 7-Apr 11 limited. Offered Sept-Apr each year. out the animal’s life. 1223: May 11, Zoo-it-Yourself: Natural Fee: $8.50/person, includes zoo admission Beauty Goodies Lauren LaPlante, WPZ TINY TYKE TIME Ages: 18-36 months Time: 9:00-10:30 a.m. PARENTS’ NIGHT ADULT CLASSES Kinder Camp Registration For Discoveries Day Fee: $95/6-week session each adult/child pair OUT SPRING BREAK CAMP Camps is through Seattle Children’s Steampunk Expedition This program is ideal for children prior to Theatre and begins Feb. 11, 2013 9113: Tuesdays, Mar 12-Apr 16 Habitats of the World Kids will enjoy a fun-filled evening with zoo Fee: $30/person entering kindergarten. Children must be fully To register, call 206.443.0807 Ext. 1186 or 9123: Wednesdays, Mar 13-Apr 17 We’ll learn what makes a habitat and take an in- staff inside Zoomazium while you enjoy a 5213: May 4, 10:00 a.m.-noon potty trained. If selecting two weeks, please go to www.sct.org/school/classes. night out on the town. Supervised activities depth look at habitats represented at the zoo. pick only one of each theme. See pg. 26-27 for ZOO SPROUTS include games, an educational film, and a live dates and fees. Magizoology Ages: 3-4 years www.zoo.org/education • 206.548.2424 www.zoo.org/education animal encounter, plus a pizza dinner! ZOO OVERNIGHT Half-day Session: Together we will embark on adventures to • 206.548.2424 www.zoo.org/education Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m. Ages: 4-6 years North End: Animal Survival feed dragons, keep disappearing creatures in Fee: $25 each adult/child pair, Ages: 4-11 years AND EVENING Fee: $170 their exhibit and build a new home for a baby $7/additional family member 3-4 years Time: 5:30-10:00 p.m. Children will be based in the carousel party ADVENTURES chimera at our magical zoo.

P S rooms and from there explore animals of the P S Fee: $30/child, $22/additional sibling 6213: Apr 15-19, 9:00 a.m.-noon 3163: Feb 26, Proud Penguins Northern Trail, Tropical Asia, Australasia and 4133: Saturday, Mar 9 All Zoo Adventures include a pizza dinner 3173: Mar 9, Awesome Apes more! Drop off and pick up are at the zoo’s I Spy M and an exclusive after hours look at the zoo! M 3213: Apr 13, Terrific Tapirs 4213: Friday, Apr 5 Full-day Session: Overnight Adventures also include a light old North Entrance. As a secret agent, you will use your detective 3223: Apr 25, Animal Alphabet 4223: Saturday, Jun 1 breakfast. Zoo Adventures are offered March Ages: 5-9 years skills to track down a culprit and solve a 3233: May 1, Radical Reptiles Fee: $285 through November. Program runs rain or South End: Animal Antics mystery of the animal kingdom! 3243: May 9, Lounging Lions BUG CLUB shine so come prepared for any weather. 6223: Apr 15-19, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Children will discover the wonders of the 3253: May 11, Family Farm Zoo University (Zoo U) 3263: May 15, Critter Counting Prices range from $35-$55/person, depending African Savanna, Tropical Rain Forest and BUG CONSERVATION LEADERS other exhibits on the southern half of the zoo. on program selected. Extended Day 10 to 14 year olds study more advanced topics Ages: 5-12 years Drop off and pick up are at the Education Time: Mornings available Tuesday-Friday, while having fun and making new friends at the Time: 10:00 a.m.-noon, generally the fourth Ages: 7 and up Center (South Entrance). EARLY CHILDHOOD 8:00-9:00 a.m. zoo. If selecting two weeks, please pick only one Sunday of every month For more information and to register, visit DROP-OFF CLASSES Fee/child: $28 Tuesday-Friday or $8/day of each theme. See pg. 26-27 for dates and fees. Fee: $50 per quarter plus a one-time $10 www.zoo.org/overnights. Questions? Email Zooper Day Camp materials fee for new members Time: Afternoons available Monday-Friday, Designed for children to attend without their [email protected]

S AND CA 4:00-5:30 p.m. Animal Behavior S AND CA parents/caregivers. For children ages 4-9 years. If selecting two Fee/child: $50/week or $12/day weeks, please pick only one of each theme. Participants will think like scientists as E Adventures for your group E of 22 or more: See pg. 26-27 for dates and fees. they explore animal behaviors and design KINDERZOO their own projects focusing on interesting Ages: 4-5 years Living Wild! SUMMER CAMPS behaviors in animals from snow leopards SS Animal Architects SS Time: 9:30 a.m.-noon A Zookeeper’s Life for Me! See pg. 26-27 For programs’ ages, dates and fees. to gorillas to humans! Fee: $100/4-week session each child Animals can be amazing builders! Together A A Stealthy Science: Research After Dark Age Requirements: Ages listed for each camp we will learn what animals build and why, and Ages: 10-14 years 5113: Thursdays, Mar 7-Mar 28 L indicate the age the child must be before even try to re-create some animal structures L of our own. Adventures for individuals the first day of camp. Animals on the Fly Ryan Hawk, WPZ and small groups: See the zoo’s website at www.zoo.org/camps Through games, observations of zoo animals for full details. For the safety of the animals One Can Make a Difference and experiments, participants will discover Jul 26: Stealthy Science: Research After Dark and participants, students will not have direct Animals need you! Campers will be what makes flight possible. Aug 3: Living Wild! contact with the zoo’s animals. Children are empowered to make a difference for wildlife Ages: 10-12 years and their families and communities with small Aug 9: A Zookeeper’s Life for Me! assigned to age appropriate groups. We cannot actions they can do every day. accommodate all “group with” requests. Animal Quest SCOUTS FOR ADVENTURE Head out into the world of a field researcher Extended Day: For all camps Discoveries Day Camp Multiple dates are available for small scout exploring bird populations, aquatic habitats, groups; information is available on our website. Time: Mornings available Tuesday-Friday, Offered in partnership with Seattle Children’s and invasive species through geocaching 8:00-9:00 a.m. Theatre Drama School, Discoveries Day Camp around Seattle. Note: This camp leaves zoo “Teaching children about the natural Fee/child: $28 Tuesday-Friday or $8/day offers a blend of theatrical and environmental grounds and utilizes public transportation. Time: Afternoons available Monday-Friday, education for children ages 5-7. See pg. 26-27 Ages: 12-14 years world should be seen as one of the 4:00-5:30 p.m. for dates and fees. 2013 C PRING 2013 most important events in their lives.” Fee/child: $50/week or $12/day C PRING 2013 S S

24 Thomas Berry, The Dream of the Earth 25 DATES CURRICULUM CLASS ID AGES TIMES TUITION DATES CURRICULUM CLASS ID AGES TIMES TUITION 7201N 3-4 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 7213N 3-4 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 Kinder Camp North End: Animal Survival Kinder Camp North End: Animal Survival 7301N 4-5 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $285 7313N 4-5 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $285 Kinder Camp South End: Animal Antics 7202S 3-4yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 Kinder Camp South End: Animal Antics 7214S 3-4 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 7100A 4-6 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 7112A 4-6 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 June 17-21 Zooper: Animal Architects 7101A 4-6 yrs 1-4 p.m. $170 Zooper: Animal Architects 7113A 4-6 yrs 1-4 p.m. $170 July 29-August 2 7400A 5-9 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $285 7406A 5-9 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $285 Before June 1st $300 Before June 1st $300 Discoveries Day Camp: I Spy Z01 5-7 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Discoveries Day Camp: I Spy Z07 5-7 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. After June 1st $325 After June 1st $325 Zoo U: Animal Behavior 8000A 10-12 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $310 Zoo U: Animal Behavior 8006A 10-12 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $310 Kinder Camp North End: Animal Survival 7203N 3-4 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 Zoo U: Animal Quest 8506A 12-14 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $330 7204S 3-4 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 Kinder Camp South End: Animal Antics Kinder Camp North End: Animal Survival 7215N 3-4 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 7304S 4-5 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $285 7216S 3-4 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 7102B 4-6 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 Kinder Camp South End: Animal Antics 7316S 4-5 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $285 June 24-28 Zooper: One Can Make a Difference 7103B 4-6 yrs 1-4 p.m. $170 7114B 4-6 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 7401B 5-9 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $285 Zooper: One Can Make a Difference 7115B 4-6 yrs 1-4 p.m. $170 Before June 1st $300 August 5-9 Discoveries Day Camp: Magizoology Z02 5-7 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. After June 1st $325 7407B 5-9 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $285 Before June 1st $300 Zoo U: Animals on the Fly 8001B 10-12 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $310 Discoveries Day Camp: Magizoology Z08 5-7 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. After June 1st $325 7205N 3-4 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $155 Kinder Camp North End: Animal Survival Zoo U: Animals on the Fly 8007B 10-12 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $310 7305N 4-5 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $255 Kinder Camp South End: Animal Antics 7206S 3-4 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $155 Zoo U: Animal Behavior 8507B 12-14 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $310 7104A 4-6 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $155 7217N 3-4 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 July 1-5 No Class held Kinder Camp North End: Animal Survival www.zoo.org/education • 206.548.2424 www.zoo.org/education Zooper: Animal Architects 7105A 4-6 yrs 1-4 p.m. $155 7317N 4-5 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $285 • 206.548.2424 www.zoo.org/education

July 4th 7402A 5-9 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $255 Kinder Camp South End: Animal Antics 7218S 3-4 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 E Before June 1st $250 7116A 4-6 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 E Discoveries Day Camp: I Spy Z03 5-7 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. L After June 1st $275 August 12-16 Zooper: Animal Architects 7117A 4-6 yrs 1-4 p.m. $170 L Zoo U: Animal Behavior 8002A 12-14 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $310 7408A 5-9 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $285 Kinder Camp North End: Animal Survival 7207N 3-4 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 Before June 1st $300 Discoveries Day Camp: I Spy Z09 5-7 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 7208S 3-4 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 After June 1st $325 Kinder Camp South End: Animal Antics 7308S 4-5 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $285 Zoo U: Animal Behavior 8008A 10-12 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $310 7106B 4-6 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 Kinder Camp North End: Animal Survival 7219N 3-4 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 Zooper: One Can Make a Difference 7107B 4-6 yrs 1-4 p.m. $170 July 8-12 7220S 3-4 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 7403B 5-9 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $285 Kinder Camp South End: Animal Antics 7320S 4-5 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $285 Before June 1st $300 Discoveries Day Camp: Magizoology Z04 5-7 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 7118B 4-6 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 After June 1st $325 August 19-23 Zoo U: Animals on the Fly 8003B 10-12 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $310 Zooper: One Can Make a Difference 7119B 4-6 yrs 1-4 p.m. $170 Zoo U: Animal Behavior 8503B 12-14 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $310 7409B 5-9 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $285 P S CHEDU Before June 1st $300 P S CHEDU 7209N 3-4 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 Discoveries Day Camp: Magizoology Z10 5-7 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Kinder Camp North End: Animal Survival After June 1st $325 7309N 4-5 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $285 M M Kinder Camp South End: Animal Antics 7210S 3-4 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 Zoo U: Animals on the Fly 8009B 10-12 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $310 7221N 3-4 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 7108A 4-6 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 Kinder Camp North End: Animal Survival Zooper: Animal Architects 7109A 4-6 yrs 1-4 p.m. $170 7321N 4-5 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $285 July 15-19 7404A 5-9 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $285 Kinder Camp South End: Animal Antics 7222S 3-4 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 Before June 1st $300 7120A 4-6 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 Discoveries Day Camp: I Spy Z05 5-7 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. After June 1st $325 August 26-30 Zooper: Animal Architects 7121A 4-6 yrs 1-4 p.m. $170 Zoo U: Animal Behavior 8004A 10-12 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $310 7410A 5-9 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $285 Zoo U: Animal Quest 8504A 12-14 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $330 Before June 1st $300 Discoveries Day Camp: I Spy Z11 5-7 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Kinder Camp North End: Animal Survival 7211N 3-4 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 After June 1st $325 7212S 3-4 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 Kinder Camp South End: Animal Antics Zoo U: Animal Behavior 8010A 10-12 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $310 2013 CA ER 2013 7312S 4-5 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $285 CA ER 2013 7110B 4-6 yrs 9 a.m.-noon $170 Zooper: One Can Make a Difference 7111B 4-6 yrs 1-4 p.m. $170 July 22-26 7405B 5-9 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $285 MM MM Before June 1st $300 Discoveries Day Camp: Magizoology Z06 5-7 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

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S Zoo U: Animals on the Fly 8005B 10-12 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $310 S Zoo U: Animal Quest 8505B 12-14 yrs 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $330 Please see our website for complete class descriptions and registration. 26 26 27 s CAN YOU TELL WHO Using the clues below, help us LEFT THESE TRACKS? match each frog to its correct species and description. Researchers in the field have to look all over for clues to record Frog Fumble animal populations. Can you help identify who left these tracks?

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Woodland Park Zoo has all sorts of exciting things to share with you this SPOT THE DIFFERENCE spring; four playful lion cubs, a bunch of wildly colorful, mixed up frogs Show and giggles! Lion cubs are born with brown rosettes (spots) on their bodies. These distinct marks can aid keepers Have you seen anything amazing on your trips to the zoo? in telling the cubs apart. In the wild, spots might and Share your field notes, funny stories, photos or pictures by help the cubs blend into the grass. The spots fade emailing [email protected] as the cubs grow up but some lions keep a few spots on their legs and under parts. You can still tell! We would love to hear from you! find spots on their mom, Adia. 30 31 Ryan Haek, WPZ WOODLAND PARK ZOO 601 North 59th Street, Seattle, Washington 98103-5858 Periodicals Postage FPO PAID USPS 019-056

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