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July - October 2019 in This Issue Welcome Amy Haddock July - October 2019 IN THIS ISSUE Welcome Amy Haddock . .2 World Oceans Day . 3 From the Desk of the Zoo Director . .4 On the Cover 2019 Events Calendar . 5 Our new toucans, Julio and Inka, BAAZK Update . 6 are Toco Toucans, the largest of Inclusive Programming . .7 all toucan species. There are 37 African Vulture S.A.F.E. Program . .8 & 9 species of toucans! Visit them in Brew at the Zoo . 10 the Capybara exhibit! Boo at the Zoo . 11 Summer VolunTEENs . 12 Meet Our Goats . 13 Photo by: Members Night of FUN . 14 Douglas Norton www.dnortonphoto.com Executive Director’s Letter . 15 Board of Directors Arlene Reppa, President We are excited to welcome Amy Haddock, Diana DeBenedictis, Vice President Kevin Brandt, Treasurer our newest Zookeeper. Vickie Innes, Secretary Linda M. Gray Amy grew up in South Jersey and graduated from Stockton Amy Hughes University with a degree in Marine Biology. She became fascinated Megan McGlinchey with wildlife after a school field trip to the National Aquarium in Michael Milligan William S. Montgomery Baltimore, where she was able to feed a dolphin. Amy started her Matthew Ritter, DE State Parks professional career at the Minnesota Zoo, where she worked on Richard Rothwell the 24-hour care team for two rescued, orphaned sea otter pups. Daniel F. Scholl After her time in Minnesota, she spent eight years working at the Michael T. Allen, Executive Director Adventure Aquarium in Camden, NJ and most recently worked as a Brint Spencer, Zoo Director primate keeper at the Nashville Zoo. Her favorite animals that she Support Staff currently works with are the Andean Condors. In her spare time, Melanie Flynn, Visitor Services Manager you might see her at a Phish concert-she has been to 50 of them! Jennifer Lynch, Marketing & Most importantly, if you see her at the Zoo, please welcome her to Special Events Manager the team. Kate McMonagle Membership Coordinator EDITORS WRITERS Mike Allen** Mike Allen** Jennifer Lynch** Mark Bosshardt* Emily Krueger Culkin** PHOTO Meghan Hoopes** CONTRIBUTIONS Lynn Klein* Danielle Levredge* Danielle Leverage* Jennifer Lynch** Jennifer Lynch** Katlyn Muse* Douglas Norton Brint Spencer* James Smigie Jacque Williamson** Jacque Williamson** DesIGN/PRINTING Professional Duplicating, Inc. * Delaware State Parks Staff Member ** Delaware Zoological Staff Member The Zoo News is a publication of the Delaware Zoological Society. www.brandywinezoo.org 2 World Oceans Day By Mark Bosshardt, Program Animal Keeper A mystical mermaid, delectable oysters, ice- cold beer, and a message of conservation ring- ing through the zoo helped celebrate our World Oceans Day event in June. This new event was a great success as everyone laughed, ate, drank, and discovered the ways that they could protect our oceans and local waterways. This event was made possible through the generosity of our special guests and vendors. The Chesapeake Mermaid mesmerized people of all ages, as she told her tales from the bay. Bellefonte Brewery and Dogfish Head Brewery, both of which have programs that support local ecosystem conservation, served up some much-needed refreshments. George and Sons Seafood Market dished out some unforget- table oyster tastings, and the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary helped us find out how they repurpose oyster shells with their oyster shell- recycling program. We are already looking forward to next year’s World Oceans Day celebration and hope you will join us! 3 From the Desk of the Zoo Director By Brint Spencer, Zoo Director We are halfway through the registrar who painted it. The construction you see at the year and the transitions at condor exhibit will become a new viewing area with a 9’ your Brandywine Zoo are tall window where you can come eye to eye with one of ongoing. Some changes the largest flying birds in the world, separated only by a are visible such as the new piece of glass. In mid-July, the popular bee exhibit will animals; some are in process get a major makeover with the addition of play elements, like the new viewing area at new graphics and oversized metal flowers. condors and the bee exhibit renovations and some like the We continue working with architects and designers to behind the scenes work on put the finishing touches on our Madagascar Exhibit. We the planned Madagascar ex- are working through the nitty gritty details – which way hibit which can’t be seen yet. should this door swing, does the hose hook up go on the left or right side of the door, how high This summer, the zoo has added wallabies, alligators, should the electrical outlet be mount- toucans, whistling ducks, ravens and three new breeds ed, does the sink have a drain board of domestic goats. These new additions have brought on the left side or right? Once all a lot of smiles as children of all ages watch the young of these details are included in the joey venture in and out of his mother’s pouch or watch construction documents the proj- the “fruit loops” bird fly through the exhibit. Additional ect will go out for bid. This will collection changes are coming as we said goodbye to be the first of our major master our llamas who have joined a flock of sheep in a large plan projects and construc- pasture at the Nemacolin Woodlands Resort in western tion should start this fall. The PA. Shortly we will welcome a group of alpaca who will exhibit is scheduled to open be on loan for the summer until this space is transitioned in late spring 2020. into the Madagascar exhibit. These are exciting times at The zoo has added a Little Free Library ® in our Nature the Brandywine Zoo and Play area. A collection of books are available to read at we hope you will visit the zoo or take home. Since it has been installed, adults as we transform into and children are seen sitting in the area and reading on a brand new Bran- a daily basis. Special thanks to Docent Roger McCaslin dywine Zoo. who built and installed the library and Ash Savio, our zoo 4 2019 E v e n t s General Zoo Events July 19......................... Animal Play Day-Keeper Week Edition ...........10 am - 3 pm July 27........................................... Zoorific Healthy Kids Day ...........10 am - 1 pm August 3 ........................ .....................Poo at the Zoo ...........10 am - 1 pm August 8 ...................... .............Family Fun Night ................. 6 - 8 pm August 17 ....................... .. ........ Honeybee Celebration ...........10 am - 1 pm August 24 ..................................Beastly Back to School Bash ...........10 am - 1 pm September 7 & 8 .......................................... Zippity Zoo Days .... 10 am - 3:30 pm September 7 only ...........International Vulture Awareness Day ........ 10 am – 1 pm September 21............................. International Red Panda Day .......... 10 am – 1 pm September 27..... .................. Brew at the Zoo ..............5:30 - 9 pm October 5 ........... ............... ..... Star Wars Day ................. 12-3 pm October 12 .......................... ........................World Bird Day ...........10 am - 1 pm October 17, 18, & 19 ......... .....................Boo at the Zoo .................. 5 - 7 pm November 2 ........................................................ Scout Night ............. 4:15 – 6 pm December 31 ................................................. Noon Year’s Eve .... 11 am - 12:15 pm Breakfast Programs July 20.................... ......... Breakfast with the Zoo Keepers ................ 9 - 10 am September 21.... ......... Breakfast with the Red Pandas ................ 9 - 10 am October 5 ........... ....... .... ..............Star Wars Breakfast ............. 10 – 11 am December 14 ................. ........... Breakfast with Santa ................ 9 - 10 am December 15 ................... ........ Breakfast with Santa ................ 9 - 10 am 5 Brandywine AAZK Chapter Update By Katlyn Muse, President of Brandywine AAZK Chapter Geeks Who Drink! Quiz for Cause. event. For the first year we will be partnering with Main In March BAAZK took over the Event for even more entertainment options, bowling, Trolley Tap House in Wilmington, arcade, indoor zip line, etc, for children and adults. As DE for a fantastic night of trivia. in the past, we will also have a silent auction, raffle and With help from so many of our BAAZK merchandise table. BAAZK supporters, over $500 was Feathered Friends and Enemies - August 2nd, 6pm raised for the Red Panda Network. Just like us, birds live in complex social networks inter- Throwing for Tamarins was acting with friends, family and competitors. Their move- a new event this year, replacing ments within this complex community impact how they Tango for Tamarins. It was an feed, how they fight and how they survive. Recent work amazingly fun evening full of in the laboratory is trying to map out some of these intri- drinks, friends, and axe throw- cate social connections to find out how individuals inter- ing. We were able to raise over relate both within and across species and how this might $300 for Golden Lion Tamarin influence their learning and behavior across varying conservation, with proceeds going to Save the Golden environmental conditions. We’ll discuss all of this and Lion Tamarins. much more! Venturing Out for Vultures - Sept. 15th, 12pm Painting for a Purpose Do you love Vultures? If not, you should! Vultures are was a big success. BAAZK an integral part of the ecosystem, disposing of carrion members and friends that could otherwise carry disease. Please join us for a who love Pangolins came fun day of hiking, birdwatching, a free flight bird dem- together to paint and onstration, and an informative presentation about the raise money for BAAZK vulture SAFE program by Brandywine Zoo’s Education professional development. Curator, Jacque Williamson. We raised almost $400 to further our education and Canine Training Workshop - Sept. 20th, 5:30pm continue to provide the Certified dog trainer Leah Newman will be teaching most up to date animal Part 2 of her Canine Training Workshop. During this welfare. workshop Leah will use positive reinforcement to teach a few advanced canine obedience techniques.
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