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•2017• from the Chairman & President Annual Report •2017• FROM THE CHAIRMAN & PRESIDENT As we reflect on 2017, we think of the many achievements your Akron Zoo Fifth-grade students were asked to create new enrichment items for the enjoyed over the past year. Some of the 2017 highlights include: animals. This STEM problem-based learning experience demonstrated some new and unique ideas. • Welcoming 416,942 guests, setting a new attendance record. • Opening Curious Creatures on June 3, 2017. This new exhibit features many This year we also completed an economic impact study for the first time, to unique creatures and an educational focus on climate science and biomimicry. examine the economic impact of the Akron Zoo on the greater Summit County • Participation in thirteen field conservation programs both locally and globally. community. The results show, Akron Zoo has generated economic activity and fiscal benefits of over $407 million across Summit County from between • Managing two citizen science programs right here in Summit County. 2011 and 2016! In other words, every dollar of public support invested in the • Increased participation in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Saving Akron Zoo has generated eight dollars in economic impact for our community. Animals From Extinction (S.A.F.E.) program through the VaquitaCPR initiative to save the last 30 vaquitas, a small porpoise, in the Gulf of California. The Thanks to the support of voters, donors, sponsors, foundations, corporations, initiative united the Akron Zoo, other AZA accredited facilities from around members, zoo friends and volunteers, your Akron Zoo is able to serve our the world, the United States Navy and the Mexican government to try to community with an affordable, family-friendly experience that provides top-notch, pull this important species back from the brink of extinction. science-based education programs, while participating in conservation efforts to truly make a positive difference for wildlife and wild places. The zoo is a wonderful The Akron Zoo’s mission to connect your life to wildlife through lifelong place to connect your life to wildlife and spend quality time with family and learning and conservation action is central to who we are and how we engage friends. Visit us in 2018 and enjoy one of our special events or participate in with our community. In 2017, we expanded our formal education programming an education program. We sincerely hope to see you at YOUR Akron Zoo! through grant funding to impact more local students, reaching a total of 46,545 learners through 756 education programs. Thanks to the generosity of Sincerely, Kay Jewelers, every 5th grade class in Akron Public Schools (5,124 students) received a science-based program in the classroom and also enjoyed a class trip to the zoo to reinforce the lessons taught in the classroom. Through funding from the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation, the zoo partnered with James F. Snider II Douglas M. Piekarz the National Inventors Hall of Fame Middle School in an Enrichment Challenge. Chairman, Board of Directors President & CEO 2 3 RECORD BREAKING ATTENDANCE New attendance record New event record New single-day record for the year Wild Lights Boo at the Zoo 416,942 guests 26,151 guests 8,196 guests WELCOMING GU ESTS The Akron Zoo offers Guest Appreciation Days to make the zoo accessible to everyone who wants to enjoy a day with wildlife. Two of our biggest days are Martin Luther King Day and Presidents’ Day. In 2017 we welcomed 10,181 guests during those events. The zoo became only the second zoo in the country and the first zoo in Ohio to become sensory inclusive certified by KultureCity. The achievement happened because the zoo committed to making the park accessible to everyone by adding quiet zones, a guest comfort station and providing sensory friendly bags for guests who may need them (pictured right). The effort required comprehensive training of all staff on how to help guests with sensory sensitivities. 4 5 ANIMALS & HABITATS Curious Creatures New Faces Naked mole rats and electric eels (pictured left) Besides the new species and individuals the zoo joined the Akron Zoo in June as part of the new welcomed for Curious Creatures, we also said exhibit, Curious Creatures. Guests venture hello to a few others including Bandar, a male through this exhibit to see unique plants and Sumatran tiger who arrived in October from the animals and witness their out-of-the-ordinary Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Biru, a male red adaptations. panda, Padar, a male Komodo dragon, Scruffy, Unique hunting a female sun bear and four Humboldt penguins styles and all arrived at the zoo during 2017. color-changing abilities are Golden Lion Tamarin just a few of The Akron Zoo in partnership with Clear Choice the exciting Laser Center, Cleveland Eye Clinic and Great Lakes and strange Veterinary Specialists teamed up to perform abilities cataract surgery on Ana, our female golden lion these curious tamarin. To the best of our knowledge, this was the creatures have! first time cataract surgery has been successfully performed on a small primate like Ana. The Zoo Family Animal Type Species Total Individuals Terrestrial Invertebrates 6 720 Aquatic Invertebrates 63 365 (includes animals such as true corals, soft corals, anemones and zooanthids) Fish 37 303 Amphibians 11 57 Reptiles 21 49 Birds 66 236 Mammals 39 727 The Akron Zoo participates in 48 AZA Species Survival Plans focused on saving Totals 243 2,457 endangered species from extinction. 6 7 CONSERVATION & SUSTAINABILITY In 2017, $40,410 was donated by our friends and The campaign was also able to remove 159 snare members to support Akron Zoo’s Conservation traps and investigated eight tiger trade networks, efforts. The zoo invested $29,710 in field resulting in the arrest of 12 tiger traders. conservation to support the efforts to save • Purchased survey supplies and educational species from extinction. materials for a study being conducted by the Endangered Wolf Center and master’s Field Conservation student Lauren Toivonen on red wolves. The Akron Zoo’s Conservation Fund is dedicated The studies include “Red Wolf Habitat to supporting field conservation to help save Suitability Assessment” and “Education endangered species and the ecosystems on Effectiveness Survey.” which they depend. Specific field work • The Akron Zoo donated a portion of admissions supported by the conservation fund include from one week to the Association of Zoos activities such as: and Aquariums’ Hurricane Relief Fund • The vaquita, a small porpoise, is one of the The AZA Hurricane Relief Fund exists to help most critically endangered species with only AZA-accredited organizations recover from the 30 individuals left in the wild. The Akron Zoo effects of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma which and its chapter of the American Association hit Texas and Florida in 2017. of Zoo Keepers teamed up with many other accredited zoos and aquariums and Telling the Story conservation organizations to help fund a In May, Akron Zoo held the inaugural Hope for rescue effort to save the last remaining the Wild event, sponsored by the Leiden individuals. Funds were used to build sea Conservation Foundation, to support Akron Zoo’s pens to safely house the vaquita and to raise global conservation efforts and Rebuilding the awareness about this conservation crisis. Pride. Guy Western, a conservationist in Kenya • Support for monitoring activities, allowed and founder of Rebuilding the Pride shared his the Snow Leopard Trust to provide GPS work in helping the lion population to thrive in collars for three snow leopards. One of the Kenya. Thanks to Rebuilding the Pride, the lion new collared snow leopards led the team to population around Kenya’s Olkirmatian and an active den where they collected important Shompole ranches has rebounded from 10 to data on the mother and cubs. the recent estimate of 70. From the Hope for the • Donations to the Tiger Conservation Wild event, nearly $4,000 was donated to assist Campaign supported efforts to reduce the Rebuilding the Pride program. tiger-human conflict and illegal encroachment. Continued on next page. 8 9 Conservation & Sustainability continued. Café Stays Green The zoo’s Food Service Team renewed the CONNECTING YOUR 4-star green restaurant certification for Komodo Kingdom Café and expanded its sustainability LIFE TO WILDLIFE products by switching to Vegware compostable, plant-based tableware. The café also started the The Education Department continues to increase process of switching to products containing only the number of people we reach with the zoo’s sustainable palm oil, an effort that will help save mission – 46,545 individuals were connected to rainforest ecosystems. wildlife through 756 science-based conservation education programs. Corn Bags In an effort to eliminate plastic bags, the Gift In 2017, we presented: Shop Team replaced them with a biodegradable • 355 ZooMobile Programs serving 33,579 people • 620 scouts and families spent the night at bag made from corn. To further these efforts, the • Served 3,700 people through 128 On-Grounds the zoo during Snooze at the Zoo programs Marketing Team used these corn based bags as Programs well as reusable gift bags during Boo at the Zoo, • The Wild World Animal Show connected greatly reducing the use of plastic bags by • 128 ZooCamp programs engaged 714 children, 6,809 guests with our animal ambassadors trick-or-treaters. ages 2-14 with activities in STEM and biomimicry and conservation messages. In 2017, the Akron Zoo Conservation Fund supported 21 conservation and recovery projects on four continents, encompassing a variety of ecosystems and species. 2017 Conservation Programs AZP Conservation Environ - White-Winged Wood Red Panda Network Speakers Program Duck Study, India Red Wolf Coalition Akron Zoo/Hiram College/ Florida Aquarium Coral Study Snow Leopard Trust Sylvan Heights Partnership (Conservation of Reef Life) St.
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