A Publication of the Utica Zoological Society June 1995 Volume 3 Number 3
The Year oF the Boar by Gary Zalocha, General Cvrator
The year's beginning has been At the end of every twelve years, the 1923, 1935, 1~7. 1959. 1971, 1983, 1995 ~ considered of great importance by cycle begins again. The year 1995 is lo.>r p«>ple Itt bro.,. •nd chivalrous. The y Itt bk~ with &rut inner stttnsth. cultures all over the world. The the "Year of the Boar" If you were In Asi.J. it is uid loo~ ~pie •re "bro4d In front •nd n.1now in INck," well Chinese call this time Yuan-tan, the born in "The Year of the Boar" you informed only on the surloce. Seek R•bbits 1nd Sheep; "day of origin" or San-Yuan, the are likely to be caring, trusting, ••old other Bo.>n. "-<.. "three beginnings"- of a new day, a naive, jolly, hard working, new month and a new year - but unpretentious, industrious and more commonly it is referred to as hospitable. quick- footed and good swimmers Hsin-nein or New Year. Whenever The boar is just one member of built for fighting and running. A Chinese New Year is mentioned, the pig family which includes many boar (male) usually grows to six the first thing that comes to the species. Included in that are five feet in length and stands three feet minds of most people is "What year genera, or major groups (bush pig, tall at the shoulders. The boar's is this?" This is because in China, wild boar, wart hog, giant forest weight can reach up to 420 pounds, each year is represented by a pig, and babirusa). The Genus has the sow's (female) up to 330 particular animal. The ongm is eight species and seventy-six pounds. Its teeth deserve special usually explained with a simple subspecies, including the Javan attention; the lower canines rise story. Wild Pig, Bomean Wild Boar, straight up outside the mouth White-whiskered Swine, Pygmy forming tusks, then curve Hog, Bearded Pig, and White backwards until they point towards ''A long time ago Buddha Lipped Peccary. the eyes . Tusks can grow up to a called together all the animals to Also included in the pig family foot in length and the wild boar has help guard and protect the year. are the domestic Essex pig and the only to lift its head sharply to rip Of all the animals, only twelve Yorkshire pig, which are descended open an enemy. answered the call. The last of them from the European Wild Boar. The A sow can give birth to as many was the boar. Although the boar earliest domestication date for pigs as fourteen piglets. The striped was awkward, stupid, clumsy, is uncertain, but it is unlikely to piglets weigh an average of one to unskillful, and dull he was have been before the Neolithic three pounds, are weaned in twelve unmoved, unaffected and not period, at about 7, 000 BC. We can weeks, and mature in eighteen irritated by the laughing of the be fairly sure that pig domestication months. The wild boar has a life other animals. He calmly took must have come about when span of up to twenty-seven years. everything in stride and was not humans ceased to be primarily Wild pigs may travel long aroused to anger in the least. For hunters and settled down to distances in a night rooting for that he got recognition; the boar agriculture. anything edible. Food below the became one of the twelve animals Wild boars are by no means surface is dug out with the snout. representing each year in a cycle ponderous, clumsy creatures like of twelve years. " their domestic relatives. They are IContin ued on page3••. Year ofthe Boar .. continued continuing our efforts towards believe. In fact, they are quite frompg.J conservation, the wild boar will clean and often paw sand against L------1 be in an SSP (species survival themselves, which is probably a Because of their super sense of plan) breeding program for cleaning action. smell, they are able to find food endangered species. You can see We are very excited about quickly, even if it is buried deep the animals rooting and our new arrivals this summer underground. They will eat wallowing in their newly and look forward to having you acorns and beech mast, roots of renovated exhibit in the hoofed join us for our "Year of the various kinds, fallen fruits, and mammal area of the zoo. Boar" celebration in June. even the roots of ferns that other The other pigs that will enter animals will not the zoo's eat. They have a animal natural tendency collection are to dig for the rare Collared and tasty potato- Peccaries, shaped fungi Holly, Nedita known as truffles. and Peanut In France, they join us from are used as Brookfield Zoo 111 Peccary 111 truffle-finders. m Chicago. C~lared They will also ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Collared eat insects, Peccaries, lizards, eggs, Evrasian Wild Boar which are • ···-·-········ nuce, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ found m • Otfier Exfii6it Openings earthworms, and deserts, •~ at tfie \t tkct Zoo any small birds they can seize, in woodlands and rain forests from • (completion dates fact a very mixed diet. the southern borders of the • approximate) The wild boar loves to United States to Argentina, are • June I • wallow in muddy lakes and much smaller than their wild • •~ Jnun~Qcs& • swamps. This routine helps to boar ancestors. They stand 20" • • Wnooper SW\lns •~ remove parasites from the skin, at the shoulder with a maximum • and in hot climates, the mud length of about 37", and a • • coating also helps to protect weight of up to 65 lbs. When a • /~ ~ / l'*' ~ against sun bum. Wild boars peccary is agitated, a crest of • ,----~~.. ~, appear to be immune to snake hairs on its spine are raised, • j : ·,·,.. ._. . . ' bites. exposing a scent gland on the • (/}_j,jj..,
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June 24 Breakfast with the Beasts Ages: 7- 12 9 am- 11 am ZS1 A continental breakfast will be served as we join some of our education animals and learn about the importance of animal health and nutrition. We'll prepare some animal diets and then treat them to our culinary masterpieces! Cost: $8.00 Members $12.00 Non-members July 22 Feather, Fur & Scales Ages: 3- 5 with parent 10- 12 noon ZS2 Explore the Animal Kingdom with your pre-schooler through live-animal interaction, videos and crafts. Children will delight over the antics of our animals! (All children MUST be accompanied by an adult.) Cost: $8.00 Members $12.00 Non-members There is no charge for adults. July 29 Animals in Your Backyard Ages: 7- 12 10- 12 noon ZS3 Learn about the animals that share our own backyards. While hiking though the Zoo's new Nature Trail we'll learn how to look for signs of animal life. Cost: $8.00 Members $12.00 Non-members Aug 4-5 Overnight at the Zoo Ages: 8 - 13 7 pm - 9am ZS4 After setting up camp we'll tour the Zoo and enjoy the nocturnal world of animals. Evening snack and morning breakfast will be served. Participants must provide their own sleeping bags and pillows. Cost: $30.00 Members $35.00 Non-members August 26 Exploring the Rainforest Ages: 6 - 10 10 - 12 noon ZS5 Children will learn about this precious habitat through its animal inhabitants, crafts, and stories. Cost: $8.00 Members $12.00 Non-members
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______,, State of , being a member of the Utica Zoological Society, do hereby constitute and appoint Joe Agen and Jack Linsky as my proxy to attend the annual meeting of the members of this corporation to be held on June 22, 1995 or any continuation or adjournment thereof, with full power to vote and act for me in my name, place, and stead, the same manner, to the same extent and to the same effect that I might were I personally present thereat, giving to said aforementioned persons full power of substitution and • revocation, and I hereby revoke any other proxy heretofore given to me. Dated 1995 Member's Signature ff"•l'•=i.":,=o<:,=n~~~=-,"'a=i.':.-if., - if.-tf, - if.,=oC:, -if,- ~='"e";. =-==-ct''. - tf, - lP., =Q':, = ;oJl 1995 ~ 'lJear Society '.Mem6ers, Jl [ 1 (;{fica loo jl' :You are confia[(y invi.tetf to attentf tfie 1995 Jln.nua( '.Meeting oftfie 'il • .l .'lltica Zoofogica[ Society on 'Tfru:mfay evening, June 22, 1995 at 'Twin ••·l·l lo. Pon.tfs (jolf atuf Country C(u6. -flnnua( f'1eefing. ll j'l [!" 'Tfrere wi([ 6e a casfr. 6ar from 5:30-6:30 pm fo(fowuf 6y a 6ufjet atuf 'il lhunxlaCJ j1~ sfiort 6usiness meeting. 'Tfre fo((owing trustees wif( 6e up for efectiun :ij 11 to tfr.ree year terms: Cara :fenstemacfier, Lisa Petrone, '.Micfie((e (jorea 'II June 22, 'f195 ~~ :Fag a, Sftaron :faneJE., 'Brian '.Miffer. II
[ 'Ifi.e proposetf ~ting Committee sfate for ne"K._t year is: Lisa ] ll Petrone- Cliairperson, Cara :fenstemacfier ant! '.Micfie((e (jorea :faga. Jl flace w 1 lWtn fbnc:M Cott' G Counfrv Club ~ 'Tfre proposuf officer's s(ate for neK._t year is: ~~~ 1b9 1'1atn st. [•• We fr.ave e.ndosetf a prO?(lf in case you are una6(e to join in tfie 1·" ~. festivities. Ifyou are una6fe to attentf, pfease sign amf return tfie )J II pro7(]J to tfte zoo no (ater tftan June 12. II 5.J0-6JO pm Car.Jh Bar w ~ 6JO-TJO pm flu:((el Oinnu ll We ftope. you wif( 6e a6(e to join !IS for a great evening. P{ease semf in j1 ''~'-'-~~ rJO-aoo pm ButJtneM ftediruJ jl' your reservation form or prO?(lf soon. ·~ 8.00-9.00 pm f'roqram ~ ~ II 'l!ery trufy yours, !I ~~ 'lltica Zoofogica(Society :11 • ~ /./_/~ j'l ll [/~--/?._ lJ.::-,__- j'l [ 1(icfr.artf Penna, President ] II II ~ ~ II II ~.,o - %'-~- ~- 0:-".:' - a:-o: - r..," - 0.: - ~=-"~ - r.: - "t: =."': =-o: _ o: =o: - ~=';"jj Please RSVP by June 12, 1995 {qq5 Utica Zoo If you are unable to attend. (Jfiw loo Steele Hill Road please fill out the proxy on ftnnuat r1.wfinq Utica, NY 13501 reverse side of this for Name ______ Address------City ______State __ Zip ____ #Members ___ @ $12.95 ea.$__ _ #Staff/Docents ____ @ $8.95 ea. $____ _ #Non-Members ___ @ $14.95 ea.$____ Total Enclosed$____ _ Please make checks payable to the Utica Zoological Society Credit Card Payment __Visa __Mastercard Expiration Date • Account # Signature ------'\ .f I' .j · \.~ .j '\. ..t '\. Much Thanks to Our Sponsors & Donors ~ <\, ./ Rich Luterman, WKTV Observer Dispatch Victor Conte Sales, Inc. Flihan's ,f ~ Lisa Petrone Utica Boilers, Inc. Dave Hayes Appliance Center Sears '\ Hemstrought's Bakeries Utica Symphony Winn's Furniture Showroom Barb Zalocha .f '\ Petrone & Petrone, P.C. WFXV FOX, Channel 33 Rock 107 Radio Village Floral J' Fleet Investment Services Silver Platter Catering Desperado Dance Club Pocky's Pub '\, The Paige/Smith Group Riverside Pools & Spas Mike Knapp, Auctioneer Utica Floral .j '\. Homestead Savings EI69Qnte Limousine Goldmine Jewelers Mr. McGill's .,j Utica National Insurance Fuga21,1 International/MICA Engelbert's Jewelry Uptown Grill II» '\. Gaffney Communications Norm Seakan TV & Appliance David's Auto Wash Holiday Inn "~' '\. Scalzo, Zcx;P¥ & Wittig Broadway Theater League J-Hay Independent Lumber Corp. Kirby's ~ Trenton Terminals Munson Williams Proctor Village Tay Shop BJ's J> '\. First Source Federal Credit Union Metro Premium Plush Fay's Custom Framing. Ilion Pin-0-Aama '\. Dermody, Burke & Brown Independent Sales Blockbuster Video Video to Rol /' New Hartford Shopping Center Clayville Wicker Imports McCraith Beverages, Inc. Holland Farms .j '\ John & Cynthia Detraglia Randall Kimberly Northern Outfitter Vista Lanes '\ MVP Health Plan Fred Mazza Appliances F.X. Matt Brewery Pizza Hut .J' \. Nicholas & Sharon Calogero All American Fitness Center Southwest Junction Charlie's Pizza .j Ashford Management Group Gourmet Emporium Reid Sheldon & Co. Discovery Zone '\. Dr. & Mrs. lan Galloway Lyn's Clothing, Oneida Esengard's, The Horseman's Store Ruby Tuesday .,j '\. Caruso, Mdean & Co., Inc. Carol Furmanski Frankie's Cafe Metro Riverside Lanes ..,j Regional Packing Crimson Cardinal Lynton's Restaurant Pep Boys A '\. 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Peter Goodfriend Sangertown Square Temptation's .j Enjem's Carpets Wild Bird Center The Paper Store ..j '\ Colozzi Party Card Shop Paper Doll Interiors Tony's Pizzeria '\ Carmella's Cafe Joe Pietruch Photogaphy Olivia's Cafe .,j K & M International B & C Fashions Express Lube ~ '\. Dale Lockwood Haircutting Brookside Athletic Club Cinderella's Cafe \. Richard Hanna Express Car Wash Hinge Hardware ,f Domino's Pizza as Prestolube LTD Rosario's Pizza .j '\ Dakin, Inc. , . ,. , . . Fynmore Studios Smith Antiques ~~~~~¥¥~¥~~·~·~·~·~·~~~~~~~~~~./~~~~~~ The Utica Zoo would like to thank the following businesses, organizations, and individuals that have Cophelia Pertz, VDM made a gift to the 1994 Animal Appeal. The funds help Andrew Kowalczyk, III • to sustain the Zoo's operations during the cold winter months. The entire zoo, board, staff, and animals sincerely appreciate your continued support. SUMMER DAY CAMP AT THE UTICA ZOO A Zooper summer season begins for your child at the Utica Zoo's Summer Day Camp. Children will explore the wonderful world of animals all week long. Each day, campers explore a different theme through hands-on activities, crafts, games, artifacts and personal contact with our education animals. Day Camp features: tact> camp ses5iJn is designed. lobe *Week long sessions for children in Pre-school through Grade Six. Prod d gra:Je grade !'f)ecih:. *Behind-the-scenes tours and hands-on activities. card ex theRfore, chikiren Session# Dates Grade Level Camp tuition is $55.00 for Zoo 001 June 26- 30 1&2 Members and $80.00 for non-members. 002 July 10- 14 Pre K & K (must b.: age 4 by June I) 003 July 17- 21 1&2 T -shirt sizes are as follows: 004 July 24-28 3&4 AU classes run Youth: S(4-6) M(8-10) L (12-14) 005 July 31 - Aug 4 5&6 from Adult: S, M, L Aug 7- II 006 PreK & K 9:00am- 12 Children will receive the size shirt you order. 007 Aug 14- 18 1&2 noon. If in doubt please order a size larger. 008 Aug2l-25 3&4 ------REGisrRAfio N& -ME-oicAC RECEASE------. Each participant must have a separate registration form. Please make copies of this form for additional children. Child's Nam.e------Session ------Age ____Grade ______Proof of grade enclosed? ______ Parent/Guardian's Name"------ Address------City Slate Zip Phone(home~------ Amount Enclosed------Check____ VISA.____ Mastercard ------ Account Number ______.J-;.xpiration Date ------ Signature------ Emergency Information & Release In case of emergency. the above listed parent or guardian will be notified. In the event that the parents cannot be reached, please notify the following: Name: ______Relationship•------Phone: ------ My child has permission to participate in all activities during the Summer Day Camp at the Utica Zoo. I authorize the Utica Zoo { to use local emergency services in order to secure proper treatment for my child if I or my emergency contact cannot be notified in the event of a medical emergency. I also certify that my child is current on all immunizations. Signature ------Please detach and return to the Utica Zoo Education Department, Steele Hill Road. Utica, NY 13 50 I ·~··t.~tirt l t y , Celebrate the Earth ' • ~~!~. ('tom fh:e JOUowing_ t '''''''''''''''y Saturday, June 3, 11 am - 3 pm ~ t g Tour the world of Conservation with your very own g • cFound.ati.otu ()It £tfafu ' l Conservation Passport! Booths & activities. l V Kids' Safety Day V t The Gannett Foundation, Inc. t Saturday, June 10, 11 am - 3 pm ~. $3 ,124 ~ . a:r For the purchase of audio-visual a:r 'Y Fun and excitement with the Smokehouse, a Fireman '~ equipment for use in education. • y obstacle course, fire engines, and lots more! "f t .i The Estate of Mae E. Mittleman .i Y Captain Planet V • $8,787.02 • V Saturday, June 17, 11 am - 3 pm Y • For zoo operations • y Join Captain Planet for a day of fun! y ~ The Eliza Ablett Bird Trust ~ Y Zoo School 'V • $21,664.20 • For bird exhibits Y Saturdays, June 24 & July 22, 29 V y School can be fun! Details and registration on 'V t t Y page 3 V Jr iflv. 'lftica lao ir y Annual Meeting 'V ~ u~to ~ y Thursday, June 22, 5:30 -9:00pm V thete don.oti Twin Ponds Golf & Country Club • ""' thl!itc a_etle'lotity. • V New York Mills Y ~ and concetUl fotc ~ y All members are invited. Italian buffet, business V • wildlife • V meeting, and educational program. For invitation y and registration form, see page 5 • --- . yv Elephant Walk 'y g Tuesday, June 27-Sunday, July 2 g ······~·· V Elephants and more! For more details about this l V exciting new event, see page 4 Y Y Summer Camn V V Begins Monday, Ju;e 26 Y y Camp for kids! Details and registration on page 7 y V Teddy Bear Affair Y Duane Kerr V Saturday, July 15, 11 am - 3 pm V Muntjac y Bring your Teddy Bear to the zoo for a check-up by y g the teddy bear vet and join us for a parade and g Fisher Elementary School l contest! l Snowy Owl ., Gold Members' Tour g ,.., Friday, July 23 Mrs. Firley's 2nd Grade 'y' Behind the scenes tour for our Gold Members. By 'Y African Hedgehog 'y invitation only! y' 'v v ~ i v v ~ v ~ ~ ' v v ' 'v Arrivals: 1.0 Hoffman's Sloth American Hard Wall Plaster Co. 1. 2 Brazilian Agouti .Carparelli Brothers, Inc., Utica 0. 1 Reeve's Muntjac Departures: Block for exhibits Births: I .0 Golden Lion l .0 Golden Lion ABC Fire Extinguisher Co., Inc. Tamarin Tamarin 1 . l Chinchilla Utica l . 3 Chinchilla Fire systems' maintenance 0.0. 1 Screech Owl 0.0.4 Australian Black 0.0.1 Coqui Frog Swan 1.0 Coyote Creature Comforts Animal care items * 1.0 Denotes Male 0.1 Denotes Female American Fireplace & Gift Center 0.0 .1 Denotes number of undetermined sex Plywood & blocks for exhibits Daniel Cantrell Book for Zoo library Desperado Dance Club $150 Donation Cement Mixer 35 MM Camera Donald Zillioux, Myers Lock Dish towels/cloths Garbage Disposal Stockade fencing Aquariums I 0-12 HP Riding Perennial Flowers & Lawn Mower In Memory of Linda P. Zdanowicz Bulbs Donation from Steven & Marie Baron Ifyou would like to donate any of these Dirk Bussey items call the Zoo at 738-0472 Bird cage Non·Proic Or~ill:tion Senior Staff US PCSHGE Dr. Gail K Fort'man...... Executive l>ire4'toJ' ?~lil (;al') Zalocha...... (;enc.>rdl ( .'umtor UTICA. ~'Y Lormine l\lullijlan...... Edu4'ation Cur.ttor FERt.'JT NO. 226 John \fe•·curio ...... Business Manager Robert Danjller...... Bidg. & Grounds Suprtndt. Dr. ( .'ophelia Pertz...... Veterinarian Rkhard Penna...... President Joseph Agt'n ...... Vice President Cara Fenstema4'her...... Vice I' resident .Jack Linsky ...... Secretary J)avid 'l'rcvisani...... Treasurer Lisa Petrone Mark Blum .\licheUr Gorca Fa2a John Gaetano Linda Forsythe .\ndy Kowalcyzk,III Thomas Brown, Ph.D. :"<•mey Pattarinl :"llicholas Calojlt'nt, .Jr. Scott Dl'traglia