animal chatter Fall 2012

you do that? w do Ho fall colors ahead Can you believe it? We’re heading into fall. Time flies when you’re having fun! And we have lots of fun in the works at the zoo during the next few Officers and Board Members Lake Area Zoological Society months. Costume lovers and trick- Donna Schoenbeck President or-treaters will enjoy ZOO BOO on Dale Christensen Vice President Saturday, October 27, with special Steve Hageman Secretary/Treasurer Halloween activities. Plan on attending Jeanne Flaherty Board Member Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, Dean Gackstetter Board Member Georgia Fishman Board Member December 15, with a special visit from Lorraine Rittmann Board Member Santa Claus as well as a hot breakfast. Brian DeBoer Board Member Don’t miss seeing the zoo’s new tiger Dave Todd Board Member cubs and participating in the Tiger Cub Will Morlock Board Member Naming Contest. “Come Closer” to Mike Vener Board Member Rebecca Hoover Board Member the Bramble Park Zoo and help the Susan Munger Board Member zookeepers by providing a name for the new tiger cubs. Park and Recreation Director There’s always something new Terry Jorgenson and exciting taking place at the zoo, I Park and Recreation Board encourage you to join us as we fall into Jean Doyen Heidi Stoick our autumn season. Jim Stoudt Mike Danforth Scott Johnston Dennis Murphy See you at the zoo! Kim Bellum Dan Miller, Zoo Director

Bramble Park Zoo Staff Dan Miller Zoo Director Jim Lloyd General Curator John Gilman Zookeeper LeAnn Stavig Zookeeper Bill Gallagher Zookeeper zoo hours Winter Hours Michelle Miller Zookeeper 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Daily Joe Jipp Maintenance Summer Hours Memorial Day-Labor Day Kim Konrad Office/Visitor 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Daily Services Manager admission fees Jaime Stricker Educator 2 and under – Free Barb Struwe Roots & Shoots 3-12 years old – $5.00 + tax Coordinator 13 and over – $7.00 + tax Call for pricing during special events. Accredited by the 605-882-6269

2 The Bramble Park Zoo is mourning the loss of “Tika” a beloved member of our zoo family. “Tika” had declining health for quite some time. He had a number of medical problems due to his advancing age and was receiving treatment for arthritis, kidney failure, and decreasing vision. In his last weeks, Tika had become increasing unsteady. The Bramble Park Zoo Animal Zoo mourns loss of staff and Lake Area Vet Clinic worked diligently to ensure “Tika” received the best care possible, but despite “Tika” the tiger their tireless efforts, his quality of life continued to decline, said Dan Miller, TIKA Director of the Bramble Park Zoo. This is a very difficult loss for our zoo family I remember the first time we met and the Watertown community, as “Tika” You were jumping all over like a nervous wreck was a long-time resident of the Zoo. That loud roar and jump on the caging? “Tika” was born on July 16, 1991, What an awesome sound! It was so amazing! and came to Bramble Park Zoo on April 1, 1994. He was on loan from the Henry You were scared to come outside for a long, long time. Doorly Zoo and was donated to Bramble Then one day you realized, it was all just fine. Park Zoo in 2009. The zookeepers who cared for “Tika” Your morning roar could be heard every day described him as a gentle giant. “Tika” As John opened your door so you could go out and play enjoyed watching and saying hello You carried your pumpkins around with pride, (chuff) to everyone that came to see And you’d sneak into the corner during the day to hide. him. “Tika” also enjoyed scaring the You’d rub on the wire like a big house cat, zookeepers, by roaring at them. In his younger days, “Tika” enjoyed playing in You were a gentle “giant” that only wanted a scratch. his pool and carrying pumpkins. 18 years at Bramble Park Zoo,

You were the CAT that everyone knew!

Rest now “Tika”, your pain is gone.

Memories of you will always live on.

Written by: LeAnn Zoo Keeper

JULY 16 1991- AUGUST 22, 2012 TIKA 3 How do you feed the big cats and bears? First thing every morning, all the cat and bear exhibits have to be cleaned. This means picking up all the poop, washing the concrete and all of the windows. Once or twice a week, all of their pools are cleaned too. When their exhibits are cleaned, the cats are shifted outside. Then the inside cat and bear exhibits are cleaned.

Another important part of the daily feeding and care routine is enrichment. Animals in captivity need to be stimulated as they would in the wild; whether it’s chasing a ball to mimic hunting, or hiding food around the exhibit to encourage foraging. Enrichment items can be edible or something simple such as scents or climbing structures. The large carnivores are a little trickier when planning enrichment. You have to be careful you don’t give them anything they may ingest and cause harm. Our big cats and bears enjoy frozen blood pops, feathers, balls on a rope, and even simple boxes or totes to sit in.

After the zoo closes, all of the cats are brought inside to be fed. This is where safety is the most important. In the cat building each holding area has a shift door. We slide their food pans under the caging and then the cat is shifted into that section to eat. We never slide the pan in the part of the cage with the cat in it so we zookeepers don’t get hurt. The most important things to remember when working around big cats are: to always triple check yourself, know where your cats are at all times and be sure the cage and shift doors are closed and locked.

New to our big cat routine is the addition of two white Bengal tiger cubs, a brother and sister, that came to us June 12, 2012. At two weeks old, they made the trip from Wichita, KS, to Watertown. They began eating 2 oz. of milk replacer every two hours through the night. No rest for the weary! They weighed about 4 lbs. when they came and they were around 26 lbs. at six weeks when they left for the zoo. Now they are four months, weigh around 40 lbs. and are eating 3-4 lbs. of meat a day! They are inseparable! They are fun to watch wrestle. The little girl can dish it out, but she can’t take it!

By John Gilman, zoo field since 1989 and Michelle Miller, zoo field since 1994

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6 How do you know if an animal is sick?

Maintaining animal health for an exotic animal collection definitely has its challenges. It is far easier to work for sickness prevention than it is to treat animals once they are sick. We call this preventative medicine. On a day to day basis preventative medicine starts with high husbandry standards. Every day each of our animals get a nutritional diet that has been researched and tested over generations of zoo animals. Most of our animals now have a commercial diet that we buy, but many do not. The tortoises at the zoo are made a salad made up of many different types of greens, fibrous fruits and vegetables and then are provided “tortoise chow.” The food is sprinkled with a multivitamin specifically formulated for reptiles. The penguins get fish that comes to us frozen. It then gets “gut loaded” with vitamins and anti-malaria medication. All diets are weighed to assure the proper amount is given. The next component of good animal health is the animal’s environment. Zookeepers spend the majority of their day cleaning animal exhibits and holding areas. Exhibits are cleaned first thing in the morning before visitors arrive. In certain areas of the zoo such as the children’s zoo, visitors are able to observe zookeepers working and ask questions. After the busy morning routines are completed and the zoo is open for business, animal staff go back to areas where the animals spent the night and clean those quarters. In the majority of the areas this means hosing and disinfecting floors, walls and caging. When the behind the scenes cleaning is completed, it is time to bring animals back in for the night. It’s vaccination time (the time of the year that all animals dislike, just like us!) Many of the animals in the collection get annual vaccines as a part of keeping them healthy. The penguins get West Nile vaccines, the cats get feline distemper and rabies, the camels get clostridium and tetanus, even the children’s zoo goats get several shots per year. The most important part of animal health is the zoo staff that takes care of the animals every day. The biggest challenge the staff has is noticing when one of these wild animals are sick. Because they are wild animals they hide their weakness until they are very sick. Expert eyes are always on the lookout for small changes in behavior, eating habits or differences in an animal’s demeanor. A combined 117 years of animal knowledge between six full-time animal care givers goes a long way. The staff very seldom bobbles when an animal becomes sick. Every zookeeper can spring into action at a moment’s notice to assure that the animal gets top notch care. With the help of Lake Area Veterinary Clinic and Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, the zoo animals are in good hands and live long healthy lives. By Jim Lloyd, zoo field since 1988

7 Where on earth do our animals come from?

Contrary to popular belief, our animals do not come from the wild jungles of Africa or the rainforests of South America. Most of our animals come on loan from other AZA (Association of Zoos and Aquariums) accredited zoos. The AZA’s Wildlife Conservation and Management Committee manages over 500 cooperative Animal Programs. We participate in many of these animal programs in which recommendations are made to acquire new animals. All AZA accredited facilities must submit an Institutional Collection Plan. It is an analysis of the current and future zoological inventory as it pertains to Bramble Park Zoo’s vision, mission, goals and master plan. It serves as a tool for acquiring or moving of Bramble Park Zoo animals. One of the major benefits of being an AZA accredited facility is that most of our animals are on loan or free of charge. This has allowed our zoo visitors to view a very diverse animal collection. Besides acquiring animals from other AZA accredited facilities, Bramble Park Zoo also obtains animals from private breeders and zoos, local zoo’s and wildlife parks, injured wildlife, donations, farmers, USFWS confiscated wildlife, and of course births that occur here. So the next time you visit Bramble Park Zoo remember they are wild animals, but most of them have been bred in captivity and are managed like other pedigrees. By Dan Miller, zoo field since 1979

8 9 How do you know if A Kangaroo is pregnant? The answer is, “we don’t… at least not for a while!” Kangaroos are marsupials (pouched mammals) so their reproduction and birthing process is much different than other animals at the zoo. There are four species of kangaroos and the Bramble Park Zoo is home to red kangaroos which are the largest surviving marsupial anywhere in the world. We actually do not even know that they are pregnant or that they have given birth until the babies are about four months old! I know that seems hard to believe, but red kangaroos mate and breed throughout the year. Generally only one baby, or “joey,” is born at a time. After 33 days gestation, the tiny joey, about the size of a lima bean, climbs up into the mother’s pouch and attaches itself to one of her four nipples. The joey will usually stay in the pouch for about six months before starting to leave the pouch for small periods of time. From then on, it spends more time outside and eventually, after about eight months, it leaves the pouch for the last time. It is usually fed by its mother until reaching 12 months of age. Normally, female red kangaroos have about three joeys every two years. This can happen because of a unique phenomenon known as “embryonic diapause.” After the initial gestation period, the female can get pregnant again, but the fertilized egg stays and does not develop further until the first joey leaves the mother’s pouch. Therefore, one female can have a joey outside her pouch, one inside her pouch, and one embryo waiting to develop! So the zookeepers just look closely each day to see if the pouch is moving. By LeAnn Stavig, zoo field since 1991

10 How do you name the animals at the zoo? There are more than 800 animals at the Bramble Park Zoo so finding names and remembering them all can be a challenge, but a fun task none the less. Animals at the zoo are given names in a variety of ways. The higher profile animals like the tiger cubs and wolf pups are being named through naming contests submitted by the public. Watch for these contests this fall and winter. Other critters come with names already reflecting their personalities when they come to our zoo so the name is retained. Sometimes if a staff member finds the birth of an animal during their daily routine, they will name it. For example, Barack, our four-year-old Siamang, was born on President’s Day right after the last election, thus the name “Barack”. Last year our black and white Colobus baby monkey was discovered during a public flashlight tour, so one of the kids who saw it first named him “Flash” in honor of the program. This spring we received a 23-year-old black-footed Penguin, we named her “Grandma” because she is closing in on the longevity record for her species. Sometimes the zoo staff does change an animal’s name when it arrives to make it easier to remember or if we already have an animal with that name. Names are very important as they are used by the staff for communication purposes when discussing a specific animal. We also keep animal health and reproduction records on all of the individuals here at the zoo so a number is given as well, which helps with clarification. That number remains with the animal for its lifetime even if it changes facilities. You’ll have to admit the name “Brutus” for our black Jaguar creates more of an emotional connection than “1194” ever will! By Bill Gallagher, zoo field since 1979

11 How do you teach people about animals and the Bramble Park Zoo is dedicated to helping children and adults increase their awareness environment? and understanding of their natural environment. Each educator at the zoo has their own skill set and background which they use to teach a variety of programs year round.

I started teaching elementary school for the Watertown School District in 1984. In 2006, I applied for a part time teaching job at Bramble Park Zoo. And now...I am, all of the sudden, the resident expert on “critters” at my elementary school. Who knew? Teaching is easy. You just fall in love with a giant Rococo toad named Mr. Rococo or a docile Sicilian Donkey named Shalynne and share that compassion with humans. It is about teaching people to live beyond themselves, to notice a wild flower blooming, to take your dog for a daily walk, to expand your knowledge about jaguars, to make a difference. At the end of the day, I am grateful to Bramble Park Zoo for allowing me to “Come Closer,” to share my knowledge about its plant and animal collection, to be a part of the dream that Frank Bramble envisioned 100 years ago. By Barb Struwe, Roots & Shoots Coordinator since 2006

For me it’s about allowing visitors to experience nature and the animals and to guide them on their inquiry. Connecting the Zoo School participants with the animals makes teaching so much easier. I am fortunate to have the zoo as my living classroom which is dynamic and always changing. No two programs or tours are the same. You have to find those teachable moments and run with them. Sometimes the wild squirrel collecting nuts for the winter is more exciting to the participants than the animal on exhibit, so you have to go with what is interesting to them at that moment. There has to be a fun and recreational component so the youth and adults alike are learning and they don’t even realize it. By Jaime Stricker, zoo field since 2000

12 animal update 2012 memorials 3.2.1 = 3 males, 2 females, and 1 unknown sex. To save space when In Memory of: Contributed by: Dan Bergan David & Carolyn Oyan communicating with other zoos, we use this system to indicate the Fremont Forsberg Bob & Dorothy Bemis number and sex of each group of animals. Jean Webster Dean & Ardy Gackstetter Jean Webster Family & Friends of ACQUISITIONS DEATHS CONT’D Jean Webster 0.0.1 Inland bearded dragon 0.0.1 White-faced whistling duck Jean Webster Linda & Allen Hurlbut 4.0 Timber wolves (euthanized due to severe 1.1 Diamond doves bumble foot) Jeanne Hanson Thomas Cope 0.0.2 Bluegills 0.1 Spider monkey Jeanne Hanson Delaine M. Owen Trust 1.1 White Bengal tigers (unknown, very old) Jeanne Hanson Frances Owen & 1.0 Golden-lion tamarin 1.0 Pygmy goat (euthanized Catherine Burrill 0.0.1 Soft-shell turtle newborn for birth defects) Jeanne Hanson John & Bette Cochran Saltwater fishes and invertebrates 0.0.1 Blue tongued skink (euthanized, viral eye infection) Margaret Smith James & Christine Keely DISPOSITIONS 1.0 Reindeer (mother laid on calf) Margaret Smith Abad Sandoval & Jennifer Yahn 1.1 Snow leopard 0.1 Peafowl (euthanized, blind) Margaret Smith Family & Friends of 1.1 Timber wolves (Returned to Minot) 0.1 Domestic rabbit Margaret Smith 0.1 Black & white ruffed lemur (euthanized, old age) (back to Minot) Margaret Smith Sybil Rounds 1.0 Bactrian camel BIRTHS & HATCHES Margaret Smith James & Barbara Aarstad 2.3 Red kangaroos Margaret Smith Don & Roxy Finstad DEATHS 0.0.2 Sun conures Margaret Smith Charlotte Cole 1.0 White Bengal tiger (Post showed 5.1 African pygmy goats Tika Audrey Sweet extreme lung damage and 0.0.3 kidney damage) 1.0 Black & white ruffed lemur Tika Gregg & Karen Forsberg 0.0.1 Red-footed tortoise 0.1 Debrazza’s monkey Tika Paul Zoncki (euthanized infection) 0.0.1 Ring-tail lemur Tika Daniel & Jeanne Flaherty 2.1 Wood ducks (mink) (died within 48 hours) Tika Stephanie & Mike Schaefer 3.1 Ringed teal (mink) 2.3 African pygmy goats Tika Laura Molitor 0.0.2 Scarlet ibis (predator) 0.0.2 Temminck’s tragopans 1.0 Domestic rabbit 0.0.10 Barnacle geese Tika Marguerite Isaacson (euthanized, old age) 0.0.16 North American pintails Tika Hope Marie Wedge 0.0.2 Pintail 0.0.2 Wood ducks (hatched in 2012, post pending) 1.1 Reindeer 0.1 African hedgehog (wobbly hedgehog syndrome) animal REHAB BIRDS STATUS REHAB BIRDS STATUS Turkey vulture Pending release Juvenile, sponsorships Swainson’s hawk Pending release non-releasable 3 Bald eagles Euthanized – being Kestrel Juvenile, Zoo Parent Wild Child sent to USFWS fostered out to Great-horned owl Died Kestrel’s nesting Leila & Lainey Beyer White Bengal Tiger Kriders hawk Died box Claire Trego White Bengal Tiger Northern harrier Died Many Wood ducks, Gaven Raden Muntjac Northern harrier Euthanized Mallards and Hooded Alyssa Harris White Bengal Tiger 2 Bald eagles Euthanized, Mergansers blindness and Tundra peregrine Released Gabriella Munger Gray Wolf possible virus 2 Wood ducks Released Cooper’s hawk Euthanized, Baby killdeer Released hit by car Ross goose Released Turkey vulture Possible release Red-tailed hawk Possible release zookeeper Red-tailed hawk Found in lake; released wish list Crow Add to collection You can help the zoo animals by donating Screech owl Died; very thin Great-horned owl Euthanized, very items from the following list: thin; possible lead • Fake plants/trees • Milk crates poisoning • Rubbermaid totes • Air kennels Blue goose Non-releasable, add to collection; (small and large) • Clean towels/rags USFWS • Canned veggies or fruit Released in Please remember…new, clean, gently used large pond lazs print winner 13 Wood ducks Released or recycled items are welcome! Monetary 3 Hooded mergansers Released Congratulations to donations are also appreciated as there Screech owl Juvenile, may be are some special enrichment items that utilized in can only be purchased through zoo supply education Eric Meyer programming who won the LAZS raffle companies.

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Watt, Cordell & Stacey LaQua, Harry & Sharon Haugan, Delores Rook, Gerry & Lori Wegner, Wayne & Angie Larson, Kenneth & Laurie Howey, Patty Roth, Shelly & Keenan Weleski, Jennifer & Darin Larson, Leone Kannegeiter Krumm, Rachel Ruesink, Michelle & Moe Wendling, Cody & Katherine & Dianne Kruse, Lisa Rusanowski, Chris & Michelle Weseloh, Chris & Wendi Lenning, Larry & Marlys LaFramboise, Buddy Sachs, Kyle & Lindsey Wess, Steve & Karla Lincoln, Jon & Margaret Medhaug, Diane Sass, Amy & Chris Wietzema, Steven & Kristi Magedanz, Steve & Sue Meis, David Sather, Reed & Amy Willprecht, Bob & Sue Melham, Ann Moore, Beverly Saxton, Chelsea & Jason Wilson, Christopher & Jana Miller, Jerry & Judy Nordquist, Pat Schaaf, Julie & Bruce Hall Wollschlager, Laurie & Mark Moeller, Joe & Karen Phillips, Jennie Schaefer, Jackie & Sherri Wookey, Andy & Holly Montgomery, Bill & Janis Saur, Harold Schmidt, Karl & Nadine Wren, David & Shawna Murphy, Cindy & Pat Schamens, Charles Schmidt, Rich & Heidi York, DJ & Janet Neale, William Schwab, Stacey Schneider, Greg & April Zemlicka, Andrew & Melissa Peschl, Terry & Dianne Sensor, Ingrid Schoenbeck, Lee & Donna Zink, Ryan & Ericka Phillips, Randy & Karen Stormo, Beverly Schulte, Mike & Raynette Zoss, Misty & Jerry Pogany, Dwight & Lorie Tracy, Virginia Schwanke, Paul & Sheila Price, Daniel & Connie Veen, Thylma Schwartz, Mike & Patricia GRANDPARENT - $60 Raeder, Al & Pam Zander, Sarah Schwartz, Phillip & Stacey Albertsen, Dan & Sandy Rahlf, Keith & Rita Schweisow, Josh & Leah Allen, David & Virginia Selleck, Donald & Renae Althoff, Ryan & Traci You Are Invited: LAZS Annual Meeting Selwyn, Curtis Smith & Aeneva Baumgarn, Earl & Karen Seppanen, Daniel & Nina Benkowski, Larry & Elnor Tuesday, November 27 – 12:00 noon at the zoo. Slostad, Nancy & Dean Bisson, Marilyn & Carroll Please RSVP if you plan on attending this lunch meeting.

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FALL ZOO SCHOOL FALL ZOO Ages TIMES & FEES SCHOOL 2-6 Thursdays 2:00-3:00 pm events November 8 or 9 or Fridays Sensory Safari 10:00-11:00 am November 15 or 16 Fee: $9.00 + tax 2012 EVENTS The Mitten per program Saturday, October 27 – 2pm-7pm ZOO BOO EARLY OUT School Saturday, December 15 Dates, times and ZOO CLASSES Ages 8am-10am fees are subject to Be a competitor in your EARLY OUT Breakfast with Santa change without favorite TV show during TIMES & FEES notice. Please call these after school Wednesdays – 12:20-4:00 pm 605-882-6269 for programs at the zoo. includes a snack. 2013 EVENTS Fee: $15.00 + tax per program Saturday, March 23 more information Wed., November 28 10am-4pm on these events Minute To Win It Roots & Shoots and other activities Wed., February 27 Free Day presented by Ages Gator Boys The Jane Goodall Institutes Bramble Park Zoo. 3-10 service learning free day Wed., March 27 ZOO MENU Survivor November 10 – 1:00-2:30 pm Fee: $10.00 + tax

ANIMALS A-Z Ages April 6 – 10:30 am-12:00 pm 3-10 . . . at the Zoo! FEE: $10.00 + TAX Enjoying their visit to the zoo! Gracie, Luke, Jackson and Gus Buche of Sioux Falls, SD and Fort Collins, CO. Grand- Visit our new website and learn more about our children of Lisa Langenfeld Buche. history, animals, programs and upcoming events Website www.brambleparkzoo.com 16