Want to make a huge difference in the life of a Hogle animal? With our new Zoo A.D.O.P.T. program, now you can!

An adoption donation of only $35 will help a zoo animal of your choice get the specialized care it deserves. Choose from these incredible animals: Grey Siamese Crocodile California Sea Aldabra Tortoise African White-Handed Gibbon White Rhinoceros Ostriches Bornean Orangutan Amur Western Lowland Gorilla Hoffman’s Sloth Want to give even more? That’s wonderful! We have five levels of support:

LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 Cost $35 $60 $85 $200 $500 Cost $35 $60 $85 $200 $500 Adoption Certificate x x x x x Invite to Adopter Event x x x Animal Fact Sheet x x x x x Recognition at Zoo x x x Adoption Magnet x x x x x Keeper Talk* x x Recognition on Website x x x x x Tickets to the Zoo 2 4 Animal Photo x x x x Enrichment Opportunity* x Animal Plush x x x x *Restrictions may apply

For more information about how to adopt your animal, call our Zoo A.D.O.P.T. Ambassador at 801-584-1741 or email us at [email protected].

Current Zoo A.D.O.P.T.ers Joe and Laurie Vervaecke Features

Utah’s Zoological Society Board Members What it Takes to Run the Zoo President 2 James E. Hogle Jr Vice President Paul M. Dougan Secretary/Treasurer Patrick Hogle Executive Committee Steven Barth Bill Hulterstrom Jim Carlene Walker Jim Bradley Greg Williams Blake Fisher Jr. Julie Wolfe Members Corey Brand Rick Graham Maura Carabello David Huntsman Analecia Dumke Norma Matheson Missy Ekstrom Patty Miller Amy A. Garff Marianne Woolsey Moyle John D. Garfield Julie Anne Thomas Dennis Gay Lauryn Wingate Sandra Gonzalez

Sea Lion Tales ’s Hogle Zoo nurtures respect and 3 appreciation for the natural world by providing diverse educational, recreational and conservation opportunities. This is accomplished through imaginative exhibits and programs, professional animal care and a commitment to excellence. Trusting Your Instincts 7 The Safari Team Executive Director: Craig Dinsmore Editors: Tiffany Burnett Marci Harris Art Direction: Matt Bates

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performed comment cards, and more. What It Takes 156 anesthetic Other Zoo departments include to Run the Zoo procedures. development, human resources, Some of these IT, finance, programs, marketing, procedures include: graphics, education and our howler monkey sinus concessionaire, Service Systems surgery, snow leopard Associates. Whew—what an radical mastectomy, tiger incredible team! endoscopy, ultrasound monitoring of There is certainly a lot of hard orangutan lymph nodes and many eye work put in on everyone’s part and hen Brigham Young stuck exams, training, and blood collection. that hard work is paying off! In 2012, W his cane in the ground in Here at Hogle Zoo, we have for the fifth time within the past six 1847 and uttered the now famous many geriatric animals which require years, the Zoo experienced record phrase, “This is the right place,” at medications, just as many elderly attendance, with more than 1.2 million the mouth of what eventually became humans do. These animals, in some guest visits. Thanks, in large part, to known as Emigration Canyon, he could cases the oldest animals at any U.S. the multiple yearly visits made by our have easily been referring to the home zoo, are a testament of the care and members, the Zoo is the most visited of Salt Lake City’s zoo, which opened devotion all our animals receive from paid attraction in Salt Lake County 84 years later. Hogle Zoo’s enviable our dedicated veterinary and keeper and one of the most visited tourist location on Sunnyside staffs. These amazing people attractions of any kind in the state. Avenue for the past work tirelessly to ensure our Operating a zoo can be compared 82 years, above the It takes $36,500 animals are cared for, happy to running a very large city. And, inversion of winter and per day to and healthy! in the case of Utah’s Hogle Zoo, the recipient of the keep the Zoo Beyond animal we have 42 acres that require a cool canyon breezes of functioning. care, there are 13 other daily, concentrated effort from our summer, has proven to departments that help keep fulltime staff and seasonal workers, be “the right place” the Zoo operational and plus suppliers, agencies, volunteers, for both our animals and our guests! ready to welcome our guests 363 docents, construction workers, But, have you ever wondered what days per year. The Zoo employs just consultants, a volunteer board, donors, it takes to run Hogle Zoo? Or thought over 100 full-time staffers and that sponsors, partners and others to keep about the unsung departments that number doubles each summer with the your Zoo in tip-top shape for your next help keep the Zoo operational and addition of seasonal workers – and we visit! inviting to our guests? Let’s take a continue to add even more each year, closer look: If you wonder where as the Zoo continues to grow and your investment in your yearly Zoo prosper. Here are just a few of the items membership goes, keep in mind that it Our facilities, maintenance, on the Zoo’s annual grocery list: takes $36,500 per day to keep the Zoo grounds and housekeeping functioning. Making sure the Zoo’s personnel are responsible for • 87 tons of alfalfa and hay; residents are properly nourished is a keeping the restrooms clean and • 40 tons of produce (including top priority. Our veterinary and keeper stocked, our event pavilion spic- 10,000 lbs each of carrots and staffs work together to make sure our and-span and ready to welcome bananas); animals receive the most nutritious corporate parties, and the grounds • 21 tons of meat; diets possible. looking lush and beautiful during • 18 tons of specialty chow; In terms of veterinary care, our the spring and summer months. • 14 tons of fish; animals receive nothing but the best! Additionally, each winter, they • one ton of birdseed, and various To keep all of our animals healthy, have the task of keeping the paths grains; our veterinary staff performs exams free of snow and ice – including • and, finally, more than 700,000 on all of our animals each and every throughout ZooLights. Our guest insects and crickets. year. And when we say all animals, services team is available to assist all we mean it—regardless of their size or of our guests with any needs they Overall, our animals consume how popular they are with our guests. may have to better enhance their nearly 40 TONS of food each But, that’s not all our vets do to help visit, including first aid, security, year–wow! our animals. In 2012, our veterinarians map brochures, membership sales,

2 Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org BY JAMES WEINPRESS, ROCKY SHORES KEEPER

the result of a had never been introduced to formal gunshot wound. training. See how far they’ve come His injuries deemed during your next visit by attending one him non-releasable. of the daily training demonstrations The surgery that and saying hello to Maverick and successfully removed the Rocky. They are truly astonishing tales shrapnel from his head left of survival! air bubbles trapped in his brain. As a result, Rocky is slightly mentally and physically delayed. Despite the ocky Shores is home to initial life-threatening circumstances R some remarkable animals. Its surrounding his condition, Rocky made inhabitants traveled here from across a full recovery and safely made the trip the country, each arriving with its own to Hogle Zoo. unique story. Two animals in particular These two sea are true overcame significant obstacles before survivors. Since their arrival, they calling Utah’s Hogle Zoo home. have shown amazing growth in their These special animals are the training. Prior to their arrival, each sea California sea lions — Maverick, lion had limited human contact and Maverick and Rocky, Sea Lions and Rocky. Both were born in the wild, where they sustained injuries that made it impossible for them to return to their home in the Pacific Farewell Big Guy Ocean. When a wild animal is found stranded, it is usually in need of As many of our zoo patrons already know, on July 8th we said medical attention and is brought to goodbye to our beloved adult , Big Guy. After observing a rescue and rehabilitation facility. abnormal behavior and undergoing a series of tests with our vet staff, Big Rescue organizations offer their Guy passed away as a result of a cancer known as urogenital carcinoma. patients veterinary care and a safe This cancer is common in California sea lions place to regain their strength. While and had spread to his lungs. the primary goal of these facilities is to Big Guy was a true gentle giant, help them recover, and return to the allowing our younger sea lion boys to curl wild, they are not set up to be long- up with him on cool evenings and play term homes. However, some animals’ all around him during the day. As one of injuries are so severe they would be his trainers I was amazed at his intelligence, unable to survive again in the wild. learning many new behaviors in a relatively This was true for Maverick, and Rocky. short period of time. He also showed Maverick was found as a resounding patience with us as we learned malnourished pup on the beach in how to best work with him. He never let his 2011. He had sustained an injury to blindness slow him down; he simply adapted his right eye that left him partially and let his other abilities shine. Thanks to the blind. He was rescued by The Marine efforts of his rescuers at the Marine Mammal Care Center (MMCC) in Center in Fort MacArthur, California, we California. Although his eye healed, were able to provide Big Guy with a loving it was permanently damaged. It home at Rocky Shores. was determined that he could not hunt successfully and could not be released. Rocky Shores provided Big Guy, Sea Lion him with a new home, as he was unable to hunt without full vision. Rocky was found at less than a year old with injuries to his skull. This was

Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org 3 BY EMILY MEROLA AND CELESTE CAMBARERI, SMALL ANIMAL BUILDING KEEPERS

The sidewinder has eye protection Desert Survival to shade its eyes SOLITARY BY NATURE from the blistering The adaptations of desert sun and prevent sand animals are nothing short of from getting in them. miraculous. Typically nocturnal, these Consider these facts: animals will find places to hide and rest during the heat of the day • Desert have “fur and to hunt at night. Sidewinders also shoes!” A fur lining on the bottom ren’t animals amazing? They maintain a constant body temperature of their feet protects their pads Asurvive in every kind of climate that is largely independent of its habitat and gives them traction for on earth! Those that live in harsh temperature. In fact, when they are walking in loose sand. climates adapt to severe conditions. For babies, sidewinders will mass together • They can go long periods of time example, animals that live in the desert into a continuously moving ball inside without drinking water. If water is adjust to hot days, freezing nights and their den. They do this to plug the not available, they gain moisture sometimes long periods without rain. opening to their home and keep the from eating plants, berries, insects One of these desert animals is the temperature a pleasant 89°! This and other prey. Mojave desert sidewinder. behavior has not been documented in • Their sunglasses are built-in! The This snake is named for the any other snake species. dark markings around their eyes unusual form of movement it uses to Another example of an animal help deflect the sun. scoot across hot sand. Sidewinders use adapted to desert life is the African bat- sideways locomotion, with the body eared fox. With huge ears, they are able These are just some of the amazing moving in an S-shaped curve. This to actually hear bugs crawling under adaptations animals have to survive a method allows them to produce static the sand. But, that’s not all their ears harsh desert life. friction which keeps them from slipping are good for. They also help to keep the across soft, sandy fox cool. How, you ask? Well, there are substrate. a large number of blood vessels in their ears that, when dilated, allows their body heat to escape.

Ned, African bat-eared fox

Mojave desert sidewinder

4 Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org BY Jill VanMilligen, Asian Highlands Keeper

scent (such as urine move out of their mother’s territory sprays), vocalizations at an early age. For her survival, she SOLITARY BY NATURE and scratch marks. cannot afford to share the limited They are always amount of resources for too long. aware of nearby, It is important to remember that competing as they many species of animals are solitary are constantly patrolling their by nature. have the challenge territory. of making homes for these animals The prey of both the tiger and that mimic their natural tendencies, polar bear are rare and elusive. Unlike while displaying them for our guests ne of the most frequent social animals that need greater and educating guests about their lives. Ocomments we hear at the quantities of prey to feed their pack Going it alone isn’t always as lonely as Amur tiger and polar bear exhibits is, or pride, tigers and polar bears have a it appears. For these animals, it’s about “Oh, how sad! That animal must be low hunting success rate and can go being a solitary survivor. lonely!” As humans, we find it difficult for prolonged periods of time without to understand how these animals food. Because of the scarcity of food, can be content living alone. People young will tend to project the human need for social interaction onto these amazing animals. We forget they aren’t human. Instead, we need to look at the way each individual animal lives in the wild. Outside of zoos, these animals need to defend their territory and ensure their young have a place to live and food to eat. This means living a solitary life. For example, Amur tigers are the largest species of cat — an adult male can weigh up to 500 pounds—and originate from eastern Russia and northern China. They do not live together. Instead, they hunt alone so they don’t have to share resources! Amur tigers are aware of other tigers and communicate with them through

Rizzo, Polar Bear Vikenti, Amur tiger

Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org 5 BY Lindsay Renner, Primate Forest Keeper

recommendations country is a difficult and stressful Matchmaking - for breeding in each process. In this situation, zoo Planning for the Future species. Working veterinarians may use assisted TRUSTING YOUR INSTINCTS with representatives reproduction techniques such as from each AZA- accredited zoo for each species, information such as age and parentage is gathered from each zoo and Dating advertisement: analyzed to determine the Single gold female seeks single most appropriate pairings. black male. Enjoys fresh mango and The goal of the SSP is to lounging in the sun. maintain a high genetic Will you come howl with me? diversity in each species to ensure the best species health possible for decades Zuri, African Elephant hile this may sound like a to come. silly personal ad for black artificial insemination...which is how we Whowler monkeys, guests often That recommendation can mean got our bouncing baby elephant, Zuri! wonder how zoo animals find mates. one of many things for the zoo: Some animals are not In the wild, it is a simple matter of • Two animals already living at the recommended to breed by the SSP hanging out at the local watering hole zoo will mate and have offspring. because of blood lines, and also to or favorite shade tree. However, finding • An animal living at the zoo will avoid inbreeding. Zoo staff keeps them a new mate in a zoo is a wee bit more move to another zoo and breed in their natural social groupings, but challenging… there. uses careful reproductive management So, how DO zoo animals find • A new animal will be brought in to regulate reproduction. new mates? Our Zoo staff steps in from another zoo to live and breed That being said, the animals often as the professional dating service for here. choose to exhibit natural breeding endangered species! behaviors. What may be awkward for The Association of Zoos and But what happens if the zoo is not parents is actually a great indicator that Aquariums (AZA) created the Species able to bring a new animal into the our animals are physically and mentally Survival Plan (SSP) to keep a detailed collection? For instance, moving an healthy! With precautions in place, we record of animals within elephant are able to maintain a diverse and stable zoos. They also across population, ensuring the species’ future provide the survival. All in all, we at Utah’s Hogle Zoo work to ensure we have healthy and stable animal populations. Healthy animals mean happy animals! For more information about Species Survival Plans, visit www.aza. org/species-survival-plan-program/ or wildlife contraception visit www. stlzoo.org/animals/scienceresearch/ contraceptioncenter

Trinidad & Jack Sparrow, Bolivian gray titi monkey

6 Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org BY Holly Peterson, Giraffe Keeper; Katie Richins-Benson, Emma Whitney, and Janice Thompson, Primate Keepers

the pellets to knew once Thai went back to his make them more parents, they’d likely not be trusted to TRUSTING YOUR INSTINCTS palatable to the go near Thai again. Staff wanted to be young calf. certain that Thai was strong enough Now, Anuli is and able to navigate the exhibit on his not only surviving but own to come down for bottle feedings thriving! Keepers expect her when they needed him to. to measure close to 10 feet tall By the time he was only four and weigh more than 500 pounds on months old – a record for this type of her first birthday. process – Thai was strong enough and ave you ever heard the The animal care staff is always the family was successfully reunited. Hexpression, “children don’t eager to let nature take its course as Candy and Riley are fantastic parents come with an instruction book?” Much much as possible. A mom-raised baby and the whole family is doing well. like the human world, some animal is likely to be better adjusted than a Zoo management is often a delicate mothers need a little help and advice hand-raised baby. The little ones are balance of knowing when our animals with childrearing. Fortunately, our taught to look to mom for guidance; need help and when it’s best to simply amazing keepers at Utah’s Hogle Zoo that’s how they learn. Our staff always rely on their survival instincts. are experts in monitoring new moms works toward that end, but sometimes and assisting them when necessary. it’s necessary to intervene. Take Kipenzi, for instance. She This was the case last August gave birth to Anuli last September. At when the Zoo’s pair of white-handed birth, our leggy bundle of joy was about gibbons, Candy and Riley, became six feet tall and weighed about 130 parents of baby boy, Thai. This was a historic birth, as it was the first successful gibbon baby for the Zoo! However, when Thai was about a week old, staff noticed that he was becoming weak. They soon determined that Candy was not producing enough milk to feed her baby. The difficult Thai, White-handed gibbon decision to pounds. After a short time, our keepers intervene was made to ensure that

noticed that Kipenzi, an inexperienced Thai received the proper nutrition Anuli, Giraffe mother, was not allowing Anuli enough needed for healthy growth and nursing time. Over the next few development. months, our concerned staff monitored This was not a small task! Staff the situation very closely. They tracked members were with him 24 hours a the total amount of nursing time Anuli day and made sure that he always received every day. They also monitored had visual access to his parents. The her weight closely: If Anuli continued staff began extensive training to build to gain weight, they would not have to Thai’s strength -- with the ultimate goal intervene. of reuniting the family as quickly as Her keepers also started her on possible. pellets sooner than normal, to ensure The big challenge was getting steady weight gain. They softened Thai’s strength and agility up. Keepers

Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org 7 BY Dr. Erika Crook, Zoo Veterinarian

recently developed diabetes, which is The Golden Years being treated with Raptor Rehab diet and medicines. Philip is 33 years old and has arthritic joints and a bad back, requiring Jinx & Philip, Spot-nosed guenons daily anti-inflammatories that many humans may relate to. The Zoo even has some y beloved grandfather will be animals that could be considered Mcelebrating his 103rd birthday grandparents or great- this September. That’s one pretty old grandparents! Toledo, our human! With that in mind, I wanted to 27-year-old colobus monkey, tell you about some of the Zoo’s oldest and Puddles, our 16-year- animals. We have very vigilant, caring old golden lion tamarin, animal keepers and knowledgeable have given birth to a few experienced veterinarians; therefore, generations. Luckily, both some of our animals are living very long of these super moms are lives, often much longer than their wild still in excellent health. counterparts. can also live a HY-Dari, the Zoo’s 53-year-old very long time. Our Aldabra female African elephant, is well known tortoises are more than 52 because she is the oldest African years old and our Siamese elephant in North America. Roughly crocodiles are over the once a year she might need an aspirin- age of 42. In years, type medicine to treat stiff legs, but these animals are only most days she gets around extremely middle aged, as Aldabra well considering her age and size. tortoises could live over We’re certainly hoping our 40-year- 100 years and Siamese old silverback gorilla, Tino, will be with crocodiles over 70! us for many years to come, but male There are many reasons gorillas rarely survive past their 40s. Tino that a zoo animal may has poor eyesight, so his keepers create survive to a ripe old age. a familiar environment so he can be At Utah’s Hogle Zoo, comfortable and confident. He takes we are often breaking daily vitamins, fish oils, aspirin and low- records for longevity, as dose heart medicines. we strive to provide the Our geriatric spot-nosed guenons best quality of life for our (monkeys) are also the oldest in North animals and help them American zoos. Jinx is 31-years-old and age gracefully.

Left: Hillary, Siamese crocodile Right: Hy-Dari, African elephant

8 Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org BY Patrick Theobald, Rocky Shores Keeper

breeding. Our raptors, however, Raptor Rehab each sustained severe injuries and were rescued from the wild. On their own, these animals would not have survived. Hogle Zoo’s most senior raptors, our two bald eagles, formerly lived in irds of prey always seem to the wilds of Missouri. Both of them Bcapture the interest of Hogle were found injured and were taken to Zoo visitors. From majestic eagles to a rehabilitation facility. The extent of energetic kestrels, raptors seem to the ’ injuries made it necessary to embody the free spirit of nature. A amputate one wing from each bird, in wonderful and unique fact about our order to save their lives. Since a one- raptors is that all of them in the Zoo’s winged bird obviously will not survive collection formerly lived in the wild. in the wild, the eagles were transferred The majority of animals living to the Zoo to become ambassadors for in zoos were born and raised under their species. The transfer took place human care. The days of naturalists in 1982 and the eagles have resided searching the world for exotic animals happily at Hogle Zoo for the last 31 to be caught and placed in zoos years! are long gone. Today, zoos have Rehabilitation for any wild animal is implemented programs of responsible challenging. The role of the rehabilitator population management and captive is to help the animal recover without allowing it to get comfortable with the human’s presence. If a wild animal becomes too dependent on humans during its rehab, it may continue to seek out humans after being released. This situation is dangerous for the animal, and is potentially dangerous for people in the area, as well. Because of the risks, wild animal rehabilitation can only be performed by professionals that are licensed by the state of Utah. A list of licensed rehabilitation facilities can be found on the Division of Wildlife Services website at http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/ multimedia/podcasts/258- wildlife-rehabilitators.html. If you ever find an injured wild animal, please contact the appropriate rehabilitation Iris, Peregrine falcon facility. With help, the animal may have a chance to SURVIVE! Sam & Betsy, Bald eagles

Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org 9 (F) - Free Education class AAZK event ($) - Fee Member-only event Booster Member- (P) - Pre-registered only event September (O) - Off-site Event

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Zoo Rendezvous ($) Project Wild (P)($) 6 – 11 p.m. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Zoo Closes at Noon

8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Environmental Science Member Storytime (F) Preschool Class (P)($) Merit Badge (P)($) 1 – 1:30 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – noon 6 – 9 p.m. Radio Disney Safety Safari (F) 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Keeper Camp (P)($) Cache Valley Cheese 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Melt Mobile Tour (F) Meet Your Best Friend All Day at the Zoo (F) 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Winos for Rhinos (P)($) 6:30 – 10 p.m. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

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1 2 3 4 5 Book Club ($) Zooper Hero Day (F) 7 – 9 p.m. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Wolf Awareness Day (F) 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Preschool Class (P)($) 9:30 a.m. – noon

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Booster Early Admission, Boo at the Zoo (F) 8 – 9 a.m. Boo at the Zoo (F) 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 27 28 29 30 31

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3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Book Club ($) Project Wild (P)($) 7 – 9 p.m. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Military Appreciation Preschool Class (P)($) Discount (F) 9:30 a.m. – noon All Day

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24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Feast with the Beast (F) ZooLights! Booster Keeper Camp (P)($) 9 a.m. – Noon Preview (P)($) 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 5:30 – 9 p.m.

ZooLights! ($) 5:30 – 9 p.m.

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ZooLights! ZooLights! Book Club ($) Preschool Class (P)($) Member Night ($) Member Night ($) 7 – 9 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – noon 5:30 – 8 p.m. 5:30 – 8 p.m. Keeper Camp (P)($) 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. ZooLights! ($) 5:30 – 8 p.m. ZooLights! ($) 5:30 – 9 p.m. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

ZooLights! ($) 5:30 – 8 p.m. ZooLights! ($) 5:30 – 9 p.m. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Breakfast with Santa (P)($) 9 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

ZooLights! ($) 5:30 – 8 p.m. ZooLights! ($) 5:30 – 9 p.m. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Breakfast with Santa Keeper Camp (P)($) (P)($) Zoo and 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 9 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. ZooLights! Closed ZooLights! ($) 5:30 – 8 p.m. ZooLights! ($) 5:30 – 9 p.m. 29 30 31 Early New Year’s Eve Countdown (P)($) 9 p.m.

ZooLights! ($) 5:30 – 8 p.m.

Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org 11 12 Utah’s Hogle Zoo Special Events For more information, includingacalendar ofnightlyevents,visitwww.hoglezoo.org such askidscrafts,strolling carolers, icecarversorarideontheConservationCarousel. RockyShores,Visit stroll through themesmerizing 135-footlightedtunnelandenjoyvariousnightly activities Santa’s Station, presented byMacy’s. your eveningevenmore merryandbright,bringyourgift list(andcamera!)andvisitwithSantahimselfat Kids willenjoyseeingtwoofSanta’s tiny reindeer, ondisplayeachnightthrough ChristmasEve.Andtomake lights intrees, around railingsandonbuildings! season. Enjoymore than200animatedholidayandanimal-themedlightdisplaysfestive, sparklingholiday Now inits7thyear, ZooLights!hasevolvedintooneofthemostanticipated familydestinationsoftheholiday 5:30 –9, Thursday through Saturday. Hours: 5:30–8, Sundaythrough Wednesday. Saturday, November30through December31(closed ChristmasDay). see thesignatentry. Formore information,visitwww.hoglezoo.org. the Zoo,andbuildupanappetitewhileenjoyingcooltemperatures offall.Forascheduleanimalmeals, Watch theanimalsenjoytheirowndelectablemealspriortoyourfamilyfeast.It’s alsoa great timetowalk with paidZooadmission. For more information,visit www.hoglezoo.org. “BooattheZoo”isfree withyourvalidZoomembershipcard or for littletrick-or-treaters undertheageof12formore than20years. Trick ortreat atover20boothsthroughout grounds at“BootheZoo”Utah’s HogleZoo,aUtahtradition purchase aZooadmissiontickettoattendthisevent.Formore information,visitwww.hoglezoo.org. organizations, includingHumaneSocietyofUtahandtheAnimalAdoptionCenter. You donotneedto Plenty ofadorabledogsandcatswillbeavailableforadoptionfrom manyarea sheltersandadoption ATUTAH'S HOGLEZOO Saturday, September21 My BestFriendPetAdoption FIND YOURBESTFRIENDAT HOGLEZOO 9 a.m. –3p.m. (8a.m. openingforBoosterlevelmembers only!) Saturday, October26 Boo attheZoo, TRICK ORTREAT AT THEWILDESTPLACEINTOWN! 10 a.m. to4p.m. intheEventPavilion 9 a.m. toNoon Thursday, November28 presented byFreshMarket Feast withtheBeast, BEFORE YOURFEAST, SEETHEBEASTSFEAST! BIGGER ANDBRIGHTERTHANEVER! ZOOLIGHTS! presented byFreshMarket Utah’s Hogle Zoowww.hoglezoo.org ZOO SPONSORS Corporate Partners

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Make a Difference and Win! Who doesn’t love a healthy competition? If you’re up for a great challenge that can help leave our planet in better condition, we’ve got two great ideas for you!

Project Polar Bear Presented by Polar Bears International, Project Polar Bear is a way for small teams of young people and groups/classrooms to collectively make a big difference! The bi-national contest challenges young leaders to develop community projects that reduce the carbon dioxide load in the atmosphere—especially those that engage and sustain community action.

Polar Bear Challenge This program challenges elementary and secondary school classes to identify a 21-day project that will reduce their carbon footprint. Why 21 days, you ask? That’s the amount of time it takes to create a habit— healthy or unhealthy for our environment. As you head back to school in the fall, think of projects that your class can complete! Create a healthy habit in 21 days — do something wonderful for our planet, and win!

For more information on these great contests, visit www.hoglezoo.org today!