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Meet Our Gray Wolves New Gorilla Arrival 2010 Zoo Events Calendar ® Meet Our Gray Wolves New Gorilla Arrival January / 2010 Zoo Events Calendar February 2010 PUBLISHED FOR FRIENDS OF THE ME mp HIS ZOO EXZOO- BERANCE! Exzooberance™ is a bimonthly Memphis Zoological Society publication providing information for friends of the Memphis Zoo. 4 Send comments to MZS, 2000 Prentiss Place, Memphis, TN 38112, call (901) 276-WILD In this issue: or log onto www.memphiszoo.org. Vol. XIX, No. 1 3 NanoZoo Memphis Zoological Society Board of Directors Check out this brand-new program offered as of December 2009 through the Zoo’s education department that Officers: teaches all about the tiniest particles of matter Kelly H. Truitt, Chair that exist. Diane Smith and John W. Stokes, Jr., Vice Chairs Gene Holcomb, Treasurer Joseph C. DeWane, M.D., Secretary 4 Creature Feature: Carol W. Prentiss, Past Chair Directors: Meet the Gray Wolves F. Norfleet Abston Jason Rothschild MidSouth Chevy Robert A. Cox Karl A. Schledwitz We’d like to introducefull page you ad to Shiloh, Rocki, Thomas C. Lucy Shaw Meeka and Dakota — our four gray wolves at Farnsworth, III Richard C. Shaw Diana Hull Brooke Sparks Teton Trek. Read about what makes each of Henry A. Hutton Joe Warren these canines distinct. Dorothy Kirsch Robin P. Watson Robert C. Lanier Russell T. Wigginton, Jr. Joyce A. Mollerup 5 Keeper’s Blog Honorary Lifetime Directors: 5 Donna K. Fisher Do you keep up with the Keeper’s Blog on Roger T. Knox, President Emeritus memphiszoo.org? Here’s a taste of what you can Scott P. Ledbetter Frank M. Norfleet learn from the folks who know our animals best. Senator James R. Sasser Rebecca Webb Wilson 11 Zoo News Ex Officio: Dr. Chuck Brady, Zoo President & CEO “Kwizera,” a 21-year-old female gorilla, has joined Bill Morrison, City Council Representative Bob Drake, Docent/Volunteer Representative the apes at the Memphis Zoo. Find out more Credits: about this new arrival. Abbey Dane, Editor / Writer Brian Carter, Managing Editor Geri Meltzer, Art Director Departments: Jennifer Coleman, Copy Editor Toof Printing, Printer Exzooberance paper generously donated by 2 Financial Report – Fiscal Year 2009 International Paper employees 6 Conservation Zoo Admission Hours: March - October 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. 11 7 Education Programs November - February 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Grounds close one hour after last admission • Zoo Closed: Thanksgiving Day, 8 2010 Events Calendar Christmas Eve & Christmas Day 9 January/February Calendar Our Mission: Connecting people with wildlife. 11 Zoo News Memphis Zoo, Ya Ya and Le Le are trademarks of the Memphis Zoo. 12 Kids’ Activity Page ® The Memphis Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. ©2009 Memphis Zoo Photo courtesy of Buffalo Zoo Buffalo of courtesy Photo Front cover photo by Jon Pegg 1 Annual Report – Fiscal Year 2009 FInancIALS Memphis Zoological society • statement of activities For the year ending June 28, 2009 (with summarized financial information for the year ending June 29, 2008) Unrestricted Temporarily Permanently 2009 2008 Total Revenue, Gains & OtheR support Restricted Restricted Total (Memorandum Operating Revenue Only) City management fee $1,200,000 $ - $ - $1,200,000 $1,200,000 Concessions income 399,447 - - 399,447 403,528 Donations and bequests 92,254 - - 92,254 120,688 Education income 310,383 - - 310,383 279,361 Gate admissions 3,781,535 - - 3,781,535 3,736,155 Grant income 123,492 - - 123,492 157,063 Investment income 60,228 - - 60,228 189,830 Membership income 1,870,082 - - 1,870,082 1,879,199 Other income 50,342 - - 50,342 46,448 Parking income 379,531 - - 379,531 368,447 Private events 1,034,060 - - 1,034,060 1,340,366 Public relations & advertising 77,144 - - 77,144 56,782 Retail income 1,980,355 - - 1,980,355 1,967,765 Rides income 359,286 - - 359,286 372,755 Special events 1,022,800 - - 1,022,800 1,042,605 Total operating revenue 12,740,939 - - 12,740,939 13,160,992 Conservation Revenue Donations & bequests - 37,521 - 37,521 58,803 Investment income - 1,702 - 1,702 7,132 Total conservation revenue - 39,223 - 39,223 65,935 Capital Revenue Birds & Bees exhibit 15,106 - - 15,106 34,593 Donations & bequests - 664,913 152,212 817,125 2,865,147 Investment income - 43,853 (971,742) (927,889) (324,118) License fee income 69,636 - - 69,636 73,371 Total capital revenue 84,742 708,766 (819,530) (26,022) 2,648,993 net assets released from restrictions Satisfaction of program restrictions 9,478,123 (9,478,123) - - - Total revenue, gains & other support 22,303,804 (8,730,134) (819,530) 12,754,140 15,875,920 expenses Operating expenses Educational activities 351,155 - - 351,155 454,841 Fundraising activities 254,685 - - 254,685 243,858 Grant activities 200,566 - - 200,566 246,200 Legal & professional fees 20,313 - - 20,313 17,495 Membership activities 227,786 - - 227,786 242,897 Private events 503,698 - - 503,698 603,958 Public relations & advertising activities 577,952 - - 577,952 646,379 Retail activities 1,252,843 - - 1,252,843 1,309,011 Rides operations 216,470 - - 216,470 252,406 Special events 330,234 - - 330,234 569,962 Visitor services 242,136 - - 242,136 245,436 Zoo and animal operations 8,710,798 - - 8,710,798 8,571,826 Total operating expenses 12,888,636 - - 12,888,636 13,404,269 Conservation expenses Grant activities 31,589 - - 31,589 26,774 Research and conservation 13,198 - - 13,198 16,220 Total conservation expenses 44,787 - - 44,787 42,994 Capital expenses Capital improvements 9,257,142 - - 9,257,142 2,675,017 Provision for doubtful pledges 201,260 - - 201,260 - Other - - - - - Total capital expenses 9,458,402 - - 9,458,402 2,675,017 Total expenses 22,391,825 - - 22,391,825 16,122,280 Change in net assets (88,021) (8,730,134) (819,530) (9,637,685) (246,360) Net assets at beginning of year 2,573,283 14,802,560 5,076,902 22,452,745 22,699,105 Net assets at end of year 2,485,262 6,072,426 4,257,372 12,815,060 22,452,745 2 NanoZoo:NanoZoo: Exploring the science of small matter in the Animal Kingdom In the time it takes you TechnologyTechnology ofof thethe FutureFuture to read this sentence, your fingernails have grown one nanometer in length. (Photo left:) Water droplets on a lotus leaf by Dr. Helen Beady, Director of Education Have you ever wondered what’s being done to remove water droplets ball up on a leaf’s surface and simply roll salt from ocean water to make it drinkable? Or perhaps away off the leaf, taking dirt and other debris with them. you’ve wondered how swimwear can help swimmers move Dr. Wilhelm Barthlott of the University of Bonn, Germany, at a faster pace? Well, the answer lies in the science called discovered this “lotus effect” and has already applied the nanotechnology. principles of nanotechnology to develop self-cleaning surfaces. Nano, which derives from the Greek word “dwarf,” is Dr. Barthlott has even created an assortment of fabrics that the scientific prefix to describe something as small as one- can stay dry underwater for four days. This helps to explain the billionth (1/1,000,000,000). But how small is that really? riddle of how a swimsuit can help swimmers glide through Think about this: in the time it takes you to read this the water faster. Thanks to nanotechnology, the suit is always sentence, your fingernails have grown one nanometer in dry, allowing the swimmer to glide through the water with length. In other words, a nanometer is small (really, really little resistance. small), so nanotechnology deals with the smallest matter At the Zoo, students explore how nanotechnology is used imaginable. to develop more environmentally friendly products that can The Education Department at the Memphis Zoo believes affect many aspects of our daily lives. For example, nano- it is important for students to be aware of the possibilities. products are already helping to eliminate the need for The Zoo’s new class, “Nano: Technology of the Future,” hazardous chemicals used in paints. uses nanotechnology as a cutting-edge way to excite Nanotechnology has also led to a new field of health care students of all ages about science. research dubbed “nanomedicine.” This will open new doors A concept called “NanoZoo” teaches students how nature to cancer research in the upcoming years. has done its part to inspire nanotechnology. All of these ground-breaking applications of nanotechnology Scientists and engineers have discovered that by observing show that it truly is the technology of the future. the way nature uses nanotechnology, they can create entirely new, useful materials. The lotus plant, for instance, floats with ease on water and never appears to have a dirty surface. Visit memphiszoo.org/education for Scientists now understand that each lotus leaf is covered in nanoscopic bumps that are too small to allow dirt and water information on Zoo classes your child particles to fit between them. Instead of sitting on the leaf, can take in the field of nanoscience. 3 Creature Feature Meet Our Gray Wolves “Dakota” is the largest wolf and “Rocki” is the lightest of all the “shiloh” is the smallest female in the only male. He has a dark wolves with a white face and back. the group and the omega of the muzzle and dark markings that She is the most dominant female, pack, meaning she is somewhat of extend down his back and tail.
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