The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium had a busy Phase I on the new Africa region came to a close and we are moving to Phase II of the construction project. There were 60 large trees planted year in 2012. Stingray Bay in Jungle Jack’s throughout the region which really transformed the area. Africa will Landing opened to guests; we welcomed two open in the summer of 2014 and will be home to giraffes, zebras and adorable Amur tiger cubs, in addition to a number lions in addition to many other fantastic . of other baby animals and, we broke ground on The Zoo continues to make great strides and we look forward to all the largest Zoo region to date, Africa. that 2013 will bring and want to again say thank you to our generous donors, partners, members, visitors and neighbors. Without them, we The Columbus Zoo is known for hands-on experiences and built on to couldn’t do what we do – thank you for all you do for the Zoo! the popularity of Encounters Village in Jungle Jack’s Landing by adding the new experience of Stingray Bay which opened in 2012. Guests had the opportunity to interact with these incredible stingrays in the brand new exhibit that features an 18,000 gallon salt-water pool.

We are excited that more guests toured the Wilds this year than ever be- fore. The additions of the zip lines, horseback rides in 2011 continued to be popular, as well as, the open-air Safari bus tours. Our experiences were designed to accommodate guests from a general tour to a science Tom Stalf, President & CEO adventure. Expansion of our Nomad Ridge camp took place, as well as, our summer camp facilities.

Safari Golf Club completed many improvements and was voted the best public golf course in central Ohio. The longer and improved course is challenging and fun for the beginner up to the pro golfer.

Nanuq, a 25-year-old male polar bear, joined our Zoo family on a breeding recommendation. With a little luck the Zoo might be home to polar bear cubs in the future.

® 1 ANIMAL CARE Significant Births and Hatches 2 male Amur tigers 1 female bonobo 1 male 1 male black Significant Acquisitions 1 male polar bear 1 male Komodo dragon 1 female pygmy slow loris 2 female beaver Animal Training Animals at the Zoo are trained by the professional animal care staff using positive reinforcement to allow voluntary animal participation in the Zoo’s husbandry, preventative health care and research projects. Daily keeper talks feature these behaviors to our guests. Benefits of the training program include greater animal and staff safety, enhanced preventative and proactive veterinary care, and enhanced guest experience. In 2012 training highlights included: ultrasounds of male gorillas for cardiac monitoring, voluntary injections on multiple primate species, polar bear training to aid with introductions to the new male and ultrasound training of the female sun bear. Animal Enrichment Animal department team members provide daily enrichment to the animals in the care. Enrichment items, both food and non-food, promote natural behaviors and stimulation for the animals. The Enrichment Committee organizes events throughout the year in conjunction with our marketing department to promote our program and educate our guests. Events for 2012 were Eggs, Paws and Claws, Earth Day, KidZfest, Teddy Bear Safari, Jack Hanna’s Fall Fest, Boo at the Zoo and Santa Paws.

A major highlight of 2012 was the birth of Amur tiger cubs in June. This birth was significant, not only for the Columbus Zoo, but also for the Amur tiger population in North America.

® 2 Asia Quest Food items raised as live-feed will be compared to larval The Zoo’s new male Asian elephant, Hank, arrived morphology to determine best feeding practices in this program. This study dovetails with a larger study at in December 2011 and spent the past year getting the lab looking at techniques to induce spawning and familiarized with his new home including getting to rearing of specific marine ornamental fish species. The know his two companions, Phoebe and Connie. We are overlap allows us to develop fundamental techniques optimistic that at some point in the next two years we that can be used at all AZA facilities furthering may see the fruit of these budding relationships. propagation efforts into the future. Shores AustralIA AND THE ISLANDS The Zoo’s partnerships in the (Eastern) plains Our breeding program for the North Island brown kiwi garter snake and hellbender programs have led to continued to excel in 2012. The Zoo sent a female chick reintroductions of these animals in the wild. In 2012, that hatched at the Columbus Zoo in 2011 to the Bronx 28 plains garter snakes and nine hellbenders (both state Zoo and three fertile eggs made the trip to other zoos to endangered species) were released. hatch and rear. Two thousand northern riffleshell mussels (a federally The Zoo received a male Komodo dragon from the endangered species) were released as well into Big Darby Honolulu Zoo to breed with our female. Creek in cooperation with , U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Expedition Congo Division of Wildlife, Columbus and Franklin County New residents could be found at the entrance to the Metro Parks, and The Ohio State University. Expedition Congo region as the Zoo welcomed three The Zoo has also been a frontrunner for programs such black and white colobus monkeys in July, replacing the as SECORE (SExual COral REproduction), and our former Angolan colobus group. nationally renowned surrogacy program for the great Guests enjoyed the antics of an okapi calf and black apes. The continued support of these efforts allows duiker calf; both born in late spring. us to learn more about the species and support global conservation efforts. In July, the bonobo group grew with the birth of the Zoo’s 13th bonobo baby. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is one of eleven manatee facilities, and only two outside of Florida, to The Zoo said goodbye to long-time resident, gorilla both rehabilitate and release manatees back to the wild silverback Mumbah. Gentle by nature, he was an under the direction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. integral part of the Zoo’s world renowned surrogacy program; accepting 17 gorilla babies into his group over Long-term sustainability of aquatic animal populations the years and providing them protection and leadership. has become an important focus for AZA zoos and aquariums and our aquarists have been rearing marine larval fish from eggs in cooperation with other aquariums. Tropical fish and invertebrate aquaculture has long been impeded by challenges in egg production, the Zoo welcomed the newest member larval rearing, and food availability. Marine fish In October, 2012 eggs are opportunistically collected from select AZA of the Polar Frontier family, a male polar bear named Nanuq. aquaria using collecting designed at the Hubbs- Nanuq came to the Columbus Zoo through a recommendation from SeaWorld Research Institute. The eggs are packaged the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Polar Bear Species and delivered overnight to the Florida Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory. At the lab, hatchability and Survival Program (SSP). It is hoped he will breed with the Zoo’s two larval morphology are tracked to develop optimal female bears, Aurora and Anana. techniques for egg collection, shipping, and incubation.

® 3 ANIMAL HEALTH The Animal Health department added staff members this year, Dr. Randall Junge, DACZM (Vice President of Animal Health) and Dr. Priya Bapodra (Staff Veterinarian). The department continues to collaborate with Ohio State University and the Wilds for training of veterinary residents to become specialists in zoological medicine. Veterinary staff assist in a variety of conservation programs ranging from telemetry transmitter implantation in Eastern hellbenders in Ohio to health assessments of lemurs in Madagascar. ANIMAL PROGRAMS Provided husbandry and enrichment to more than 160 animals. Conducted 1,368 promotional programs. Assisted Jack Hanna with over 80 speaking engagements and public appearances. Assisted Jack Hanna in filming for Jack Hanna’s Intothe Wilds and Jack Hanna’s Wild Countdown. The department raised over 50 babies from other zoological institutions including but not limited to Nashville Zoo, Dallas Zoo and Wildlife World Zoo and our very own baby Amur tigers. Conducted 367 behind the scenes tours. Raised over $27,225 for multiple conservation projects. Presented 366 outreach programs reaching over 48,200 students. Responsible for interpretation at the newest exhibit at the Zoo, Stingray Bay. Assisted in the coordination of the “Jack Hanna’s Home for the Holidays” and “A Look at the Wilds” television specials produced by WBNS 10TV. Appeared on local and national television over 100 times. Operated the Animal Encounters Village for a fourth season and added new and im- proved bird and cat shows. Assisted the Wilds in their second season of Animal Encounters Tours. Had a successful first season of Outreach programs at the Wilds. Continued with the second annual Fighting Faces calendar featuring kids with terminal illnesses and Columbus Zoo animal ambassadors. Provided another successful season of Animals on Safari shows.

® ® 4 2012 inventory of species housed at the columbus zoo and aquarium

SPECIES & S PECIMENS ENdANGEREd CITES I CITES II Sub-SPECIES

MAMMALS 497 92 17 24 24

bIRdS 436 131 3 9 37

REPtILES 285 82 4 7 40

fISH 4902 155 0 0 2

AMPHIbIANS 84 12 2 1 4

INvE RtEbRAt ES 4,060 49 0 1 1

CORAL & 69 ANEMONES 0 0 0 0

tOtALS 10,264 577 26 42 108

® ® 5 CONSERVATION The Columbus Zoo’s long-standing commitment to provide financial support to outstanding field projects around the globe continued in 2012. The Conservation Committee reviewed 90 individual proposals and awarded 70 grants to projects based in 30 countries. Over the past five years, the Zoo has provided more than $4.5 million in grant money to protect wildlife and wild places.

Partnerships for Conservation By collaborating with like-minded organizations, the Zoo can maximize funding, expand com- munication, and benefit from the expertise of others while sharing our own. The Zoo provides annual support to - Amphibian Ark; Conservation Breeding Specialist Group (CBSG); Human- Wildlife Conflict Collaboration (HWCC); International Elephant Foundation (IEF); International Iguana Foundation (IIF); International Rhino Foundation (IRF); International Rhino Keeper As- sociation (IRKA); Manatee Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP); Ohio Wildlife Center (OWC); Pan African Sanctuary Alliance (PASA); Polar Bears International (PBI); Snow Leopard Trust (SLT); Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA).

® 6 Zoo Staff Are in the Field Conservation Highlights The Zoo Conservation Committee maintains a dedicated fund The Zoo became a founding sponsor for the to support field conservation efforts of Zoo employees. In Turtle Survival Center in South Carolina. The Center will 2012, the Zoo continued support for Project SECORE – an be developed by the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA), and will international collaboration to protect endangered coral reefs. provide a dedicated facility for the TSA to create assurance The conservation committee also awarded a grant to conduct colonies for critically endangered turtles and tortoises. an Orangutan Health Workshop, and provided support for three zoo staff members to participate in the Lake Erie water The fourth annual Wine for Wildlife auction generated more snake census. than $170,000 for the Zoo’s Conservation Fund. The Sibe- rian Tiger Project in the Russian Far East was the recipient of 2012’s Fund-a-Need campaign with more than $30,000 Rapid Response donated to the project. The Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary, Sea When assistance is needed quickly, the Zoo can respond within to Shore Alliance (monitoring manatees in South Florida) and one week through our Emergency Conservation Fund. Grants a project to protect elephants in Malaysian Borneo were also in 2012 provided critical care and infrastructure support in recipients of grants from Wine for Wildlife. We look forward response to seizures of threatened African turtles at the Limbe to celebrating our 5th anniversary at the next event scheduled Wildlife Centre in Cameroon, and support to the Cheetah for Oct. 12, 2013. Outreach Trust in South Africa following severe flooding at their facility. Year of the Bat - The Columbus Zoo joined Bat Conserva- tion International (BCI) in celebration of 2012 Year of the The entire conservation community was shocked and sad- Bat – an international effort to protect bats and educate people dened in Jun. of 2012 when word came of a devastating attack throughout the world. Bats may be mysterious and misunder- by mai mai rebels on the ICCN headquarters and Okapi stood, but the earth’s only flying are essential to our Conservation Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. global environment. We welcomed Dr. James Eggers of Bat Six people were killed – wildlife rangers and innocent civil- Conservation International for a public lecture at the OSU ians - and all 14 okapi at the Breeding and Research Station Fawcett Center, and provided teacher workshops highlighting were slaughtered. The Columbus Zoo joined zoos across the the ecological importance of bats to instructors in the Zoo’s country to provide emergency relief to the staff and families Education Department. who were displaced by the tragedy. The Columbus Zoo and the Wilds partnered to participate in EcoSummit 2012 held in downtown Columbus from Sep. 30 through Oct. 5, 2012. EcoSummit brought together the world’s most respected minds in ecological science to discuss restoring the planet’s ecosystems. Dr. Marc Ancrenaz (Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Project) and Dr. Karen Eckert (Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Conservation Network) – both long-term partners of the Zoo - traveled to central Ohio to participate in the symposium entitled, “Contributions of Zoos and Conservation Centers for Global Biodiversity Solutions.”

The Commitment to Conservation Award was created in 2012 to honor outstanding career achievement in the conserva- tion of wildlife and wild places. The prize of $50,000 will be given biennially to a long-term partner of the Zoo who has received support from the Conservation Fund. The first recipient, Claudine Andre, is the founder and director of Lola ya Bonobo – the world’s only sanctuary for the endangered bonobos of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The award is made possible through proceeds from Wine for Wildlife.

® 7 PARTNERS IN CONSERVATION The annual Rwandan Fête benefitting Partners In Conservation (PIC) raised a record breaking $264,308. All proceeds support conservation and humanitarian proj- ects in Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that included the following results:

Paid annual salaries for both Rwandan and Congolese veterinarians that provided life-saving field care for the endangered mountain gorillas. Funded annual salaries for gorilla trackers and members of anti-poaching teams. Planted 103,068 trees as part of a reforestation project in the DRC at the cost of only 13¢ per tree. Over 200,000 trees were planted during the past two years. Funded a beekeeping project that is providing over 1,400 people with modern hives and beekeeping equipment. The hives enable beekeepers to be economi- Right: Jack Hanna cally independent so they do not use forest resources to feed their families and speaks at the modern equipment makes it possible for beekeepers to no longer accidentally 2012 Rawandan start forest fires. Beekeepers are now part of conservation initiatives that are sav- ing the forest and wildlife that live there. Fête. Funded the construction of a facility that enables beekeepers to sell and process honey from cooperatives that surround the Nyungwe National Park. The Rwandan Fête has enjoyed Funded a program to remove 4,400 pounds of metal and 582 pounds of plastic from the mountain gorillas’ habitat in the Virunga mountains of Rwanda. Mem- back to back bers of ex-poacher associations (941 men and 422 women) were hired to remove record breaking the trash. years. This year’s Provided annual operating expenses for the Ubumwe Community Center that total was nearly enables physically and mentally challenged children to reach their full potential $20,000 more and adults to gain skills that make them economically independent. than 2011’s. Provided textbooks and school supplies to over 2,500 primary That’s half a school children. Prior to receiving these items 23% of the students passed their national exams; in 2012, 69% passed these tests. The school is located near the million dollars in mountain gorillas’ habitat and children of gorilla trackers attend this school. two years!

® 8 The Distance Learning program was named one of the Teachers’ Favorite by the Berrien Regional Education Service Area.

6,135 Columbus City Schools students were reached through the Chase Classroom Safari Out- reach program. In addition, students celebrated their achievements with their families at our annual Zoo Day event. 218 students and their family mem- bers participated. The third annual Zoombezi Science Day reached 2,111 students. 356 Adult Volunteers, Docents and Divers donated 39,177 hours of service to the Zoo. Worked with The Ohio State University to lead a Certified Interpretive Guide workshop; students who participated were certified through the Na- The previous Zoo School instructor, Laura BELOW: Zoo tional Association for Interpretation. EDUCATION Henderson, retired. Our new teacher, Emily staff showing an Two staff members participated in National Net- Here’s a bit of what was new in the Cunningham, started in the Fall. armadillo. work for Ocean and Climate Change Interpreta- Education Department in 2012 Piloted a handheld computer game for new-hire tion. orientations, called Zooper Heroes. The ITEMS OF NOTE training focused on our guest service standard, Make it GREAT. Community Involvement Launched HOOFit Tours in partnership with Ohio Health. In these tours, Zoo staff and Ohio Health Otterbein University, in partnership with the The Zoo engaged 488 people who volunteered physicians led guided walks throughout the Zoo that Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, kicked off a new 2,289 hours as De-Lighters/Community Volun- focused on human and animal health. Zoo and Conservation Science major whose teers. freshman class started in 2012. We expanded our ZooTots program, which is for The Zoo Library responded to 635 reference parents and their toddlers, and began offering Added Jungle Jack’s Landing to Summer requests. Saturday classes. Experience Day Camp. 22 members of ZooGooders gave 82 volunteer Docents and all other volunteers officially became a Offered programs for 72,401 people. hours to community events such as Special Olym- part of the Education Department team. pics’ Polar Plunge and Adopt-A-Highway program. From Memorial Day through Labor Day the We began working with the animal care interpretive staff had 174,328 guest interac- Donated toys and gift cards to The Homeless departments to staff the animal contact areas tions. Families Foundation which delivers programs and (Kangaroo Walkabout, TouchPool, Reptile Keeper services to homeless children and families in central Lab, Lorikeet Aviary and Asian Pheasant Aviary) 186 puppet shows were performed at My Ohio. with volunteers. House, interacting with 16,610 people. Offered an Olympics themed summer puppet show 27 scholarships were awarded in the amount Local Conservation Efforts: at My House. of $1,435.75. Five schools participated in Conservation Challenge Redesigned Girl Scout programs to align with their There were 362 teens in the ZooAide raising a total of $6,882.25 for polar bears, amphib- new Journeys format. program who volunteered over 18,067 hours. ians and sea turtles. Each group was rewarded with a celebration to honor their efforts.

® 9 COMMUNITY RELATIONS The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and its properties are at the top of the list of organizations to contact for news/ media initiatives which means we have extensive experience dealing with most situations. We are proactive utilizing news releases and pitches to reporters on a regular basis. Social media has provided us with numerous opportunities to tell stories that support our mission, generate revenue through promotion of events, programs, services and giving opportunities programs, recognize partners and engage our publics. The number of followers we have is impressive and includes media, government officials, sponsors and perhaps the most important group is Franklin County supporters. 227 projects were completed by our graphic designers who successfully juggled Branding RFPs Public Relations and Communications multiple projects including meeting last minute deadlines while always were distributed to producing a top quality product. At the end of the year the Zoo had 116,500 Facebook fans and more than firms nationwide. 15,400 Twitter followers. We created Pinterest pinboards and ended the year with 430 Pinterest users. The Wilds had more than 15,200 Facebook fans and Membership and Customer Contact Center Focus groups, 2,800 Twitter followers. And Zoombezi Bay had more than 23,300 Facebook interviews, Zoo membership sales totaled $6,798,899 which was 14% more than fans and 500 Twitter followers. Our YouTube channel had 1,550 subscribers projected and 13.4% over last year. external research and more than 2.84 million video views. projects, informa- Wilds membership sales totaled $483,709 which was 34.4% more than Our websites had 4,163,519 visits and 2,674,370 unique visitors. projected. tion reviews, etc. were conducted. 58 news releases were distributed and the last release and media pitch regard- Zoombezi Bay’s 2012 season ended with $1,807,486 in season pass sales which ing Colo’s birthday resulted in 360 earned media placements, reaching an was 9.5% more than projected and 8.1% over 2011. The new brand audience of more than 300 million nationwide. will be launched The Customer Contact Center received 44,636 calls for the Zoo and 16,228 We worked with numerous national media outlets including: Nick News, Travel calls for the Wilds. Contact Center team members responded to 4,059 emails in 2014. Channel (Extreme Water parks), Maury Show, Six Little McGhees, Good for the Zoo and 1,222 Wilds emails (Zoo assumed responsibility for the Wilds Morning America, National Geographic shoot with Joel Sartore, and NPR. calls in mid-March and Wilds emails in late February.)

® 10 PHILANTHROPY & STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS Broke ground on the new Africa region in September and launched a $7.5 million capital campaign to bring this exciting new region to life for our central Ohio community.

ITEMS OF NOTE Supported the Zoo’s capital programs by raising $1,115,659 from 2,103 donors through the 2012 Zoo Fund. Secured more than $524,000 in contributions from 929 Donor Club members, directly impact- ing animal care, conservation and education programs. Hosted Jack Hanna’s Wild Wellington Gala in Wellington, Florida, with over 200 prospective donors in attendance.

Approximately $200,000 was raised to support the Wilds. Supported the Zoo’s conservation and sustainability efforts by raising approximately $200,000 through yet another sold out Wine for Wildlife event, bringing wildlife supporters and wine enthusiasts together for a common cause. Raised $105,213 through our Adopt an Animal program. The 1,525 adoptions help to provide the best food, care and enrichment for our animals. Treated Jack Hanna Legacy Society, Colo Club and Wilds Society members to a sneak peek of Stingray Bay prior to its grand opening. Thanked major donors for their support with an exclusive private dinner with President and CEO Tom Stalf and Director Emeritus Jack Hanna, held in the tiger viewing area of Asia Quest. Hosted a Firsthand from the Field presentation with special guests Colum Muccio, Director, ARCAS Guatemala and Thushan Kapurusinghe, Project Leader, Turtle Conservation Project Sri Lanka for Colo Club and Wilds Society members, as well as a private brunch at the Wilds’ Overlook followed by unforgettable Safari tours.

® 11 Marketing & SALES ADDY’s Columbus Zoo “A Touching Experience” Awarded Gold and Judge’s Choice for Broadcast/Electronic/Digital at Local ADDY’s Colmbus Zoo “A Touching Experience” Awarded Gold and Judge’s Choice for Best Broadcast at District ADDY’s Columbus Zoo “A Touching Experience” Awarded Gold for Animation and Special Effects Columbus Zoo “A Touching Experience” Awarded Gold for Music only

Telly Columbus Zoo “A Touching Experience” Awarded Silver

Pixie Award Columbus Zoo “A Touching Experience” Awarded Platinum for Animation and Special Effects

Experiential Marketing Highlights Worked closely with the Strategic Partnership Team to create the Character Ambassador Program partnership with Donatos which included: an increase in character visits, a webpage, coloring sheets, character pins, trading cards, and special Character Ambassador Guide vests. Brought Dora and Diego to WildZfest at the Wilds, marking the best Wildzfest to date. Partnered with The Memorial Tournament and Nationwide Insurance to bring a Neal McCoy concert on June 1. Created the first annual Jack Hanna Pumpkin Carving Championship during Jack Hanna’s Fall Fest. ABOVE: A screenshot Brought back ZooClue mystery dinner theater and it proved successful. from our award winning Continuing to improve Wildlights, especially the entrance, an TV ad for Stingray Bay, “A all new Global Celebrations Light Show and transformed the Touching Experience.” Asia Quest interpretive center into the popular Global Celebrations Village. LEFT: Our Humbolt penguins have a perma- Sales nent tuxedo so they are Planned and hosted 381 catered events, 106 non-catered events and 148 consignment accounts. always ready for our Achieved record catering revenue of $1,922,000. awards.

® 12 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES In 2012 allowed the Technology Services department accomplished some significant infrastructure improvements. These initiatives included: Numerous enhancements to electronic security mechanisms to provide a safe and secure digital experience for employees and guests A new Data Analyst function with associated tools and systems, greatly improving data quality and reporting capabilities across the organization Restructure of our entire voice and data communication network to better handle modern business and guest experience demands The addition of a secondary datacenter space, leased in the Columbus market, for backup and recovery purposes Significantly reduced costs associated with data backup through HUMAN RESOURCES the deployment of new technologies Annual Employee United Way campaign raised $9,920.60 Provided 1,611 seasonal jobs (Columbus Zoo, Zoombezi Bay, Safari Golf Club The department also had the opportunity to and the Wilds) improve the digital experience of our guests in Filled 57 year-round employment opportunities the following ways: Provided internships for nearly 100 college students Served approximately 2.7 million guests via the Zoo’s websites Recognized by the Ohio Department of Health as being a Healthy Workplace. The Leveraged mobile tablet technologies, in conjunction with our Zoo was awarded with a Silver Level award for small businesses. Fifth Third Bank partnership, to enhance the guest ticketing experience and reduce lines on busy days Recognized by the state of Ohio for providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities. Provided public web access and control of five cameras in animal exhibits through our partnership with Nationwide Insur- Continued partnerships with community organizations, high schools, and colleges in ance the central Ohio area by participating in job fairs, career days, presentations, serving on councils and providing employment opportunities to students, members of the Rolled out a redesigned web interface to improve the online community and candidates with special needs. purchasing experience Conducted numerous team training sessions on topics ranging from diversity and Installed a new content management system to allow us to bet- inclusion to the Zoo’s conservation efforts ter manage our web content

® 13 PLANNING & DESIGN An updated physical master-plan was completed in anticipation of upcoming strategic planning initiatives over the next several years.

® 14 Major Capital Improvement Literacy Zoo Education Network, Learning Cities an updated admissions sign system outside the Schematic design, design development and Planning Committee, MORPC Materials Manage- Columbus Zoo’s entrance; partnership signage ment Working Group and the Ohio By-product updates; rides signage; updated menu boards and construction documents for Africa were completed Synergy Network, Ohio Food Scrap Recovery new promotional signage for group events and throughout the course of 2012. Additionally, design Network, and the Delaware County Protocol for tiger cubs. overview of an early site work package and develop- Assessing Community Engagement in Environ- ment of a themed interpretive package occurred. mental Health Committee. Hosted the Ohio The North America entry boardwalk and bridge was redesigned to meet the needs of our growing Stingray Bay construction was completed and the Zoo Green Consortium for a one-day workshop, hosted Polar Bears International for a workshop attendance and the work to expand the width from finishes, exhibitry, graphics, shade structures, guest and a Paw of Approval award ceremony, assisted 12’ to 20’ was completed in the fall. queue and retail space were designed and installed in organizing an electronic recycling drive, took Work at Zoombezi Bay included the design, con- for a summer season opening. part in a SWACO Business Roundtable meeting, struction and theming for a season pass entrance, Animal Habitats attended the WBCSD (World Business Council on updates to Macaw Island, repaired and/or added Sustainable Development) conference and spoke for themed components throughout park; and the Highlighted updates and improvements to various community organizations on conservation completion of a three-year Zoombezi Bay theming animal habitats and holdings included: Design and sustainability issues. and prop assessment for improvements. for bonobo yard Improvements for 2013 construc- Working with the Board’s Carbon Neutral/Zero tion; painted mural updates in Habitat Hollow, Asia Guest Interpretives and Quest and Expedition Congo; Animal enrichment Waste Task Force, budget requests were presented custom pieces included ice seal mold and orangutan to the Transformation Fund Committee that Interactives puzzle feeders; themed design for upgrades to the resulted in some positive action steps on the Zoo’s Interpretive signage and graphic repairs and addi- Islands Marketplace; themed updates and signage goal to move toward becoming a carbon neutral/ tions at all regions; gorilla and baby rhino sculpture for Animals on Safari show; animal enrichment tire zero waste organization. The department was able installation and graphics at Expedition Congo and tower for elephants; custom props at Expedition to develop a baseline carbon footprint of our orga- Asia Quest, respectively; and bird identi- Congo, Asia Quest and Animals on Safari. nization that then guided some initial requests for fication signage at Australia and the Islands, North high ROI projects with strong education/PR value America, Expedition Congo, Zoombezi Bay, Asia including lighting and pump retrofits throughout Quest; touch screens for Pachyderm animal identi- Conservation and Zoo grounds. fications, Expedition Congo, and Manatee Coast; Sustainability wayfinding signage and props at African Forest; TV Led by our Program Planning department, staff Guest Amenities installations at Discovery Reef, Australia and the were members of and participated on the following Islands, African Forest, Asia Quest and Manatee organizations and committees: MORPC’s Eco- Guest information and campus wide signage designed, fabricated and/or installed included a Coast; interactives and prop repairs in all regions; summit Local Host Planning committee, MORPC’s and video content conversions for holiday events. Eco-summit Exhibit Hall committee, Climate new, Zoo-wide, themed way-finding signage system;

® 15 FACILITIES & CONSTRUCTION

Improved interior holding area access for aging gorilla population Completed improvements for garter snake holding area Upgraded electrical distribution at mussel facility Specified and purchased a generator for emer- gency power at the mussel facility Installed improvements for Wildlights Conserva- tion Lake animated light show Constructed new and/or rehabilitated multiple species transport containers to Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and International Air Transport Association standards Moved primary electric line between transformers Completed construction of new Stingray Bay exhibit at Discovery Reef Completed construction of salt barn for storage Completed HVAC renovations at Activity Pavilion Enclosed Water’s Edge Pavilions Replaced Life Support System motherboard at Completed North America pathway and bridge Manatee Coast expansion RETAIL Re-built the lift hill on Sea Dragon rollercoaster in Broke ground on new Africa region Jungle Jack’s Landing Supported “Green Leaf Program” by utilizing six children from the program who came in twice a week for three hour Renovated langur interior habitat Replaced the lift chains and sprockets for both hills shifts to price merchandise Renovated the HVAC and fire alarm systems in at the Flume Ride and re-profiled the run-out on education building the twelve meter hill Opened the new Stingray Bay Gift Shop Completed renovation of deck in Manatee Coast Reconditioned trolleys and trams Re-modeled the Wilds Gift Shop, bringing in new fixtures and Completed installation of new sliding transfer Completed construction of Zoombezi Bay Season signage to give it a more cohesive look chute doors at Animal Health Center Pass Entrance Upgraded point of sale system with improved reporting fea- Replaced 90% of Zoo buildings T-12 fluorescents Updated life support system control work for Zoo tures and user friendly applications lights with T-8 fluorescents for reduced energy costs Placed concrete floor slab in events storage barn Composted 814 tons of manure, bedding and food Implemented a new layout in Jr. Zookeepers shop, creating a Constructed Jerry Borin Trace turnaround waste more spacious and inviting sales area for our guests Recycled 153.57 tons of a combination of co-min- gled material, mixed metals, corrugated cardboard, wood, paper, oil, paint and cleaning compounds

Recycled 5,170 fluorescent bulbs, 40 metal halides, 21.5 tons of electronics, 305 cell phones, 110 batteries and 54 tires

® 16 ZOOMBEZI BAY SAFARI GOLF CLUB Zoombezi Bay’s fifth operating season was once again a success- Host location for Fore Hope which is a nationally recognized, ful contributor to the Zoo’s bottom line. Zoombezi Bay’s EBITDA non-profit organization that uses golf as an instrument to before activity with the Zoo was a record $4.7 million. improve the quality of life for persons with disabilities, illness, The year was very successful in attendance, with a total of 389,456 guests; Zoombezi’s second injury, inactive lifestyle and other life challenges. busiest year to date. Awarded Best Public Golf Course by Columbus CEO Magazine two years running Record in-park revenue (food and beverage, gift shop, locker and cabana rentals) of approxi- (2012-2013). mately $2,600,000; exceeding even the first season by approximately $460,000. Completed the two year renovation of the golf course by world-renowned architect Dr. Total revenue for the water park was at an all time high of $9,434,000. Michael Hurdzan. Two new initiatives contributed to a successful year. Zoombezi Bay was one of the first water Reduced the distances between green and teeswhich will improve the pace of play parks in the nation to install a waterslide reservation system called ZOOMPASS. This digital tremendously. wristband system allows a guest to reserve a place in line while enjoying other park amenities. Hosted the 2012 “Conservation Cup” an 18-hole scramble with an appearance by Jungle Jack Hanna. The second new initiative was the installation of a season pass entrance off the south west cor- ner of the parking lot near the wave pool. Season pass holders loved this amenity, as it made Hosted the annual Polar Bear Open in early February which added a new their trip in and out of the water park much more enjoyable. element to the Wendy’s Chili Open at the Columbus Zoo. Five Dive-In Movies continued to be an extremely popular promotion with an average of Hosted the Memorial Tournament’s Clubhouse Kids Junior Golf Clinic. 1,500 guests staying late and spending money for five Friday nights mid-July to mid-August. Over 43,000 rounds of golf were played. 15 cabanas continue to be sold out nearly every day late June through Labor Day.

® 17 THE WILDS Seeing the Wilds’ beautiful landscape, it is hard to imagine the rolling hills were an open surface mine only a few decades earlier. However, this history greatly influences the health of the land today and understanding the ecological restoration efforts underway.

Scientific Programs Special Recognition by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) for Habitat Restoration: The Wilds was distinguished as an institution that contributed a significant percentage of their annual budget to conservation efforts by the AZA. “A Strong Voice for Conservation”, recognizes dedication towards field conservation, education, research and green practices. Much of the work that helped earn this des- ignation was due to our large-scale wetland habitat restoration. The achievement was also highlighted in AZA’s monthly publication, CONNECT. Hosted over 50 delegates from the 4th International EcoSummit pre and mid-con- ference field trips representing more than 15 countries. The Wilds booth received a ‘Green Ribbon Recipient’ award for incorporation of sustainability principles and commitment to the values embodied by the conference. Animal Management More than 77 births occurred in 2012, including nine Sichuan calves. Thanks to new breeding bulls that were acquired, our American herd grew by 36 new calves. Image: Sichuan American burying beetles: 613 beetles hatched in our on site rearing facility. In a takin and calf. collaborative project with the Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Ohio State University, the Saint Louis Zoo and the Cincin- More than 77 nati Zoo, we have been working to support the federal endangered species recovery births occurred in plan by breeding beetles for a state release project. A cooperative agreement was developed with the USFWS to allow a release on Wilds’ property. A group of 200 2012, including were released at the Wilds on May 22nd, and a second group of 200 were released in 9 Sichuan takin Wayne National Forest on June 12th. calves. Rhinoceros Breeding Program: Our rhino breeding program continues to grow with another white rhino calf born in Sep. This is our 12th white rhino born at the Thanks to new Wilds. A greater one-horned rhino calf was also born in Oct. bringing new blood breeding bulls that into the greater One-horned rhino species survival plan, as he was fathered by a were acquired, younger male that was born in India and came to the US recently. our American Cheetah Breeding Program: Three new breeding males were acquired from bison herd grew a US zoo and are important to the Cheetah species survival plan as they were imported from Africa and represent new bloodlines. by 36 new calves

® 18 (the Wilds continued) Effects of stress on neospora ecology in bison: Completed a data collection investigating neospora shedding in pregnant bison exposed to stress as compared to controls. Ostrich arrived in 2012 as the newest species at the Wilds. Coxiella ecology at the Wildlife-domestic interface: Investi- The Animal Programs department moved into its own facility. gating Q-fever prevalence in Wilds’ animals and in domestic The newly added trailer provides room for the growth of the animals surrounding the Wilds. summer programs and expanding outreach efforts. Neosporosis at the wildlife-domestic interface: Looking at Neo- A new restraint chute was installed in the barn, designed sporosis in coyote and bison populations at the Wilds and com- by staff to assist in safe handling of animals for veterinary paring to domestic cattle in farms surrounding the Wilds. Also procedures. surveying coyote scat samples to estimate the prevalence and seasonality of shedding of this parasite in natural host feces. Conservation Education Hellbender eDNA survey: Surveyed 30 sites in Kentucky for Education programs reached 12, 854 participants in 2012. hellbenders using new techniques. WildeCamp enrollment reached 80%, which is an 11% increase Cheetah amyloidosis: Using historic cheetah pathology records over 2011. 231 campers were engaged, including 19 high school and computer modeling to test the hypothesis that amyloidosis students focusing on conservation related careers. is a transmissible disease. Scout programs saw an 88% increase in reservations. Greater one-horned asian rhino: edation Study: Conducted a study comparing two sedation protocols. Approved for 11 different merit badges for the Boy Scouts of the U.S.A. Vitamin E study: Conducted a study comparing serum vitamin E levels. Improvements were made at the education camp including new yurt walls, renovations to the outdoor amphitheatre and a new Pere David neosporis: Conducted a retrospective serosur- air-conditioned activity yurt. vey of neosporosis. “Wonders of the Wilds” program visited 15 schools in Licking Publications: County made possible with funding from the Lindorf Founda- Wolfe, BA, and NL Lamberski. 2012. Approaches to Manage- tion. ment of Neonatal Nondomestic Ungulates. Vet Clinics of ‘Day Venture’ programs were redesigned to better accommo- North America Exotic Animal Practice 15(2) 61-72. date school groups and to assist with their curriculum obliga- Wolfe, BA, Aguirre AA, Aguilar RA, Olson G. and ES Blumer. tions. 2012. ‘Sorta situ’: The New Reality of Management Condi- tions for Wildlife Populations in the Absence of ‘Wild’ Spaces. “Learning is Wild” Scholarship program continued, thanks In New Directions in Conservation Medicine, Aguirre AA, RS to funding from the Ingram-White Castle and Jeffrey Foun- Ostfeld, P. Daszak (eds.). Oxford University Press, New York, dations. The program helps to fund the cost for trips from NY. schools within the Appalachian region of Ohio that have 1/3 of their student population available to received free or reduced lunches. First ever “Stuffed Animal Safari” was held. Adult volunteers donated over 3,870 hours of service to the Wilds. Conservation Medicine Research: Safari programs. Freshwater mussel health: Conducted a nutritional limitation for the wilds study and identified over 71 mussel hemolymph metabolites 2012 was a great year that respond to captive conditions and low food stores using Sunset Safaris, Horseback Safaris and, picturedthe above,Wilds. Zipline metabolomics. Safaris continued to be a major attraction at

® 19 Restoration Ecology Three new Seeing the Wilds’ beautiful landscape, it is hard to imagine the rolling hills were an open surface mine male Cheetahs only a few decades earlier. However, this history were acquired greatly influences the health of the land today and from a US Zoo for understanding the ecological restoration efforts underway. Beyond the global wildlife guests see breeding. These during their visit, we hope they come away ap- new malesare preciating the value of the Wilds unique preserve very important to and see connections to native species living in their own backyard. the Cheetah SSP Pasture grasslands & prairie habitats: The invasive as they were autumn olive shrub was removed from 161 acres, imported from creating more open pastures for species such as Africa and ground nesting birds and pollinators. In addition, 60 acres of new prairie was established on the west- represent new ern property boundary. bloodlines. Forest restoration and tree plantings: Field research yielded valuable insight on controlling the ag- (the Wilds continued) Some of the intern projects included: gressive tree of heaven (or stink tree) within the Collins CW, Songsasen NS, Vick, MM, Wolfe -Conservation of the American chestnut remnant woodlands, which serve as a refuge for the BA, Weiss, RB, Keefer, CL, Monfort, SL. researching soil treatments surrounding reclaimed grasslands. Volunteers and 2012Abnormal Reproductive Patterns in Przew- -Molecular ecology utilizing techniques such interns also helped re-establish an additional 8-acre alski’s Mares are Associated with a Loss vin Gene as DNA extraction and PCR DNA amplifica- tree planting as part of Earth Day celebrations. Diversity. Biology Reprod 86(2):33. tion to examine ectomycorrhizal communities Wetland enhancements and stream restoration: -Molecular ecology using environmental Over 500 students, partners and researchers have Projects: DNA as a surveying method to detect hell- assisted with the monitoring and recovery of a 40- Hosted the Midwest Conservation Medicine bender DNA in waterways acre wetland and riparian habitat in the heart of Consortium’s two-day workshop at the Wilds. -Restoration ecology conducting bird surveys the preserve. to compare restored and un-restored portions In conjunction with OSU’s College of Veterinary of the Miller Valley Wetland. Prairie agriculture and organic gardening: Numer- Medicine’s teaching team, redesigned the Zoo -Restoration ecology researching the biologi- ous biological surveys revealed increased native and Wildlife Medicine I and II courses. Also cal impact of restoration of a 20-acre portion diversity in a project exploring the agricultural lectured in Therio and Natural Resources classes. of the Miller Valley Wetland. uses of prairie. As part of our focus on sustainable landscapes, our organic garden scaled up produc- Hosted a mini-workshop on Hoofstock tion of fresh local food for guests dining in the Anesthesia. Presentations: Overlook Café. -“Ectomycorrhizae Associated with Ameri- Conservation Science can Chestnut in the Reforestation of Mine Pollinator research: Collaborations continued Concluded the second year of the Wilds’ Scholar Lands” at the Society for Ecological Restora- with the Ohio State University surveying na- Internship Program which consisted of 10 weeks tion (SER) Conference. tive bee communities using strategically placed of intensive training for graduate and undergrad- -“The Influence of Established Ailanthus “nest boxes”, allowing researchers to rear them uate students. The 14 interns participating in altissima Stands on the Growth and Ecto- in the lab and release them back to their home the program completed projects that will be pub- mycorrhizal Colonization of Quercus rubra ranges at the Wilds. lished in seven scientific venues this year. The Seedlings” at the EcoSummit International schools represented included: Miami University Conference. PUBLICATIONS of Ohio, California University of Pennsylvania, -“Status Assessment and Conservation of -A technical paper published in the Journal of the Ohio University, West Liberty University, Musk- the Eastern Hellbender in Kentucky” at the American Society of Mining and ingum Univ., Zane State College, The Ohio State Wilds’ Hellbender meeting. University, and Bowling Green State Univ.

® 20 (the Wilds continued) Reclamation, entitled “Sustainable Landscapes: Evaluating Strategies for Controlling Autumn Olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) on Reclaimed Surface Three new miles of trails were added by Appalachian Outdoor Mine Land at the Wilds Conservation Center in Southeastern Ohio” Adventures for novice mountain bike and trail running use. (Byrd, Cavender, Peugh, & Bauman). A kiosk was also constructed which includes trail maps, rules of use, -A manuscript, “Vegetation Communities of Recovering Reclaimed and other information. Grasslands Following Received a local ACES (Award for Community & Economic Coal Mining in Southeastern Ohio”, was accepted for publication in the Success) award. American Midland Naturalist (Cavender, Byrd & Bauman). This paper will serve as the first descriptive citation of the Wilds recovering grassland landscapes. Conference presentations and field days: - International EcoSummit, Columbus, OH - Ecological Restoration Annual Meeting in Ann Arbor, MI - Ecological Society of America Annual Conference in Portland OR - Licking County Master Gardners Spring Conference, Newark, OH - National Meeting of the American Society of Mining and Reclama- tion, Tupelo, MS - Ohio Mineland Partnership Annual Fall Conference, the Wilds, Cum- berland, OH - Ohio Green Zoo Consortium Meeting, the Wilds, Cumberland, OH

Visitor Operations/Facilities For the second year in a row, the Wilds exceeded attendance projections with an all time high of over 111,000 visitors. This is nearly an 11% increase over 2011. Nearly 2,500 Horseback Safari Tours were given. Tours were also added for kids at WildeCamp. Over 7,200 guests enjoyed the Wild Zipline Safari in 2012. Food service revenue was higher than budgeted projections. The 2nd annual WildZfest was held on May 19th and attended by nearly 4,000 visitors. Two new ‘Premium Yurts’ were added at the end of 2012. Overall Nomad Ridge occupancy was up over 2011. All weekends were completely booked throughout the visitor season (May – October) at The Lodge. Fountain drinks added at the Overlook Cafe and Terrace Grill resulted in an additional $50,000 in sales. ‘Comfort Station’ installed behind the Overlook Building added restroom facilities. Patio with covering installed behind Overlook.

Promotional animal facility added for program animals to be housed on site.

® 21 Jolene K. Hickman Robert D. Weisman City of Columbus Representative Franklin County Representative 2012 board list Robert Half Management Services Ice Miller LLP The Columbus Zoological Park Association is a 501(c) Chad Jester (3) not-for-profit corporation. It has a one hundred City of Columbus Representative twenty-five member Association Board that meets Nationwide Board MEMBERS quarterly. The Board of Directors meets monthly to John J. Kulewicz Immediate Past Chairperson oversee the operations of the Zoo. The tax levy City of Columbus Representative Connie R. Woodburn receipts received by the Zoo are administered by Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, LLP Cardinal Health a public Appointed Board that consists of eighteen Bernard F. Master, D.O. Chairperson Franklin County Representative Timothy R. May members. Six members are designated by the City of Community Volunteer Columbus, six by the Franklin County Commissioners Chase Small Business Financial Services Timothy R. May and six by the Columbus Zoological Park Association. Zoo Association Representative Vice Chairperson Chase Small Business Financial Services Philip Pikelny appointed Board officers Dispatch Printing Company Sean Mentel President Franklin County Representative Secretary-Treasurer Timothy R. May Mentel & Associates, LLC James Balthaser, Esquire Chase Small Business Financial Services Thompson Hine LLP Bonnie Milenthal Vice President Franklin County Representative Interim President and Chief Philip Pikelny Milenthal-DelGrosso, LLC Executive Officer (non-voting) Dispatch Printing Company Thomas Stalf Philip Pikelny Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Secretary-Treasurer Zoo Association Representative James Balthaser Dispatch Printing Company Thompson Hine LLP Susan D. Rector Board OF DIRECTORS City of Columbus Representative Ice Miller LLP James N. Baird, Jr., M. D. appointed Board MEMBERS Charles A. Rodenfels, AIA Past President, Ex-Officio Zoo Association Representative James Balthaser James Balthaser, Esquire Evans, Mechwart, Hambleton & Tilton, Inc. Zoo Association Representative Chairperson, Finance & Investment Committee Thompson Hine LLP Mary Rose Thompson Hine LLP Franklin County Representative TaKeysha Sheppard Cheney Scott Caine Community Volunteer Franklin County Representative Chairperson, Philanthropy Committee The Women’s Book Keith Shumate GroundWork Group City of Columbus Representative Joseph W. Donovan, M.D. Kenneth L. Cooke Squire, Sanders (US) LLP Zoo Association Representative Past President, Ex-Officio Riverside Hospital Ronald D. Townsend Intermedix Corporation Zoo Association Representative William Goldman Battelle Memorial Institute City of Columbus Representative Goldman & Braunstein, LLPOf Counsel, Crabbe, Brown & James, LLP

® 22 Joseph W. Donovan, M.D. Keith Sanders Carol J. Andreae Larry L. Dill Chairperson, Conservation & Member At Large Huntington Bancshares, Inc. Crossroads Coaching Community Volunteer Collection Management Committee J. Randall Schoedinger Stanford Apseloff Norma J. Dodge Riverside Hospital Member At Large Schoedinger Funeral & Ohio Distinctive Software, Inc. Community Volunteer William T. Grové Cremation Service Vanessa Arnold William W. Ehrgood Member At Large UBS Financial Services, Inc. Blaine T. Sickles Paralegal/Tax Preparation Columbus Division of Fire Thomas J. Heiby Trustee EmeritusPast President, Ex-Officio James N. Baird, III Ezra C. Escudero Chairperson, Marketing Committee FrazierHeiby Community Volunteer Parallel Technologies Skylight Financial Group Robin Holderman Amber Scott Teresa Tykodi Berliner Catherine L. Ferrari Member At Large Columbus Regional Airport Fisher Board Fellow Fisher College of Business American Electric Power Ohio Bureau Workers Compensation Authority Eric Smolenski Arthur G.H. Bing, M.D. Ann T. Gallagher William L. Hoy Member At Large Worthington Industries Arthur G.H. Bing, M.D., Inc. Gallagher Consulting Group Past President, Ex-Officio Columbus Joseph Stegmayer Sign Company Diana Blessing Ronald L. Geese Past President, Ex-Officio Cavco Industries, Inc. Graphic Awards The Geese Group LLC Gilman D. Kirk, Jr. William C. Wolfe, Jr. Past President, Ex-Officio Community Volunteer Thomas E. Bogen Christopher Godley Past President, Ex-Officio Community Volunteer Community Volunteer Hylant Group Kathy Koblentz The Honorable Michael B. Coleman Past President, Ex-Officio Community Volunteer Donald L. Burton, D.V.M. Theresa Harris Mayor, City of Columbus, Ex-Officio Animal Care Unlimited TMH Solutions, LLC John J. Kulewicz The Honorable Andrew Ginther Past President, Ex-Officio Vorys, Sater, Seymour Laura Byrne James C. Henry President, Columbus City Council, Ex-Officio and Pease, LLP Byrne and Byrne LLP Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Alan McKnight Solove Research Institute James E. Kunk John Cadwallader Director, City of Columbus Recreation & Past President, Ex-OfficioHuntington Frost Brown Todd LLC Uri Holmes, III Parks Department, Ex-Officio National Bank Preferred Capital Management, LLC Thomas F. Calhoon The Honorable Paula Brooks Gary J. Marcinick Prudential Calhoon Co. Nikhil Hunshikatti President, Franklin County Commissioners, Member At Large Budros, Ruhlin & Roe, Inc. The Dispatch Printing Company Ex-Officio Brian C. Campbell Craig Marshall KPMG LLP Gordon J. Jablonka Chairperson, Audit Committee Ernst & Columbus Zoological Park Aquatic Adventures Ohio, LLC Tom Carpenter Young LLP Association Board Columbus Mitsubshi Ray Ayton Jones John Matesich Larry Abbott The Jones Company of America Mark Chambers Member At Large Matesich Distributing Aquatic Adventures Keller Williams Consultants Realty Brian Klopfer Philip Pikelny Michqua Alcott-Allen Sussex Mortgage Company James J. Chester Chairperson, Board Governance Committee Marburn Academy Taft, Stettinius and Hollister, LLP The Dispatch Printing Company Edward G. Klopfer Carol Allerding Sussex Mortgage Company Susan Conrad Robert P. Powers Experience Columbus Community Volunteer Member At Large American Electric Power Dennis J. Kozlowski Ted L. Altenburg Community Volunteer Ida Copenhaver Susan D. Rector Merrill Lynch Community Volunteer Past President, Ex-Officio Ice Miller, LLP George Kun George Kun Travel and Incentives

® 23 Christian E. Laver Christian Laver & Associates Richard Shank, Ph.D. The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company Subha Lembach Franklin County Juvenile Justice Community Steven P. Shepard Planning Institute PNC Bank Benito Lucio, Jr. Jonathan T. Shiroma, D.V.M. Ohio Department of Job and Family Services MedVet Douglas Lumpkin Lewis R. Smoot, Jr. Ohio Secretary of State’s Office The Smoot Corporation Kathleen A. MacGheez Jill Snyder Community Volunteer President, Friends of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Robert S. Mauck Thomas M. Stockdale Community Volunteer Community Volunteer James W. McGuire, Esquire Hon. Anne Taylor Attorney-at-Law Trustee Emeritus Judge, Franklin County Municipal Court Michael L. Moore Michael J. Voinovich, CPA Community Volunteer SS&G Financial Services R. Brian Moore Bobbie Weiler Cardinal Health Community Volunteer Edwin L. Overmyer Charles M. Wharton Community Volunteer Fifth Third Bank Michael A. Petrecca Norina V. Wolfe PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Community Volunteer Edmund J. Reinhard, CPA Clyde Woodburn Crowe Horwath LLP Community Volunteer Michael J. Renner John E. Zimmerman Community Volunteer Community Volunteer Janis Rosenthal Michael H. Goldberg Thompson Hine LLP RITERug Ronald J. Rotaru Christina Lyons Accountancy Board of Ohio Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP Susmita Sadana Mark D. Senff, Esquire Visiting Professor, The Ohio State University Baker & Hostetler LLP Anita Scalf Ronald L. Waterman Representative, Columbus Zoo Docent Association Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. Susan Scherer Nathan P. Wymer Community Volunteer Nationwide

® 24 2012 REVENUE & EXPENSES

HUMAN RESOURCES FRANKLIN COUNTY LEVY REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 2.48%

CONCESSION & GIFT COST OF SALES

ANIMAL FOOD & SUPPLY 2.4% 27.61% 7.16%

18.29%

44.48% DEPRECIATION 11.97%

MEMBERSHIP 10.51%

13.73% UTILITIES 3.68% GRANTS & CONTRIBUTIONS 16.46% 13.41%

27.83% EDUCATION, GOLF COURSE & OTHER ADMISSIONS & RIDES OTHER OPERATING COSTS

TOTAL REVENUE TOTAL EXPENSES $64,597,256 $56,689,899

® 25 2012 REVENUE report

ATTENDANCE SUMMARY FOOD SERVICE REVENUE

1,933,478 2012 $7,915,828 2012

1,984,200 2011 $7,092, 549 2011

2,025,098 2010 $6,694,553 2010

1,984,648 2009 $6,031,873 2009

1,475,944 2008 $5,858,939 2008

1,530,387 2007 $5,027,716 2007

GIFT SHOP REVENUE GOLF COURSE REVENUE

$3,898,342 2012 $1,442,371 2012

$3,575,998 2011 $1,334,291 2011

$3,650,127 2010 $1,439,239 2010

$3,272,107 2009 $1,443,744 2009

$2,557,245 2008 $1,305,162 2008

$2,451,238 2007 $1,169,201 2007

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