The Louisville Zoo! the Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Winter 2014 • 3 CONTENTS
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TrunklineWINTER 2014 Meet Jahari Get to know our brand new pygmy hippo baby and enjoy a special pull-out poster! Holiday Gift Ideas at the Louisville Zoo! The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Winter 2014 • 3 CONTENTS CHILL TOGETHER The Louisville Zoo, a nonprofit organization and the state zoo of Kentucky, is dedicated to bettering the bond between people and our planet by providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for visitors, and leadership in scientific research and conservation education. The Zoo is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and by the PROUD PARTNER OF Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Mailing Address: Zoo Hours: THE LOUISVILLE P.O. Box 37250, September 29 to March 13, 2015 Louisville, KY 40233-7250 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (stay until 5 p.m.) TABLE OF CONTENTS ZOO Delivery Address: March 14 to October, 2015 Message From Leadership .................................. 4 1100 Trevilian Way 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (stay until 6 p.m.) Louisville, KY 40213 Member News ..................................................... 6 Telephone: Admission ZooBucks .............................................................. 7 Administrative Offices: 502-459-2181 Visit the website for FAX: 502-459-2196 seasonal admission pricing. Article: A Virgin Snake Birth ............................... 8 Children (under 3) receive free Education: 502-238-5358 Feature Article: Great Expectations ................. 12 Membership Office: 502-459-2287 regular admission. Groups (15 or more): Animal Spotlight Poster .................................... 14 Website with Online Store: Call 502-238-5348 louisvillezoo.org at least 72 hours in advance. Education Classes and Camps: Holiday and Spring Break ................................. 16 © 2014 PepsiCo, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This ad contains valuable trademarks owned and used by PepsiCo, Inc and its subsidiaries and affiliates to distinguish products and services of outstanding qualities. The Louisville Zoo is an agency of Horticulture: Rose Care ..................................... 19 Louisville Metro, Greg Fischer, Mayor Brew at the Zoo Thanks .................................... 20 Metro Council Kids For Conservation: Attica Scott, District 1 Cindi Fowler, District 14 Riding Your Bike for the Planet........................ 21 Barbara Shanklin, District 2 Marianne Butler, District 15 A.D.O.P.T.S. Animals Depend On People To Survive Mary C. Woolridge, District 3 Kelly Downard, District 16 Sponsorship Thanks ........................................... 22 David Tandy, District 4 Glen Stuckel, District 17 Celebrate the winter holidays with the Cheri Bryant Hamilton, District 5 Marilyn Parker, District 18 “The World’s Largest Halloween Party!” Name on Picture / Photo presented by Meijer Photo Gallery .................. 23 ADOPTS program at the Louisville Zoo. With David James, District 6 Jerry Miller, District 19 Levels Certificate Website Info Card Button Plush Ken Fleming, District 7 Stuart Benson, District 20 so many animals to choose from, there’s sure Zoo Wish List ..................................................... 24 $35 Tom Owen, District 8 Dan Johnson, District 21 to be one just right for you. • • • Tina Ward-Pugh, District 9 Robin Engel, District 22 Donor Thanks .................................................... 25 The dedicated staff of the Louisville Zoo $50 Jim King, District 10 James Peden, District 23 consistently provide the very best of care for • • • • Kevin Kramer, District 11 Madonna Flood, District 24 Volunteer News ................................................. 26 our special residents every day. With an annual $75 Rick Blackwell, District 12 David Yates, District 25 Support Your Zoo: Zoo Kids Inc. ....................... 27 • • • • • Vicki Aubrey Welch, District 13 Brent Ackerson, District 26 food cost of over $400,000 a year, community support is needed more than ever before. Over 80% of our operating funds come from the generosity Zoo Foundation Board Of Directors of conservation-minded members & donors like you. Our ADOPTS program is just one of the ways you Editorial can help. Funds generated through this program go directly toward caring for the Kevin Anderson Patti Hobbs Patty Dale Tye Maureen Horrigan & Robert Kemnitz animals here at the Zoo, and we count on your support. Kathryn Arterberry Dr. Heidi Hulon Manning Warren III Cleo Battle Debbie King Jan West Contributing Writers If you have participated in the ADOPTS program in the past, we thank you; if Jennifer Kemnitz and Kyle Shepherd Leea Bridgeman Maria Ladd Mark Wheeler you’ve never adopted an animal, please consider it now. It’s quick and easy! Mark Brown Mike Lorch Lisa Yennes Design Simply choose your favorite animal, and we’ll do the rest. Nick Costides Mark Loyd Ex-Officio Members Robert Kemnitz Christopher Ecken Edgardo Mansilla Noah Barnes Photographers Wayne Estopinal Darryl Metzger Maury Buchart Robert Kemnitz, Kyle Shepherd and other staff members. Special Winter Holiday Animal Adoption Dr. Larry Florman Becky Phillips James Peden PEPSI_S1_NB_SM_4C (FOR USE .25" TO 1.5") The Trunkline is published four times a year by the Sandra Frazier Paula Pottinger Anna Pray CMYK For a limited time you can adopt a polar bear for only $60 (regularly $75)! Louisville Zoological Garden, John T. Walczak, Director. This is a perfect way to help us care for the animals during the holiday Shelisa Gautreaux Annette Schnatter Sadiqa Reynolds season. Don’t wait, this special offer ends December 22, 2014. Rachel Greenberg Sheryl Snyder Doug Shaw Thomas Halbleib, Jr. Patricia Swope John Walczak PEPSI_S1_NB_MEDIUM_4C (FOR USE 1.5" TO 4") CMYK For the most up-to-the-minute Printed by Publishers Official soft news, become a Louisville Zoo To adopt an animal, visit us online at louisvillezoo.org/adopts or call 502-459-2287 Printing Company, drink of the Fan on Facebook or follow us Shepherdsville, KY. Louisville Zoo on Twitter and Instagram PEPSI_S1_NB_LARGE_4C (4" AND LARGER) CMYK Zoo News Animal Adoptions Message From Leadership 4 • The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Winter 2014 The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Winter 2014 • 5 MESSAGE FROM LEADERSHIP ZOO NEWS gems, a gift to our community all Your family or business can make it FROM THE year-long. Did you know that a possible for underprivileged children Meerkat Babies MAYOR percentage of every admission in Louisville to visit the Zoo and see a and membership goes towards real tiger or penguin for the first time. The Zoo welcomed two baby meerkats recently. As of Greg Fischer conservation of endangered Our Zoo Kids, Inc. program works Metro Mayor this printing, they were too young and hadn’t wildlife? So, here’s one idea. with qualified charitable organizations Purchase a Gift Membership to provide free admission and happy been examined so we don’t know their uring this for a loved one this year giving memories to at-risk children in our genders. However, we do know their holiday them a whole year of fun community. season, parents. Penny and Leonard gave and opportunities to learn. This How about a fun family project? many of birth to the two babies on Nov. enhances the quality of their life Select one or more “paw print tags” Dus are looking for 6, 2014. On your next visit come while at the same time supports the off the Enrichment Tree located on the gifts that are fun, Zoo. It also contributes to important Zoo’s plaza this December. Each tag see them near Gorilla Forest and affordable and meaningful. Perhaps, a work globally with endangered species, suggests an animal along with a toy or gift that reaches out to more than just Monkey Island. a show of compassion. item you can purchase to enrich their the person receiving it. As you know, Consider adopting a favorite Zoo daily lives. I set three primary goals for our city: animal for a nature-loving grandparent, Whether giving or volunteering, Healthier… Lifelong learning… Even child or even an entire classroom of we can all find creative ways to show more compassionate. I’d like to offer a students. Paired with a Zoo book and compassion to others and to the world few suggestions for some interesting regular visits to see their adopted around us. That’s a winning holiday gifts available through your Zoo that animal, the new personal connection combination. also give back in a number of surprising could make learning about wildlife a KROGER WILD WINTER DAYS ways. much more meaningful experience. The Louisville Zoo is one of our local Food Drive & Admission Discount The Louisville Zoo is teaming up with Kroger and Dare to Care Food Bank to offer a special discounted Zoo admission November 1, 2014 through February 28, help you overlook any short-term African explorers. 2015 for guests who participate in a canned food drive. FROM THE inconveniences. Ultimately, a new road will run This will be the sixth year of our partnership. To date, the Zoo has collected DIRECTOR On the west side of the through the current Bongo yard (the nearly 22,000 pounds of food thanks to the generosity of its visitors. Zoo, we will begin renovation Bongo and Addax are staying), pass by John Walczak To receive 50% off regular adult and child General Admission, visitors must Louisville Zoo Director of the Oriental White Stork the Elephant exhibit and then rise more exhibit to prepare for a new gently up to the African Outpost where bring one canned good per person and present it at the Zoo’s ticket window. fairy penguin encounter in the we will create some fun new viewing For an added bonus, show your Kroger Plus Card and receive a free carousel always Islands, plus renovation of the experiences of the zebra. We will also enjoy the Islands café will take place. We add a new interactive sculpture garden. ride ticket good for Spring 2015. One ticket per card. Please note the Zoo opportunity hope to isolate the work on both Thank you in advance for your carousel is closed for the season and will reopen around March 14, 2015, to engage with of these projects to minimally impact patience and understanding. I know weather permitting. Iguests at the Zoo, the walkways and your visit.