THE PRESENTS Special Dining Events at Albert’s

Mother’s Day Albert’s !unch Father’s Day May 10, 2015 !unch June 21, 2015 Treetops Banquet Room Continuous seating from Albert’s Spirits Dinner Albert’s Restaurant 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Featuring Ballast Point Brunch menu served $44.95 for adults, $18.95 for “Taco Shop Series” Fugu Vodka from 10 a.m. to noon children ages 3 to 11, plus tax Price varies with menu selections. June 6, 2015 and gratuity. Nonmembers Nonmembers add Zoo admission. add Zoo admission. Albert’s Restaurant Show your dad a grand time with Treat your mom to a unique 6 p.m. Reception in Treetops Banquet Room a hearty brunch at the Zoo. Our celebration at the San Diego Zoo 6:45 p.m. Dinner in Albert’s Restaurant chefs are cooking up the perfect on her special day! Enjoy the $79 per person for members, Father’s Day to salute the head casual elegance of our $92 for nonmembers, plus tax and gratuity. of your pride—he’ll feast like a Treetops Banquet Room as you king! Try our decadent panettone make selections from our omelet Join us for a very special evening as we explore french toast or one of our delicious bar or the many generous entrées spirits with a south-of-the-border theme! San Diego Zoo breakfast scrambles, and don’t specially prepared by our chefs Executive Chef Chris Mirguet and Albert’s Chef forget to add a San Diego Bloody just for the occasion. Share a Charles Boukas have created a gourmet meal perfectly Mary or Bottomless Mimosa. Then Mother’s Day toast over a lovely planned to complement the unique characteristics go exploring through the Zoo to meal, then stroll around the Zoo to of Ballast Point’s “Taco Shop Series” Fugu vodkas. complete the adventure. see your favorite animals. Guests will be seated at tables of eight. For reservations, For reservations, call Must be at least 21 years of age to attend. call Albert’s Restaurant 619-557-3964 between Menu substitutions are not available for this event. 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily. at 619-685-3200. For Spirits Dinner reservations, call 619-718-3000 or book online.

For menus and information, visit sandiegozoo.org/zoo/alberts FREE! DownloadFREE! the ZOONOOZ App for your tablet at sandiegozoo.org/ zoonooz see to this month’s special photos and videos! on theon cover: rhino Nola, a northern white simum cottoni Ceratotherium byPhoto Bohn, Ken PhotographerSDZG this page: of photo 1963 historical one-horned Lasai, a greater unicornis rhinoceros Garrison, byPhoto Ron PhotographerSDZG almost and learned — Hornprints from the Past Researchers are working to improve the diets rhinos of in zoos to increase their reproductive success. BY KARYL CARMIGNANI BY PEGGY SCOTT BY WENDY PERKINS Parvesh, Petunia, and Chutti are living, breathing symbols hopeof for the future rhinos. of For more than 60 years, we’ve cared for a great deal about— A rhino is a rhino is a rhino. Or is it? Learn the telltale differences between them. BY KARYL CARMIGNANI every species rhino. of As dire as the rhino situation is, there are still victories to celebrate! BY KARYL CARMIGNANI How did such a sturdy species dwindle down to five remaining on the planet? BY KARYL CARMIGNANI The Crash of the Northern White Rhino White Northern the of Crash The Hope for Reasons Ten Rhinoceros: The Archives the From Store in What’s Reproductive Eating: and Breeding Cute: of Crash A

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Focus on Rhino Conservation BOARD OF TRUSTEES M. Javade Chaudhri Berit N. Durler Richard B. Gulley Clifford W. Hague his issue of ZOONOOZ is dedicated to animals in dire need of conservation help: rhinos. Linda Lowenstine, D.V.M., Ph.D. San Diego Zoo Global has had a long history with rhinos, dating back to the 1950s, and we Patricia L. Roscoe T have had signi!cant breeding success with southern white rhinos, greater one-horned rhi- nos, and black rhinos. However, all species of rhinos in the wild today are facing the worst poach- TRUSTEES EMERITI Frank C. Alexander ing crisis in history. For example, statistics show that 3 rhinos are killed in South Africa every Kurt Benirschke, M.D. day—1,215 southern white rhinos were killed in 2014, the most ever recorded. Only 25,000 black Thompson Fetter and white rhinos remain across all of Africa, and if the current poaching rates are not stopped, Bill L. Fox Frederick A. Frye, M.D. they could become extinct in the wild within the next 20 years. Greater one-horned rhinos face George L. Gildred similar frightening circumstances, and the numbers of Sumatran and Javan rhinos are so low that Yvonne W. Larsen John M. Thornton they are already critically endangered. Albert Eugene Trepte As I’m sure our members know, rhinos are poached for their , despite the fact that it is Betty Jo F. Williams made of , the same material as human hair and !ngernails. Although international trade in rhino horn has been banned since 1977, the demand, particularly in Asia, is higher than ever. Today’s poachers are well equipped and highly organized, using helicopters, machine guns, and James Lauth, General Counsel veterinary drugs to kill rhinos, and criminal syndicates to smuggle rhino horn. What you may Douglas G. Myers, not be aware of is that the US is actually a signi!cant destination for rhino horn. In fact, Califor- President/CEO Charles L. Bieler, nia is considered the second-largest market for rhino horn in the nation behind New York City. Executive Director Emeritus Some people may consider the rhino crisis to be something that happens elsewhere—but these illegal markets for rhino horn are right in our own backyard. THE FOUNDATION OF San Diego Zoo Global is committed to helping save rhinos from extinction. We are working SAN DIEGO ZOO GLOBAL with conservation partners to fund ranger training and anti-poaching patrols in parks and re- OFFICERS serves where rhinos are found, researching the ecology and behavior of rhinos to determine their Murray H. Hutchison, Chair needs for survival, and continuing reproduction e"orts at the Safari Park to contribute to assur- Maryanne C. Pfister, Vice Chair Susan N. McClellan Secretary ance populations. Saving rhinos will also require something equally as powerful, however: public Richard M. Hills, Treasurer perception, education, and participation. Public campaigns are underway in Asian countries to Mark A. Stuart, President discourage the use of rhino horn, and our voices need to be heard here in the US as well. One way Robert B. Horsman, Ex officio Douglas G. Myers, Ex officio you can help this month is to attend our “Rally 4 Rhinos” event at the Safari Park on Endangered BOARD OF DIRECTORS Species Day, May 15, 2015. We will be calling attention to the urgent need for rhino conserva- Christine L. Andrews tion and encouraging our members and visitors to help spread the word. You can !nd the event Joye D. Blount details on the back cover of this ZOONOOZ issue and on our website. In whatever way you can, I Rick Bregman Lisa S. Casey hope you will raise your voice to prevent the extinction of rhinos. Douglas Dawson Berit N. Durler, Ex officio U. Bertram Ellis, Jr. Arthur E. Engel Craig L. Grosvenor Judith C. Harris Michael E. Kassan Robert B. Horsman Susan B. Major Chairman Michael D. McKinnon George A. Ramirez Thomas Tull Margie Warner Ed Wilson

2 ZOONOOZ MAY 2015 CELEBRATE MOM & DAD AT THE SAFARI PARK THIS YEAR Safari Park chefs Joshua Mireles and Abriann Ramirez are cooking up something very special for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, and we hope you’ll join us for a wildly good time!

Mother’s Father’s Day Day Brunch Buffet Sunday, May 10, 2015 Hunte Nairobi Pavilion Sunday, June 21, 2015 Hunte Nairobi Pavilion Two seatings: 10 a.m. to noon 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Celebrate the king of your pride Join us for a beautiful day at the in the wild setting of the Safari Park! Safari Park to celebrate Mom! Festive dishes A lavish buffet will include hearty dishes and and beautiful surroundings will make the day chef’s specialties as you raise a toast to Dad extra-special for the whole family. Guests will while enjoying live entertainment. Guests be seated at their own reserved table. will be seated at their own reserved table.

$44.95 for adults, $18.95 for children ages 3-11, $44.95 for adults, plus tax and gratuity. $18.95 for children ages 3-11, Parking not included; plus tax and gratuity. nonmembers add Parking not included; Park admission. nonmembers add Park admission.

To make your reservations for both of these events, please call 619-718-3000 or visit sdzsafaripark.org/dining to book online and see menus. through the lens

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