The World's Largest Halloween Party!

TrunklineSeptember 2012

The World’s Largest Halloween Party! presented by Meijer

FALL & WINTER CLASSES 2 • The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Fall 2012

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 Association of Museums (AAM) and by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).

Mailing Address: Zoo Hours: Table of Contents P.O. Box 37250, September to mid March: Louisville, KY 40233 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Exit by 5 p.m.) Letters...... 4 Delivery Address: mid-March to Labor Day: Member News...... 6 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Exit by 6 p.m.) 1100 Trevilian Way, June & July, Thurs.–Sat., ZooBucks...... 8 Louisville, KY 40213 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Exit by 8 p.m.) A.D.O.P.T.S...... 8 Telephone: General Admission Administrative Offices: Zoo News...... 9 Adults (12-59): $14.95 (502) 459-2181 Children (3-11): $10.50 Blue Planet...... 10 FAX: (502) 459-2196 Seniors (60+): $10.50 Education: (502) 238-5358 Bongo Babies...... 13 Children (under 3): Free Membership Office: (502) 459-2287 McDonald’s ZooTember...... 14 Groups (15 or more): Website with e-ticketing: Call (502) 459-2181 What Does it Take to Put on louisvillezoo.org at least 72 hours in advance. “The World’s Largest Halloween Party?”...... 15 School at the Zoo...... 18

The Louisville Zoo is an agency of MetaZoo: Fall & Winter Programs...... 20 Louisville Metro, Greg Fischer, Mayor Kids & Conservation...... 23

Metro Council Zoofari! 2012 Retrospective...... 24 Attica Scott, District 1 Bob Henderson, District 14 What’s in Bloom?...... 25 Barbara Shanklin, District 2 Marianne Butler, District 15 Sponsorship Thanks...... 27 Mary C. Woolridge, District 3 Kelly Downard, District 16 David Tandy, District 4 Glen Stuckel, District 17 Wish List...... 28 Cheri Bryant Hamilton, District 5 Jon Ackerson, District 18 Volunteer News...... 29 David James, District 6 Jerry Miller, District 19 Ken Fleming, District 7 Stuart Benson, District 20 Donor Thanks...... 30 Tom Owen, District 8 Dan Johnson, District 21 Support Your Zoo!...... 31 Tina Ward-Pugh, District 9 Robin Engel, District 22 Jim King, District 10 James Peden, District 23 Kevin Kramer, District 11 Madonna Flood, District 24 Rick Blackwell, District 12 David Yates, District 25 Design Vicki Aubrey Welch, District 13 Brent Ackerson, District 26 Magazine Designer: Robert Kemnitz Editorial Zoo Foundation Board Of Directors Executive Editors: Robert Kemnitz & Maureen Horrigan Kevin Anderson Maria Ladd Mark Wheeler Editors: Joanne Luyster and Steve Wing Kathryn Arterberry Mike Lorch Ron Widman Photos & Art Mark Brown Darryl Metzger Lisa Yennes Photos by Brandon Feusner, Marcelle Gianelloni, Dr. Burt Cohen Sean O’Connor Ex-Officio Members Robert Kemnitz and Kyle Shepherd Thomas Crockett Paula Pottinger Chris Bingaman Backyard Action Hero character courtesy of Wayne Estopinal Annette Schnatter Maury Buchart Steve Sebree & Moonlight Graphic Works Shelisa Gautreaux Sheryl Snyder Ashley Mike Cover & Staff ID photos by Kyle Shepherd Steven Higdon Kerry Stemler Jerry Miller Tortoise photo by Brandon Feusner Dr. Heidi Hulon Gary Stewart Sadiqa Reynolds Eric Ison Rich Tinsley Doug Shaw The Trunkline is published four times a year by the Bill Kantlehner Manning Warren III John Walczak Louisville Zoological Garden, John T. Walczak, Director. Debbie King Louis Waterman

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From The Dear Trunkline The Big Four Bridge project our resident celebrity, Qannik. Mayor Readers: is nearing completion – an Putting the final piece in place iconic capstone to Waterfront – with the opening of the ecently I spoke to Park – it will be the longest Steller’s Sea Eagle Aviary – is a large gathering pedestrian span over water in very exciting. of Louisville’s America. With the arrival of autumn, hospitality industry. The list is long, but in and temperatures cooling RThese are the people on the the top tier is the Louisville (finally!), it’s a great time front lines of our hotels, our Zoo which has surpassed to visit the Zoo. I’m always museums, arts venues and expectations and created heartened to see so many major attractions including regional excitement with the school children enjoying and our Louisville Zoo. multi-faceted Glacier Run exploring the Zoo. You’ve no Greg Fischer I gave the group a snapshot exhibit. doubt heard me say that a Metro Mayor of the projects, energy and Kudos to John Walczak top goal is to make Louisville momentum that is adding to and his team for their a city of lifelong learning. our city’s appeal and quality professionalism in So, please be supportive of of life. There’s a lot to be implementing this great helping people reach higher excited about. The Parklands addition – and for setting up the education ladder --- of Floyds Fork is taking yet another attendance and with your support and shape, adding 4,000 acres record as the word-of-mouth enthusiasm – be proud that of parks, green space and continues to build and attract our Louisville Zoo is a flagship opportunities for recreation new and returning visitors, resource for continuous and learning in east Louisville. helped along of course by learning and discovery.

From The hope you have been Two new trains are being before the braking system is enjoying your summer manufactured with plans engaged. We will be adding director and finding ways to beat for re-opening this fall. a train conductor, in addition the heat. The Papa John’s After much evaluation, the to the engineer, who will have ISplash Park has certainly been contract to manufacture our access to a specially installed busy and I have noticed many new trains was awarded to backup brake valve for guests enjoying the grizzly the Severn-Lamb Company additional safety. You will also and polar bears from the of the United Kingdom. see work being done on the comfort of the air conditioned Severn-Lamb provides train tracks through the late Glacier Run classroom and people moving systems summer – a nearly $300,000 the underwater view building. worldwide throughout the renewal of the rail system. The bears are spending lots amusement industry and When the trains arrive

John Walczak of time cooling off in their is the manufacturer of the this fall, there will still be Louisville Zoo Director 60 degree pool. From the trains you may have ridden at much work to do. We will many times I have seen your Disney World. The “Texan” is be thoroughly training the familiar faces at Glacier Run, the model we will be using – engineers and conductors it appears that this exhibit is you can see an illustration on to ensure your comfort and a new Zoo favorite of many the back cover. safety. Check our website members. We are impressed with or follow us on Facebook As fall approaches, we the craftsmanship of their for updates on the opening are busy preparing to bring trains, the drive mechanism schedule. another Zoo favorite back and its many other safety Thank you as always for for your enjoyment. One features. A diesel engine will your dedicated support and of the questions I am most power the hydraulic drive. commitment to your Zoo often asked is when the When the throttle lever is in helping us pursue our miniature trains will run again released, the drive mechanism mission of Bettering the Bond at the Zoo. This long awaited automatically begins slowing Between People and Our moment is now in sight. the train to a stop even Planet. Santa Safari December 8–9 & 15–16, 2012 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

eet Santa and some of his North Pole friends! Frosty the Snowman will lead you in a sing-a- Mlong of festive carols, and spritely elves will help families create a fun holiday craft. The North Pole wouldn’t be quite as magical without Mrs. Claus serving her famously delicious milk and cookies. A complimentary photo with Santa will be provided for each child. Ticket prices and event details are subject to change. Please check the website beginning Oct. 5 for final event details and pricing as well as any new exciting enhancements to this event.

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6 • The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Fall 2012 Jennifer Adams, Membership Director Member News [email protected]

To reach the Membership Office, call 502.459.CATS (2287) or visit louisvillezoo.org/member

Meet the Membership Staff scheduling our seasonal workers to serve you. If you call after hours, Many of you have come into our and heading up our new Daycare please leave us a detailed message office for your membership cards, Membership program, which has that includes your name, reason for temporary passes, questions, etc. and added a new dimension of service your call and the best phone number have already met us. For those we and opportunity for both day and to reach you (please include the area have not yet met, let us introduce residential facilities. code if long distance). We make ourselves. We have three full-time Christine Van Ormer has been at every effort to return calls as soon as staff members who answer phones, the Zoo for ten years. In addition possible. assist with membership sales, to working with our upper level Due to the high volume of calls renewals, processing and customer membership program, she is also we receive during busy times (March service issues. responsible for administering and & April, Halloween Party, November Jennifer Adams supervises our promoting the animal adoption and December), please plan for a department and has been with the program known as A.D.O.P.T.S., longer amount of time than usual Zoo for over three years. With an which offsets the cost of feeding and for us to return messages, process extensive background in marketing, caring for the animals here at the memberships and send out your sales and customer service, Jennifer Zoo. membership cards. We want you to has led us through a series of We are also fortunate to have know that we are working as quickly changes that include moving to our nine seasonal staff members working as we can to serve you. accessible new offices and a software with us from March through the conversion that enables us to print end of October (the remaining time, your cards immediately when you we’re on our own). These are the purchase or renew in our office. hardworking folks you see outside in Patty Raggard has been a mainstay our Membership Gazebo and in our (left to right) Pat Almy, Logan Amlung, Cory Schnyder, of the Membership Department office. Tasia Kinnaird, Noah Holladay, Jessica Baskett, Our office is staffed seven days Christine Van Ormer, Issac Logsdon, Devin Hitsman, for twenty years. Her main focus Patty Raggard, Jennifer Adams, Jake Allgeier is processing membership cards, a week during regular Zoo hours Photo by Kyle Shepherd.

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Halloween Party ;; Reminder: The first two weeks of the event are free to Louisville Zoo members; the second two Reminders weeks are half-price per person for ages 3 and It’s nearly time to get WILD at the Wildest older ($4). Guest tickets are $8 each at the Zoo Halloween Party in Town! and can be purchased by Louisville Zoo members Beginning Friday, October 5th, our Zoo at the Membership Gazebo on event nights or will be transformed for 15 nights of safe beginning October 1 at the cashier windows. Halloween fun with larger-than-life storybook ;; Arrival. ALWAYS bring your current membership scenes, carousel rides, the Headless Horseman card with photo I.D. for the adult members named and other thrilling activities. In addition, kids on the card. All Party visitors enter through the 11 and under are invited to dress up in their main gate. costumes and trick-or-treat at themed stations located throughout the Zoo. ;; Busy Nights! Plan carefully for the best experience For more information about tickets, for your family. Keep in mind that Fridays and parking, animal exhibits, costume dos and Saturdays will be much busier, especially during don’ts plus other vital Party information, the first two weeks. Consider an alternate night or please see page 17. For Frequently Asked prepare your family for longer wait times. Questions (FAQ’s) about the Party, please visit ;; Discounts! Thursday nights during the Party, louisvillezoo.com/halloween. members receive a 20% discount at the main Gift Shop AND bring your special Member Only Halloween Zoo Buck to receive a free 20 oz EARLY CLOSING NOTICE fountain drink with purchase of one popcorn at Zoo gates close to daytime visitors select locations. two hours prior to the beginning ;; Attractions/Rides are the same price for all Party of the Halloween Party during all visitors – member discounts do not apply during Halloween event nights the Party.

Enjoy the Zoo Year-Round Walkabout Café and Islands Café. Ask plus FREE or discounted admission Remember the Louisville Zoo is about the member special at these to our “World’s Largest Halloween open all year long so keep visiting locations next time you visit the Zoo! Party!” presented by Meijer. during the fall and winter (closed only on Thanksgiving, Christmas Give the Gift of Membership Make sure you are receiving and New Year’s Days.) Many animals A Louisville Zoo Membership the latest Zoo News! prefer the cooler temperatures and it’s makes a terrific holiday gift! You’ll Keep up-to-date with our FREE interesting to see the changing exotic be giving a gift that can be enjoyed monthly e-newsletter. These e-mails and native plant life. Plan now for all year long – PLUS it’s a great way will keep you informed about great Holiday memories! Don’t forget to help support your Zoo. Avoid special events at the Zoo, offers and to take advantage of your member the holiday rush by calling (502) promotions and breaking stories like discount on our holiday event and 459-2287 to charge by phone, animal births and updates. Register on educational classes and holiday or order on-line at louisvillezoo. on our website at louisvillezoo.org/ camps. org (the easiest and fastest way to members/E-mail updates. We never join). Your gift membership can take share your e-mail address and you can Member Food Discounts effect on January 1, 2013 so your unsubscribe any time. In addition to the 10% off that gift recipient can enjoy a full year of Plus, visit our Online Store members save at all permanent benefits. Additional Zoo Membership at louisvillezoo.org to purchase concession locations, please be benefits include food and beverage memberships, admission tickets, aware that members also can get discounts at permanent concession tickets to special events and Zoo daily “special offers” on select meals. stand locations, gift shop discounts, education classes and camps. Currently this special is a Member admission discounts for your guests, a Meal (sandwich, fries and a drink) discount on education programs such for 25% off at the African Outpost, as camps, classes and night safaris ZooBucks A.D.O.P.T.S.

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The Louisville Zoo is pleased to offer our members a variety of quarterly coupons for various Zoo and community activities and products. We invite you to take advantage of these special limited-time promotional offers. Please be sure to carefully check the expiration dates and restrictions of the coupons.

Buy one Popcorn, Buy one adult Buy one child get a free 20 oz. general admission, general admission, fountain soda. get one free adult get one free child Valid ONLY during the nights of general admission general admission “The World’s Largest Valid during regular Zoo hours. Valid during regular Zoo hours. Halloween Party!” Valid Louisville Zoo membership Valid Louisville Zoo membership presented by Meijer – October 5–7, card and photo ID required. card and photo ID required. 11–14,18–21 and 25-28. Redeem at cashier windows. Redeem at cashier windows. Available at the Kentucky Canteen, Not valid with any other offers or for Not valid with any other offers or for Ostrich Snack Shack, Bomassa Soft packages, during “The World’s Largest packages, during “The World’s Largest Serve and Walkabout Café. Halloween Party!” or for school groups. Halloween Party!” or for school groups.

Expires 10/28/2012 950000824 • Expires 12/31/12 950000825 • Expires 12/31/12 Buy one ZooTram Buy one Buy one ticket, Shuttle pass, carousel ride, Get one free get one free ZooTram get one free (Reg. price $8) Shuttle pass carousel ride Blue Apple Players Valid during regular Zoo hours. Valid during regular Zoo hours. presents Valid Louisville Zoo membership Valid Louisville Zoo membership “Abraham Lincoln: The Boy” card and photo ID required. card and photo ID required. Redeem at cashier windows. Redeem at cashier windows. Friday, October 12, 10 a.m. Not valid with any other offers or for Not valid with any other offers or for Ursuline Arts Center packages, during “The World’s Largest packages, during “The World’s Largest 3114 Lexington Rd. Halloween Party!” or for school groups. Halloween Party!” or for school groups. Louisville, KY 40206

950000827 • Expires 12/31/12 950000828 • Expires 12/31/12 A.D.O.P.T.S. Animals Depend On People To Survive! The dedicated keeper staff at the Louisville Zoo provides the highest quality care for our animal ambassadors, but we count on the generosity of our community to continue the work we do. The ADOPTS program is just one of the ways you can help. Funds generated through this program go directly toward caring for and feeding the animals here at the Zoo. With an annual food cost of over $400,000 a year, we count on your support. If you have participated in the ADOPTS program in the past, we thank you. If you’ve never adopted an animal, please consider it now. By participating in this important program, you will join a special group of animal lovers SPECIAL HALLOWEEN ADOPTS who support our Zoo. Get in the spirit of Halloween with a special ADOPT ONLINE AT adoption to “trick” or “treat” your friends & family. Available only through Oct. 31, take $5 off louisvillezoo.org/adopts the $50 package. Choose one of the following Simply choose your favorite animal spooky, scary, creepy, crawly animals: Great Horned Owl, Egyptian Cobra, Madagascar Hissing Cockroach, and level of support. Chilean Rose Tarantula, Komodo Dragon, Vampire Bat, Questions? Call (502) 238-5389 Turkey Vulture or Wart Hog. Zoo News

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Top: Gary Michael, photo by Kara Plume Award Bussabarger Our very own Curator of Birds, Middle: Gary Michael, was the recipient of White-throated the Avian Scientific Advisory Group’s Ground Dove, esteemed Plume Award given every photo by Robert Kemnitz year by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). Michael is one of Bottom, Giraffe Mother only five winners. He was recognized Malaika and baby for Noteworthy Achievement in Avian photo by Robert Husbandry for his work with the Kemnitz white-throated ground dove Species Survival Plan. The award was established to identify and reward significant achievements in avian husbandry conducted by programs certified by the AZA. The recipients of these awards are leaders in our field and committed to furthering avian conservation. This award recognizes excellence in one facet of husbandry such as first-time breeding, reintroduction programs, breeding consortiums, the reproduction of a difficult species or taking a leading role in population sustainability. Michael has been with the Louisville Zoo 23 years. Congratulations!

Giraffe Babies Bongos weren’t our only addition this summer. We also welcomed a baby Masai giraffe to our Zoo family. A male baby was born to Malaika and Walker on June 27 at 12:25 p.m. This big fella weighed in at 194 lbs and was nearly 6.5 feet tall at birth. His public debut was delayed slightly to allow him to remain under the close watch of his keepers. They shared the responsibility of hand raising the calf when his mother chose not to nurse him. The Louisville Zoo has had a successful giraffe breeding program over the years and this calf is the 22nd giraffe to be born in the Zoo’s 43 year history. Help us give the baby a new name. See the website for details on the naming contest, also sponsored by Floyd Memorial Birthing Center. Blue Planet

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BLUE PLANET The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Fall 2012 • 11

by Kyle Shepherd & Maureen Horrigan

e don’t want the often called the “Blue Planet” for Polar Bear Research at the U.S. kids to have all the because 70% of the earth’s surface Geological Survey tells us, “My fun! This is BAH is covered with water, some in the work has shown conclusively that month – and that form of ice. the only way to save the bears isW not a text shortcut for “better With the opening of Glacier and their sea ice habitats is to at hockey.” BAH means Backyard Run, the return of polar bears, and control temperature rise through Action Hero. the arrival of Qannik the rescued greenhouse gas mitigation. The Louisville Zoo has produced cub, we have focused a lot of Nothing we can do on the ground the BAH Guidebook for students energy highlighting the effects will make a difference without since 2004 with the support of global warming and climate such mitigation.” of Toyota. Over 1.8 million change on arctic habitats. Amstrup and other leading guidebooks have been distributed Rapid loss of sea ice is the scientists warn that even bears in to students in Kentuckiana. And, polar bears’ major threat. Longer locations with sufficient current sea we are betting you may have seen ice-free seasons are forcing longer ice will see the disappearance of one in your kid’s backpack. exhausting swims to reach pack ice within 75–100 years – and, ice, prolonged fasting periods with it, resident polar bear What exactly is a resulting in lower weights and populations. Backyard Action fewer cubs being born, some Hero? canabalism, and more encounters “Arctic Ambassadors” with humans on shore. Up until now, a Backyard Action Since 2007, twelve Louisville Polar Bears International (PBI), Zoo staffers and teen volunteers Hero has referred to a kid who our conservation partner and the is really into wildlife and habitats have been part of PBI’s Arctic leading authority on polar bear Ambassador Leadership and is ready to take action to education and conservation, keeps help protect them in his/her own development program in Churchill, us abreast of these challenges and Canada, where they’ve gotten to backyard and in other parts of the some solutions. world! see the conditions of the arctic For this issue of Trunkline, we’re first hand and had almost face-to- introducing BAH Remix for Adults! Congratulations face encounters with polar bears. We think the adults out there are Each participant was challenged to missing out, so here is a quick to PBI’S Chief become a Backyard Action Hero - primer for you. If you have any Scientist, Dr. Steven to devise ways to raise community questions, just ask a kid. This way awareness back home and to do the entire family can be heroes! Amstrup, who is set something as small as planting a September 25 is BAH Day at to be awarded the tree that would help polar bears the Zoo when we preview the thousands of miles away. 2012 BAH Guidebook themed prestigious 2012 Bon voyage to Youth Board “Oceans.” member Frank Bencomo who will Indianapolis Prize, make his trek to the PBI leadership Why oceans and camp this October. the world’s leading For more information on their water? award for animal personal conservation projects like Our oceans are home to Acres for the Atmosphere or Biking over 270,000 known animals conservation. for Bears, visit the Zoo’s website at and plants. Some of our animal louisvillezoo.org/conservation. ambassadors here at the Zoo are dependent on water. Salt or Fresh, PBI’S Chief Scientist & Vice dependency on water is something President Dr. Steven Amstrup we all have in common. Earth is spent 30 years as project leader (Continued on next page) 12 • The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Fall 2012

HEROES in the making… offset by planting trees that can The Arctic Ambassadors aren’t transform it back the only conservation heroes in the into oxygen. making. If you’ve ever recycled a • See a full list of can instead of throwing it in the suggestions trash, or turned off a light when at PBI.com. you weren’t using it, then you too Oceans and polar have the potential to be a BAH. bears seem so far PBI has a few suggested away from Louisville, activities that you and your kids but our small efforts can do together, ones that will here at home can have the most impact on reducing create productive greenhouse gases and thus conservation habits curtailing global warming and its that help our Blue effects. Have you noticed Planet. PBI and their leading those flatscreen Build Green. Live Green. scientists as well as other televisions in Glacier Choose Green. organizations tell us that it isn’t Run - the ones with the too late to help polar bears too, beautiful Planet Earth- • Don’t Give Energy Away. but we must act soon. Caulk and weather-strip We’ve seen so many of you worthy video from the around doors and windows enjoy Qannik and build special arctic? to plug leaks to reduce CO 2 memories with your loved ones If not, check them out emissions by 1,000 pounds a while watching her dive into on your next visit. They year. her pool or discover a new • Take the Green Way. Walk, toy. Qannik is an important tell a great in-depth bike, or take the bus 2 days a ambassador for her species story of the arctic and week to reduce CO emissions 2 and her planet. Qannik and the challenges some by 1,590 pounds per year. her amazing journey remind us bears face (including our • Trim Your Load. Keep your that there are other places than own cub, Qannik). car tuned and tires properly our backyards to care about…. inflated. Saves on fuel costs and, yet, it starts in our own while reducing CO emissions. 2 backyards. • Reduce and Recycle. Reduce garbage by 25% to reduce CO emissions by 2 The Backyard Action 1,000 pounds a year. Recycle Hero Program aluminum cans, glass bottles, presented by plastic, and cardboard to

reduce your home’s CO2 emissions by 850 pounds a year. • Plant a tree. Set a goal of

being CO2 neutral, which

means the amount of CO2 that a family produces needs to be

The new BAH Guidebook focuses on the “oceans” of our miraculous Blue Planet. Be sure to pick up your free copy on September 25 or view online at louisvillezoo/bah. It will include articles about animals that depend on water, why we should protect our oceans and experiments that you and your kids can do together. Bongo Babies

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Story and photos Bongo Babies by Kyle Shepherd

he Zoo welcomed three new deep chestnut color of their coats, work to improve the genetic diversity sweet faces to the bongo bongos have bright white stripes on of managed animal populations. yard. A male bongo calf their sides that help provide effective An effort by zoos in North America (52 lbs.) was born in May camouflage in the mountain forests to reintroduce bongos to the wild Tto mother, Isabella; and two females of equatorial Africa. population in Kenya is underway. calves (37 and 44 lbs. respectively) All three births were planned and The calves and moms are doing well were also born in May, one each to are a part of the Association of Zoos and are on exhibit daily weather mothers Nailah and Kaya. Bongo and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival permitting. Watson fathered all three calves. Plan (SSP). These breeding plans With these births the bongo population at the Zoo nearly doubled bringing the total to seven. Bongos are the largest of the forest antelopes and are considered by many to be the most beautiful. In addition to the

Check our website for the names the calves acquired during a naming contest held in July and August sponsored by McDonald’s ZooTember

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ALL September at the Louisville Zoo is... McDonald’s ZooTember

September 1 & 2, (Noon – 4 p.m.) Storybook Character Days Featuring Larry and Bob from Veggie Tales Imagination comes to life when children of all ages meet some of their favorite storybook characters throughout the Zoo. Be sure to bring your camera! Characters include Curious George, the Man in the Yellow Hat, Llama Llama, Lyle Lyle Crocodile and Clifford. FREE with your Zoo admission and with a Louisville Zoo membership. Characters appear on a rotating schedule and are subject to change without notice.

McDonald’s Movie Nights September 15, Music and games start at 6:30 p.m. (Noon – 4 p.m.) Movies start at sundown. Toyota Bring your blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy fun family Backyard Action movies under the stars in the Oasis Field. Movie snacks Hero Day are available for purchase. FREE with Zoo admission or Pick up your FREE copy of the new Backyard Action membership; special $5 admission after 5 p.m. Hero Guidebook, “Oceans” and learn how you can be a conservation hero. Stop by special keeper and September 7 – Kung Fu Panda 2: The Kaboom of Doom docent presentations throughout the day. September 21 – The Lorax

The Louisville Zoo & The Friends of the Zoo Invite you to a NEW EVENT: S.O.S. Pledge Levels September 22 Sponsored by Reach a level and receive all items listed at S.O.S. Pledge Walk that level plus accumulate items from lower Save Our Species levels: Begins at 6 p.m. $50 Full S.O.S Experience The Louisville Zoo and Friends of the Zoo invite $75 S.O.S. T-shirt you to join us for an after-hours adventure as you $150 Adoptive parent status of an walk through the wild side at the Zoo to support endangered animal AND a plush threatened and endangered species. The first S.O.S. Pledge Walk animal features special up-close encounters with Zoo animal ambassadors like $300 S.O.S. Tote Mikki the African Elephant (she’s tons of fun!).* Other exciting activities $500 Special Animal Encounter include special animal demonstrations, photo opportunities, free $1,000 Animal Art carousel rides and more! (painted by Mikki the elephant) After your walk, stay for more fun – enjoy music by WAMZ, door prizes, Top Fundraiser will receive a special Meet special treats and a hit movie at sundown. You can also qualify for the Keeper Lunch with Behind-the-Scenes some great prizes! The more you pledge, the more you can accumulate. Tour for 5. So you not only have more fun, but you can make more of a difference for species that can benefit from your caring support. Become an S.O.S. Team Captain, an individual participant or a donor. As a In honor of our three new bongo calves born in May, registrant, you receive a personalized web the bongo is our 2012 featured Species Survival Program page where you can easily import personal (SSP) animal. emails, send out invitations, and ask for *Animal experiences subject to change. pledges. For details and to register, visit louisvillezoo.org

LOUISVI LLE What Does it Take to Put on “The World’s Largest Halloween Party?”

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wHAT DOES it TAKE TO PUT ON THE WORLD’S LARGEST HALLOWEEN PARTY? Presented by Meijer by Kyle Shepherd, Media Relations Manager

hat starts in the parents in costume). By the time (producer of Thunder Over Louisville) planning stages in the summer comes around, the Event, helps bring the event to life with light fall a year in advance, Volunteer, Marketing and Sponsorship and sound all over the Zoo, making has over a thousand Departments are running full speed Oz Sparkle and the Astro Disco jive. volunteers,W nearly 50,000 Hershey ahead ordering hay, pumpkins and chocolate bars, includes 15 nights full mums, repainting props, scheduling Every Good Party Needs of fun for the families of Kentuckiana, hundreds of volunteers, selecting Decorations and is the largest of its kind in the candy, organizing dozens of sponsors, We, of course, have special region? Hint: We celebrate it in printing tickets and posters for considerations in planning the October and the letters WLHP are in Meijer stores, designing billboards, decorations for our Party – our animal there somewhere. auditioning actors, and so much collection! We used to use corn Yes! It’s “The World’s Largest more. As October approaches, the fodder, but we found that wild geese Halloween Party!” presented by Zoo’s Maintenance and Guest Services would make it an open corn buffet Meijer. staffs start hanging thousands of and ruin its appearance; or other We sat down with Special Events lights, setting up props, and making animals in our collection would eat Coordinators Stephanie Maloney and “things” like sound equipment work, the corn – not part of their diet. So Brent Bauscher to take a behind-the- while the Horticulture staff places here’s some of what we use now: scenes peek at the big Party. So as tons of pumpkins and sets up the • 780 stalks of stover (corn stalks you get ready for your Halloween huge hay maze. Visual Presentations wtihout the corn) Party checklist, take a look at ours. Maloney and Bauscher have a The Louisville Zoo maintenance staff and UPS volunteers help Mumpkin find his place on the plaza. Photo by Kyle Shepherd. combined 15 years of experience producing our Zoo’s Halloween Party. They design props, count candy, carry pumpkins & hay and so much more for the Zoo’s largest fundraising event. Planning for the next Party starts while the current one is still underway – taking notes on what to fix for the “next time,” capturing great ideas from guests and staff and striving to increase the magic and fun for the kids and kids at heart (read: 16 • The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Fall 2012

• 1,330 pumpkins actress 45 • Over 300 hay bales in the maze minutes to be alone green) • 1.5 miles of string lights to light • Several your way (plus lots of special superhero capes, effects lighting) masks and • Countless props (we didn’t tights! even try and count them, it • And a big batch exhausted us just thinking of tiaras and about it) shimmery gowns (and that isn’t Lights, Camera, Action even counting (okay, so no camera but the little guest definitely lights, sound, and princesses we see each night) bathtub wagon) “open the gates”) Ask any Zoo staffer about their Once the event is underway, oh Other provisions that keep the Party going are radios, shuttle busses, favorite Party moment, and they are baby, it’s all hands on deck! Guest likely to say it is watching families Services staff roll out and stock the golf carts, water bottles, volunteer stickers, coloring books, crayons, having fun together, seeing kids plow treat booths, volunteers in costume through the hay maze, skip down the trek to their booth locations, and mannequins, traffic cones, traffic and bike barricades, flagging, tower lights, yellow brick road with the Cowardly Membership and Cashier staff hold Lion, dance under the Astro Disco or back the wave of Party guests until attraction, directional & parking signage, maintenance supplies… and, ponder the funny voices on the Boo we get the “coast is clear” signal. Walk. These moments make it worth Our cast of Party characters keeps of course, CANDY! Truck loads of candy (literally three semi trucks)! Just the countless hours of preparation growing, and when you add in the – that and knowing our efforts and actors and Zoo volunteers who enjoy imagine putting over 700,000 treats in your grocery cart: your loyal participation help us net dressing up as their favorite alter over $200,000 each year to support egos, it becomes a giant dress up • 39,960 bags of gummi bears • 49,692 Hershey milk chocolate the Zoo’s mission to provide excellent Party most nights, even without the care for animals, a great experience guests! bars. • 62 cases of M&M’s – over half a for visitors, and valuable conservation • 1,329 volunteers manning treat education. booths million M&M’s Some of Our Favorite Costumes: It truly takes a village to create the • Addition of 111 seasonal magic that is “The World’s Largest employees • Thomas the Train (the child/ conductor was actually inside Halloween Party!” Our thanks to the • 32 actors a night entire “cast” with special thanks to • 75 costumes, 14 wigs and 16 the wagon/train “costume” ) • The Flintstones, Superheroes & our presenting sponsor, Meijer, for different shades of eye shadow making this possible. • Pirate swords, magic wands, Star Wars families are always a big hit. We hope you have as much fun at giant teapots, blocks and the Halloween Party as we do making enormous legos • Peacock girl in full plumage • Bathtub boy (with towel, it happen. • Green body paint for our So, what will you wear this year? favorite ogre (it takes the shower cap and bubbles in his

Top: Wizard of Oz characters, photo by Kyle Shepherd.

Bottom: Flintstone Family, photo by Robert Kemnitz The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Fall 2012 • 17 “THE WORLD’S Purchase LARGEST advance tickets Please bring at Meijer for HALLOWEEN your own $6.50 Trick-or-Treat Bag to help us PARTY!” be “Green!” TICKETS Presented by $8.00 at the Zoo and Sponsored by Online starting Sept. 4 $6.50 at area Meijer stores starting Sept. 28 FREE for Louisville Zoo Members October 5-7, 11-14, Oct. 5-7 & 11-14 18-21, & 25-28 $4.00 for Louisville Zoo Members Oct. 18-21 & 25-28 at the Zoo Enter 5–8:30 p.m. starting Oct. 1 and online with valid membership number Sept. 4 Special Ticket Required Advance Tickets for Groups Visit louisvillezoo.org of 15+ or for Corporate Consignments, call (502) 459-2181 for details, road closings and Frequently Asked Join us for the sweetest Additional Support by Questions. Halloween Party in town. Meet your favorite costumed Kentucky State Fair Board characters as you tour more than fifteen fanciful storybook scenes throughout the Zoo. Plus there’s trick-or-treating for guests 11 and under! Visit favorites like Mumpkin the Giant Talking Pumpkin, the Land of OZ, Pirate’s Cove, Under the Sea, Superhero City and more! Parking is $5 at the Zoo OR you can take advantage of the FREE parking and shuttle bus service (check website for details). Additional Attractions: Enjoy the main Party festivities with Party admission. Special more thrilling experiences for the adventuresome are also available (fees and some restrictions apply): • 4-D Theater: Dora & Diego‘s 4-D Adventure • The Spooktacular Haunted Carousel • The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow Tour Please Note: For their health and safety, most of the Zoo’s animals are not on exhibit during this event. Since the event is geared toward young children, adults may NOT wear masks that cover their faces. School at the Zoo

18 • The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Fall 2012 School at the Zoo

Photos and article by Marcelle Gianelloni, Curator of Education

typical School at the to the world around them in order solving and critical thinking Zoo day might start to foster the feeling of caring that abilities, increase their knowledge off with this scenario: will inspire conservation action. It is of environmental, ecosystem and “Today we are going designed to be aligned with state conservation issues and learn toA learn all about the tundra curriculum guidelines (Kentucky’s about the purpose of zoos. By the ecosystem. Yesterday we covered Common Core Content) and end of the week, the participants what an ecosystem is and talked complement what the students have a better understanding of specifically about the biotic are doing in the classroom. This how to help protect our planet. and abiotic factors. We will be immersive program’s intent is to Many end up also having more spending the day here in the new help students be better prepared positive attitudes about animals, Glacier Run classroom right in the for “college and career readiness” plants and natural places. middle of an Arctic town where and be responsible citizens in the Throughout the week, students the townspeople have learned 21st century. attend formal presentations to live in harmony with a unique School at the Zoo takes place presented by Zoo Education staff, ecosystem. If you look out the from the end of August through complete assignments during window right now you will see a March when schools are in their tours of the Zoo, participate polar bear cub walking through session. This past school year in inquiry based activities, and the town!” 1334 students participated in the have a unique chance to see For over twelve years, School at program. animals up close. Students get to the Zoo has been one of the Zoo’s School at the Zoo complements touch many of the “education” most comprehensive education each school’s science curriculum animals including ball pythons and programs. This weeklong, all day with experiences not available bearded dragons! One of the most interdisciplinary program connects in any classroom. Students build popular experiences (according to mostly 4th and 7th grade students learning skills such as problem their evaluations) is meeting the The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Fall 2012 • 19

Zoo’s animal keepers and animals, and is and learning about highly valued by the what it takes to care teachers. An impressive for the animals. There 96.4% of the teachers is a special bond that indicated that they plan exists between keepers to use the School at and their charges, and Zoo program again, and it’s easily visible to the 100% of the teachers students. indicated that they liked Students spend the program. the last part of each School at the Zoo day processing their has been made possible experiences by reviewing by many donors over vocabulary and science the years. This year concepts while writing students from JCPS in their “Journal/ schools were able to Science Notebook.” By attend this program reviewing the writing, thanks to donations the teachers and Zoo Above: A School at the Zoo 7th grader observes special features of a made by an anonymous Educators can assess polar bear skull shown by Zoo Educator, Kathleen Johnson donor, the Mackin what students have Below: Students in Glacier Run’s classroom have a special view of the grizzly bears. Family Foundation, learned. After students Opposite page: Zoo Educator Karen Maynard gives students a hands-on experience Councilwoman Barbara have returned to school with a Black and White Argentine Tegu. A first for all in the classroom. E. Shanklin, the Irvin F. from their week at the and Barbara S. Etscorn Zoo, they write personal Foundation, the Jamie narratives and feature and Cory Foundation, articles. Schools have the UPS Foundation, reported that these the Mark Brown Award writing assignments and the Mildred V. Horn relating to their Zoo Foundation. School at experiences are among the Zoo is fortunate to the best works produced have four dedicated Zoo by the students. conservation educators, One teacher who keeper support, and the visited with a class coordinated activities of summed up the the development and experience this way; guest services divisions “This is an excellent making this program program. It is amazing possible. And, a big how much the kids learn thank you to Robin in one week. Many of Lipsey, who assisted my students have never for their comprehensive evaluation with communications been to a zoo, so this allows them an of this year’s program. They verified between the Zoo and the teachers. experience they will never forget. The that School at the Zoo uses research- One student wrote on his information is presented in a way that based framework (the five E’s: evaluation form, “This has been the students find relevant and interesting. engage, explore, explain, elaborate, best week ever!” Now how can you I know this program will positively and evaluate), and techniques like beat that? impact their science learning and graphic organizers, identifying state test scores.” similarities and differences, Before the students arrive at the vocabulary development, and Zoo, they are given a pre-test. And differentiated instruction, on the last day, the post-test gives connects to Kentucky’s the Zoo the opportunity to evaluate Core Content for and measure cognitive and affective Assessment, helps learning. The Zoo thanks JCPS’s Data students increase Education Management, Program Evaluation their appreciation and Planning Department (Joseph programs of the Zoo, the presented by Prather, Ed.D. and Devon Vaught) environment, MetaZoo: Fall & Winter Programs

20 • The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Fall 2012 Marcelle Gianelloni Curator of Education metazoo [email protected]

Fall & Winter Programs

Two by Two Two by Three ZOOper Kids (two-year-old and an adult) (three-year-old and register (for & five year olds) These programs are designed with an adult) This child-only program the two year old child in mind. The These programs are online! for four and five year old child MUST have reached the age of designed specifically to children includes a guided two by the date of the class. These meet the developmental Zoo walk, a hands-on activity, playful, one-hour classes include circle needs of the three year closely supervised contact with time, story time and a special animal old child. The child MUST have education program animals and lots guest before heading out on a guided reached the age of three by the of information about animals to walking tour of part of the Zoo. The date of the class. This one-hour class satisfy the curiosity of young minds. cost for extra adults attending will be includes circle time, story time and a Cost per session: Regular: $20; $10 each. special animal guest before heading Members: $15 Cost per session: Regular: $25; out on a guided walking tour of a “Rainforest Expedition” Members: $20, one adult & one part of the Zoo. September 6 or 8 child Cost per session: Regular: $25; 1–2:30 p.m. Members: $20, one adult & one “Do the Locomotion” Jaguars, woolly monkeys and child September 6 or 8 anacondas are a few animals you 9–10 a.m. “In Your Own Backyard” might find in the tropical rainforest. Snakes slither, birds fly, and cats leap. September 6 or 8 Children will explore the tropical Children and a parent/grandparent 11 a.m. – noon rainforest ecosystem and discover will learn how animals move and Children will learn about animals that many of the animals that make the what body parts help that animal might visit their backyards. Squirrels, tropical rainforest their home. move from one place to another. rabbits and crickets are just a few of “Who Hops?” the animals that will be explored. “Lovely Lizards” October 5 or 6 October 4 or 8 “Opposites” 1–2:30 p.m. 9–10 a.m. October 4 or 6 Can you jump as far as a kangaroo? What does a Bearded dragon eat? 11 a.m. – noon Can you hop like a rabbit? Children will How does it feel to touch its scales? Children will experience big and little investigate the many different types of Children will discover fascinating facts creatures found at the Zoo. Is an animals that hop and compare their about lizards. elephant the largest animal? Which is own skill at hopping. Children will meet the largest animal found at the Zoo? several education animals. We will see some very large animals and then some that are small. You will meet a small mouse! Photo by Marcelle Gianelloni The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Fall 2012 • 21

Family Classes ZOOper Kids Bring the family to our family class Holiday Camp and learn together about the world (Ages 4-5) we live in. This program is designed This ZOOper kids program for families with children 4 years old is designed for children and up. Meet your instructor at the ages 4-5. Campers will Front Gate and learn with us! enjoy a Zoo walk, craft, Cost: Regular: $15/person; and a “hands-on” visit Members: $10/person with education animals. Family of 4: Regular: $50; A healthy snack will be Members $35 provided. “We are Family” Thursday, December 27 September 15 9–11:45 a.m. 9–10:30 a.m. Cost per person: Regular How are naked-mole rats organized? $35; Members $25 Photo by Marcelle Gianelloni Have you ever run into a mob of meerkats? Do gorillas live in family Holiday Camp groups? Bring your family to the (ages 6-12) Teen Holiday Camp Louisville Zoo to learn more about This all day program will be packed (ages 13–15) animal families. Meet a few of the with activities including animal This daylong program will provide education program animals up close study, crafts, a “hands-on” visit teens with a unique experience at and find out more about what is with Education animals and a snack. the Louisville Zoo. Teens will explore going on at your Zoo. Children should bring a sack lunch how our Zoo cares for the many endangered animals that live here, as “Fantastic Flyers” with a drink. Children will be grouped according to age. well as conservation projects in the Saturday, October 13 wild. Teens need to bring a lunch and 9 – 10:30 a.m. Session 1 drink, and dress for the weather. Birds come in all sizes and colors. Saturday, December 22, Thursday, December 27 Meet “Fiero” – a colorful Sun conure. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Then you will see a few raptors Session 2 Cost: Regular $55; up close where you will learn how Thursday, December 27 Members $40 their flight behaviors help them be 9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. great hunters. You will also meet register a keeper that takes care of some Session 3 special birds here at the Zoo. This Thursday, January 3 online! program compliments the Louisville 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Science Center’s Animal Antics family Cost: Regular $55; Members $40 program.

PNC recognizes that learning in a child’s early years is ZOO: Use math words to play a game of “bigger or smaller.” essential for their long-term success. That is why we are Ask your child, “What animal do you see that is bigger than pleased to support the Louisville Zoo and the opportunities it you? What do you see that's smaller?” Comparing words like “bigger or smaller” are math ideas, and you'll be giving your presents for the region’s children and their families to experience child math practice by using them. the wonders of nature and the animal world. Whether at the zoo or in a neighborhood park, here are a few tips on how everyday HOME: Ask your child to look out the window to find three red moments become learning experiences for young children. objects. Then ask for three objects that are other colors. It’s a fun way to help children learn colors and numbers. HOME: Let your child see that you write shopping lists, “to do” lists, phone messages and directions. It lets children know that writing is important in everyday life. Through PNC Grow Up Great – a 10-year, $100 million initiative in early childhood education – PNC provides the leadership, advocacy, funding, tools, and volunteers to help educate parents, caregivers, and communities on how to prepare young children for success in school and life. For more information, please visit pncgrowupgreat.com.

Homeschool Pride program complements the Louisville “Where Do We Live?” Science Center’s Animal Antics family Tuesday, February 26 Programs program. Children will encounter animals The Louisville Zoo is offering that spend most of their time in trees “Can You Find Me?” education programs designed like orangutans, siamangs, and woolly Tuesday, October 30 specifically to meet the needs of monkeys. local families that are taking the How do animals hide? What responsibility for educating their adaptations do they have so that they “Where Do We Live?” children at home by using resources can survive? You will get to see some Tuesday, March 26 in the home and community. A animals that you might not notice Children will learn about animals series of science based classes are even if they were right in front of that live in or around water. you! being offered once a month from “Animal Babies” 1:30–3 p.m. for children in grades “Snack Attack” Tuesday, April 30 K–5. Hands-on and minds-on Tuesday, November 27 Learn what babies have been born activities that are based on National Do birds just eat seeds? How at the Louisville Zoo this past year. Science Education Standards will much does an elephant eat? How Some look like their parents and some keep your child busy. Pre-registration does the Louisville Zoo feed all its don’t when they are first born. Who is required. For family rates contact animals? Participants will learn knows which new baby you might Wanda Peck at (502) 238-5344). what all kinds of animals eat! They meet! Cost: $10 per child (Zoo Members); will have a special tour of the Zoo’s $15 (Non-Members) kitchen – the Commissary. This Education programs $5 per participating parent program complements the Louisville presented by “Fantastic Flyers” Science Center’s Animal Antics family Tuesday, September 25 program. Students will learn about birds “Where Do We Live?” and the adaptations they have for Tuesday, January 29 flight. You will meet a keeper that Children will encounter animals takes care of some special birds. This that are found living underground.

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Doug McCoy Assistant Curator of Education [email protected] This activity is excerpted from the new 2012 Backyard Action Hero Guidebook, “Oceans.” Be sure to pick up your free copy on Sept. 25 or view online at Greenhouse louisvillezoo/bah. Effect Experiment

Backyard Action Heroes can get a little better under- not escape. The gases inside the bag are the same ones standing of Greenhouse effect by doing the following found in the atmosphere and include greenhouse gases experiment. like CO2 & water vapor, which help trap the heat. You may want to repeat the experiment, but this time sprin- Materials Needed: kle a little water inside the bag before sealing it, and • 2 simple thermometers sprinkle a little water on the thermometer that is not • 1 ziplock plastic bag in a bag as well. Let these sit for about 15 minutes and • A sunny windowsill with sunlight coming in. see if your results are any different. You may find the Procedure: temperature in the bag even higher due to the water Take one of your thermometers and place it in a trapping more heat. The other thermometer may show plastic bag. Seal up the bag and place both the bagged a bit cooler, because as the water evaporates off of it, thermometer and the other thermometer on a sunny the thermometer will experience a little cooling. Your windowsill. Take note of the temperatures on each just body sweats on a hot day in order to try and achieve as you place them on the windowsill. Let them sit in this same cooling effect. the sun for about 10 minutes or so. Go back and check How does this relate to what is taking place over the their readings. oceans of our planet? You should see that the thermometer in the bag is a higher temperature than the one that was not placed in a bag. This is because the bag acts like the atmosphere around the Earth and the air within the bag has ab- sorbed the sunlight and converted it to heat that could Zoofari! 2012 Retrospective

24 • The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Fall 2012 ZOOFARI! 2012 The 32nd Annual Zoofari! produced by The Friends of the Zoo and presented by Brown-Forman, was held on June 9. Nearly 500 guests attended the creative black tie fundraiser and witnessed firsthand how the animals of Glacier Run are thriving in their new home. They also had a chance to see the early stages of what will be a striking new Steller’s Sea Eagle Aviary. One unique feature of Zoofari is the Live Animal Auction which allows guests the opportunity to bid for adoptive parent privileges for many of the Zoo’s most beloved animals including the bongo calves, Qannik the polar LOUISVI LLE bear cub, Mikki the elephant and the giraffes. Year after year, this event continues to advance the Friends of the Zoo’s mission of “raising funds to preserve a legacy.” Special thanks this year go to Chairs Joey Dobbins and Vice-Chairs Peter Kremer and Chad Dobbins for all of their hard work and dedication.

Thank You ALL for a wildly successful event!

Presenting Sponsor Supporting Sponsor: The Bidner Family

2012 Animal Adopters: KM Stemler Co. Inc. Kaman Art Shoppes, Inc. Axxis, Inc. King Southern Bank Kentucky Woods® Brown-Forman Corporation LG&E and KU Energy LLC Bourbon Barrel Cake™ Ford Motor Company Papa John’s International, Inc. Kevin Harned, WAVE 3 TV Heidi Hulon, DVM Sabbae Holding Krispy Kreme The Humana Foundation Sam Swope Auto Group, LLC Louisville Zoo Docents Virginia Frazier The John H. Schnatter Louisville Zoo Gift Shop Family Foundation Nancy B. Loucks & Louisville Zoo Staff Ned and Sarah Meekins Shiloh Lane Farm LLC Morris Deli White Clay Consulting Stengel-Hill Architecture Inc. Rental Depot U.S. Bank and AT&T Stites & Harbison, PLLC Annette & John Schnatter Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Sodexo Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. The Event Company Kentucky, Inc. U.S. Bank Today’s Woman James R. Van Camp, Jr. & UPS VINT Coffee Company Patricia Swope Weber Group, Inc. Wilson Art Works White Clay Consulting Yardbirds – Richard Kolb Corporate Table Sponsors: Whittenberg Construction Yum! Brands ADFX, LLC Company Zoofari! Volunteers Advance Ready Mix Wyatt Tarrant & Combs, LLP Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP 2012 Contributing Sponsors: Yum! Brands Inc. The Corradino Group, Inc. 2 Thomases Video Delta Dental Plan of Kentucky Special Thanks: Axxis, Inc The Estopinal Group Ballou’s Rent All CBS Outdoor Fifth Third Bank Business First Lite 106.9 Ford Motor Company Coca-Cola Preferred Marketing Solutions Humana Inc. Coffee News Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse What’s in Bloom?

The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Fall 2012 • 25 What’s In Bloom? by Kyle Shepherd, Media Relations Manager Our green landscape becomes a for this explosion of color. beautiful vibrant color explosion in Ample water is needed to September, October and November. produce the vibrant colors, An eruption of reds, yellows and too. If in a drought period, oranges transforms foliage into a color will be diminished and treat for the eyes. We know to expect leaves will likely brown and it, but many of us forget why it fall off before the process happens. So for “What’s in Bloom,” can occur fully. we give you a reminder: Each species of tree has One thing to note is that these a unique hue that can vary slightly vibrant colors have actually been year-to-year. In maple trees, the there all along, just hidden by the glucose is trapped in the leaves after LG&E’s “Plant for the Planet” grant chlorophyll which gives leaves their the photosynthesis stops. The sunlight in coordination with Polar Bears green color. Green gives way to a new and autumn’s cool temperatures turn International – and as part of Acres palette of colors when the chlorophyll this glucose red in Red Maple trees for the Atmosphere, a roll-up-your- starts to disappear as autumn arrives and yellowish-orange in Sugar Maple sleeves tree planting and educational and the sunlight is diminished. Trees. The yellow and russet brown to effort with zoos across North Trees will have been in action red colors you might see in oaks, for America. all summer long taking the carbon instance, is made from tannin which Other trees to note are the dioxide from the air and water is a waste product left in the leaves. orange-leafed sugar maples near from the ground, turning it into If you are making a trip to the Lemur mountain and behind monkey sugars (glucose) to support growth Zoo to check out our fall foliage, island and the BOMA Petting Zoo and oxygen, to be passed to the make note of the vibrant bright as well as the brilliant yellows of atmosphere as a waste product. yellow leaves of the ginkgo trees the yellowwoods on the Discovery Sunlight is key to this process called in the parking lot. Will Nay, our Trail leading to Gorilla Forest. Our “photosynthesis.” horticulturist, tells us the ginkgo are variety of red maples near the Hillside When sunlight decreases in the considered the oldest tree species Gazebo and across from the Ostrich autumn, trees get ready to use in the world (over 150 million years Yard are also worth a look. nutrients they’ve stored for winter. old). Also in the parking lot are the Happy leaf spotting! While these processes shut down in Kentucky fruitless coffee tree (native, part because of diminished sunlight, of course, to Kentucky). These and the leaves begin to change as the several blackgum trees were planted chlorophyll disappears making way with funds made available from Photos by Kara Bussabarger Online Services Visit us at meijerhealthyliving.com to learn about these and other great services:

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The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Fall 2012 • 27 Terri Lenahan-Downs Sponsorship Director [email protected] Sponsorship

Every day, the Louisville Zoo welcomes visitors, supports conservation projects, creates once in a lifetime memories, and saves wildlife. We are the gateway to the natural world for our guests. We make lifelong, deep connections between people and wildlife. We provide unique experiences that create indelible and delightful family memories. We touch lives, touch hearts and teach minds. And we do this all through our animals, our conservation work, and the experiences we offer. Just like our animals, corporate partnerships with the Zoo come in many shapes and sizes. Your business or organization can partner with the Zoo through many different opportunities including event or program sponsorships, group events, and more! With close to 950,000 guests now visiting the Zoo each year, your brand has the potential to reach millions! Special Thanks to our generous sponsors for these programs:

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28 • The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Fall 2012 Wish List

The Louisville Zoo is seeking the following items for donation. Please contact Bonnie Lyvers at (502) 238-5615 or Bonnie.Lyvers@louisvilleky. gov if you wish to make a donation. Items must be delivered to the Zoo.

Administration Building Plastic bowls with lids Plastic containers Special Events/Sponsorship Vacuum Radios (small, portable) Hand saw (crosscut) Laminator Three (3) fans, any type (box, etc.) Pruners/Branch cutters of all sizes A felco folding pruning saw Poly-Tarps Cart or dolly for use in moving Wire ties assorted lengths (especially SD Memory Card Gorilla Forest computer equipment longer ones – 10 to 12 inches) Mannequins Plastic coffee containers HP 110 Color Ink Cartridges Animal Health Center 8 or 10 of the 18/20 gallon Maintenance HP Photo Paper, 5” x 7” or 4” x 5” BAIR hugger Rubbermaid totes Belt Sander Pop-up Backyard Canopy Box fans Burlap sacks Dolly Laptop Digital scale (3000-6000 gram) Ladders. Fiberglass (all sizes) Guest Services Golf cart/gator J Knife sharpener (heavy-duty, such as Forklift 2 g scale miniature trains 3M double-coated paper tape Norton Multi-Oilstone Sharpener) Man Lift Drill, electric MP3 players Radios, portable FM Orbital sander Hedge clippers Pruners (heavy-duty, limb) Shop rags Books Leaf blowers Lightweight, portable table [with Shovels Geoff Barrett; The New Atlas of Patio umbrellas stand] – plastic or metal, not wood Submersible pump Australian Birds Tables (folding, 6’ x 30”) Tool boxes (side mount for pick-up Stephen Jackson; Australian Mammals: The Valley Vacuums truck) Biology and Captive Management Sledge hammers (5lb, small) HerpAquarium Cold chisels Membership Department Other Caging (outdoor, lizard) Fans Plastic storage bins with lids Egg incubator $800 Gator cart Shop Vac, heavy-duty Task chair Digital thermometers $50 Shelving (metal) Drill bits, masonry Full-size Refrigerator Thermometers (aquarium) MetaZoo/Education Department Shelves (Rubbermaid shop type) Chicken coop Office chairs (6-8) with arms Glacier Run 6–8 Conference table chairs Horticulture Pool skimmers Bird perches Blowers (Hand held or backpack, Burlap bags Shop Vac gently used or new) Large cardboard boxes Metal storage cabinets Hand Tools (Round Point Shovels, Flat Hay barn A Mettler Toledo gram/lb scale Shovels, Nursery Spades, Push Bird Department Brooms, Hand Trowels, Grade Artificial plants (natural colors, vines, Rakes, Leaf Rakes, Scoop Shovels, no artificial flowers) Pitch Forks, Tampers, etc) Brooders (intensive care) Tarps (8x10, 10x12, 12x14, etc) Food bowls & crocks (earth-tone color) Bungee Cords Garden cart 6’ Step Ladder John Deere electric Gator (gently used Push Spreaders or new) Storage Bins Golf carts (2) 5 Gallon Buckets w/Lids Ladders Gloves (Jersey, Leather Palm, Nitrile) Painter’s pole (fiberglass) Chain saws, Protective Chaps, Ear Pool skimmers Muffs Pressure washer (portable, electric) Fire hoses and fittings (1.5”) Tree pruner (with extension pole) Greenhouse, poly-carbonate panel (28 Video system (baby monitor type) x 60 with heater package) Greenhouse, Quonset Commissary Water Hoses, sprinklers, nozzles, Forklift watering cans, fittings (Y’s, Shutoff Large Yard/Barn Tools Valves), hose menders 5/8” or 3/4” Poly-tarps (any size) Hand Saws, fold up or straight blade Wheelbarrow Honda tiller Farm supplies John Deere Gator (gently used or new) Conservation Center Lopping shears Cordless drill Pole saw, gas-powered (gently used Tools (screwdriver set, pliers, or new) retractable utility knife…) Log Chains Finance Pruners (hand or manual) Garden and lawn carts (2) John Deere Tractor 4wd Stapler, electric String Trimmers (gently used or new) Fans T-Post drivers and pullers Stapler, heavy-duty Wheelbarrows Paper shredder Dingo with Attachments Dolly/Utility Cart Powerade 2 or 5 Gallon Mixes Vacuum cleaner Safety glasses, ear plugs, and Pencil Sharpener, wall-mounted disposable respirators 100’ Tree Rope and Rope Bag Giraffe Area PVC Fittings 1” and 1 ½” Cat scratching posts Backpack Sprayers Small (wall mounted) clocks Stihl Weed eaters with .105” line Weed eater (gas) Electronic gram scale Islands Leaf blower/vacuum (gas-powered) Digital Radios, AM/FM Digital Radios, Weather Volunteer News

The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Fall 2012 • 29 Volunteer news by Kyle Shepherd, Media Relations Manager

here you see Marvin, you see Pat. Where you see Pat, you see Marvin. The Koebels have been volunteering as a set at the Zoo for 18 years as docents. Recently, they’ve spent most ofW their time bringing raptors out into the Zoo walkways for our guests to enjoy up close. Volunteering is pretty important to this couple. They give their time and service all over the city. You might see them handing you a playbill at Actors Theatre or at the Bunbury Theatre or collecting food for the USPS Food Drive (Marvin was a letter carrier). Pat and Marvin explain that they spend much of their time now volunteering because they feel so fortunate in their lives and want to give back. “Nothing makes you feel better than helping someone else or a place or cause you believe in,” Pat tells us. Another reason volunteering is so special to them – the two met at Hospice, a renowned volunteer agency, while seeking support for the loss of their spouses. They give their time to the Zoo quite simply because they love animals. We wanted to delve a little further though and here’s what they had to say:

What is the most memorable experience you’ve ever Marvin & Pat Koebels had while volunteering here at the Zoo? photo by Robert Kemnitz Our most memorable experiences at the Zoo have been when we used to rescue, rehab and release raptors back into the wild. We are not able to do that anymore, but it is still wonderful to see the faces of our guests when we have the raptors on the front plaza. Marvin turned 80 this year and I will turn 70, so we don’t know how much longer we will be able to continue, but as long as we can we will. What is your favorite animal to work with? My (Pat’s) favorite animal was “Hobbs” the Barn Owl AfricAn ElEphAnt. SibEriAn tigEr. that I helped raise and that we recently lost. Marvin’s favorite is “Baby” the Turkey Vulture. Buffalo Chicken Finally, if you could be an animal, what animal would you be? We both would be the Great Horned Owl. They don’t have any natural enemies but humans. Without folks like Pat and Marvin, the Zoo just wouldn’t be the same. The passion they have and the hours they spend are vital to us, as are all of our volunteers. To learn more about volunteering at the Zoo, visit the website at louisvillezoo.org/volunteer. THANK YOU PAT AND MARVIN!

For more information on volunteering, please contact Diane Taylor, Volunteer Coordinator at [email protected] ©2012 Doctor’s Associates Inc. SUBWAY® is a registered trademark of Doctor’s Associates Inc.

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30 • The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Fall 2012 Donor Thanks

April 1 through June 30, 2012 (All gifts of $100 or more are listed on our website.)

$40,000 & above Mr. Michael C. Burris & Brown-Forman Corporation Mr. Douglas Pfendler Miss Sandra A. Frazier Ms. Laura J. Clark Dr. & Mrs. Burton J. Cohen $10,000 – $24,999 Mr. & Mrs. Alex Day William E. Barth Foundation Mr. Anthony DeCesare Mr. & Mrs. Mark Bidner Jay Finnigan Mrs. Jean W. Frazier Dr. Robert Fuchs Ms. Virginia Frazier Ms. Kathy R. Gahm Louisville/Jefferson County Visitors Gannett Foundation, Inc & Convention Bureau GE Foundation WSWA Educational Foundation Mr. William S. Heinz Mr. & Mrs. John L. Zehnder, Jr. Mr. Peter Kremer Ms. Nancy Barrett Loucks $5,000 – $9,999 The MacLean Foundation Ms. Teresa Bailey Hall Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth R. McCrary Mr. Steven D. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Edmund L. Meekins Arthur K. Smith Family Foundation Ms. Sandra L. Mullins photo by Kyle Shepherd Zappos Fulfillment Center Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Noonan Mr. & Mrs. Marty Pray $1,000 – $4,999 Tom Raisor Mr. Robert E. Bast & Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Kanipe Mr. & Mrs. John Weeks Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Reid Ms. Gwen V. Anderson Ms. Amanda Kiley Mr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Wheeler Steve Short Bank of America Matching Gifts Mr. & Mrs. Jim King Mr. & Mrs. James P. Sims Mr. & Mrs. James P. Campbell Ms. Tiah Larsen In-Kind Donors Mr. & Mrs. Vernon M. Smith The Corradino Group, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Lewis Bandy, Carroll, Hellige Advertising Dr. Brooke R. Sweeney & Mr. & Mrs. Charles Dobbins, Jr. Ms. Betty White Ludden Ms. Sandra Charles Mr. Christopher L. Sweeney ExxonMobil Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Gary McKenzie Mr. Kevin Coombs Mrs. & Mr. Jessica Thompson GE United Way Campaign Mr. & Mrs. David W. Miracle Mr. & Mrs. Carl A. Davis Ms. Susan Truscott The Gilbert Foundation, Inc. Nancy Murray John Fitzgerald Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Weber, Jr. Goldberg Simpson LLC Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. O’Bryan Shawn Gentry Mr. George F. Wethington Miss Elisabeth M. Goth Donna O’Donnell Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Gilbert Dr. Floyd T. Wilkerson Mr. Robert S. Greenwell Organocat, LLC Margaret A. Johnson Ms. Stacy R. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth H. Hagan, Jr. $200 – $499 Mr. & Mrs. Steve C. Perkins Debbie King Mr. & Mrs. Martin G. Hanse Mr. Demetrius D. Arthur Mr. Andrew Petti & Dr. & Mrs. Thomas LaBaugh Mr. & Mrs. Jens Heidenreich Ms. Terrian Barnes Ms. Ariana Levinson Ms. Margaret G. Lanier Mr. Eric L. Ison & Mr. & Mrs. Bradley C. Black Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ratterman Ms. Alberta Meteger Ms. Melanie Bootes Mr. & Mrs. Joe E. Bobnar, Jr. Ms. Linda Reeves Ms. Kathleen Nuss Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Amanda Brewer St. Louis Zoo Frank Otte Nursery & Garden Government Mrs. Tiffany E. Bright John Savona Center Ms. Christine H. Moll Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Bringardner Kenneth D. Selvaggi Mr. Jerry R. Randolph & Mr. & Mrs. Samuel C. Moseley Brian Bruenderman Seneca Animal Hospital Mrs. Anne M. Ramsey Mrs. Evelyn F. Ott Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Buechler Ms. Linda M. Shircliff The Rental Depot Papa John’s International, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. James Buren Smyrna Elementary School Mr. & Mrs. Ian L. Schill Rolls Royce Owners Club Mr. Bradley A. Case Mr. & Mrs. Kerry Stemler Mr. & Mrs. Leonard E. Tingle Mr. & Mrs. Russell H. Saunders Mr. Chuck Cassis & Dennis G. Stephens Mr. Robert J. Voyles Shiloh Lane Farm LLC Dr. Tamella B. Cassis Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Stewart Stengel-Hill Architecture Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dees Mr. Richard D. Stewart Incorporated Josh A. Eberenz Mr. Samuel J. Stewart Ms. Patricia G. Swope Eco-Cell Mrs. Dianna K. Stover Valassis Communication, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Edwards Ms. Kathryn Stumph Mr. Lowry Watkins, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Graver Dr. Ann M. Swank Weber Group, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Green Ms. Renay Thommen Ms. Jan M. West & Mr. & Mrs. Mike Hamlyn Leighanne Turner Mr. Jonathan D. Goldberg Donna Hargens Tyco Matching Gifts Program Wyatt Tarrant & Combs, LLP Mr. & Mrs. Allen L. Harris, Sr. Matthew T. Valentine Yum! Brands Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. William L. Heumann Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Vine Ms. Mary Frances Hiemer Mr. & Mrs. Patrick I. Vize $500 - $999 Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Hoffman Mr. Joseph D. Walsh & Ms. Kim Alumbaugh Mr. & Mrs. W. James Host Dr. Maria R. Schweichler Mr. George R. Bailey Dr. Heidi Hulon Mr. & Mrs. James C. Ward & Ms. Porter Watkins The Humana Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Aaron P. Watt Mr. & Mrs. C. Barret Birnsteel Mr. & Mrs. Phillip H. Johnston Candace Weddington Support Your Zoo!

The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Fall 2012 • 31 Support Your Zoo!

Bob Micou Development Director [email protected] Meet Bob Micou, a Louisville native, who comes to the Zoo recently from The Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville where he was the Director of Major Gifts. He brings with him 25 years of fundraising experience. Micou holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia and an M.Ed from Peabody College/Vanderbilt University. He is also a graduate of the Leadership Louisville class of 2011.

he Louisville Zoo’s matter what the amount, directly which will have a lasting impact on conservation efforts, impact our continued success and your Zoo. essential and ongoing growth allowing us to provide the Please visit the following links needs, capital projects and community with an outstanding on our website (louisvillezoo.org) Ta myriad of educational programs are facility enhanced the lives more than for more information about other all supported by our annual fund and 900,000 visitors this year. fundraising and gift ideas: with major gifts. These contributions In addition to support from • Zoo Kids, Inc. help us provide for the feeding, memberships, annual fund gifts • Sponsorship care, training and enrichment of the and special capital project gifts, we • Behind the Scenes Tours animals at the Louisville Zoo. More encourage our friends to consider • License Plate Program than 83% of our operational budget enhancing the efforts at the core • Cell Phone Recycling comes from self-generated income, of our mission by considering a If you would like to learn more which includes private philanthropy. planned gift to the Zoo. We are about the various ways to support This fiscal year our annual fund has deeply grateful to those who your Zoo, please contact Bob brought in more than $193,000 with have included the Zoo as part of Micou, Development Director at an average gift at the $100 level. We their charitable estate plans, and (502) 238-5300 or by email at extend special thanks to our many welcome new donors who wish to [email protected]. With members and friends who have make a difference with a bequest, a your support, we can continue our chosen to support the Zoo, serving charitable remainder trust, charitable mission to “better the bond between as catalysts and inspiring others to lead trust, or a gift of life insurance. people and our planet.” make the Zoo a philanthropic priority, These are but a few examples of how as they so clearly have. All gifts, no you can establish a legacy of support

“You’re their ticket to a world of wonder”

Corporate Partner Program Because every child deserves the opportunity to learn in a fun, hands- on way, the Louisville Zoo developed Zoo Kids, Inc. Designed to focus on at-risk and disadvantaged children, Zoo Kids, Inc. provides an educational, fun-filled experience that only your Zoo can offer. The program is underwritten by local organizations, individuals, and businesses. We are very grateful to our participating corporate sponsors for 2012: • Greater Louisville United Labor Picnic, Inc. • Zappos • LG&E and KU Energy LLC • The Gilbert Foundation, Inc. • Valassis Communication, Inc. You can learn more about Zoo Kids, Inc. at louisvillezoo.org/support/zookids or call (502) 238-5386 to make a donation to this program. Louisville Zoological garden 1100 Trevilian Way Non-Profit Org. P.O. Box 37250 U.S. Postage Louisville, Kentucky 40233-7250 PAID Lebanon Jct., KY Permit No.739 Change Service Requested

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