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Are you up for a Sunset Safari? This after-hours adventure is absolutely one of the best members-only benefits! The closes to the public at 5 p.m., but our members are invited to join us beginning at 6 p.m. Stroll through the Zoo just as the sun is setting and enjoy visiting the without the crowds. Ahhh – it sounds fantastic already – don’t miss out! May 9th and 21st June 6th and 18th 6 – 9 p.m. 6 – 9 p.m.

$1000 Champion

Benefits of the “Friend,” “Partner,” and “Benefactor” memberships, PLUS: Zoo • Chauffeured cart tour with a Hogle Zoo director for up to five guests • A total of six Buddy Passes to give to friends plorer Ex $750 Benefactor ciet Benefits of the “Friend” and “Partner” memberships, PLUS: So y • A framed paw print • A special animal encounter, along with reserved seating at animal bers programs em hip • A unique “Behind the Scenes” tour for your family M • A total of four Buddy Passes to give to friends levels All of our zoo memberships come with loads of benefits, and $500 Partner our newest membership level is no exception. We’re thrilled to Benefits of a “Friend” membership, PLUS: • Limited reserved seating at our animal programs until 10 minutes before introduce yet another membership that gives our members the the show starts (guaranteed with an hour’s advanced notice) biggest bang for their buck. • Guided tour of the entire Zoo for your family • A total of two Buddy Passes to give to friends If one of these memberships doesn’t fit your needs, don’t be discouraged. We have a variety of different membership levels that start at only $67 for the entire year—what a bargain! For more information about our membership opportunities, $350 Friend please visit our website at hoglezoo.com and follow the link. • Special society card • Lanyard to wear while exploring your Zoo • Certificate of Membership What’s the BEST way to visit the zoo? • VIP treatment at our special events • Invitation to our Society Night • Discount to and special recognition at Zoo Rendezvous • Invitation to our lecture series • Recognition as a Zoo Explorer Friend at the Zoo With a membership, of course! • An up-close animal encounter for your family • One Buddy Pass to give to a friend Features

Snap to it! ’s Board Members “Creatures of Habitat: A Gazillion-Piece Animal Adventure” President 2 James E. Hogle Jr Vice President Paul M. Dougan Secretary/Treasurer Patrick Hogle Executive Committee Steven Barth Carlene Walker Jim Bradley Greg Williams Blake Fisher Jr. Julie Wolfe Bill Hulterstrom Members Corey Brand Rick Graham Maura Carabello David Huntsman Analecia Dumke Norma Matheson Missy Ekstrom Patty Miller Amy A. Garff Marianne Woolsey Moyle John D. Garfield Julie Anne Thomas Dennis Gay Lauryn Wingate Sandra Gonzalez

Myth: Utah’s Hogle Zoo nurtures respect and Polar Bears Hunt and Eat Penguins 3 appreciation for the natural world by providing diverse educational, recreational and conservation opportunities. This is accomplished through imaginative exhibits and programs, professional animal care and a commitment to excellence. Myth: Monkeys Make Good Pets! 7 The Safari Team Executive Director: Craig Dinsmore Editors: Tiffany Burnett Marci Harris Art Direction: Matt Bates

The Safari is printed on acid-free paper with a minimum of 10% post-consumer recycled fiber, using earth-friendly inks.

How to reach us: (801) 582-1631 Development ext. 708 Marketing ext. 749 Docents ext. 713 Memberships ext. 769 Education ext. 714 Public Relations ext. 729 Education Programs ext. 763 Travel Programs ext. 703 Events Hotline ext. 750 Volunteers ext. 737 Event Sales ext. 791 Zootique ext. 734 Group Ticketing ext. 792 hoglezoo.org

Postmaster: Send address changes to The Safari Utah’s Hogle Zoo Calendar 2600 Sunnyside Avenue , UT 84108 10 - 11

Follow us on Open every day at 9 a.m. Closed only on Christmas and New Year’s Day Snap to it! “Creatures of Habitat: A Gazillion-Piece Animal Adventure” Presented by Les Schwab Tire Centers

BY BRAD C. PARKIN, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MARKETING SERVICES he world’s most popular toy is LEGO bricks! globe – from Borneo to Brazil and the coming to Utah’s Hogle Zoo. And Opening May 3, Utah’s Hogle Zoo Arctic to Africa -- all while discovering T what is the world’s most popular invites you to enter an extraordinary and learning about the plight of toy? Barbies? Game Boy? Tickle Me world of life-size animals made entirely animals inhabiting these disappearing Elmo? Think again. According to a of LEGO bricks. Called “Creatures landscapes. recent survey, it can now be revealed of Habitat: A Gazillion-Piece Animal Located throughout the Zoo, and that LEGO bricks are the most popular Adventure,” this one-of-kind free with paid Zoo admission or your toy ever manufactured. A toy-review animal experience is sure to inspire valid Zoo membership, each sculpture site has called conservationists of all ages. is situated creatively in settings specific LEGO bricks Bringing nine endangered for each animal and habitat. the ‘Toy of the animals and their vanishing “Creatures of Habitat: Century.’ So habitats to life, you will A Gazillion-Piece much so, in discover all kinds of Animal Adventure” will fact, that the and beasts. Each creature is highlight Hogle Zoo’s LEGOLAND intricately designed one small global role in protecting theme parks LEGO brick at a time by Sean wildlife, while focusing on continue to Kenney, a LEGO Certified the stewardship role we draw record Professional artist, one of all must play to protect crowds and on only nine in the world. All the animals with whom and on it goes. told, it took Sean 208,350 we share this amazing Everyone, it LEGO bricks and five months planet. seems, loves to construct these amazing sculptures. Designed in 2010 for Children will enjoy a play area the Philadelphia Zoo, this featuring oversized LEGO® bricks. creative journey will take you into Build. Create. Imagine. amazing destinations from around the Located in the Zoo’s main plaza and open most days beginning May 3rd.

Your Donation Helps! Did you know that Utah’s Hogle Zoo plays an important role in conservation efforts? By conducting vital research, hosting animal breeding programs, aiding in habitat-protection efforts, and offering public education, we are helping animals across the globe. But, we can’t do it alone. We rely heavily on donations from businesses and individuals to help us.

Want to make a difference in the world? Donate today! Your donation may just help an thrive. Now that’s a donation well spent!

2 Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org Polar Bears Hunt and Eat Penguins BY James Weinpress, Zookeeper- Rocky Shores

ur new Rocky Shores exhibit is fortunate to be the home to O Rizzo, a 14-year-old female . The polar bear is an iconic species of the northern hemisphere and is well known for its ability to thrive in the hostile environment of the Arctic, enduring temperatures as low as -30 degrees Fahrenheit! Since the exhibit’s opening in June of last year, the Rocky Shores Conservation is Key: animal staff has had the opportunity Our commitment to polar to teach our guests about Rizzo, bears and the preservation her environment and her wild of their ice is demonstrated counterparts. One common animal in our partnership with Polar myth we continue to dispel is that Bears International polar bears hunt penguins for food. Polar Bear Station (polarbearsinternational.org) This is entirely untrue. Polar bears and as an Arctic Ambassador penguins live on completely opposite So remember, the next time you Center. We focus on sides of the world! None of the 17 see a commercial, cartoon or comic educating visitors about species of penguin inhabit the Arctic, strip depicting a polar bear hunting how their actions can make which is where polar bears call home. penguins, keep in mind that YOU will a positive impact on the In the Arctic, polar bears follow the come face-to-face with a polar bear at environment through carbon- ice flow and hunt their natural prey— Utah’s Hogle Zoo before any penguin footprint reduction, seals. ever will! change education, recycling and energy reduction.

Join the elite squad of eco-heroes who protect this beautiful world we call home. Free at entry, while supplies last, children will receive a “Creatures of Habitat” booklet featuring collectable “Creature Keeper Cards” to remind them of the important role we each play in habitat preservation. Each card contains information about the “Creatures of Habitat” endangered species, the enemies they face every day and what each child can do to help.

Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org 3 There are a lot of myths surrounding the most intelligent primate, the orangutan, but perhaps none is more rampant than the pronunciation of the name

BY Erica Hansen, Community Relations Coordinator

old men’ that many assume from their looks. “They’re actually quite playful and mischievous. They’re thinkers and problem solvers,” Bobbi goes on to say. ost people say: “O-rang-a-tang.” “My guess is that it’s more Mfun to say,” said Bobbi Gordon, Hogle Zoo primate keeper of seven years. “That - and they must drink Tang, I think.” Bobbi and her fellow keepers sometimes bite their tongues when hearing the mispronunciation. “It depends on the situation. If I can easily correct someone, I will. But I never want it to be awkward or belittling,” Bobbi adds. The correct pronunciation is: O-rang-u-TAN. This literally means ‘man of the forest’ in the Malay language. “It’s actually more bothersome when people call them ‘monkeys,’ because they are not monkeys, they are apes,” she said. (Hint: the best way to tell the difference? Look for a tail. If the animal has a tail, it’s a monkey. If not, it’s an ape!) Now that we’ve settled that, imagine living in Malaysia and seeing an orangutan for the first time. It must have been interesting – seeing them Conservation is Key: walk around and not knowing what Sadly, the biggest threat to these peaceful, curious they were. But they are not the ‘grumpy Orangutan Photo-Op creatures is the rapid production of palm oil. In an attempt to more palm oil fields, rainforests - the habitat of orangutans - is often being cleared at the rate of up to 300 football fields an hour. Palm oil is found in everything from foods, to cosmetics to cleansers, etc. In an effort to help the cause, Utah’s Hogle Zoo will be hosting the Orange-Utahn Art Show. This is an art show like no other, featuring paintings by Eli, Eve and Acara, our orangutans. Look for more information as fall approaches.

4 Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org When King Kong growled, showed his gnarly teeth and climbed to the top of the Empire State Building, with Ann Darrow in his grasp, much of the world’s opinion about gorillas changed forever

BY Erica Hansen, Community Relations Coordinator

any people picture gorillas thumping their chests, making M loud noises and looking pretty aggressive, if not downright scary. But, according to Bobbi Gordon, Hogle Zoo primate keeper for seven years, nothing could be further from the truth. “People think they’re aggressive, but they’re bluff-fighters,” she said. “They win a fight by who can show the biggest display.” Hence, the chest thumping, stomping, breaking trees, throwing branches. The gorilla who SEEMS the strongest is the winner, as opposed to any actual confrontation.” Conservation is Key: She adds, “When you see fights After you have had an with male silverbacks, they’re on the Gorilla Photo-Op interaction with these beautiful opposite sides of a field – it’s all in their creatures, we hope you are more posturing.” Zoo, they display if they’re feeling inclined to recycle your old cell As for our gorillas at Utah’s Hogle threatened. Our keepers are vigilant phones. Cell phones contain coltan in making sure visitors are respectful. – a mineral found in central Africa. “When our gorillas see men standing And the mining of coltan is wiping against the window and hovering over out the gorilla population. them, they get uncomfortable,” states You can drop off your old cell Gordon. phones at the Zoo ANYTIME! By But there are great ways to dropping off your phones at Guest interact with the apes in a POSITIVE Services, you’ll be saving these fashion. “If you are quiet and avoid calm, “gentle giants” – a name eye contact, get down low and sit by much more suited for the western the window, they’ll come and sit next lowland gorilla. to you.” Husani, our 18-year-old male gorilla, loves kids! He goes straight to the window and sits down to watch them. The girls, JoRayK and Jabali, love seeing what’s in your hand or what’s in your purse. So don’t be shy or afraid -- the great apes at Hogle Zoo are awaiting your visit!

Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org 5 Mother birds will abandon their chicks if you touch them

BY Brigitte Day, Zookeeper- Docent Animal Facility

Conservation is Key: Learning more about birds is necessary to conserve them. Birds are often considered great indicators of overall environmental health. Utah’s Hogle ust because a human touches a baby Zoo works with some great organizations such as HawkWatch International , it does not mean the mother (www.hawkwatch.org) and The Peregrine Fund’s Kestrel Box Project. For more Jwill abandon it. Mom is always close information about these projects and how you can be involved, please call the by and will continue to care for her Zoo’s Education Department at 801-584-1714. chick. Many birds have very strong family Clock.” In kookaburra families, both bonds that even a human touch can’t the mother and father feed the chicks, break. One example is the kingfishers. and often older brothers and sisters These amazing birds live all over help out with caring for the little ones the world. They enjoy eating fish, ... now that’s a great family! amphibians, insects, and even snakes. Even though a mother bird will The belted kingfisher is a Utah native. continue to care for a chick Utah’s Hogle Zoo is home to the even if it’s been touched by Australian kingfisher, or kookaburra. a human, you should never This species is known for its “laughing” try to pick up a baby bird. call made at dawn and dusk. This call Remember that Mom is gives them the nickname “Bushman’s certainly close by!

Micronesian Kingfisher Station You can tell the age of a rattlesnake by counting the rattle buttons on its tail BY Stephanie Jochum-Natt, Zookeeper and Founder of the Wild Aware Utah program

older buttons on the end will usually Conservation is Key: wear down and break off as the snake Snakes play an important role ages. in keeping an ecosystem healthy. When a rattlesnake shakes its tail, orry, you cannot age a rattlesnake Many people fear snakes but they the rattle buttons rub against each by how many buttons are on its benefit humans by controlling other and make a rattling sound. rattle. Rattlesnakes, like all snakes, rodent populations. S This sound is used by the snake as a shed their skin several times each year If you hear a rattle while warning when it feels threatened. as they grow. Every time a hiking, remain calm and do not Rattlesnakes are rattlesnake sheds it adds jump or panic. Try to locate where venomous snakes. They another rattle button the sound is coming from before have large fangs to to its tail. The rattle is moving away. Warn others if they deliver venom (which is actually made up of loosely are nearby. Observing snakes at actually toxic saliva) into attached scales, and the a safe distance is the best way to their prey. Also known as avoid being bitten — look, just “pit vipers,” rattlesnakes don’t touch. have heat-sensing holes Although most encounters that are just under their with snakes are not dangerous, it nostrils. This heat-sensory is important to learn how to keep organ allows a snake yourself, your family and pets safe. to detect the heat of a Visit wildawareutah.org to learn candle flame up to 30 how to do just this! feet away.

6 Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org Monkeys Make Good Pets!

BY Ellen Vossekuil, Zookeeper- Small Animal Bldg Tropics Zone

Golden Tamarin Station

onkeys are a favorite with both the Hogle Zoo staff M and our guests because of their intelligence and curiosity. But, Zookeepers always cringe when they overhear someone say, “I want one!” The same qualities that make monkeys fun to watch in a zoo also make them a poor choice of pet to have in your home. Monkeys have the impulse control of a toddler – combined with the hormones of a teenager. This makes them completely unpredictable! They need constant social interaction. If they’re not getting it from other Conservation is Key: monkeys, they can show aggressive Many monkeys are captured in behaviors such as biting or their native habitat to supply the pet scratching. Monkeys can’t trade. The capture process kills many be house-broken and many additional animals, and even more species also “scent-mark” die in transit, due to inferior care. by rubbing their urine, Many species of primates are currently feces, and scent glands on endangered due to habitat loss, themselves, and all over poaching and the pet trade. their “territory.” Believe me play a valuable role in — you don’t want that on conserving primates by teaching guests your couch! about these beautiful animals. For example, in the case of the Golden Lion Tamarin, breeding in zoos actually helped the wild population to recover! The Brazilian government set aside land for their habitat and animals born in U.S. zoos were reintroduced into the Brazilian rainforest. Today, more than 1,500 live in the wild and 95% of them were born there. This is only one example of an endangered species that Hogle Zoo has helped to survive!

Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org 7 Toads and Frogs Will Give You Warts! BY Ashley Rock, Zookeeper- Small Animal Building Conservation is Key: unequivocally false. In fact, warts are It is estimated that one third of actually caused by a human-specific the world’s amphibian population virus which is passed from one person’s will be lost in the next 10 years. skin to another, and certainly not from ome people believe this myth Why? For a variety of reasons frogs or toads. because the bumps that cover – including habitat destruction, Why do toads have bumps? a toad’s body look a lot like pollution, and global warming, to S Their bumpy skin actually helps them warts. But the idea that touching a name a few. blend into their environment—a toad or frog will give you warts is Utah’s boreal toad is being form of camouflage. The bumps are threatened by the chytrid fungus, Harlequin Frog Station not typically dangerous to humans. which grows on the frog’s skin until However, toads do have two large it causes suffocation. To help the bumps located behind their “ears” boreal toad, Utah’s Hogle Zoo has known as parotoid glands, which worked with Utah State officials secrete toxins. This is the toad’s primary to develop a conservation plan for defense mechanism. These toxins this species. You can also help! irritate the mouths of their predators For information about FrogWatch, and can also irritate the skin or eyes of a citizen science program, please humans. So, it is best to resist touching contact the Zoo’s Education toads that you may see in the wild. Department at 801-584-1763. Tortoises hiss because they are mad BY Christina Castellano, Hogle Zoo General Curator

Tortoises often hiss when they are picked up and handled by people. But, are they really angry? No! They may ortoises have been featured in be startled, but they are not mad. The legends and folklore for hundreds of hiss you may hear comes from air that Tyears. In African fairytales, tortoises is forced out of their lungs when they are often depicted as wise old men, retract their heads into their shells to or even as tricksters that accomplish avoid danger. Despite having a bony heroic things while getting into a bit exterior, tortoises breathe a lot like we of trouble. In , some believe that do—by breathing in air and pushing it the entire world rests on the back of a out of their lungs. tortoise that has a strong enough shell to carry the Earth and seas! When it comes to the tortoise, Conservation is Key: some myths fly in the face of their For more than 200 million years, tortoises have been able to “breathe easygoing and patient nature. Being easy.” However, in recent times, they have become one of the most endangered angry, it seems, is not just for the birds! groups of animals. More than half of the world’s 300 or so species of tortoises and turtles are threatened with . Utah is home to only one species of tortoise, or turtle for that matter—the , which makes its home in Southern Utah. If you see one, please don’t take it home—or even pick it up, because they are protected by the Endangered Species Act. You can help turtles and tortoises by being a responsible pet owner. Never release a pet turtle or tortoise into the wild! Help us conserve the species in our own backyard. In doing so, you just might hear a tortoise’s sigh of relief.

8 Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org Rhino Horn Has Medicinal Value

BY Bethany Bingham, Zoo Veterinary Technician Conservation is Key: The Utah Chapter of the American Association of Zookeepers and Utah’s Hogle Zoo has supported rhino conservation for more than 20 years, through he Latin origin of the word the Bowling for Rhinos (BFR) rhinoceros means “nose horn.” fundraiser. Together, we have T Rhino horn is made of keratin, raised more than $139,000 to help which is the same component found save these magnificent animals. in human hair, finger and toe nails. For The next Bowling for Rhinos centuries, rhino horn has been sought event will be held on June 21st at after for use in religious ceremonies or Olympus Hills Lanes. for medicinal purposes. In traditional And the next time you are Chinese medicine, the horn is ground South Africa alone, annual poaching at the Zoo, be sure to stop by into powder and dissolved in water, rates have increased from 24 animals Encounter and say hello in hopes of curing everything from a in 2002 to a shocking 633 in 2012. to our own rhinos, “George” and fever to cancer. Let us be clear: Rhino horn is not “Princess”! Because of this myth, illegal medicine. poaching is claiming the lives of many rhinos and is threatening their existence. All rhinos are being pushed to the edge of extinction. In fact, in

hinos have lived on earth for over 50 million years, but whether they survive R even 20 more is in question. The current rhino poaching crisis has escalated to devastating rates. In response to this global crisis, the Utah Chapter AAZK has spearheaded fundraising efforts to support rhino conservation projects around the globe. Most notably, our efforts toward Bowling for Rhinos have helped the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya. But new this year… A conservation fundraiser for oenophiles, foodies and photogs inspired on a sunset game drive while visiting September 21st @ The Leonardo the Conservancy in March of 2012, a new fundraiser was born. “Winos for Rhinos” will be a wine tasting/tapas event held in conjunction with a wildlife photography exhibition and auction. In celebration of World Rhino Day, join us September 21st at The Leonardo to explore South African wines and Asian food pairings. Funds raised will be used to protect these precious areas. For more information, or to register for either of these events, please visit www. utahaazk.org.

Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org 9 (F) - Free Education class AAZK event ($) - Fee Member-only event Booster Member- (P) - Pre-registered only event May (O) - Off-site Event

1 2 3 4 Book Club ($) 7 – 9 p.m.

Opening 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Sunset Safari (F) Endangered Species Gates close at 8 p.m. Day (F) 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Sunrise Safari (F) 7:30 a.m.

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Brick-by-Brick Class Sunset Safari (F) Insect Study Merit Don’t Fry Day (F) (P)($) Gates close at 8 p.m. Badge (P)($) 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 6:30 – 9 p.m. 6 – 9 p.m.

26 27 28 29 30 31 & Amphibian ZooSnooz (P)($) Merit Badge (P)($) 7 p.m. – 9 a.m. 6 – 9 p.m.

June Visit hoglezoo.org for more information

1 World Ocean’s Day (F) 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Book Club ($) Keeper Camp (P)($) 7 – 9 p.m. 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Sunset Safari (F) Project WILD (P)($) Gates close at 8 p.m. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Sunrise Safari (P)($) Nature Merit Badge Environmental Science 7:30 a.m. (P)($) Merit Badge (P)($) 8 a.m. – noon 9 a.m. – noon Keeper Camp (P)($) Members-only 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Storytime (F) Preschool Class (P)($) 1 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – noon 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Sunset Safari (F) Bowling for Rhinos (O)($) Zoo Unbirthday (F) Gates close at 8 p.m. 5 – 9 p.m. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Master Naturalist Wetlands (P)($) Members-only tea 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Daily) party (P)($) 11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Booster Night (F) Predator Awareness 6 – 8 p.m. Day (F) 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 30 Zoo Camp, Kindergarten (P)($) 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Daily)

10 Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org (F) - Free Education class AAZK event ($) - Fee Member-only event Booster Member- (P) - Pre-registered only event July (O) - Off-site Event

1 2 3 4 5 6 Project WILD (P)($) Nature Merit Badge Military Appreciation 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (P)($) Discount (F) 8 a.m. – noon All Day

7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Book Club ($) Ice Block Day (F) 7 – 9 p.m. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Keeper Camp (P)($) Sunset Safari (F) 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Gates close at 8 p.m. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Zoo Camp, Grades 3-4 (P)($) Sunrise Safari (F) 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Daily) 7:30 a.m. Keeper Camp (P)($) 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Sunset Safari (F) Lunch with a Keeper Bird Study Merit Enrichment Day (F) Gates close at 8 p.m. (P)($) Badge (P)($) 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. 9 a.m. – noon

28 29 30 31 Zoo Camp, Grades 5-7 (P)($) 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Daily)

August Visit hoglezoo.org for more information

1 2 3 Book Club ($) Teddy Bear Picnic (F) 7 – 9 p.m. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Zoo Camp, Grades 5-7 (P)($) Keeper Camp (P)($) 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Wild Libations (P)($) Booster Night (F) 6:30 – 9 p.m. 6 – 8 p.m.

Master Naturalist Mountains (P)($) 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Daily) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Wild Libations (P)($) Sunset Safari (F) 6:30 – 9 p.m. Gates close at 8 p.m. Study Merit Reptile & Amphibian Badge (P)($) Merit Badge (P)($) 9 a.m. – Noon 9 a.m. – noon 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Fish & Wildlife Merit Environmental Science Sunrise Safari (P)($) Badge (F) Merit Badge (P)($) 7:30 a.m. 9 a.m. - noon 9 a.m. – noon

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Sunset Safari (F) Gates close at 8 p.m.

Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org 11 June 22nd Join us for the third annual Tea Party at the Zoo just for members! Step into Wonderland and have tea with the Mad Hatter and Alice! Kids will hula hoop with Alice, juggle and do magic with the Mad Hatter, while enjoying an assortment of delicious tea party snacks. Kids will also make a fun craft and visit with some of the Zoo’s smaller animals up close! Children are encouraged to dress up in their favorite tea party attire.

July 13th Want to chill out? It’s time for a very cool Hogle Zoo tradition on one of the hottest days of the year — a day where many Hogle Zoo animals get their run of refrigerated refreshments, from food frozen in ice pops to piles of crushed ice and stacks of ice blocks. Scheduled animal ice enrichment will happen regularly between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Kids can cool off as well by digging through piles of crushed ice for prizes!

Thank you to Summit Ice Company for donating the crushed and cubed ice!

August 7th and 14th We are “wild” about wine & beer! Join us for wine and beer tasting after hours on August 7th & 14th in our new Rocky Shores exhibit. Enjoy a selection of wines & beers that will please your palate, and are available in Utah liquor stores. Chat with local beer brewers and wine educators who will be on hand to answer your questions.

There will also be zoo keepers on hand to discuss the new exhibit. Enjoy live music and a festive atmosphere as you see a polar bear, grizzly bears, seals, sea , river otters and more — all in an intimate setting! Come by yourself, bring a date or bring your friends!

Tickets include appetizers, a tasting of six wines or six beers, one full glass of wine or beer, and Zoo admission. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Designated driver tickets are available. Must be 21 or older, with ID, to attend. Purchase tickets online or by calling guest services at 801-584-1769. Wine and beer menus will vary each night!

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A WILD Learning Adventure for Preschoolers!

At Utah’s Hogle Zoo, we invite you and your little tykes to enjoy preschool in a whole new way! From exploring the chilly arctic to learning about creepy crawlies, your experience will include animal encounters, crafts and activities specially designed for early learners and their favorite grown-up! For a complete list of classes, please visit our website at hoglezoo. org. Registration is limited, so be sure to pre-register.