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Zoo's new elephants due by Christmas
THREE young Asian elephants bound for a breeding program in the Melbourne Zoo are expected to arrive before Christmas.
The three marked for Melbourne and five for Sydney were the centre of legal action and protests that delayed their departure from Thailand for two years.
http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/zoos-new-elephants-due-by-christmas/2006/10/07/1159641577425.html
Saigon Zoo in shambles without solution
The Saigon Zoo in Ho Chi Minh City appears to be falling apart as the number of visitors continues to dwindle. Authorities have no renewal plans and instead want to build a new park.
The animal’s poorly maintained living environments make the zoo a generally gloomy place to visit.
Many of the cages’ foundations have deteriorated but no one has bothered to remedy them. Moss grows densely in the animals’ homes.
Insufficient safety conditions have also discouraged visitors as a seven-year-old girl reportedly fell into the crocodile lake last year.
The zoo turnout this month was thin as management failed to provide exciting activities and left visitors to watch dull and inactive animals, caged and sulky in a stagnant environment.
http://www.thanhniennews.com/society/?catid=3&newsid=20903
Allen's Swamp monkey, baby die at city zoo
By JENNI LAIDMAN
BLADE SCIENCE WRITER
An 11-year-old Allen's Swamp monkey and her newborn infant died this week at the Toledo Zoo, possibly from a severe bacterial infection.
When keepers arrived at work Monday morning, they found Maxine dead in her cage with an apparently healthy infant male born during the night. Although the baby monkey was eating well and acting normally, it went into shock Tuesday morning and died shortly afterward, said Dr. Chris Hanley, the zoo's associate veterinarian.
http://toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061005/NEWS38/610050354/0/NEWS33
Something to Squeal About at Mesker Park Zoo
Oct 12, 2006 08:40 AM EDT
Web Producer: Jill Middleton
Two new Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs have arrived at Evansville's Mesker Park Zoo and Botanic Garden.
The 12-week-old pigs are both females and are on exhibit near the Gibbon exhibit, across from the entrance of the Children's Enchanted Forest.
http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=5507535&nav=3w6o
Zoo adds elephants as part of swap
Jacksonville Business Journal - October 6, 2006\
The Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has added two female African elephants from a Kansas zoo as part of a transfer of breeding animals.
A pair of 24-year-old elephants recently arrived at the zoo from Lee Richardzon Zoo in Garden City, Kan. The animals had been at the Kansas zoo since 1986.
http://jacksonville.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/stories/2006/10/02/daily36.html?jst=b_ln_hl
10/09/06
Our Man Lou could be back in Bronx Zoo
Lou Piniella could be coming to a baseball club near you.
The Chicago Cubs.
The Washington Nationals.
The New York Yankees.
Where, oh, where will Our Man Lou land?
Even more important, where should he land?
Reports out of New York on Sunday had Piniella coming back to the Bronx to work for George Steinbrenner for the fourth time. One of the Boss' favorites, Lou won two World Series rings with the Yankees in 1977 and '78 as a player and then directed the club as manager on two occasions in the late 1980s.
Beginning with the 1990 season, when Piniella took the Cincinnati Reds to the World Series title in his first season, Lou has returned to Yankee Stadium as the beloved enemy, mostly with the Seattle Mariners, where he won 840 games, including a record 116 in 2001.
http://www.sun-herald.com/Newsarchive2/100906/sp3.htm?date=100906&story=sp3.htm
Lincoln Park Zoo Won't Rename Polar Bear Exhibit
Exhibit Bears Name Of Man Who Allegedly Rigged Hospital Construction Contracts
(STNG) CHICAGO Lincoln Park Zoo’s polar bear exhibit features a couple of very powerful, 800-pound creatures -- and the name of a man who allegedly won illegal kickbacks by muscling hospitals into using his pals for construction projects.
http://cbs2chicago.com/local/local_story_282081440.html
Zoo plans expansion
Chris Ammann/Examiner)The elephants at the Maryland Zoo will have company this spring when the zoo will acquire three more elephants.
BALTIMORE (Map, News) - Three new African elephants will make their way from Philadelphia to Baltimore next year.
Petal, 50, Kallie, 24, and Bette, 23, are currently residing at the Philadelphia Zoo and are expected to be transported by truck to the Maryland Zoo in late spring 2007. Petal, Kallie and Bette will join Dolly and Anna, the zoo’s current resident elephants.
http://www.examiner.com/a-335370~Zoo_plans_expansion.html
Calling all creatures of the night to Auckland Zoo
Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 5:32 pmPress Release: Auckland City Council
AUCKLAND CITY COUNCIL MEDIA RELEASE
10 October 2006
Calling all creatures of the night to Auckland Zoo
Nickelodeon Boo at the Zoo is back by popular demand this year on Saturday, 28 October. So grab your witch’s broom and fly into Auckland Zoo for the best place to trick or treat this Halloween. Expect an unforgettable night of adventure, as the zoo becomes a hive of spooky activity, with music, monsters, stilt walkers, fire dancers, fairies, face painters and so much more. Every grown-up and child will receive a goodie bag full of treats, and be in with a chance to win a trip for four (including flights) to Dreamworld Australia.
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0610/S00089.htm
Order on breeding of animals in zoos
Legal Correspondent
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Central Zoo Authority (CZA) and all big and small zoos not to undertake breeding of animals beyond the number specified by the CZA in a directive in 1995.
A Bench, comprising Chief Justice Y.K. Sabharwal and Justice C.K. Thakker, gave the direction on a petition filed by the People for Ethical Treatment of Animals.
The petitioner, bringing to the court's notice overcrowding of animals in zoos, said that at present there were 159 recognised zoos, comprising 19 large, 12 medium, 27 small and 101 mini ones. As on March 31, 2004, the total animal population in these zoos was 28,607 and as on March 31, 2005 the figure went up to 41,235.
http://www.hindu.com/2006/10/10/stories/2006101015511500.htm
Stop breeding animals in zoos: SC
NEW DELHI: Alarmed over overcrowding of zoos, the Supreme Court on Monday directed the authorities to stop breeding of animals till they comply with the required infrastructure.
"We direct that no zoo will permit any further breeding of animals in their respective custody," a Bench comprising of Chief Justice Y K Sabharwal and Justice C K Thakker said.
http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1057652
Orphaned Bear Cubs Now On Display At Zoo
POSTED: 3:07 pm EDT October 10, 2006
UPDATED: 8:49 am EDT October 11, 2006
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- A pair of Florida black bear cubs are now on display at the Palm Beach Zoo.
Zoo officials said the two cubs, which were orphaned, will live at the facility in West Palm Beach for about a year.
http://www.nbc6.net/news/10045166/detail.html
Smithsonian celebrates grand opening of National Zoo's Asia Trail
The Associated PressPublished: October 17, 2006
WASHINGTON The Smithsonian Institution's National Zoo opened its new Asia Trial and giant panda habitat Tuesday, the first phase of a complete makeover of the zoo's exhibits.
Seven Asian species now call the $53 million (€42.32 million) renovated space home.
Besides the zoo's three popular giant pandas, the exhibit includes a larger, more prominent space for sloth bears, fishing cats, red pandas, clouded leopards, a Japanese giant salamander and Asian small-clawed otters.
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2006/10/17/america/NA_GEN_US_National_Zoo_Pandas.php
The Zoo's New Digs
To me, the National Zoo has always had a funky '70s vibe. For as long as I can remember, the pathways have been dotted by the same brown, rain-splattered signs with chunky lettering and the groovy Smithsonian sun logo. With the possible exception of everyone's favorite panda, not much seems to change around there.
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/goingoutgurus/2006/10/the_zoos_new_digs.html
Sangai's birth brings cheer to Patna zoo
Source: The Sangai Express
Patna, October 11: Patna Zoo authorities are all smiles these days after a deer belonging to the endangered Sangai species delivered a fawn on Tuesday.The latest birth has taken the total number of Sangais at the zoo to four.Locally known as Sangai in Manipuri, the brow-antlered deer is rare and also known as Thamin deer and the Dancing deer.It is widely believed that the Sangai is found in natural habitat at the Keibul Lamjao National Park in Loktak Lake in Manipur.
http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=14..121006.oct06
New county budget retains funding for zoo, museum
By Paul Sloth
Thursday, October 12, 2006 2:14 AM CDT
Racine County - At a time when communities struggle to draft budgets under tighter state restrictions, Racine County officials made the process look a little easier - at least easier than in previous years.County Executive Bill McReynolds presented his 2007 budget to the County Board Tuesday and it looked like he was able to cut spending, drop the tax levy and keep funding quality-of-life programs - ones that hovered near the chopping block in years past - all without major cuts.County Board Supervisor Ken Hall liked a number of things in the budget McReynolds presented Tuesday night. Funding for quality-of-life items like the Racine Zoo, the Racine Heritage Museum and the Racine Water Patrol remained.
http://www.journaltimes.com/articles/2006/10/12/local/iq_4254809.txt
Top wildlife job given to ex-zoo chief
AN ecologist who held a high-profile role at Edinburgh Zoo has been appointed president of the Scottish Wildlife Trust.
Professor Roger Wheater has been a member of the trust for more than 33 years.
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/index.cfm?id=1538392006
Prevailing haze a threat to wildlife in Kalimantan: Singapore Zoo
By Julia Ng, Channel NewsAsia Posted: 17 October 2006 1733 hrs
SINGAPORE : The prevailing haze is exacting a huge cost not only to human health, but also to nature. The Singapore Zoo, which supports conservation projects in Indonesia, raised concerns on Tuesday that the haze is threatening the wildlife in Kalimantan. So far, animals in Singapore have been spared from haze-related respiratory problems.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/235987/1/.html
Group seeks $11 million for zoo
03:53 PM EDT on Tuesday, October 17, 2006
By Karen A. DavisJournal Staff Writer
A giraffe at the 134-year-old Roger Williams Park Zoo, the third oldest zoo in the nation.
The Providence Journal / Gretchen Ertl
Question 6: $11 million for zoo improvements
PROVIDENCE — Question 6 on the statewide general election ballot is a bid by the Rhode Island Zoological Society to help raise money for renovation and modernization of Roger Williams Park Zoo.
The ballot will ask voters to approve an $11-million allocation to help with a five-year, $35-million plan to revitalize the zoo.
The Rhode Island Zoological Society announced last month that it was seeking support for the plan.
In addition to money from the $11-million bond issue, zoo officials hope to finance the project with $4 million already secured from a 2004 bond issue and $20 million in private donations.
http://www.projo.com/news/content/Question6_10-17-06_7N2D1NE.3f8b927.html
Living Large as Zoo Unveils Asia Trail
Move to Boost Park Expands Space for Pandas, Sloth Bears
By Annie Gowen
Washington Post Staff WriterThursday, October 12, 2006; Page A01
The National Zoo unveiled its new Asia Trail exhibit yesterday, the first phase of a planned overhaul that rejuvenates a prominent slice of the park and nearly doubles the space for the popular giant pandas to frolic.
Officials called the trail -- which also features sloth bears, clouded leopards, red pandas and other creatures -- the start of a "complete transformation" of the animal park. The $53 million project is the most significant upgrade in nearly 40 years, officials said.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/11/AR2006101101068.html
Belize Zoo Director to Dicuss Wildlife Conservation on Oct. 18
Released: 10/11/2006
Sharon Matola, director of the Belize Zoo and Tropical Education Center and an internationally renowned conservation biologist, will discuss her current animal and habitat preservation efforts on Wednesday, Oct. 18, at SUNY Cortland. Matola's talk, titled "Feathers and Fungi: The Importance of Saving Tropical Nature," begins at 7 p.m. in Bowers Hall, Room 109. The lecture is free and open to the public. A native of Baltimore, Md., Matola grew up having little direct experience with nature but an early interest in animals. After serving in the U.S. Air Force and performing as a lion tamer in a Mexican circus, she came to Belize, the former British Honduras in Central America, in 1982. She took a temporary job as a film assistant to documentary filmmaker Richard Foster, who needed someone to manage the small collection of wild animals he used for his wildlife films.
http://www.cortland.edu/news/article.asp?ID=222
Brunch with Crunch: The Houston Zoo
We can only surmise that the Keebler Elf is having a coronary at the very thought of crickets or, worse, cockroaches on a lovely, buttery cracker. How about "Three Bee Salad" or "Pest-o"? Have we piqued your curiousity, or put you off of your next meal? The Houston Zoo is hosting "From Soup to Gnats: The Essentials of Bug Cookery" on Saturday, October 14, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. featuring insect chef and author David George Gordon. The brunch will be traditional and bug-less, however, Chef Gordon will be whipping up bug delicacies for the not so weak at heart - or anyone getting prepared for an appearance on "Fear Factor".
http://houstonist.com/2006/10/11/brunch_with_cru.php
Boy lost in Beijing zoo, found in Shanghai's
(China Daily)Updated: 2006-10-12 08:29
A 4-year-old boy mysteriously appeared in Shanghai Zoo on October 5, one day after he was reported lost in Beijing Zoo.
Xiaohang, who has impaired hearing and minimal language ability, got lost in Beijing Zoo on October 4. The worried parents alerted police immediately and posted notices on the Internet seeking help. Soon a netizen replied that he had seen a little boy in Shanghai Zoo looking identical to Xiaohang. On the following day, the parents flew to Shanghai and found the boy in a local police office.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2006-10/12/content_706390.htm
Baby gorilla born at Little Rock Zoo
LITTLE ROCK Today, the Little Rock Zoo celebrated the birth of a baby western gorilla, the first ever gorilla to be born at the zoo.
Officials say the baby, which was born at 12:40 p-m to gorillas Sekani (suh-KAHN'-ee) and Fossey, is reported to be in good health.
Zoo general curator Mark Shaw says now is a critical time for survival of the baby. Zoo officials will watch the baby and its mother closely, to make sure both are safe, healthy and bonding.
The gender of the baby gorilla is not yet known.
Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
http://www.wreg.com/Global/story.asp?S=5523169
36-day-old Panda at Zoo Atlanta opens eyes for first time
ATLANTA Zoo Atlanta's baby Panda has opened its eyes for the first time.
Zoo officials made the discovery today during a physical examination of the 36-day-old unnamed female cub.
Zoo veterinarian Doctor Maria Crane says the cub probably can see now. As she puts it, "We noticed she's paying more attention to her environment."
Crane says it's hard to know how much Lun Lun's cub is actually seeing.
The cub's name will be chosen in two months. It has grown a little more than 16 inches in length since her previous checkup last week. She also gained just under a pound of weight -- from two-point-nine pounds to three-point-eight pounds.
Copyright 2006 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
http://www.wtvm.com/Global/story.asp?S=5530805&nav=8fap
Surge of stray babies arrive at zoo nursery
A COMBINATION of the spring breeding season and recent wild weather, including violent windstorms, has led to a surge in the number of native newborns being delivered to Taronga Zoo.
Ringtail possums, masked lapwing chicks and even a mouse-sized bandicoot are among the baby animals left injured or orphaned across Sydney.
The public has been taking the little wild animals to the zoo, where they are treated before being transferred to the 24-hour care of a veterinary nurse.
Sydney's native wildlife can often battle to survive in busy urban areas, with cats and cars their greatest enemies, veterinary nurse Annabelle Sehlmeier said.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/surge-of-stray-babies-arrive-at-zoo-nursery/2006/10/14/1160246374882.html
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