Woodland Park Zoo staff is feeling fenced in
By SUSAN PAYNTERP-I COLUMNIST
This year at Woodland Park Zoo has been, well, a zoo.
There was the tragic death of beloved (if no-longer baby) elephant Hansa and the blame and accusations that swirled even as tears still fell in the anguish of its aftermath.
Finger pointing by University of Washington professors and others began earlier this month and continues over the new Maasai Journey educational program, which includes actual Maasai as cultural interpreters. Objectors claim it makes an insulting, even racist exhibit out of living, breathing, thinking people of color.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/paynter/328116_paynt20.html


Zoo recalls animal antics
Tales of stampeding elephants and escaped llamas abounded at Dudley Zoo as hundreds of people from across the country celebrated the attraction’s 70th birthday.
People with a soft spot for the zoo came from all over the UK mark the the landmark anniversary. They were treated to drinks and nibbles before browsing through a fascinating exhibition charting its history, with a range of old photographs and anecdotes on display.
Visitors were also treated to a hog roast, before the event was topped off with a giant birthday cake.

http://www.expressandstar.co.uk/2007/08/20/zoo-recalls-animal-antics/


Paintings by zoo animals to be auctioned off
Monday, August 20, 2007
Laura Johnston
Plain Dealer Reporter
Huck the sea lion chomps on the paint brush and wiggles his shiny head up and down, side to side, covering the canvas in purple. "Good, good," cheers his keeper, Tiffany Mayo. "Good boy!"
Like any other 5-year-old, Huck's a little rambunctious. He slides in and out of his private pool and slithers around his cage, barking and sputtering before taking up a brush with green paint to complete his work of art.
Huck's masterpiece -- along with 70 or so other pieces painted by Cleveland Metroparks Zoo animals and signed by their keepers -- will be sold Aug. 30. The Cleveland chapter of the American Association of Zookeepers is hosting a silent auction at the zoo to raise money for nonprofit conservation organizations.

http://www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/cuyahoga/1187599868294660.xml&coll=2


Houston Zoo says goodbye to Bu
Houston Zoo lovers are saying goodbye to Bu the Southern white rhino who died late last week. Bu (short for Samburu) was a 4,000 pound Zoo celebrity and one of its oldest inhabitants at age 39.
Apparently, in a bit of zoo drama, Bu had fallen into depression after losing lifetime plutoni rhino pal Marci last March and never recovered. We'll miss the big guy. Does anyone else have 'The Circle of Life' stuck in their head right now?

http://houstonist.com/2007/08/20/houston_zoo_say.php


Download zoo coupon
Jennifer Merriman
August 20th, 2007 :: 11:20 AM
Des Moines Moms is offering a coupon worth $2 off admission to the Blank Park Zoo during the Scoop on Poop exhibit. At the last Family Friday Night at the Zoo, a wonderful woman let us know she couldn’t download the PDF coupon. If you are having problems downloading the zoo coupon, it’s probably because you don’t have a PDF reader. Adobe Reader is the most common and the download is free.
The woman also said others on the site were saying they had problems, but I can’t find where on the site. So if you have problems or see entries
with other people having problems, please let me know. And thanks for attending our Family Friday Nights!

http://blogs.dmregister.com/?p=8145

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Lions’ den to begin zoo revamp
Dudley Zoo has been given the go-ahead for a new £120,000 lions enclosure. The scheme has won approval from council planning chiefs and is the first stage of a major £100 million redevelopment at the Castle Hill attraction.
The work will allow visitors to get closer to the animals and could be built by the end of the year
Zoo chief executive Peter Suddock, said the development should prove the “mane” attraction.
“We’re obviously very pleased - and so are the lions,” he said.
“It is part of a series of moves and will allow us to move on to the many other exciting developments we have in the pipeline.

http://www.expressandstar.co.uk/2006/10/05/lions-den-to-begin-zoo-revamp/


Fulton Bridge closes: How do I get to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo?
CLEVELAND -- The Fulton Bridge which runs directly over the zoo closed Thursday.
The bridge will be torn down and a new one built in its place. The new bridge is expected to open in 2009.According to the Zoo, during construction, the main entrance to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo will remain open. The Zoo is advising visitors to allow extra travel time and to follow posted detour signs. To avoid possible traffic delays, the following routes are recommended:From I-71: Exit at West 25th Street and follow the Zoo signs. The Zoo is approximately one mile from the I-71 exit.

http://www.wkyc.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=57630


Zoo decides to close its elephant exhibit
Philadelphia Business Journal - October 5, 2006
The Philadelphia Zoo said Thursday it will close its elephant exhibit, saying it has insufficient capital funding to build a new, larger habitat.
Three African elephants will be moved to an expanded habitat at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, while a fourth, an Asian elephant, will be relocated to the Elephant Sanctuary in Hohenwald, Tenn.

http://www.bizjournals.com/philadelphia/stories/2006/10/02/daily32.html


The Lake Superior Zoo's Accreditation Has Escaped
(AP) Duluth, Minn. The American Association of Zoos and Aquariums says it won't renew the zoo's five-year accreditation after a recent inspection. It's the first time the zoo has lost the status since getting it in 1985.The zoo has been the object of city belt-tightening in recent years.The most costly improvement called for probably is replacing an antiquated water-cooling and circulation system for the Polar Shores exhibit, home to polar bears Bubba and Berlin.

http://wcco.com/local/local_story_279084042.html


'Zoo animals' instructive for development pros
By Michele Linck, Journal staff writer
SIOUX CITY -- One-hundred-thirty economic development professionals, in South Sioux City for a conference, learned Thursday about the six "animals in the zoo" they should be learning how to tame. And they learned a corollary, the 10 rules for doing their jobs right.That's all according to Edward W. Hill, vice president for economic development at Cleveland State University. Hill was the keynote speaker for the fall conference of the Nebraska Economic Development Association, held Wednesday through today at the Marina Inn and Conference Center.

http://www.siouxcityjournal.com/articles/2006/10/06/news_business/local/c9f8395064a3d5db862571ff000ce59c.txt


Zoo Tycoon 2: Zookeeper Collection Fact Sheet
Product Overview: The "Zookeeper Collection" provides the ultimate zoo experience with three of the most popular titles from the award-winning "Zoo Tycoon" franchise, allowing players to step into their zoo where they will be face to face with 70 animals, hundreds of building objects and guests in a completely 3-D world. In "Zoo Tycoon 2", enhanced building options and more management choices allow players of all ages and skill levels to be even more creative in building and managing habitats and zoo attractions so that guests are happier and animals are more entertaining. With "Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species", players will come face to face with some of the world's rarest animals while doing their part to bring these unique species back from the brink of extinction. Going on safari takes on a whole new meaning with "Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure", where gamers of all ages will experience firsthand the biodiversity of the African continent and the animals that live there.

http://home.nestor.minsk.by/game/news/2006/10/0613.html


Painting Competition at Patna Zoo to Mark Wild Life Week
Patna: October 6, 2006
Nearly a thousand young students from 16 schools in Patna participated in a drawing and painting competition at Patna's Sanjay Gandhi Botanical and Zoological Garden on Thursday to mark the national Wild Life week (October 2 to 8) and develop awareness of wildlife conservation among the children.The competition was held in two phases comprising four groups. Children studying in class III formed Group A, Group B with children studying between class IV to VI, Group C consisted of children from class VII to IX, and Group D had children studying in class X through XII.

http://www.patnadaily.com/news2006/october/100606/painting_contest_at_zoo.html


The Best Little Zoo in Bolivia
The best place to observe Bolivian family life is without doubt a Sunday at La Paz zoo. It is also the most incredible zoo I have ever visited.
The taxi from downtown La Paz cost less than £2 and was an experience in its own right. During the twenty-minute drive our driver pointed out President Evo Morales house complete with gun toting guards. As we drove out of the valley, leaving sprawling La Paz behind, he showed us where Bolivia’s richest residents live in a chic compound reminiscent of the OC set. “These people grew rich by corruption”, he said.

http://blogs.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/travel/2006/10/the_best_little_zoo_in_bolivia_1.html


Diana storm over zoo visit
Oct 6 2006
EXCLUSIVE by Deborah James Daily Post Staff
MEMORIES of Princess Diana were removed from Chester Zoo in preparation for a Royal visit yesterday
Staff took down a photograph of Diana and a plaque commemorating her visit to the zoo's chimpanzee house before the Duke of Kent arrived for an official tour.
The zoo last night insisted the decision was not influenced by any perceived rift between the Royal Family and Diana, who was formerly Countess of Chester.
understands the photograph and plaque were removed on advice from the office of the Queen's representative in the
region, Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire William Bromley Davenport.

http://icliverpool.icnetwork.co.uk/0100news/0100regionalnews/tm_headline=diana-storm-over-zoo-visit&method=full&objectid=17882141&siteid=50061-name_page.html


Zoo backs "rude" Walters
STEVE Irwin's close friend and manager John Stainton has leapt to the defence of Barbara Walters after the TV news queen was attacked in an email claiming she was a ``mean, angry, old dragon'' when she visited Australia Zoo last month.
The email, sent to New York media site Gawker, was from an unknown person purporting to be an employee at the late Irwin's zoo at Beerwah. It claimed Walters was "rude and nasty'' to staff while there to interview the Crocodile Hunter's widow, Terri. But Stainton yesterday rejected the claim, saying Walters was ``fantastic''. ``No one from the staff would have said that, I can assure you,'' Stainton said. ``She was a lovely, charming woman. I thought it was amazing she flew all that way out and turned up that morning and did an interview. I was really taken by it and so was Terri.''

http://www.news.com.au/sundaytelegraph/story/0,,20531372-5006002,00.html


Philadelphia Zoo Relocating Its Elephants
First Reported by Action News and 6abc.com
by Vernon Odom and Bob Monek
PHILADELPHIA - October 5, 2006 - As first reported by Action News on 6abc.com, the Philadelphia Zoo has decided to part ways with its elephants.

http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?section=local&id=4630710


OCTOBER 5, 2006
The Zoo’s cats are out of the bag
Cats. The sleek, imperial, enduringly fickle members of family Felidae have captured the human imagination for thousands of years. By some cultures, cats were revered; by others, reviled. Whether admired or feared, cats have almost always been summarily misunderstood. It is not difficult to see why cats have so often been shrouded in mystery. They are preternatural superstars, superbly designed predators possessed of incredible agility and exquisitely honed senses. These traits are shared by all cat species. Meet the three that call Zoo Atlanta home:

http://www.the-stories.com/gbase/Expedite/Content?oid=oid%3A7165


Adopt a zoo animal, get tax relief
8 Oct 2006, 0203 hrs IST , TNN
HYDERABAD: You can now adopt a lion or tiger in the Nehru Zoological Park here and get an income tax exemption. Though the zoo authorities have been making a request to organisations, business houses and individuals to adopt animals kept there, the response has been largely lukewarm. And, those who came backed out because they would get no tax exemption. That is likely to change now. "We have been issued a PAN number from the income tax department and will soon seek tax exemption for those who adopt animals in the zoo,"Nehru Zoological Park director P Bhaskar Reddy told TOI here on Saturday.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2116849.cms


Panda fed special moon cake in zoo of Jinan

http://english.people.com.cn/200610/07/eng20061007_309680.html

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