Monthly Archives: September 2012

Red Panda Born Same Night as OKC Thunder Championship

It was a night for the history books in Oklahoma City. On June 6, 2012, thousands of ecstatic fans celebrated as the Oklahoma City Thunder won its first Western Conference Championship … all while Oklahoma City Zoo staffers quietly witnessed … Continue reading

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Amur Leopard Cubs on Exhibit at Minnesota Zoo

Two Amur leopard cubs went on exhibit for the first time last week at the Minnesota Zoo.  Born May 29, the cubs (one male and one female) have spent the last several months nursing, bonding with mom and building up … Continue reading

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Meet the Executive VP of Animal Health: Gary West at the Phoenix Zoo

Describe your job? As the Executive Vice President of Animal Health and Collections I oversee a staff of 100 amazing and dedicated professionals including curators, keepers, and the veterinary staff of the Phoenix Zoo as well as more than 1,100 … Continue reading

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Join the BatsLive Webcast to Learn More About these Incredible Animals

BatsLIVE: A Distance Learning Adventure is an exciting, free education program for children in the 4-8th grades and their educators, that will bring bat conservation to life in your classroom or community. Bats are essential to the health of our … Continue reading

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Meet the PR and Marketing Manager: Linda Hardwick at the Phoenix Zoo

Describe your job: I do a little bit of everything at the Phoenix Zoo! My primary objective is to increase the Zoo’s exposure through public relations efforts, namely free media coverage. I work closely with several local media outlets to … Continue reading

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A Newly “Hatched” Plan for the Buffalo Zoo and Detroit Zoo

As visitors stroll past the bear exhibits at the Buffalo Zoo, they soon come upon the habitat housing the cinereous vultures. The cinereous vulture (Aegypius monachus) is also known as the European black vulture or monk vulture. They inhabit mountainous … Continue reading

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Dipping for Turtles With the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center

Over the past two years, three Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center staff from the Stranding Response Program were able to work collaboratively on a sea turtle capture and release project. They, along with the Northeast Fisheries Science Center of … Continue reading

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