For Members of Lincoln Park ZooA Magazine of Conservation and Education • Fall 2010
A Community of CareExploring the Countless Contributionsthat Shape Lincoln Park Zoo
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Cover photo: Grevy’s zebra coltEnzi with mom in the Antelope& Zebra Area.
Volume 9 Number 2 • For Members of Lincoln Park Zoo
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Enriching the Lives of Zoo AnimalsEngaging enrichment is a key part of zoo efforts
to enhance animal well-being.
Who’s the New Gorilla?It takes plenty of planning to add a new member toone of the zoo’s most dynamic social groups.
The Vet, The Keepers, The Curator, The Endocrinologist and MomA big team checks up on one of the zoo’s youngest
arrivals: a Grevy’s zebra colt.
Making a MoveProject ChimpCARE’s busy summer culminatedin 14 chimpanzees leaving the entertainmentindustry for sustainable homes in zoos.
Sheltering SnakesZoo scientists lead the effort to reestablishsmooth green snakes in the zoo’s backyard.
Protecting People, Pets and PredatorsIt’s vaccination season in the Serengeti, with ben-efits for the entire African ecosystem.
Leaving a LegacyHeritage Society members enjoy an inside look atthe zoo they’ve planned to preserve.
Stocking the WatersDenis Harrington’s commitment to keeping thezoo free and open can be seen in his 31 years ofmembership.
Sprouting ScientistsA new summer apprentice program provides thegrounding for a career in conservation.
“Painting” the PondThe introduction of painted turtles boosts the rich-ness of Nature Boardwalk’s urban ecosystem.
PerspectiveLincoln Park Zoo President and CEO Kevin J.Bell experiences the zoo’s community of careevery day.
The Wild FileWhite-cheeked gibbons adjust to an empty nest,wildlife settles at Nature Boardwalk and trumpeterswans and hamerkops find homes at the zoo.
News of the ZooUnveiling a new urban ecosystem, exploring “TheMind of the Chimpanzee” and looking back onan eventful summer season.
Continue the ConversationResources for planning your visit, getting the lat-est zoo news and exploring our world of wildlife.
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Love of LearningDaily chats and curiosity carts offer hands-onentries into a world of wildlife.
Your StoriesVolunteers share their contributions to the zoo’scommunity of care.
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Lincoln Park Zoo, 2001 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614, 312-742-2000,www.lpzoo.org. Lincoln Park Zoo is supported through a public/private part-nership between the Chicago Park District and The Lincoln Park ZoologicalSociety. The only privately managed free zoo in the country, Lincoln Park Zoorelies on membership, individual, foundation and corporate support as well asearned revenue.
President and CEOKevin J. Bell
Art DirectorPeggy Martin
EditorJames Seidler
Staff WriterChris McNamara
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perspective A Letter From President and CEO Kevin J. Bell
As I make my daily rounds through the zoo, I’m always amazed at the incredible community that vis-itors experience every day. This community isn’t limited to the animals, although I do enjoy my visitswith the gorillas, tigers and, my favorite, our birds. It can also be seen in the keepers and curators who dedicate every day to making the animals’ lives as
rich as possible. I love watching them design enrichment for the animals to play with, and I appreciate thecare that goes into introducing each new gorilla to our groups at Regenstein Center for African Apes.Our educators are our public face, inviting guests into chats that can turn a moment’s contact into the
lesson of a lifetime. Our scientists carry the community with them into the world’s wild places, vaccinat-ing dogs in Africa, for instance, to prevent disease.As I walk, I come across volunteers and donors, people who’ve nurtured the zoo with their love and
support. I also have the great joy of seeing our visitors interact with a world of wildlife, one that is freeand open to the largest component of the Lincoln Park Zoo community: our guests.Each of these parts adds up to an amazing zoo that offers something for everyone. Seeing them featured in the pages of this mag-
azine reminds me of how special Lincoln Park Zoo is and how lucky I am to spend every day here.I’m not alone in these feelings. You can see them echoed in this issue’s profile of Denis Harrington, who is so committed to keep-
ing the zoo free and open to everyone that he’s been a member for 31 years. He points to our role as a place where city kids can learnabout nature. He also cites how impressed he is with the new ecosystem at Nature Boardwalk (a sentiment I share wholeheartedly).But while Denis reflects a lifetime’s support for the zoo, the kids from Beidler Elementary School represent a new beginning.
They helped introduce the first batch of painted turtles to the pond at Nature Boardwalk. In the process, they gained a new appre-ciation for nature, even as they made their own contribution to the zoo’s ever-growing community of care.
A Community of Care
Kevin J. Bell President and CEO
Kids from Beidler Elementary School join Coordinator of Wildlife Management
Vicky Hunt in introducing painted turtles to Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo.
Mayhem at Lincoln Park Zoo? Hardly. This was a just another dayof enrichment for the animals, when these piñatas, balls and prey-shaped dummies were presented to the apes, monkeys, farm animalsand big cats to prompt investigation, battery and demolition.
Of course, enrichment can take many forms at Lincoln Park Zoo.The cardboard prey is easy to spot, but less obvious are the scentsdabbled around snake exhibits, which prompt the slithering set tospend hours soaking up the novel smells. Frequent changes in exhibitdesign prompt climbing critters to devise new ways to explore theirhomes. Meals served within toys encourage animals to use theirbrains to fill their bellies.
Caring for zoo animals extends beyond their physical well-being.Enrichment in these varied forms is provided to all animals atLincoln Park Zoo, stimulating not only animals’ minds but alsoprompting them to exhibit behaviors they would in the wild, frompouncing to puzzle-solving.
And these exhibitions of wild behaviors, in turn, enrich guestswho happen upon the sight of a tiger attacking a deer, even if theprey is crafted of cardboard. l
Enriching the Lives of Zoo AnimalsON A SUNNY September afternoon, the chimpanzeesdemolished brightly painted boxes to get at the veggieshidden inside. Gourds at the Helen Brach Primate Housewere battered until they relinquished the goodies within.The ponies kicked, head-butted and chomped large color-ful balls while the Amur tigers attacked motionless “deer”that had appeared in their yard.
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A New, Crucial Member of the CommunityWHEN KRISTI DELASKI, D.V.M., came onboard as Lincoln Park Zoo’s new associate veterinarian this summer, she wasmost excited about reconnecting with the female red panda at the Kovler Lion House. Delaski had worked with the little,crimson cutie in her last post at Cincinnati Zoo. Both are recent transfers to Chicago.
Delaski gets to see the red panda on occasion here at Lincoln Park Zoo, but she’s got her trained hands full with a host of other duties.During a normal week she might examine birds before their shipment to another zoo, monitor a Francois’ langur who is under the weath-er and insert contraceptive devices into Allen’s swamp monkeys, all while scheduling transfers, meeting with curators and supervising vet-erinary students. “I’ve been surprised how busy the days are here,” she admits.
She’s up to the challenge—the animals and animal-care staff depend on her and the rest of the zoo’s veterinary team. “The biggest waywe contribute to Lincoln Park Zoo’s community of care is in preventive medicine,” Delaski says. “Through exams, vaccinations and constantcommunication with keepers, curators and zoological managers, we can provide the best care possible to the animals.”
“Caring for zoo animals is a collaborative effort,” echoes Director of Veterinary Services Kathryn Gamble, D.V.M. She offers the exampleof training silverback gorilla Kwan to accept voluntary blood draws. Gamble (and now Delaski), keepers and the curator of primates haveteamed up for the past three years to train the big gorilla to be comfortable with the process. “It never fails to amaze me at this zoo howpeople from all different areas pull together to solve problems.” l
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AS HIGHLY INTELLIGENT,highly social animals, great apes can behighly suspect of new individuals. This fact is always consideredwhen introducing a gorilla or chimpanzee to an existing group atRegenstein Center for African Apes, where little is overlooked andmuch patience is employed in the process.
So when female western lowland gorilla Bana was to be added to Kwan’sgroup at Lincoln Park Zoo back in spring, a team of experts convened tomap out the process.
First, the new gorilla (a transfer from Brookfield Zoo) was given a com-plete physical by Lincoln Park Zoo’s veterinary staff. She was then placed inquarantine for 30 days.
Next was the gradual how-do-you-do with the other animals, firstthrough only visual contact, then “howdy” doors that enable sights andsmells but minimal contact, then by giving the newbie access to the exhibitand its inhabitants (and access to leave should she choose).
“Having conducted quite a few ape introductions, I helped advise theanimal care staff,” explains Supervisor of Behavioral and Cognitive ResearchSteve Ross, who also managed a team of researchers in conducting dailybehavior-monitoring studies of the introduction. These researchers workedin tandem with keepers to chart the apes’ actions.
The pooled expertise has resulted in a smooth—if slow—assimilation forthe new gorilla. “Bana is a socially savvy female and is slowly establishing her-self within the hierarchy of Kwan’s gorilla troop,” says Curator of PrimatesMaureen Leahy. “She has developed a positive relationship with anotherteenage female, Rollie. And 5-year-old Amare has been soliciting play from her,as long as his mom, dominant female Kowali, isn’t watching.”
Perhaps the term “baby steps” should be changed to “gorilla steps.” l
Who’s the New Gorilla?
Left, top: Chimpanzee Nana excavates fresh greens from a paper mache treat.
Left: Veterinarian Kristi Delaksi, D.V.M., (right) is proud to partner with Director of
Veterinary Services Kathryn Gamble, D.V.M., and other members of the zoo’s
community of care. Right: Animal care staff carefully managed the introduction of
gorilla Bana to her new group.
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The Vet, The Keepers, The Curator, The
Endocrinologist & Mom
THE BIG WOODEN door slid open, and theadult zebra poked her head out into the sum-mer sunshine to cautiously survey the scene.Junior was not one to wait, though, and hebound past mom and skipped into the yard, aflash of black and white and youth.
His excitement was visible—all kicks and leapsand head shakes. But the team of Lincoln Park Zoostaff members who have overseen the developmentof this foal since spring might have been even moreexcited during that early yard exploration. It’s a sizable community of care. Zookeepers in
the Antelope & Zebra Area oversee the day-to-dayhusbandry of the foal. Curator of Mammals DaveBernier developed extensive guidelines for care.Director of Veterinary Services Kathryn Gamble,D.V.M., monitors the youngster’s health with physi-cal inspections and blood workups. Davee Center forEpidemiology and Endocrinology Director RachelSantymire, Ph.D., charts the youngster’s progress viafecal sampling. Of course, the main caregiver for the rapidly
growing zebra is mom, who has not spent a momentapart from her offspring, even while the youngsterreceived checkups of all sorts from all sorts ofexperts. The elder zebra has nursed the colt, shieldedit from the curious other female in the yard andtaught him how to behave like a wild zebra, evenwith all these other, human eyes observing. l
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Ross helped facilitate the move as leader of Project ChimpCARE, agroup committed to advancing the well-being of chimpanzees in theUnited States. He has spent his career working with the species, serv-ing as chair of the Chimpanzee Species Survival Plan® (SSP) in addi-tion to being supervisor of behavioral and cognitive research at theLester E. Fisher Center for the Study and Conservation of Apes.
The researcher’s broad experience introduced him to the dis-parate living conditions chimpanzees experience in the UnitedStates. While the species is endangered in the wild, it remainslegal for individuals in many states to own these complex—and dangerous—animals.
“In the United States, you can find chimpanzees inroadside zoos, private homes, research facilities and theentertainment industry in addition to sanctuaries andaccredited zoos,” says Ross. “With Project ChimpCARE,we wanted to evaluate chimpanzee living conditions andstart a dialogue with all these different groups towardthe ultimate goal of finding sustainable long-term hous-ing for every chimpanzee.”
Accordingly, Ross and ChimpCARE ProjectCoordinator Vivian Vreeman have spent the past yeartraveling the United States, gathering data on chim-panzee living conditions. Along the way, they have alsofound partners wishing to arrange better lives for thechimpanzees in their care.
Longtime entertainment trainers Greg and CarolLille were part of the latter group. After training chim-panzees for 30 years, the Lilles felt the time had comefor them to leave the industry, a decision linked toincreasing welfare concerns and research by Ross show-ing that the use of chimpanzees in entertainment leavesviewers falsely believing the species isn’t endangered.
The Lilles reached out to Ross, beginning a relationshipthat culminated in their chimpanzees being placed inspecies-appropriate social groups at the Oakland Zoo,Maryland Zoo in Baltimore and Houston Zoo.
“Through this collaboration, we saw a huge number ofchimpanzees change basically overnight from being part ofthe entertainment industry to getting into the SSP, wherethey’ll have long-term sustainable care,” says Ross. “It was prob-ably one of the most impactful moments I’ll be involved with interms of chimpanzee issues.” l
LOOKING BACK ONa summer of travel taking him from Denmark to rural Missouri,
Steve Ross finds the most memorable trip to be one he didn’t make himself. Instead,
it involved moving 14 chimpanzees from the entertainment industry into suitable
homes in accredited zoos.
Left: it took a team to oversee the development of new Grevy’s zebra colt Enzi. Right: Project
ChimpCARE is working with partners around the country to improve the lives of chimpanzees.
Making a Move
THE SMOOTH GREEN SNAKE hatchlings are tiny, six incheslong and as thin as a twig. They glide along the bottom of thecontainer that holds them, questing skyward at the cornersand falling back into intertwined bundles of long bodies andsoft green scales.
Named for their namesake color, these young snakes are acclimat-ing for release into the Lake County Forest Preserve District. Well, agraduated release, at least. Zoo scientists have teamed with ForestPreserve wildlife biologists to restore the snakes to their native homes.As a first step, two enclosures have been built in the tall grass prairie—shelters sealed off with roofing material and wire mesh where thesnakes can adjust to the sights and smells of their new home.
“This species has suffered throughout its range because of habitatdestruction,” says Lincoln Park Zoo Reintroduction Biologist AllisonSacerdote, Ph.D. The smooth green snake’s favored landscapes—fields,prairies, sedge meadows and oak savannas—were also prime realestate for development or conversion into agriculture. Even after thehabitats were restored in recent years, the snakes remainedabsent from many sites. So the Lake CountyForest Preserve District, in an effort led bywildlife biologist Gary Glowacki, part-nered with Lincoln Park Zoo to formu-late a recovery plan for the species.
Zoo biologists, including Sacerdoteand Joanne Earnhardt, Ph.D., directorof the Alexander Center for AppliedPopulation Biology, are collaboratingwith Curator Diane Mulkerin andZoological Manager Dan Boehm to developa breeding program for the species at the zoo andmanage snakes recovered from the wild for eventual release. The ulti-mate goal is to increase the number of wild sites housing snakes whilealso increasing smooth green snake numbers at existing sites.
Even as the zoo builds its breeding population, the outdoor enclosuresin the Forest Preserve District—stocked with young snakes rescuedfrom land slated for development—provide a parallel population forrelease. Growth and survival rates will be compared between the zooand wild shelters to scientifically map the best path to recovery.
Sacerdote provides the first nudge by carefully placing the smallsnakes into the enclosures. They quickly wiggle toward shelter, blendingin among the grasses of their new home. The habitats, open to air andearth, will provide plenty of the insects and spiders that make up thespecies’ diet. Let the buffet begin. l
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top-to-bottom: Smooth green snakes emerge from recovered eggs at
Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House. Reintroduction Biologist Allison
Sacerdote, Ph.D., weighs an adult smooth green snake found at the recov-
ery site before releasing it back into the wild.
Sheltering SnakesNew Hatchlings Tip the ScalesToward Recovery
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These little shots benefit a massive ecosystem. Inoculated dogsno longer threaten to introduce diseases to park predators such aslions and African wild dogs. People are spared the scourge of rabies,and they’re also secure in knowing they’ve helped protect the healthof their pets.“At first the villagers weren’t sure if the vaccinations would help,”
says Director of Tanzanian Programs Felix Lankester, D.V.M., whooversees the project. “But now that they’ve seen their dogs are free ofrabies and their children are safe, they’ve really welcomed what we’redoing.” The decrease in rabies in dogs has led to a decline in human
cases as well, which have fallen from 150 a year to zero since the vac-cination campaign began in 2003. The benefit to wildlife has beenno less dramatic. Where rabies was once a leading contributor tocarnivore deaths—playing a large role in the disappearance ofAfrican wild dogs from the ecosystem—only a single case of wildrabies has been observed since vaccination began.To maintain that success—and benefit surrounding wildlife—
a vaccination team returned to Serengeti’s Kangariani village in
August. The Tanzanian team, led by Project Coordinator andVeterinarian Imam Mzimbiri, D.V.M., vaccinated 237 dogs and 13cats, helping to build valuable immunity.While pet vaccinations recur annually, zoo scientists are leading
other efforts to study the ecosystem and the impact of the inocula-tions. Wildlife monitoring and disease surveillance let researcherskeep tabs on the numbers—and health—of park predators. Thesesurveys have confirmed the recovery of Serengeti lion populationsand the return of African wild dogs to the ecosystem since vaccina-tion began.Zoo scientists are also investigating the impact of the vaccina-
tion program on the dogs themselves. Graduate student AnnaCzupryna has been in the Serengeti since August, interviewingvillagers and counting domestic dogs to see how the growth andstructure of domestic dog populations have changed due to the vac-cination campaign—important information for future planning.“Vaccination day has become a positive day in these commu-
nities,” says Lankester. “It’s beneficial for humans, pets andwildlife alike.” l
Protecting Pets, People and Predators
Serengeti villagers are eager for their dogs to be vaccinated against distemper and rabies. the resulting immunity is beneficial for people, pets and
predators such as lions.
IT’S VACCINATION SEASON in the Serengeti. Throughout the fall, Lincoln Park Zoo–sponsored veterinary teams travel to vil-lages surrounding the world-famous African wildlife reserve where they find residents lined up and waiting for their dogs andcats to receive inoculations against rabies and canine distemper.
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wild file
Left-to-right: the adult white-cheeked gibbons are sharing an empty nest in the Helen Brach Primate House. Hamerkops are a new addition at the
McCormick Bird House. Native animals, including Cooper’s hawks, have filled the urban oasis at Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo.
White-Cheeked Gibbons Adjusting to an Empty Nest While there’s no actual nest within the white-cheeked gibbon
exhibit in the Helen Brach Primate House, there is a figurativeempty nest considering that the youngsters have recently beentransferred to other zoos, leaving just the adult male and female tooccupy themselves.
“In the absence of their offspring, we’ve seen a significant andpositive shift in the adults’ behavior,” says Curator of PrimatesMaureen Leahy. “The male and female have redirected their attentionto one another, spending a greater amount of time in close proximi-ty and engaging in much longer bouts of grooming. You could saythey are re-discovering their relationship.”
These two are still young enough to reproduce and have a breed-ing recommendation, so little white-cheeked gibbons might be in thefuture. If so, the figurative nest will be enlivened once again.
Male Trumpeter Swan Arrives in ChicagoLincoln Park Zoo received a trumpeter swan in mid-May. The
male was delivered by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. By mid-June, he had cleared quarantine and was moved to the
Hope B. McCormick Swan Pond, where he immediately beganswimming side-by-side with the resident female swan. They’vebeen steady companions since.
Lincoln Park Zoo has participated in trumpeter swan reintro-ductions in Illinois and Iowa for the past 10 years. Thirty-eightcygnets hatched here have joined their wild counterparts, andsome have become successful breeders in the wild. In 2007, aLincoln Park Zoo male that had been transferred to the wild siredthe first wild nest in Illinois in 100 years.
“We hope the new male will be as productive as his predecessorand that we will see cygnets on the pond again in the future,” saysCurator of Birds Colleen Lynch. “We hope those cygnets, once theycome of age, will continue to supplement wild populations.”
Hamerkops at the McCormick Bird HouseLincoln Park Zoo received a pair of hamerkops (mid-sized
wading birds whose heads resemble hammers) in April and May,transfers from the Denver Zoo and the San Diego Wild AnimalPark. While they are cousins and have a non-breeding order, theydo exhibit courtship behavior, build nests and produce eggs.(Keepers replace the eggs with fakes before chicks develop.)
“Allowing them to complete the nesting cycle enables the femaleto take breaks between laying and not overtax her body by layingeggs repeatedly,” explains Curator of Birds Colleen Lynch.
Nature Boardwalk Wildlife UpdateAs fall changes the colors around Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln
Park Zoo, the wild oasis continues to serve a number of purposesfor a number of species.
Though the black-crowned night herons, green herons andwood ducks have departed for warmer locales, birds migratingfrom the north to the south use the water body as a rest stop.“They’re stopping to refuel,” says Coordinator of WildlifeManagement Vicky Hunt, advising birdwatchers to be on the lookout for sandpipers, red-breasted mergansers and white-throated sparrows.
Canada geese, Cooper’s hawks, American kestrels, belted king-fishers and mallards should remain around the pond, toughing outthe winter by surviving on the vegetation and prey that remain.
On the fish front, the bluegill and pumpkinseed will slow theiractivity and rest in the water at the pond bottom beneath the coverof ice.
“Things definitely slow down, but there’s a lot going on underthe surface, figuratively and literally,” says Hunt. l
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field noteRed WolfCanis lupus rufus
There are few sights at Lincoln Park Zoo as breathtaking as the red wolves standing atop the hills in their exhibit amid abrisk, white snowfall. But it takes a hearty coat to withstand those conditions, and each fall the pack—currently consisting of an adult male, his mate and their six offspring (some of which are slated for transfer this season)—begins grow-ing the dense layer of fur that will last throughout the coldest months.
Though native to the warm climate of the southeastern United States, red wolves adapt to the wide temperature swingsthroughout the calendar. These are slight animals (they have no fatty protection from the elements as bears do) so the thick-ened coat of fur is critical in maintaining body temperature.
Of course, adding layers isn’t the only activity red wolves undertake this time of year. Mating pairs—in Lincoln Park Zoo’s case just the adult male and female—begin breeding in winter, which is initiated by cues
that zoo visitors with keen eyes can spot. The male will nuzzle the female, who will flirt in return with her body language.(After producing litters three of the past four years, Lincoln Park Zoo’s red wolves do not have a breeding recommendation
for this season. While the female is contracepted, the pair will exhibit all of the mating behaviors.) By February, the female will have built a den underground or, as they do here at the Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo,
within a cavity formed by large rocks. In this den the wolves will spend much of their time while it’s coldest outside, takingperiodic breaks to roam their surroundings and offer guests that breathtaking scene of their thickened reddish coats amidwhite precipitation. l
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THE CATERED LUNCH at the end of the conference table offers a powerful distraction, but Endocrinologist Rachel
Santymire, Ph.D., holds the center of attention at this midday gathering. The director of the Davee Center for
Epidemiology and Endocrinology has come to share her work with six members of Lincoln Park Zoo’s Heritage Society.
By laying out tales of black-footed ferret “boot camp” and black rhinoceros pregnancy tests, she connects these key sup-
porters with some of the work their contributions make possible.
Leaving a Legacy
Composed of people who’ve let the zoo know of their intention to make a gift through their estate, the Heritage Society comprisessome of the zoo’s strongest supporters. “We’re so grateful to members of the society,” says Director of Planned Giving Marilyn Schaffer.“They’ve created a legacy for the zoo in their estate plans, and we appreciate their investment in our future.”The gathered donors are eager to discuss their support for the zoo. Most have zoo memories that stretch back to their childhoods.
Kathe Gross says that after spending several decades as a microbiologist out of state, she made her plans to come back to Chicago,where she stipulated she would have to be close to the zoo. “I lived in New York for 45 years; I came back to the zoo,” she says.Gross was inspired to join the Heritage Society by a desire to support the zoo’s wide-ranging conservation and science programs.
Others cite their commitment to keeping the zoo free and open to all as their main motivator to give. “It takes money to accomplishthat,” says Dick Foster. “Maybe in tough times a place like this is even more important.”After offering their thoughts on giving, the group transfers their attention to their lunches and Santymire’s energetic talk. The endocri-
nologist outlines how the non-invasive analysis of hormones collected from feces helps zoo scientists predict pregnancies, evaluate stresslevels and gauge the success of reintroduction and recovery efforts.The presentation ends with a tour of Santymire’s lab and a visit to the Harris Family Foundation Black Rhinoceros Exhibit. There
the guests see firsthand how the zoo’s rhinos made possible new techniques to help their wild cousins in South Africa. But they alsosee the impact their gifts will have, both in the wildlife being conserved and the happy people they pass on their walk, visitors enjoy-ing a zoo that will continue to be free and open to all. l
Want to learn more about making a planned gift to Lincoln Park Zoo? Visit www.lpzoo.org/support or contact Director of Planned GivingMarilyn Schaffer at 312-742-2167 or [emailprotected].
Members of the Lincoln Park Zoo Heritage Society enjoy an inside look at conservation and care, including updates on rhino recovery from
Rachel Santymire, Ph.D., director of the Davee Center for Epidemiology and Endocrinology.
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Harrington grew up in the western suburbs andbecame a frequent zoo visitor after moving to Chicago inthe early 1970s, where he established a career managingmanufacturing and engineering projects for a number oflocal companies. The Kovler Lion House and Children’sZoo quickly became favorite destinations. “I’ve alwaysbeen pretty fascinated by lions and tigers,” he says. “Withthe Children’s Zoo, I like that you can see up close animalsand birds that you might also be able to see in the wild.”
Harrington was able to see another zoo showcase forlocal wildlife when he was honored along with other 30-plus-year members at the grand opening of NatureBoardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo. As a longtime fisherman,he was impressed with the new urban ecosystem—andespecially eager to learn which fish will make their homesin the pond. (His interest wasn’t inspired by his hobby,however. He was happy to hear the bluegill (left), pump-kinseed and largemouth bass will be able to establish theecosystem without fear of rod and reel.)
Even as he’s witnessed the zoo grow and change overthe course of his membership, Harrington remains excit-ed about what it can offer the city and its residents. “Inever cease to be amazed that an urban zoo can continueto evolve and provide the programs and displays this zoodoes. This speaks highly not only of the management ofthe zoo, but also of those people who contribute theirtime and money to keep it an integral part of the city.” l
Stocking the WatersA 31-YEAR MEMBER of Lincoln Park Zoo, Denis
Harrington can’t pinpoint exactly what prompted
him to first join in 1979. But he’s eager to share why
the zoo has continued to receive his support over
the years. “I think it’s terrific,” he says. “It’s one of the
best places for inner-city kids to learn about animals
and wildlife. The central location and the fact that it’s
free make it an even more valuable asset to the city.”
A member for 31 years, Denis Harrington sees Nature
Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo as another example of the
zoo’s service to the city that surrounds it.
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field noteA Home for Hatchlings
Lincoln Park Zoo’s nests were filled to the brim this past breeding season as a number of new arrivals enlivened the zoo with bright songsand budding feathers.
At the McCormick Bird House, two fairy bluebirds and five lesser green broadbills (below, right) provided some small splashes of color. Thelatter chicks came in two separate clutches—a record for the species at the zoo.
In the building’s Free Flight Area, a new nicobar pigeon developed its distinctive iridescent plumage and flowing neck feathers. Nearby, asmall sunbittern started to spread its wings, displaying the colored spots that—resembling eyes—are used to drive off predators.
A laughing kookaburra chick (below, left) added its signature noise to the chatter echoing through the building’s halls. A Blyth’s hornbill(above, left) emerged from a nesting hole shared with its mother in July, already adult-sized thanks to fruits passed through by its father. Behindthe scenes, two Guam Micronesian kingfisher chicks helped boost zoo recovery efforts for the species, which is extinct in the wild.
In the Blum-Kovler Penguin-Seabird House, three Atlantic puffins and four common murres emerged from their parents’ rocky dens. Nearby,at the Hope B. McCormick Swan Pond, four hooded mergansers, four northern pintails and three ruddy ducks learned to paddle the waters.
But the season’s most notable hatchlings may have been the three European white storks (above, right) at the Regenstein Birds of Prey Exhibit. Thesenew arrivals were the first for their species in the zoo’s 142-year history, and they grew up in full view of visitors, with a nest located near the edge oftheir exhibit.
“We were very excited by the storks hatching—it’s an infrequent event in accredited zoos,” says Hope B. McCormick Curator of Birds ColleenLynch. “The parents did a great job rearing them.”
Many of these new arrivals have grown and moved to new institutions, where they will play an important role in ensuring the long-termhealth of their populations. The parents’ nests stand empty now…at least until next summer. l
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Unveiling a New Urban EcosystemOn June 24, the zoo unveiled Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park
Zoo to an eager crowd. Mayor Richard Daley, State RepresentativeSara Feigenholtz and many supporters and donors took part in a cer-emony introducing the visionary green space in the heart of the city.
While the event culminated in a ceremonial introduction offish to the pond, wildlife had already begun to colonize the wel-coming urban oasis. Dragonflies buzzed overhead, endangeredblack-crowned night herons nested on the island and native plantsbloomed on the site’s 14 transformed acres.
“This changes the lives of many children,” said Daley. “It’s anopportunity to be educated on how important wildlife, animalsand fish are to our city.”
That evening, the 52nd Annual Meeting of the Lincoln ParkZoological Society introduced the zoo’s Board of Directors to thefruit of their vision. Longtime members were also welcomed to thesite, with the zoo specially recognizing 30-plus-year members.
“We hope this will be a model for other cities around the coun-try—that they’ll look at creating places equally good for animals aswell as people,” President and CEO Kevin J. Bell remarked at the occa-sion. A summer of growth has shown the new Nature Boardwalk to bea success on both counts.
Mind of the ChimpanzeeWith their work at the Lester E. Fisher Center for the Study and
Conservation of Apes, Elizabeth Lonsdorf, Ph.D., and Steve Rosshave done much to increase our understanding of the ape mind.Lonsdorf, the center’s director, and Ross, the supervisor of behav-ioral and cognitive research, have led wide-ranging investigationsinto ape tool-use, social groups, hunting, cognition and behavior.
In their most recent effort, though, they’ve been joined by 30 ofthe world’s leading chimpanzee scholars. “The Mind of theChimpanzee,” edited by Ross, Lonsdorf and colleague TestsuroMatsuzawa, Ph.D., is a definitive scholarly volume collecting thelatest knowledge on our closest living relative.
Originating from the international Mind of the Chimpanzee con-ference held at the zoo in 2007, the book brings together experts fromzoos, research centers and the wild to present a comprehensive viewof these amazing animals. Collectively, the volume offers an up-to-date synthesis of current research into the chimpanzee mind alongwith critical contributions on how investigations of the mind inter-sect with care, welfare, ethics and conservation.
An Eventful SeasonJogging through zoo grounds, jammin’ on the South Lawn, paint-
ing pumpkins at the Farm-in-the-Zoo Presented by John Deere anddancing the night away on the Main Mall—the past months sawplenty of splendid Lincoln Park Zoo events.
United Run for the Zoo sold out in advance, drawing 4,750 runnerson June 6 to try their times in the city’s wildest race. United Airlines,Lifeway, Starfruit Café and New Balance Chicago contributed tosmooth running.
On July 9, Zoo Ball 2010: Rock & Roar attracted 1,000 ofChicago’s civic leaders for a night of rocking good times. This sig-nature Women’s Board of Lincoln Park Zoo event was co-chairedby Peggy White and Kim Theiss and generously supported bysponsors J.N. Pritzker/Tawani Foundation/Pritzker MilitaryLibrary and Sears Holdings Corporation. The gala raised $820,000to support zoo educational initiatives and Nature Boardwalk atLincoln Park Zoo.
This year’s Jammin’ at the Zoo concert series featured the musicof Lifehouse, Collective Soul and Guster. More than 10,000 peopleenjoyed the summer sounds, sponsored by Mirassou, Bud Light,Pepsi, United Airlines and 101.9 The Mix.
Finally, families celebrated fall by coming to the Farm-in-the-Zoo for Harvest Days on October 2 and 3. Crafts, pumpkins, animal activities and more were part of the fun sponsored byWhole Foods and Lifeway. l
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Left-to-right: Chicago Mayor Richard Daley heralds the opening of Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo. Zoo Ball co-chairs Peggy White and Kim
theiss tune up for Zoo Ball 2010: Rock and Roar. Guests gathered on the South Lawn for Jammin’ at the Zoo.
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY: Split time cataloguing wildlife at the new Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo andmaking behavioral observations of Grevy’s zebras and cinereous vultures. Tuesday: Head into the woods surroundingChicago to install mist netting and camera traps with the Urban Wildlife Institute. Thursdays: Examine feces for hints intoanimal well-being with the zoo’s endocrinology lab.
Jessica Roldan’s summer internship was a little different from most. The filing and fetching was kept to a minimum as the zoo appren-tice spent the summer experiencing zoo-based conservation firsthand.
“It was amazing,” says the Latin School graduate. “It showed me what each individual thing is like: field work, lab work, zoo work. Itreally helped me narrow down what I want to do.”
The rare opportunity was made possible through an extension of the Malott Family Zoo Intern Program (ZIP), which offers annualsummer internships to 10–15 Chicago-area high school students. Interns have traditionally staffed interpretives throughout the zoo, intro-ducing visitors to wildlife under the supervision of zoo educators. But while second-year interns have returned as mentors in recent years,Roldan’s turn as a third-year zoo apprentice represented a new vision for the program.
“Adding a third year let us match the zoo’s commitment to fostering the development of future conservationists,” says program bene-factor Barbara Malott Kizziah. “It was a natural step.”
Roldan’s first step at the zoo came with the After School Matters program, which exposed her to Lincoln Park Zoo’s wide-rangingresearch. She then enjoyed two summers with ZIP, one as an intern, one as a mentor, spending a lot of time, she reports, in carts at the oldSouth Pond. She credits these experiences with moving her toward the science track, but the hands-on experience gained this summer iswhat cemented her ambition to pursue a career in wildlife biology.
Roldan is currently enjoying her freshman year at the University of Southern California, where she has a full scholarship as a presti-gious Trustee Scholar. She’s majoring in biology and psychology (“for behavioral research”) with a minor in photography (a skill sheemployed to help identify the dragonflies at Nature Boardwalk).
Given her impressive resume, it’s no surprise that the budding scientist is excited for the future. “It doesn’t feel like work,” she says. “Iknow exactly what I want to do.” l
Sprouting Scientists
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A summer spent observing Grevy’s zebras and cinereous vultures cemented Zoo Apprentice Jessica Roldan’s interest in a career in science.
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AFTER BEING RELEASED into the water by students from Beidler Elementary School, each of the 10 painted turtles quickly submerged themselves, seeking shelter in the pond that would now be their home. But even as the reptiles sunk out of sight, fiveremained accessible thanks to miniature radio transmitters attached to their shells.Coordinator of Wildlife Management Vicky Hunt will be one of the people following the colorful new arrivals as they establish themselves
in Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo. “Each turtle will have a different frequency, and we’ll use handheld receivers to track them as theymove around the pond,” says the scientist.The shell-based broadcasts will help Hunt monitor how the turtles adapt to living in the new urban ecosystem. Their adjustment will be
eased by their fall introduction, which was carefully timed to their natural rhythms. The turtles will be slowing down—well, even more thanusual—as the weather cools and hibernation at the pond bottom beckons. The scientists also avoided disrupting the turtles’ spring breedingseason…and having to deal with the wanderlust that accompanies it.“We thought that if the turtles overwinter here, they might be more comfortable sticking around,” Hunt explains.While winter may now beckon, at the time of their September introduction the turtles entered a land-
scape stocked with a summer of growth. A healthy first season at the new Nature Boardwalk hadleft plenty of plants, fish and insects for the new arrivals to feed on. “We’ve seen lots of insects,the fish are breeding, the water quality is good,” says Hunt. “It’s been very successful.”Success breeds success, they say. And come spring, when the painted turtles
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“Painting” the Pond
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BY INVITING VISITORS to glide their hands along the scales of a corn snake or ball python, Guest Engagement Coordinators
Kristina Crist and Mark Harrison are doing more than providing a hands-on encounter with wildlife. “The animal encounters are
springboards to dispel rumors and teach appreciation,” says Crist. “We can use them to introduce guests to topics ranging from
caring for their own pet to the difference between reptiles and mammals.”
Under Crist and Harrison’s leadership, part-time guest engagement leaders and volunteer guest engagement ambassadors provide plentyof these springboards for learning. In addition to the daily Animal of the Hour encounter at Regenstein Small Mammal-Reptile House, guestengagement leaders offer daily chats introducing visitors to the meticulous care offered to the zoo’s gray seals, cows and western lowland goril-las. Volunteers stationed at carts throughout zoo grounds engage guests on topics ranging from population planning to the use of poop tomonitor animal well-being. (The latter has led to some interesting smells—and preservation challenges—in the Education office.)
Regardless of the topic, the approach is the same. Volunteer and paid educators are carefully trained on subject matter, but they’re alsoencouraged to meet guests at their level of interest. “It’s about making a connection between the concept and that person’s life,” says
Harrison. “We do that by using questions, visualmaterials, props and being fun!”
The two coordinators have plenty of fun onthe job, whether they’re interacting with guestsor planning the next season of on-grounds talks.Both “Science Superfans” arrived at the zoo afterrealizing that education in the classroom wasn’tfor them. And both thrill at the daily chance toconnect with visitors.
“The zoo is way more than what you can seeon the surface,” says Harrison. “We are a leaderin conservation science, a pioneer in animal-care methods that are used around the world.That personal connection—along with seeingthe animals—tells the whole story.” l
Love of Learning
Fall Daily ActivitiesEstablish your own connection with thezoo’s animals by attending one of our dailyprograms!
10:30 a.m. Feed the Cows Farm-in-the-Zoo Presented by John Deere Step outside Chicago and into rural farmlife by coming nose-to-nose with Holsteindairy cows.
11 a.m.Meet an AnimalRegenstein Small Mammal-Reptile HouseFrom nose to tail, scales to fur, the zoo’sambassador animals connect you to thenatural world.
1:30 p.m.RCAA Training SessionRegenstein Center for African ApesJoin us at Regenstein Center for AfricanApes for a window into the world of animalcare.
2 p.m.Seal FeedingKovler Sea Lion PoolLooking to connect to the aquatic world?Watch keepers as they train and care forthe zoo’s gray seals.
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THE MEN AND WOMEN who volunteer at Lincoln Park Zoo are a vital component of our community of care. Some educate
and assist visitors as they explore the zoo’s world of wildlife. Other volunteers direct their focus toward the earth, helping main-
tain the gardens that enliven the grounds.
“Our volunteers make the zoo a part of their lives,” says Lauren Pike, volunteer services manager at Lincoln Park Zoo, who notes thather team ranges from newcomers to individuals who have donated their time and talents to the zoo for more than 20 years.
“The zoo is a place they are passionate about, and it shows through their commitment to the volunteer program and the zoo. All roles—from gardening to guest services to education—are vital to keeping Lincoln Park Zoo one of Chicago’s favorite destinations.”
Rather than speak for the zoo’s volunteers, we’ve decided to let them describe—in their own words—how they contribute to the zoo’scommunity of care. l
YOUR STORY—Zoo Volunteers
We Want to Hear Your Zoo Stories! Visit www.lpzoo.org/stories to share your favorite Lincoln Park Zoo memories.
WHILE SOME OPT to chill in the fall and winter, LincolnPark Zoo’s landscaping team keeps active.
Fall is the time when gardeners can take a break from theirgreen work, kick back in the cooler temps and let their greenthumbs go soft for a few months, right?
“Absolutely not,” retorts Brian Houck, Lincoln Park Zoo’s direc-tor of horticulture. “Fall is the time for good gardeners to preparefor the next spring. You have the opportunity to get plants estab-lished and correct plant placements. You should be putting in yourspring bulbs. You should be planning for the following year’sspring and summer annuals. Fall is the time to be thinking ahead.”
The sun-warmed soil and cool nights of fall are ideal for estab-lishing new plant roots—plants direct energy to underground
growth rather than aboveground foliage development. If the bot-tom part of a plant—the foundation—has time to develop in thefall and winter, the top part will perform better come spring. “If aplant has to grow roots and foliage in the spring, it will never reachits maximum size,” explains Houck. “By transplanting six monthsahead, you kickstart a year’s worth of growth.”
So what must be done at the zoo each fall? Plenty. •September is always a cleanup month. Landscaping crews
removed some of the Boston ivy from brick buildings such as theWilliam C. Bartholomay Center for Conservation & Science.(Pruning the older ivy limits the damage caused to bricks and mor-tar.) Crews also remove debris from garden beds, bolster mulch whereneeded and wrap young trees to protect against winter sun scald.
•By October, crews were busy plunging daffodil and tulip bulbsinto the earth—some 11,000 bulbs near the East Gate, in theplanters on the Main Mall and around Eadie Levy’s Landmark Café.In spring, purple, orange and red flowers should bloom, though notall at once. “They’re all on a slightly different cycle, which extendsthe window of time we get to enjoy them,” says Houck.
•Meanwhile over at Nature Boardwalk, crews spread nativeplant seeds where there were bare spots. Some of these plantsrequire a winter cycle to activate germination, so the seeds must besown before snowfall. Seed will also be sown on the island withinthe pond, which should help limit erosion once the plants takeroot in the soil.
In the pond itself, the lack of heat began inhibiting algaegrowth. As winter beckons, the top of the water willfreeze, and the bottom layer will remain a liquidoasis for burrowing amphibians and chilling fish.
•Houck uses the term “winter interest garden-ing” to describe November’s planting of evergreens,grasses and herbaceous perennials that withstandChicago’s cold climate and remind visitors that gar-dens can be a year-round pleasure. “There is struc-ture to these plants so that when they are coveredwith snow or lose their foliage they continue to pro-vide beauty to the landscape.”
•After ZooLights finishes in January, crews willbegin pruning trees. (Doing so in cold weather iseasier without having to work around leaves.Cooler temps also reduce trees’ exposure to bacter-ial and fungal infections and minimizes trees“bleeding” sap when cut.)
•Finally, the Board of Directors garden commit-tee continues to develop a strategic plan for thezoo’s grounds. “The goal is to create consistencythroughout the zoo—good garden design,” explains
Houck. “We want to develop a conversation between the elements,transitions between buildings and rocks and public spaces. By thesummer of 2011 we hope to have finalized our master plan.”
While Lincoln Park Zoo is a garden, it is a unique one, evenbeyond the fact that lions and trumpeter swans call it home. Thetrees that provide shade to animals and visitors, and the proximi-ty to Lake Michigan, which offers a refreshing breeze, make ourgardens about five degrees cooler in the warm months than mostin Chicago.
“As a result, in spring our plant life is a little slower gettingstarted. In summer those cooler temps are a good thing. In winterit’s a bit of a challenge,” says Houck, who like any good gardenerrelishes the challenge. “I get excited about every season. I’m kind ofcrazy that way—looking forward to the turning of the seasons andseeing the dramatic changes.” l
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fall work by volunteer gardeners ensures a green spring at Nature
Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo.
Sleeping Gardens, Busy Gardeners
Garden Tour GuideDirector of Horticulture Brian Houck offers this guide to finding the brightest fall spots at Lincoln Park Zoo.
•Ornamental grasses known as CHINESESILVERGRASS can be found through-out the zoo. Look for their featheryplumes to remain standing into winter.
•OAK LEAF HYDRANGEA continue toprovide some showy ornamentation astheir many tracts of flowers fade to tan.
•HONEY LOCUSTS throughout the zoobloom yellow each fall.
•The RIVER BIRCH trees within thePritzker Family Children’s Zoo have anice yellow foliage in the fall. Nearbygrapevines growing up the trellis on thewest wall of the Children’s Zoo buildingturn yellow each fall.
•SUGAR MAPLES turn orange and rednear the McCormick Bear Habitat.
•Clumps of LITTLE BLUE STEM can beseen around Nature Boardwalk. Theyturn an orange-red this time of year.
•There is a MAIDENHAIR TREE—theonly one in the zoo—near the chute thatconnects the rhinoceros exhibits. This is abroadleaf conifer, with leaves that haveveins like fans.
fall colors at Lincoln Park Zoo. Clockwise from top-left: oak leaf hydrangea, Chinese silvergrass, sugar maple, river birch, honey locusts.
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November 11Animal Fashion: Cool CoveringsFrom lizards to armadillos, an animal’s covering is more aboutsurvival than good looks. Meet program animals up-close to dis-cover how their attire helps them succeed in the wild.
9–11 a.m. or 1–3 p.m.$20 ($17 for members)Suitable for first–third graders
November 19Bedtime Buddies in the Pritzker Family Children’s ZooThe Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo is a blast when the sun goesdown! Come say “goodnight” to some animals and “hello” to thenocturnal critters that stay awake all night. Explore what it meansto be a backyard naturalist by learning about some amazing NorthAmerican animals, from beavers to birds to corn snakes. Wear yourpajamas and join us for the nighttime festivities! Snacks and drinkswill be provided.
7–9 p.m.$35 per person ($30 for members)Suitable for families with childrenbetween the ages of 3–10.
December 3Friday Night Lights: Penguin PartyWaddle on over to learn how our feathered friends from the south-ern hemisphere are suited for life in ice-cold waters. Stroll throughZooLights, join us for some “cool” activities and then visit somereal penguins after dark.
5:30–6:30 p.m. or 7–8 p.m.$16 ($13 for members)Suitable for 4–6-year-olds
December 17Friday Night Lights: Polar Bear PartyBeginning their lives at the size of a soda can and growing to be thelargest land carnivores, polar bears are kings of the Arctic. Join usat ZooLights to explore the fascinating life cycle—and lifestyle—ofthe polar bear.
5:30–6:30 p.m. or 7–8 p.m.$16 ($13 for members)Suitable for 4–6 year olds
To register, visit www.lpzoo.org/education!
Save the Date! Learn in a living classroom this winter with theseexciting Lincoln Park Zoo programs.
MEMBERS—don’t forget to visit theMembers Lounge, opennightly from 5–8 p.m. inthe Tadpole Room.
ZooLights Returns to Illuminate the Night Sky
One of the brightest parts of Chicago’s winter—ZooLights—returns in late November. ZooLights isfree and open to all. Join us for ice carving demon-strations, visits with Santa, warm drinks, cool crafts
and more than 1 million beautiful lights.
5–9 p.m. nightly • Nov. 26–28Dec. 3–5, 10–12, 17–23 and Dec. 26–Jan. 2
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Come Visit!Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo is freeand open every day of the year.We invite you to stop by to expe-rience our animals in a beautifulfall setting. Go to Plan Your Visitat lpzoo.org for hours, directions,restaurants, rides, shops and more!
See Daily ActivitiesFrom Feeding the Cows toMeeting an Animal at RegensteinSmall Mammal-Reptile House, thezoo offers plenty of exciting dailyprograms. See a list at lpzoo.org/activities or sign up for real-timeupdates at twitter.com/visitlpz.
Enjoy Exciting EventsExperience the brilliance ofZooLights or explore the zoo afterhours with Bedtime Buddies. Youcan find a full listing of upcomingevents at lpzoo.org/calendar.
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