This is an important summer for kori bustards at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. Four chicks of this threatened African bird have hatched in June and July. Along with the bumper crop of baby birds is a bumper crop of new information for scientists working to preserve the species, thanks to an electronic egg that transmits real-time incubation data from the nest.
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The world's first Indian rhino baby to be conceived by artificial insemination is due this December at the Cincinnati Zoo.
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A new study shows that simple guidelines to protect petting zoo patrons from disease-causing germs found in the zoo are frequently not followed, thus allowing the risks of contracting serious intestinal illnesses to persist. The study is published in the July 1, 2007, Clinical Infectious Diseases (and currently available online).
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Visitors to the Detroit Zoo can experience puppy love in a wild new way with the arrival of African wild dogs. Five-year-old sisters Nata and Ngami moved to Detroit from the Oklahoma City Zoo and took up residence today in the Zoo's African Grasslands between the zebras and warthogs.
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Grand Theatre Ghost Tours is going on the road. Tours are now being arranged at other haunted locations around Blackpool with the first event being held at Blackpool Zoo and Dinosaur Safari on Wednesday 20 June from 11pm to 1am!
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Zoo Atlanta President and CEO Dennis Kelly, joined by Mickey Brown, Executive Vice-President Customer Service Organization for Georgia Power, announced today that construction on habitats for two new species is underway at Zoo Atlanta. The two new habitats will be home to a pair of warthogs and a family group of nine meerkats. The warthog habitat is expected to open in mid-May and the meerkat habitat will open early summer.
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After careful evaluation of the many factors influencing the future of Zoo Atlanta, Zoo officials announced today that they have determined the Lakewood Fairgrounds to not be a feasible site for relocation to meet the future needs of the institution.
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For Ellen Gruskin of Oak Park, Evelyn Silverman of Southfield, and Gini Sutherland of Birmingham, the Detroit Zoo is not just a place to volunteer; it is their passion. The three women were part of the Zoo's first docent class of 1977 and for 30 years they have been actively educating thousands of visitors about the Zoo's animals and habitats.
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Beginning this weekend, Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will be offering a $2 discount off regular admission price for each cell phone turned in for recycling at the Zoo. Recycling your cell phone not only protects landfills from the many potentially hazardous chemicals found in the phones, but it can also help save African gorillas.
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One senior citizen age 62 and older can receive free admission to the Detroit Zoo on Mondays and Tuesdays during the month of March when accompanied by one adult or senior at the regular admission price. The buy-one/get-one offer is available only with a printable coupon which can be found on the Zoo's Web site at www.detroitzoo.org.
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Cheyenne Mountain Zoo will be featured in a new Rocky Mountain PBS (RMPBS) documentary, Colorado Zoo Babies. The premiere airing of the documentary is scheduled for Sunday, March 11 at 4:30 p.m., Mountain Daylight Time. Colorado Zoo Babies can be seen in the Pikes Peak region on KTSC-TV, channel 8. Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, America's mountain zoo, shares the spotlight with the Denver Zoo in the 60 minute documentary.
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In response to the recent interest in giant pandas, Zoo Atlanta has launched an addition to its Rare Care Program. This addition will allow "panda fans"Â to actively participate in giant panda conservation. Beginning today and only for a limited time, patrons will be able to sponsor Mei Lan, the giant panda cub born on Sept. 6 to parents Lun Lun and Yang Yang.
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