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If you had the chance to see Thomas Jefferson's hand-edited draft of the Declaration of Independence up close and personal, how much do you think you could take away from the experience? Simply viewing the dimly lit rough draft on display at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., could amount to little more than words scrawled on a very old page. To really learn about the document, visitors would have to speak onsite with a guide or independently research the document.
The library is working to create a completely different experience, however, by deploying new technologies that enrich the exhibits for both on-site and online visitors, allowing anyone in the world to learn more about many of the treasures displayed at the library.
In April, the library unveiled the "Library of Congress Experience," computer kiosks in selected locations that let users virtually flip through and examine artifacts that are too delicate for handling, such as Jefferson's Declaration of Independence draft, George Washington's copy of the U.S. Constitution, John Beckley's Bill of Rights, the Gutenberg Bible, the Giant Bible of Mainz, Martin Waldeseemüller's 16th-century world maps, and more.
Reaching Out to the Nation
The move online and onto computers was part of the library's strategy to be more accessible to the American public, according to Matt Raymond, the Library of Congress communications director. He said reaching more people in a meaningful way is a goal of Librarian of Congress James Billington, who sets policy and directs the library's programs.
"We've been known as a scholarly institution, and that will always remain at the center of our mission, but we are the nation's library as well as Congress' library," Raymond said. "This is about opening ourselves up and creating some lifelong users along the way."
Using the kiosks, visitors can also get a detailed view of architectural elements of the Great Hall within the library's Jefferson Building.
The library commissioned photographer Carol Highsmith to take numerous high-resolution photos of the spectacular Great Hall, which were used to create the digital displays available to visitors. "We were able to scan them and merge them with the technology to create an immersive experience," said John Sampson, director of federal government affairs for Microsoft, which provided the kiosks.
Kiosk users also can decipher hard-to-read handwritten documents by overlaying typewritten text, and they can zoom in on the areas that interest them.
"This is not the final, finished, pretty version that you see over at the archives. This is the product of creativity," Raymond said, referring to Jefferson's Declaration of Independence rough draft.
"It's a way that you can touch history," he continued, noting the visibility of the parchment paper's fiber and the repairs and edits made to the document by literally cutting and pasting.
Visitors can flip electronically through books from Jefferson's library, turning pages with their fingers as they would a printed book. Where necessary, users also can overlay a typewritten translation if the original text is in a foreign language.
For the text displays and architectural elements, kiosk users can call up additional information, such as other written works that helped form the documents on display and explanations of the symbolism found in architectural elements.
"The Great Hall of the Jefferson Building of the Library of Congress is truly one of the most amazing buildings in Washington, D.C., if not the country," said Sampson. "Yet, if you walked in and weren't lucky enough to have a curator at your side to help you interpret all the amazing artwork and carvings, you certainly would know that you are in the presence of something amazing, but you wouldn't really understand it. What we are able to do with the kiosk is


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By KEN PICARD
Back in the days when I was less chronologically challenged, cross-country skiing held all the appeal for me of a day of sleigh riding in a corn field. I naively believed that the essence of skiing involved waist-deep powder, nose-bleed altitudes, shots of Jack Daniels on windy chair lifts and cute blonde girls in pink neon spandex. Mostly, it meant bombing snout first into gravity storms and praying out loud a lot. It took a while to understand the attraction of any sport that seemed to offer the same adrenaline rush as a game of gin rummy.
Thankfully, moving to Missoula opened my eyes to both the physical demands of cross-country skiing as well as the numerous opportunities for enjoying the beauty and serenity of Montana's back country in the winter months. It's also one of the few winter sports I can enjoy in the company of my dogs, provided I ski in an area that allows them on the trails.
The Trails
The Missoula area offers a diversity of places to cross-country ski, depending upon your ability level, physical conditioning, the kind of skiing you want to do and the distances you plan to travel. Suggesting places to cross-country ski is a little like suggesting places to ride a bicycle: When conditions are right, you can do it practically anywhere, but there are some areas more suited than others.
Closest to town are the north and south side trails at Pattee Canyon, which offer several miles of groomed trails at no cost. The trails are administered by the Missoula Ranger District, Lolo National Forest and maintained by the Missoula Nordic Ski Club. Maps are available for free at the ranger district headquarters at Fort Missoula. Sorry, but dogs are not allowed on groomed trails. Advantageously, Pattee Canyon is close to town, but snow conditions this year have been less than stellar, i.e. lots of rain. For more information, call the Lolo National Forest ranger station at (406) 329-3814.
|A lone skier makes her way up a trail near Crazy Canyon in the Pattee Canyon Recreation Area. Numerous groomed and ungroomed trails provide winter solitude less than 15 minutes from town.
Photo by Chad Harder
Also within easy striking distance of town is the Rattlesnake Wilderness Area, which offers plenty of multi-use trails suitable for cross-country skiing. Cathy at Missoula Parks and Recreation suggested the Curry trail system, which has easy to moderate elevation gains and a ten-mile loop. Shorter loops are also available. These trails aren't groomed but receive enough use during the season that you're rarely bushwhacking through virgin snow. The Sawmill-Curry Trailhead is located 1.2 miles past the main Rattlesnake trailhead parking area on Sawmill Gulch Road. For free maps and info, call Missoula City Parks and Recreation at (406) 721-7275. (Also, ask about their cross-country ski lessons.)
Within a 40-minute drive from downtown Missoula is the Lubrecht Experimental Forest. This area, administered by the University of Montana School of Forestry, provides about 20 miles of terrific cross-country trails at no cost. Though close to Missoula, Lubrecht receives more snow, and cross-country conditions are already quite good this year. Trails are marked for beginners, intermediates and advanced skiers, and dogs are permitted, provided you keep them within swatting range at all times. To reach the Lubrecht Forest, take Highway 200 north about 31 miles. Look for the sign on the right side of the road. For more info, call (406) 244-5524.
Just across the Idaho border, you can take advantage of a diversity of trails up at Lolo Pass. This area requires an Idaho Park N' Ski sticker ($20 annually). Of the seven trails, about half are groomed and range from easiest to most difficult. Be advised that snowmobiles are allowed on Pack Creek, Moose Ridge Loop and Granite Pass trails. The Wagon Mountain provides 17 miles of "most difficult" terrain, which is designated for mountain touring and recommended for experienced skiers only. Trail conditions, maps and additional info are available at the Lolo National Forest ranger station.
About two hours south on Highway 93 you can access the cross-country areas of Lost Trail and Chief Joseph Pass. For anyone looking to make a whole day or weekend of it, this area probably offers the greatest diversity of trails as far as difficulty, terrain, and mileage. An excellent map and trail guide is available at the Lolo National Forest ranger station at Fort Missoula. Downhill skiing is also available.
Finally, it's worth mentioning that the Forest Service maintains a number of cabins for rental year round, some of which are accessible in the winter only by cross-country skis or snowmobiles. These cabins vary greatly in size and the number of people they can accommodate, but are very reasonably priced. Most provide bunks, stoves, firewood and cooking utensils. You bring the food, sleeping bags and someone to keep warm with. For reservations, prices and a list of cabins, contact the Lolo National Forest Ranger Station.
The Gear
As for equipment, unless you plan to ski competitively (in which case, you're light years beyond this article), cross-country skis are designed for either touring or backcountry use. Touring skis, which are preferable on groomed and well-used trails, are generally longer, narrower and more flexible.
Backcountry skis are designed to allow the skier some "flotation," to ride over the deeper, unpacked snow. They are generally wider and shorter skis, torsionally stiffer and usually come with beefier boots to allow for better control in rough terrain. They may also come in a tapered or "side cut" design, much the way some downhill skis are now designed. Plus they have edges to allow for greater turning control on steeper grades.
Both backcountry and touring skis come with either three-pin or step-in bindings. Personally, I find the three-pin design to be a pain in the ass, especially in the back country, and step-in bindings seem to offer a bit more control. As always, personal taste prevails.
As for cross-country ski rentals in Missoula, prices range from $5 to $15 per day, depending upon the type of ski you wish to use. They're available at The Trailhead, Gart Sports, Shamrock, Play It Again Sports, and Rent-A-Sport. Cross-country ski packages-including skis, poles, boots and bindings-new or used, are available practically everywhere and start at about $100.
As with all winter sports in Montana, be aware of changing weather conditions. It's advisable to travel with at least one other person, carry plenty of water to keep hydrated, and let someone know where you're going and when you plan to return.
For avalanche advisories, call the Missoula Regional Avalanche Advisory at 1-800-281-1030.
By SARAH SCHMID
The TV spots for the annual Frost Fever Winter Festival are arguably the most brilliant local commercials ever made (with the possible exception of "Free beef!"), and the first time I saw it I laughed so hard beer shot out of my nose.
There she was, Vi Thompson, Missoula's prim and polite queen of charitable chat, enjoying her sunset years barreling around a hockey rink with a menacing sneer and a thugged-out stocking cap. I know, it was simply a camera trick, but the thought of the hostess of By the Way participating in roughneck Frost Fever winter sports like broomball and snowboarding was too rich to ignore.
The point of Frost Fever, though, running from January 28 through February 7, is that you don't have to be a professional, or even particularly fit, to enjoy the 30 different events spanning ten days. The theme of this year's Frost Fever is "Active Living, Healthy Lifestyles," and Missoula Parks and Recreation manager Donna Gaukler says, "Parks and Rec is all about people feeling better about themselves."
|Frost Fever hosts races, games and classes for pro and amateur alike.
The theme, she says, is part of a national promotion to persuade people to give up their inactive lifestyles. "I always tell people they can be more active, but do the things they want to do, like walking or gardening. It's not total sweat-machine stuff."
Gaukler expects the 15th annual Blizzard Ball Softball Tournament, an all-day co-rec blowout at Fort Missoula, to be a highlight, along with the Rhino Broomball Tournament and the Snowbowl Snowboard Jam. She's also looking forward to the first-ever Women's All-Nighter Hockey Tourney, which will run all night February 6, from 9 p.m. to 9 a.m. at Glacier Ice Rink.
But if participating in such physical sports scares you back to your couch, Gaukler points out many of the activities, such as the wellness check health fair, a class on herbs for stress and fatigue, and the ever-popular dog Olympics.
Gaukler is perhaps most looking forward to the grand opening of the brand new McCormick Recreation Building, where local musicians and poets will be providing entertainment to go with the espresso drinks and snacks.
"We're trying to show how many different ways the building can be used. It will be available for rent to the community," Gaukler explains.
Similarly, Gaukler notes that events like Frost Fever, which combine exercise, prevention and fun, provide the perfect way to spark community health and well-being. "Recreation," she says, "includes arts and cultural activities."
By ROSS PETERSON
Western Montana has gained fame from what? We have the whole "Big Sky" thing going for us, a fancy national park, something that a river ran through and the lack of a daytime speed limit. Skiing and snowboarding are nowhere near the top of the list. That isn't to say that we don't have great snow and at least one big resort to brag about, but snow sports aren't a huge deal here. During high school, I went to a lot of snowboarding contests and had to convince the principal that I was training for the Olympics in order to miss the same amount of school as the football team. Meanwhile, kids that I met on various trips were being excused for whole semesters to pursue their snowboarding "careers." They were from places like Lake Tahoe, Utah, even Oregon. Now with my collection of tickets from nearly every major resort in the Western U.S. and Canada, I've realized how lucky I was to grow up snowboarding in the mellow scene around here. Here are my suggestions for where to go and what to do the next time you feel like goin' shreddin'.
Let's say that it's Saturday morning when you plan on hitting the slopes. Snowbowl is the obvious choice, right? Well, because it's Saturday you are probably going to end up parking three corners down from the lot and contemplating actually riding the T-bar instead of standing in the Grizzly chairlift line any longer. To make matters worse, you are so sick of doing the same runs over and over that you are considering leaving just to end the pain. There are things you can do to remedy this situation. Go to the ski patrol and tell them you want to hike out to Point Six. They will make you "sign out," relieving them of responsibility for your safety. But this is a really safe common hike and the view is pretty incredible. Once you reach the top, check out the weird weather machines up there and then ride back down the face you came up, but traverse to the right. This will put you into some thin trees with good snow. The area doesn't see much traffic so you'll get some fresh turns. Just remember to sign back in on your next run, and talk with the ski patrol about other short, safe hikes that will get you off the runs on a crowded weekend.
|Western Montana offers snowboarders a smorgasbord of on-area and backcountry opportunities. Near Snowbowl, Zeke Trigonis enjoys a bit of fresh air coming off a jump known as "The Diving Board.
Photo by Chad Harder
Now, what if it is still Saturday morning and you are out of cash? There is just no way that you can afford another lift ticket. Drive your car, full of gas-paying pals, up to Lolo Pass on Highway 12. It takes just under an hour to get there from Missoula through the little town of Lolo. This is the sort of place where people "earn their turns." Hiking obviously takes more energy than riding a chairlift, but then the turns here are quality, not quantity. The terrain near the parking lot isn't very steep, but a mile down the Idaho side of the pass offers some good pitches that start right off the road. Maps and advice can be obtained in the visitor's center on weekends, as well as a cup of cocoa or tea. There's a lot to explore around here, and the only cost is an inexpensive parking pass for the day. Lolo is attractive, too, because with all the activity around it is a pretty safe place to take your first steps into the backcountry.
So far I've mentioned some new places to go for a pretty advanced snowboarder. But let's say that now that you are a beginner/intermediate and you hated your first couple days up at Snowbowl. Try Discovery Basin near Anaconda. It takes well under two hours to drive there and most of it is freeway. Because this place has one of the highest elevations around, the snow is generally in less risk of being rained on or getting warm. And it's harder for the snow to get icy here, making a better cushion for the inevitable edge-catch-body-whack-twisted-back. The two frontside chairs are littered with gentle fall-line slopes that are well groomed. Another bonus to this place is the steep, rocky backside that can keep the attention of a significant other who, although well-meaning, is actually pretty damn bored with the gentle frontside.
If you've lived in Missoula for at least one winter you have probably heard of Lost Trail. This place is has always been right at the top of my "best places ever" list. Since my first day here at seven years old, the only change in the property has been an addition to the lodge to make more seating. But that statement is about to be shattered, as the owners work to add two new chairlifts and a new lodge to the 60 year old family-owned operation. The new terrain will more than double the acreage of present day Lost Trail. When this all opens up, we should start acting like mean surfers. We could make "locals only" signs and start slashing the tires of anyone with out-of-state plates. I want to save as much as I can about this place to show my kids.

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The Double-A Birds will open their season on Thursday evening as the visiting team against the Corpus Christi Hooks with Richard Castillo as the Opening Day starter. However, they have many other familiar faces on their roster. In fact, 20 players on the roster were a part of the 2012 Texas League Champion Cardinals. Of the returning Cardinals, two earned 2012 Texas League All-Star honors - Pitcher Keith Butler (Mid-Season and Post-Season), who recorded 25 saves in 26 opportunities, and catcher Audry Perez (Mid-Season), who hit .263 with four home runs and 42 RBI in 81 games. Both Butler and Perez spent significant time in major league camp at spring training as non-roster invitees.
Also returning is first baseman Xavier Scruggs, who ranked third in the league with 91 RBI and sixth with 22 home runs a year ago. Returning outfielders include Adam Melker, who hit .278 with 10 home runs and 35 RBI, 126 games, Mike O'Neill, who had a .563 batting average in 13 games, and Chris Swauger, who contributed .296 with 13 home runs and 60 RBI in 85 games with Springfield. Swauger is a fan favorite and slammed three home runs in a Texas League playoff game least season.
Other returning pitchers include Martinez, Michael Blazek, Kevin Thomas, Scott Gorgen, Boone Whiting, Jordan Swagerty, Anthony Ferrara, Deryk Hooker, Chris Corrigan, Justin Wright, Scott McGregor, and Kevin Siegrist. Swagerty is working to come back from surgery that ended his season in spring training last year. Whiting had an impressive stint with Springfield late in 2012. Siegrist is coming off a very impressive showing at the Arizona Fall League and will be joined in Springfield by Seth Blair, making his Springfield debut after a equally impressive AFL. The rotation looks like it will shape up as Whiting, McGregor, Castillo, Ferrara, Blair, and Corrigan. It looks like both Corrigan and Swagerty will begin the year on the disabled list. Martinez, the top prospect set to appear with Springfield this season, will join the Cardinals later after gaining strength in Extended Spring Training after getting caught up with a visa issue in the Dominican Republic which kept him there until March 28.
Martinez had a very good 2012 after making the jump to Double-A from Palm Beach around midseason. In 14 games started with Springfield, Martinez posted a 2.90 ERA in 71 1/3 innings pitched. The Cardinals will wait anxiously for the hard-throwing righty's arrival.
Former Major League infielder Ruben Gotay will joining the Double-A roster this season. Gotay has spent parts of four seasons in the big leagues with the Kansas City Royals (2004-05), the New York Mets (2007) and the Atlanta Braves (2008). The 30-year-old played the past three seasons at the Triple-A level, including the 2010 campaign in the Cardinals system with the Memphis Redbirds.
Alongside the seasoned Gotay will be a group of young talented infielders including shortstop Jake Lemmerman and second basemen Luis Mateo and Starlin Rodriguez joining Springfield. Rodriguez played 114 games in 2012 for Palm Beach, hitting an even .300 with 8 home runs, 48 RBIs and 16 stolen bases. Lemmerman, the minor league player acquired in the December trade that sent Skip Schumacher to the Los Angeles Dodgers, hit .233 with seven home runs, 29 doubles and 46 RBIs with the Chattanooga Lookouts (Double-A) last year. Mateo spent the 2012 season with the Quad Cities River Bandits, formerly the Low-A Affiliate of the Cardinals, and hit .257 with 12 home runs, 64 RBIs and 18 stolen bases in 113 games. The Springfield middle infield this year once again adds a level of intrigue to keep a watch on all season with Rodriguez potentially bringing the highest upside.
Among the names not yet on the Springfield roster that fans might look forward to seeing at Hammons Field this season include some players at Palm Beach. Power hitting outfielder Anthony Garcia opened a lot eyes last season as his bat took shape in Quad Cities. Early success at Palm Beach could see him rise to Springfield at some point. The same goes for Palm Beach's other outfielders and 2012 first-round picks, James Ramsey and Stephen Piscotty. Both are experienced college hitters and could be fast-movers in the system. Out of those two, Piscotty is the one I most have my eye on as he is shifting positions from third base to right field this season.
Overall, the Springfield Cardinals are primed to have another successful year in the Texas League. There may not be as many highly touted names on the roster as recent years but there is a strong group of talented players who have grown close by playing together for the last couple of years. It seems like there is a player at Springfield every year who plays his way onto the radar so it will be exciting to see who that will be in 2013.
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View a showing of the Fall Collection by the Italian fashion house, presented at GP Deva Frontier Art & X-Power Gallery. Shop to enter a raffle to win luxury products or a $500 gift certificate. 10% of Max Mara sales will be donated from the event. You are welcome to pre-shop from September 1st until the event, so you can enter a raffle for the prizes. For more information, please call 310-385-9343.
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Language is land, land is Country, Country is you.
I'm Yorta Yorta on my father's side, Ngarrindjeri on my mother's side, but I'm supposed to have connections through my great-great-great-grandfather within Wathaurong Country (Bacchus Marsh). I grew up between Swan Hill, Geelong and Deniliquin.
When we moved back to Swan Hill I started to learn about who I was. It's not that Mum wasn't telling me, it's just that I didn't ask her the questions. It wasn't until she was introducing me to other family members, was when she started to talk as well. But it was the uncles who taught me a lot about who I am and a lot of my cultural information. A lot of the local mob down there don't know the history, and they're relying on me to teach them. One of the uncles, if you didn't do it right, would slap you round the ears. "That's to remind you, boy, that could have been a snake biting you." Yes Uncle, I understand now.
I've learned a lot about Geelong through older people, not necessarily Aboriginal people, ninety year old plus, who'd had contact with Aboriginal peoples around the area. So I got to know a lot about that Country down there, where things are, and how and why. I've learnt this and learnt that, because I've made it my business. When you're in a person's Country, so you've got to respect that Country and know as much about that Country that you're living in as possible so you can look after it. So that's what I've done all my life. Between Geelong, Swan Hill, Kerang… I worked in Bendigo, got to know about that Country from that local mob there. Kerang, which is actually part of my own history, got to know about that place. It all connects.
I think other organisations around Australia and around the world should take a leaf out of this Yulendj book. If they're going to talk about traditional peoples of their countries, it'd be good to have the traditional people involved. A lot of us aren't traditional people – we're custodians of the knowledge that's left. And it's up to us to continue those stories.
Since the late seventies, early 80s I've been coming to the museum. They showed us these spears, 200-year-old spears. To be able to touch them – obviously with gloves – wow. The wood's turned to dust but if you look at the spearhead and the sinew it's all still perfect as the first day it was put on. Why? How come? Being able to look at some of this old stuff reinforces the intelligence of our Old People and how they made the spears and made them to last.
I've been involved in language all my life. When I became a Koorie educator we were looking at Wiradjuri language and then we come across Wemba Wemba language stuff and then we started incorporating local language into schools. It's brilliant stuff. We all know that language deals with Country and this is what I'm doing, trying to explain to people, if you want to know your Country, you want to learn your language. Language is land, land is Country, Country is you.
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Where to get free yacht reviews/model info
I'm hoping to buy either a Beneteau or Jeanneau, 37ft to 40ft. I am in Greece so have a huge selection. However, despite having taught smaller yacht sailing for 6 years, I know little about the different models. I thought it might be similar to buying a car where theres bucket loads of info on every model - its history, performance, value, good points, bad points, etc, etc. It would be useful to see a chronological history to see where things were added/removed. That may help pin-point the model I'm after. However, I can't find too much out there thats free to download.
So, does anyone know any sites that may be of some use.
If a web search for the specific models doesn't turn anything up, look for owners' forums, and ask owners. You can also ask the makers directly for reviews and other information, they often have them on file even for older models. If the maker doesn't want to talk to you...that's something to consider too.
Practical Sailor has reviews on many different boats.
They're not free, however.
You could check out http://www.boat-links.com/boatlink.html there are thousands of links to every kind of maritime website out there, practically.
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Arizona Rallies To Defeat USC, 8-5
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TUCSON, Ariz. - Seth Mejias-Brean hit an RBI single up the middle for the go-ahead run Sunday in the sixth inning as the Arizona Wildcats rallied for the 8-5 win over the USC Trojans to complete the Pac-10 Conference series sweep. The Wildcats trailed 5-0 after the third inning, but scored eight unanswered runs against the Trojans.
Robert Refsnyder went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI for Arizona (27-16, 9-9) while Jett Bandy and Bobby Brown collected three hits each. Bryce Bandilla picked up the win with two scoreless innings for the Wildcats, allowing one hit with two hits and three strikeouts while Matt Chaffee pitched 1 2/3 scoreless innings for his fifth save on the season.
Alex Sherrod went 2-for-5 for USC (18-25, 8-10) with the Trojans dropping their fifth-straight game. Kevin Roundtree and Joe De Pinto had two hits each.
Arizona had runners at first and third in the first, but USC starter Logan Odom picked off Johnny Field at first for the final out. The Trojans used the momentum to get to UA starter Kurt Heyer in the second. Brandon Garcia doubled down the third base line to put runners at second and third with one out. James Roberts hit an infield single for the first run, followed by RBI singles from Alex Glenn and Roundtree. With Glenn at third, De Pinto hit a line drive to center field to make it a 4-0 lead on the sacrifice fly.
Sherrod belted his fifth homer of the season with a line drive over the fence in right for the 5-0 lead in the third. Arizona, who entered the game with a .324 team batting average, finally got to Odom in the fourth after the USC senior had thrown three scoreless innings with five strikeouts. Odom walked Field before Refsnyder laced an RBI double to left to score Field. After a wild pitch from Odom moved Refsnyder to third, Brown hit an RBI ground out to short as the run made it a 5-2 score in favor of USC.
In the Arizona sixth, Field led off with a triple off the fence in left center. Refsnyder followed with a two-run shot to left for his sixth home run on the year to cut the deficit to one. Bandy followed by recording his first career triple and Brown tied it up with the RBI single to left off reliever Ben Mount (1-2). Alex Mejia moved Brown to second on a groundout before a wild pitch put Brown 90 feet away at third. With a drawn-in infield, Mejias-Brean chopped Mount's pitch to center as the Wildcats held the lead for the first time on the afternoon.
De Pinto singled in the top of the seventh while Ricky Oropesa walked against Bandilla, but the Wildcat lefty came back to strike out Matt Foat and retire Sherrod and Adam Landecker on fly balls to keep the Trojans off the scoreboard. Arizona would add two insurance runs in the eighth on RBI singles by Mejia and Joey Rickard as Chaffee threw a perfect ninth for the win.
USC hosts UC Riverside in a non-conference game on Tuesday (May 3) at 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast through a video webcast on usctrojans.com.
Notes: Joe De Pinto finished the weekend with a 7-for-10 (.700) series with a double while Alex Sherrod batted .538 (7-for-13) with a home run and four RBI...USC lost a Pac-10 series for the first time in four tries after wins over Stanford, Oregon and Washington...this was Arizona's first series sweep of USC since 2006.
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online edition • SUMMER/FALL 2012
ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL Oakland Zoo's New Veterinary Hospital Can Take Care of Them All FEEDING THE ANIMALS MEET THE NEW HYENA ANIMAL BIRTHDAYS
Meet Zena the Zookeeper!
HAPPY IKI! AY T BIRTHD ame
Photo: Nancy Filippi, Oakland Zoo Archive
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A Cake Fit for a Giraffe
W Tiki the giraffe is presented with her birthday cake by Sara Mellard (left) and Amy Phelps (right).
hat kind of cake do you make for a special giraffe on her 23rd birthday? A very special one, according to Keeper Amy Phelps. "Tiki's cake was made with fresh-baked cinnamon rolls (baked by me), and fresh roses grown by volunteer Lisa Clifton Bumpass. "She is our oldest giraffe and a senior citizen, turning 23 years old – that's akin to a person being around 80 years old! Tiki is a mother, grandmother, and great grandmother to many of the giraffe at Oakland Zoo and other giraffe in zoos around the country, so we had to celebrate her big day in a big way!"
EAST BAY ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Steven E. Kane President Thomas P. Britanik Vice President William L. Marchant Secretary Jonathan M. Harris Treasurer Joel J. Parrott, DVM President & CEO Thomas J. Bjornson Daniel Boggan, Jr. Meredith L. Burke, CPA Lewis E. Byrd Lawrence S. Cahn Sebastian DiGrande Cassady M. Hudson Justin J. Hurd Marianne Laouri, PhD Mark A. McClure Alison McDonald Rodrigo Prudencio Steven Schwimmer Charles H. Seaman B. Reid Settlemier Patrick J. Sherwood Lora R. Tabor Kirsten M. Vital Jim Wunderman FOUNDATION BOARD Skip Rhodes President JoAnn Harley Vice President Stacey Barsema Peter Bernhard Kenneth R. Betts Warren A. "Chip" Brown Ginny L. Hair Jason M. Knight Greg Lassonde, CFRE Cornell C. Maier Jack McAboy Robert L. Montgomery Eleanor Moore Gerald D. Overaa Jon Q. Reynolds A. Horton Shapiro Phillip H. Tagami James A. Vohs Fong Wan John M. Woolard George A. Zimmer
MESSAGE Joel J. Parrott, DVM President and CEO, Oakland Zoo
am proud to announce that over the last few months the Oakland Zoo has experienced a tremendous outpouring of community support. More than 6,700 residents, community leaders, and elected officials from throughout Alameda County – including many of you – have joined a coalition of supporters who value and support the Zoo's commitment to humane animal care and education programs for children and youth. It's Your Zoo, and you have shown us how much it matters to you! Animals living at the Zoo deserve quality care. We are working to ensure that the Zoo maintains the ability to care for and meet the basic needs of the animals, including food; heating and cooling; maintaining aging animal shelters; and repairing deteriorating sewage and drainage systems. Providing essential care for sick and aging animals is one of the critical ways the Zoo addresses animal care needs, and we are in the process of building our new Veterinary Medical Hospital, slated to open in October. Most animals live significantly longer in a zoo than they might in the wild, which creates unique veterinary care needs. The Zoo must retain quality veterinarians and animal specialists to adequately address animals' medical needs. Additionally, the Zoo is striving to protect and maintain our affordable and accessible education programs, including providing school field trips for children who otherwise would not be able to visit Oakland Zoo. The Zoo's quality education programs are more important than ever for local school children who are already underserved by budget cuts in our public schools. Nearly 250,000 children visited the Zoo last year, and our education programs teach them about wildlife and nature in a way that just isn't possible through books. The Zoo is working to ensure we do not have to eliminate these important educational opportunities or reduce the quality of care for the animals. As such, we have been researching ways to be more financially self-sufficient and are working with Alameda County to develop a fiscallyresponsible plan. A potential Alameda Countywide Zoo Measure to support humane animal care and science and nature education programs may be considered at the end of this process. We thank you for your continued support of the Zoo; we will continue to keep you updated.
"Oakland Zoo is striving to protect and maintain our affordable and accessible education programs."
Dr. Joel J. Parrott, DVM President and CEO, Oakland Zoo
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IN THIS ISSUE DEPARTMENTS Birthday Girl ................................................................................................. 2 Tiki the giraffe celebrated her 23rd birthday President's Message..................................................................................... 3 Upcoming Events........................................................................................... 5 Zoo Newcomers ............................................................................................ 6 In "otter" news, tiger play, Osh turns 18 Animal Spotlight .......................................................................................... 7 Hyena Helping at Home............................................................................................ 8 Celebrating Elephants Adventures in the Wild . ................................................................................ 9 Kenya Adventures Employee Spotlight . ....................................................................................10 Oakland Zoo's Veterinary Staff Board Member Spotlight . ............................................................................ 11 Larry Cahn Walk in the Wild Recap.................................................................................12 Conservation Efforts.................................................................................... 14 Budongo Snare Removal Project Behind-the-Scenes.......................................................................................15 Feeding the Animals: Oakland Zoo's Commissary Picture This.................................................................................................. 22 Earth Day 2012 Giving Back.................................................................................................. 23 Ways to Support Your Zoo
FEATURE All Creatures Great & Small .......................................................... 16-17 Oakland Zoo's new Veterinary Medical Hospital takes them all
OUR MISSION The Oakland Zoo's mission is to inspire respect for and stewardship of the natural world, while providing a quality visitor experience.
STAFF Executive Editor Managing Editor Art Director
Nancy Filippi Nicky Mora Everard G. Strong
CONTRIBUTORS Elizabeth Abram
Rick Mannshardt
Victor Alm
Beth Needel
Mary Burns
Dr. Joel Parrott, DVM
Erica Calcagno
Moe Perez
Sarah Cramer
Sean Pivenger
Amber Frisbie
Melinda Sievert
Andrea Goodnight, DVM
Emma Lee Twitchell, CFRE
Amy Gotliffe Colleen Kinzley ROAR is the official publication of the Oakland Zoo. Published three times per year, it is exclusively made available to the Zoo's members. For more information about this magazine or on becoming a member, contact the Zoo at (510) 632-9525 or visit us online at www.oaklandzoo.org. All content property of the Oakland Zoo. No part of this publication may be reproduced without express permission of the Oakland Zoo.
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ZENA THE ZOOKEEPER'S KIDZONE New Babies...................................................................... 18 Summer Plans for 2013.................................................... 19 ZooCamp .........................................................................20 Activity Zone: Word search and crossword puzzle .......... 21 4
ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL Oakland Zoo's New Veterinary Hospital Can Take Care of Them All FEEDING THE ANIMALS MEET THE NEW HYENA ANIMAL BIRTHDAYS
Meet Zena the Zookeeper!
Cover Photo: Looking eye-toeye with Donna. She was born in Zimbabwe around 1980. She came to us from New Orlean's Audubon Zoo in 1990. She is over nine feet tall and weighs 9,300 pounds (almost five tons!). Photo: Nancy Filippi
EVENTS Summer / Fall 2012 JULY The United Seniors of Oakland and Alameda County's Ninth Annual Healthy Living Festival (www.usoac.org) Thursday, July 19 8:00am – 2:00pm Arroyo Viejo Creek Crew Clean-Up Saturday, July 21 10:00am – 1:00pm
Oakland Senior Summer Free Day Monday, August 20 10:00am – 4:00pm
Oakland Senior Summer Free Day Monday, September 17 10:00am – 4:00pm
Member "Wake up Zoo" Last Day Monday, September 3 9:30am – 10:00am
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walkathon (www.jdrf.org) Sunday, October 14
Family Sundown Safari Saturday, August 4 5:00pm – 10:00am Family Sundown Safari Saturday, August 11 5:00pm – 10:00am Arroyo Viejo Creek Crew Clean-Up Saturday, August 18 10:00am – 1:00pm
Saturday – Monday, Dec. 1-31 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Includes FREE Teddy Bear Check-Up Saturday, July 28 9:00am – 3:00pm
Thanksgiving (Zoo closed) Thursday, November 22
Oakland Senior Summer Free Day Monday, July 30 10:00am – 4:00pm
Thanksgiving ZooCamp Monday-Wednesday, Nov. 19-21
Friday, November 30 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Family Sundown Safari Saturday, July 21 5:00pm – 10:00am
Family Sundown Safari Saturday, July 28 5:00pm – 10:00am
Saturday, November 17 10:00am – 1:00pm
CA Revels - Yule at the Zoo Saturday, December 1 1:00pm
BOO AT THE ZOO Summer Hours End Monday, September 3 Grandparents Day: Free Train Rides for Grandparents Sunday, September 9 10:00am – 3:00pm Arroyo Viejo Creek Crew Clean-Up Saturday, September 15 10:00am – 1:00pm
9:00am – 2:00pm Arroyo Viejo Creek Crew Clean-Up Saturday, October 20 10:00am – 1:00pm
Arroyo Viejo Creek Crew Clean-Up Saturday, December 15 10:00am – 1:00pm
Zoolights Monday-Tuesday, Dec. 24 & 25 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Saturday – Sunday, October 27 and 28 10:00am – 3:00pm
Zoo closed (Christmas) December 25
NOVEMBER Arroyo Viejo Creek Crew Clean-Up
Winter ZooCamp Wednesday-Friday, Dec. 26 - 28
Oakland Zoo Summer Hours
In effect through Sep. 3, 2012 Sat, Sun & Holidays: Mon – Fri: 10:00am – 4:00pm 10:00am – 5:30pm For more information, go to www.oaklandzoo.org 5
A Hole in One! We would like to thank Lake Chabot Golf Course for hosting our first-ever "Feed the Animals" tournament, and to committee chair Justin Hurd for organizing the event. The event raised more than $10,000! Golf Tournament Hole Sponsors • Alten Construction • Interface Engineering • DRYCO Construction, Inc. • Yerina, Pascual, & Dizon, Inc. • The Hurd Jorgensen Group – Merrill Lynch • Walsh Family in support of Autism Awareness • McGuire & Hester • Noll & Tam Architects Hole in One Contest – Sponsored by: • One Toyota of Oakland
• Pacific Bay Electric • Alyssa and Jonathan Harris • La Farine Boulangerie • One Toyota of Oakland • The Sarens Group • Lewis Rents, Inc. • Meridian Point Partners • Brightpath Capital Partners, LP • Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. • McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP
PLEASERS Fresh and Ready The Savanna Café in the African Village (by the meerkats) is now serving delicious soft tacos – chicken and beef topped with fresh-cut salsa, chopped onions, and cilantro. Each taco is made to order. In the Children's Rides area, at the Safari Cafe, you can find grilled chicken and sausage sandwiches (Louisiana hot and chicken apple). Both come with coleslaw, homemade potato chips, and a small soda. Photos: Moe Perez
Adopt-an-Animal Appreciation Ice Cream Social We'd like to celebrate all of our Adopt-an-Animal participants! Saturday, August 4, 1:00-3:00pm Wayne and Gladys Valley Children's Zoo RSVP: Mary Burns, email@example.com, or (510) 632-9525 x159. This event is open only to those who participated in Oakland Zoo's Adopt an Animal program.
NEWS Playing Nice: An Update
orako ("Tora" is Japanese for tiger, "ko" is the suffix for a female), Oakland Zoo's oldest tiger, has accepted the presence of younger tigers Ginger and her sister, Grace. These three tigers are usually on exhibit weekday mornings. Torako comes off exhibit midday, when sisters Molly and Milou join Grace and Ginger; Torako also gets the weekends and holidays off, and usually sleeps them away in our outdoor holding area. Each step of these introductions involves many observations and interpretation of all the tigers' behaviors. Involvement will continue at a steady but slow rate due to the dangers involved with territorial carnivores. Torako has benefited from the presence of other tigers in her world; it's a privilege to watch her communicate with the other tigers.
Ginger, Grace, and Torako sharing the tiger exhibit / Photo: Erica Calcagno
Oh Gosh, Osh is 18!
sh, the Oakland Zoo's only male elephant, celebrated his 18th birthday in May. His zookeepers prepared a special cake with fresh strawberries and other snacks for the birthday boy, which he thoroughly enjoyed (as seen in this "after" photo).
Osh enjoying his birthday cake / Photo: Gina Kinzley
Three baby river otters
In "Otter" News
ose, Takota, and Etu, our new otter triplets, can be seen on exhibit along with their older siblings, Ahanu and Tallulah, and with mom, Ginger, and dad, Heath. They have emerged from the den and, since their birth on February 18, they have grown exponentially – really, really fast! It's tough to keep up with these speedy mustelids (that's the scientific name for otters) as they zip around their exhibit in the Wayne and Gladys Valley Children's Zoo. The best time to see them is at 10:00am. (Members can take advantage of the Zoo's members-only "Wake up Zoo" hours during the summer, and enter the Zoo at 9:30am, before the crowds). The otters usually eat lunch at 1:15pm, which is another good time to view them. They are still growing, but you need to get here soon, because before long, it will be hard to tell them apart from the adults.
Baby Otters / Photo: Chelsea Williams
SPOTLIGHT Not Just for Laughs Oakland Zoo adopts a new hyena Erica Calcagno : Animal Keeper III
n early March, Oakland Zoo welcomed Zoe, a new 20-yearold female spotted hyena, to our collection. Zoe comes from the University of California's Berkeley Hyena Center. Having passed the normal quarantine period, she has been sideby-side next to Dos Equis, our 24-year-old male hyena (Zoe is slightly larger than Dos Equis and has more spots). She is now sharing both the exhibit and night-house with him. Based on their behaviors, and with some input from the Hyena Center consultant, it took less than a day to introduce them. For the future, renovations continue on the hyena exhibit to accommodate the arrival of a second group of three hyenas. Look for them sometime this summer. Often bad-mouthed, maligned, and generally misrepresented as cowardly scavengers, hyena's sloping bodies, thick necks, and powerful jaws are perfectly adapted to be the efficient hunters they are. While they do eat carrion, nearly ninety percent of hyenas' food is hunted and killed. If the lion is king, then the African spotted hyena is the queen. Born into a matriarchal society where females are larger and socially dominant, African spotted hyenas are unique in many ways. Though often described as "dog-like," taxonomically they are more closely related to the cat clan – the mongoose and civet are their closest modern relatives. The African spotted hyenas are the largest of the four hyena species (the others being, brown, striped, and aardwolf). Hyenas can move in groups as small as four or five individuals, though these groups may come together to form clans with as many as ninety hyenas. They are gregarious and noisy creatures, exhibiting several forms of vocalized communication that can include whoops, groans, and giggles. The giggle is probably the most misunderstood of these, as it actually expresses frustration, not glee. Hyenas also scentmark their territories and have elaborate greeting ceremonies between individuals. Mothers nurse their cubs (they have one to two) for nearly a year, ensuring a food supply for the growing youngsters. Hyenas are widely persecuted – they are shot, poisoned, and snared throughout Africa, and are protected only in areas such as national parks. Their populations continue to decline; for a species that is highly intelligent and adaptable, this decline should be seen as a clear warning of a severely degrading ecosystem.
Zoe, Oakland Zoo's newest hyena / Photos: Adam Zuby
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AT HOME Celebrating Elephants: A Look Back
akland Zoo recently held two Celebrating Elephants events. The first event featured Cynthia Moss, one of the world's leading experts on African Elephants and founder of the renowned Amboseli Elephant Research Project at Amboseli National Park, in Kenya. Moss hosted a fascinating presentation, and guests enjoyed a reception and silent auction. The second, Celebrating Elephants Day at Oakland Zoo, featured guests visiting elephant information stations, making treats for the elephants, and enjoying the antics of San Francisco's Circus Finelli, an animal-free, all-women
circus troupe. Many families took advantage of a special behind-the-scenes tour of the elephant barn, and had the opportunity to get face-to-face (safely) with one of the Zoo's elephants. Together, our extended Zoo family of members, volunteers, and community supporters helped raise over $21,000 to protect elephants in the wild. (All of the funds raised are donated to the Amboseli Trust for Elephants.) For more information on the Oakland Zoo's elephants and our involvement with the Amboseli Elephant Research Project, go to www.oaklandzoo.org.
Guests enjoy circus snacks / Photo: Colleen Kinzley
Animal-free Circus Finelli, on the way to the show / Photo: Colleen Kinzley
Elephant manager Jeff Kinzley explains Osh the elephant's daily foot inspection routine / Photo: Colleen Kinzley
Guests learn about the daily routine at the elephant barn from elephant manager Jeff Kinzley / Photo: Colleen Kinzley
A Thank You to Celebrating Elephants Sponsors 5 little Monkeys À Côté A Great Good Place For Books Acme House of Music Africa Matters Aiken, Alex Alm, Victor Aneurythm Aquarium By the Bay Art Murmur Artful Hummingbird Atomic Garden Aurora Theatre B Hive (etsy) Babs & Jay Wardwell Baldwin, Debbie Baja Nights Jewelry Bealer, Kaethe Bella Ceramica Belomy, Nathan Berkeley Hyena Center Blake Edgar/UC Press Body, Mind, Spirit, Massage Therapy Bonzon, Jeff and Carolyn Bottle of Clouds Boulevard Burgers Bridges Restaurant Calcagno, Erica Calcagno, Sharon Carrot Fever Cato's Ale House Center for Holistic Health, Chiropractic Office C'era Una Volta Restaurant Clark, Seena Club One Comcast Cramer, Sarah Crepevine Crooks, Cori Dancing Color Ceramics Dasche Cellars Dickerson, Chris Ann Diffleson, Anne DogBone Alley Draw Gabby Draw Eight Arms Cellars Elephant Sanctuary Elephant Voices Elizabeth Lydon Studios (Etsy) Endangered Species Print Project Extreme Pizza Ferro, Edwina Filippos Flora Art Studio Folk Manis Puppets Fulcher-Nutt, Sigi Geffen, Elaine Ghirardelli Gillman, Leah Global Exchange Golden State Warriors Gorgeous and Green Events Great Harvest Bread Co. (Rockridge) Gwendoline, Zoe (Etsy) Hall, Coco Harley, JoAnn Hazelhofer, Galen Healthy Life Vitamins Jane Hong Hey Day Books Highwire Coffee Roasters Hing Made Hand Made Hudson, Cassidy Hula Woman's Store J Sahadi Jewelers Jelincic, Jen Johnson, Ann Kahn, Sue
Kane, Steve Kate's Caring Gifts KBLX Kerbel, Carol KOFY Kollias, Elaine La Mediternaee Laurel Book Store Laouri, Marianne Loddra Lowe, Eva Leschke, Ursala Lim, Serena Luka's Taproom & Lounge Malloy, Sandy Marine Mammal Center Mariposa Baking Company Matthews, Cheryl Mealiffe, Kristin Men's Warehouse Mensah, Christina Montclair Skin Care Montclair Sports Montgomery, Tana Monterey Bay Aquarium Moore, Dave Mountain Yoga Nancy Overton Designs Nathan and Co. Gift Shop Nathanson, Laurel Noe Osada Design North, Kathy Oakland A's Oakland East Bay Symphony Oakland Grown Oakland YMCA Oliveto's Restaurant Paganucci Designs Pave Fine Jewelry Design Performing Animal Welfare Society Paws and Claws Piedmont Yarn Pigeon Roof Studios Pope, Tessa Porterfield, Jessica Poulin, Mark Powell's Sweet Shop Powers, Karen J Preble, Martha Rock Wall Wine Company Rockridge Home Sacred Wheel Cheese Safari West Sherwood, Patrick San Francisco Zoo Smith, Marti Shrunken Cat Heads Smart Energy Shots Someone's in the Kitchen Sonam Tibetan Gift Store Spinster, Giddy Sumbody Store and Spa Talarico, Amy Jo Teacake Bake Shop Tessier Winery The Sugar Pine Tilley, Ruby Tortoise Loves Donkey Tree House Green Gifts Walden Pond Books Wente Winery White Rose Skin Care Wilson, DJ Wing, Jereld and Carol Your Basic Bird Yvonne Crochet Zacahary's Pizza Zuniga, Pilar
All Aboard…
Want to celebrate a loved one, special occasion, promote your business, or show your own affection for the Zoo in a unique way? Our new Outback Express Adventure Train Plaques may be the answer. Placed on the front or back seat of the train, these plaques offer unique and lasting recognition. Your gift will benefit the Zoo by providing ongoing financial support that ensures the health and well-being of all the animals at the Zoo, and provides for education and outreach, conservation, and animal welfare programs. Contact Mary Burns at email@example.com or (510) 632-9525, ext 159 for more information.
IN THE WILD TreeTops Hotel, Aberdare National Park / Photo: Public Domain
Dream an African Dream This November, Travel with the Oakland Zoo to Beautiful Kenya Elizabeth Abram : Senior Animal Keeper
our adventure begins at the Amboseli Game Reserve, where you get up-close to free-ranging elephants, and witness breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro. From there you travel to the Samburu National Reserve, where rare species like the Beisia oryx and Grevy's zebra can be seen along with lions, leopards, and cheetahs. A visit to the local Samburu village completes your experience. From Samburu, you take a trek to Aberdare National Park and the renowned Treetops Hotel. The hotel, built on fortyfoot high stilts, oversees a watering hole and salt lick, allowing panoramic views of elephants, buffalos, rhinoceros, and more animals gathering around the watering hole. The last leg of your trip will be spent viewing wild game at Masai Mara. Here you'll witness the Great Migration – one of the most impressive natural events in the world. At the Mara river, you can spot hippopotamus and Nile crocodiles, and watch as the game cross the infamous waterway. Your trip will also include a special visit to the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and Rothschild Giraffe Centre. Dates for this trip are November 5 – 16, 2012. Come join us on this twelve-day, breathtaking journey through Kenya's most legendary parks while staying at affordable deluxe accommodations! For more information or to reserve your spot on this amazing journey, contact Elizabeth at firstname.lastname@example.com or Adam at email@example.com, or leave a message by calling (510) 632-9525 ext. 274.
A Lasting Gift for Someone Special … and the Earth! If you're searching for a special gift or tribute for a loved one, consider dedicating the planting of an Oak tree, a unique and personal gift that will be remembered for generations to come. For more information, contact Mary Burns at firstname.lastname@example.com or (510) 632-9525, ext 159.
Adopt An Elephant Celebrate summer by adopting one of our Zoo animals, and help provide funds for quality animal care, conservation programs, education, and ongoing research. For just $40, you'll receive a personalized adoption certificate, photo of the animal, fun fact sheet, and an elephant plush animal. For a complete list of other Zoo animals to adopt, visit www.oaklandzoo.org. Visit our website to adopt an animal, or scan in the QR code with your smartphone. You can also take advantage of this offer by calling Matt Rasmussen at (510) 6329525, ext 154. Please note: all adopted animals remain at the Oakland Zoo.
Jesse Antin In Honor of Anonymous Melissa Bacina In Honor of Chris & Marla Bacina Tania Selden In Honor of Gary Bogue Yuching Ni In Honor of Suz Burwell Mimi Abegglen In Honor of Alison Chapot Leah Grass In Honor of Anne-Marie Despain Suzanne Block In Honor of Dan Fishlow Michelle Jowitt In Honor of Michelle Jowitt Judith Wilhite In Honor of Elfie Larkin Nan Ho In Honor of Amy Phelps Melanie Kelsey In Honor of Hana Sahakian Robert Wood In Honor of Stacey Wong
Carol Kerbel In Memory of William Kerbel Kirstin Litz In Memory of Karen Litz Jesse Antin In Memory of Margaret Pauline Marx In Memory of Sandra Salerno Patricia Silberman In Memory of Sandra Salerno
Dr. Karen Emanuelson, Dr. Andrea Goodnight, Senior Veterinary Technician Maria Trenary, Veterinary Technician Rachel Wells
Rick Mannshardt : Education Department
(L to R) Dr. Goodnight, Rachel Wells, Dr. Emanuelson, Maria Trenary / Photo: Nancy Filippi
here's been a lot of attention paid to the exciting new Veterinary Hospital under construction at the Zoo. But you probably don't know much about the professional staff that will soon be working there. Dr. Karen Emanuelson, Oakland Zoo's Director of Veterinary Services, graduated from San Diego State and UC Davis, and then worked in private practice in Walnut Creek before starting at the Zoo in 1989. Residing near majestic Mount Diablo with her husband and two sons, Dr. Emanuelson spends her leisure time hiking, swimming, horseback riding, dancing, and reading. "What I love best about working at Oakland Zoo," says Dr. Emanuelson, "is the combination of the amazing animals and people I work with."
Sharing the demanding workload of animal care responsibilities for the past six years is Associate Veterinarian Dr. Andrea Goodnight. Educated at College of William and Mary and North Carolina State, Dr. Goodnight has completed internships at a variety of locales, including the Birmingham, Indianapolis, and Columbus Zoos. In her free time, she enjoys running, hiking, and travel. As a licensed pilot, she loves flying the plane that she owns with her husband. "I have the privilege of providing for the medical needs for a tremendous group of creatures," says Dr. Goodnight. "As the Zoo grows to impact conservation on a more global scale, I am excited to be an integral part of these efforts." With the Oakland Zoo since 2003, Senior Veterinary
Technician Maria Trenary has worked as a veterinary assistant at both the Montclair Veterinary Hospital and the Bay Area Veterinary Specialists. In her free time, Maria enjoys doing volunteer wildlife rescue and rehabilitation work at the Marine Mammal Center in Marin. She also enjoys spending time with her husband and her cats. "Every day at the Zoo brings something new," says Maria. "This makes the job very challenging but also enriching." Veterinary Technician Rachel Wells has been with the Oakland Zoo for five years and has worked as a veterinary assistant at a variety of places. She's also volunteered at the Marine Mammal Center and the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Namibia. In her spare time, she loves dancing as well as outdoor adventuring with her husband and dog. www.oaklandzoo.org
"I love the daily challenge and excitement of working with such a rich diversity of animals at the Zoo. I am very proud to work for an organization that prioritizes wildlife conservation and education." Oakland Zoo's veterinary staff is eagerly looking forward to the opening of the new Veterinary Hospital this October. » For more on the new veterinary hospital, turn to page 16.
Larry Cahn
East Bay Zoological Society Board of Trustees Mary Burns : Development Department
aurence Cahn, Principal of Feasible Properties, has been an active supporter of Oakland Zoo for more than fifteen years and has served on the East Bay Zoological Society's Board of Trustees since 2007. He has provided leadership and support for fundraising projects throughout the Zoo. Oakland Zoo: What prompted you to join the East Bay Zoological Society Board? Larry Chan: Nearly five years ago, I could see the progress being made by Oakland Zoo. Being a resident of Oakland, I wanted to participate in a venture that brought pride to the community. Another aspect I liked is that once you get out of your car and walk through the Zoo entrance, there is no differentiation between people; you are there because of your interest and love of animals. The Zoo is an open-air equalizer of people.
square feet.) Longer term is the California trail, an upcoming expansion of the Zoo that will give visitors – via a gondola ride – a unique opportunity to see once-native animals that no longer exist in California or are seriously endangered. This project will offer a zoological setting that will be breathtaking, both in terms of being able to witness native California animals in their natural habitats, and in seeing them in a visually unimpaired venue that is hundreds of feet above the Bay. It's designed to create an intimacy between nature and an urban setting. OZ: Why do you think volunteering is so important? LC: Volunteering is important to any organization, since it permits you to donate your time in order to serve. You develop friendships and get a deeper understanding and appreciation of what the casual observer is unable to witness.
OZ: What do you gain from being a part of the Zoo family? LC: You gain an awareness of the responsibility you have in relation to the environment. These animals are dependent on us for their food and well-being, as the people who care for these animals depend on the Zoo for their ongoing employment and care. Where else can you be so connected to the symbiosis of life? You don't "do things" because of organizational pressure to "do the thing right." You do it because of your desire to "do the right thing."
OZ: What opportunities do you see for the Zoo? LC: The Zoo is more than a place to see animals. By providing a forum with a theme, the Zoo is a gathering place for the community. By the Zoo's surroundings being a part of nature, a peaceful surrounding is developed wherein amiable discussions can occur. The Zoo's opportunities range from being a place for all generations – from the very young to the elderly – who can meet, observe, and experience life. It's a forum for lovers as well as a meeting spot for professionals.
OZ: How does your service, and the Board's oversight of the organization, benefit the community? LC: I ask questions in order to get clarity of both long- and short-term impacts that the Zoo will have on the community. On the outside, it looks simple: all you do is feed and clean up after the animals. It's far more complex than that. On the Board, we monitor the cash flow for the Zoo in order to make it an organization that will meet its financial goals. At the same time, we are planning for new exhibits and the restoration and improvement of existing exhibits; all this will have an impact that will last beyond twenty-five years. The nearly complete Veterinary Hospital is one example – a multi-million dollar project that has created one of the most advanced veterinary facilities in the United States within its 17,000 square foot structure. (The existing facility is 1,200
OZ: What is your favorite Zoo animal? LC: Giraffe. They get to see the bigger picture.
"By providing a forum with a theme, the Zoo is a gathering place for the community."
Larry Cahn / Photo: Rick Camargo
The Oakland Zoo's 20th Annual
WALK IN THE WILD: AN EPICUREAN ESCAPADE! Saturday, June 23, 2012 Thank you to all sponsors, patrons, guests, and the 100 restaurants, bakeries, wineries, and breweries whose participation in Walk in the Wild raised over $200,000 to support the Zoo's education, conservation, and animal care programs. Special thanks to our volunteer leaders: Carla Betts, Walk in the Wild Committtee Event Chair; Laura de Petra, Vendor Chair; Dalton Fine, Patron Party Designer; and Liam Mayclem, Honorary Host. The Board and Staff members of the East Bay Zoological Society would like to extend our gratitude to the corporate sponsors who provide the necessary support for Walk in the Wild to be the premiere event our patrons look forward to each year. All photos Rick Camargo.
2012 Walk in the Wild
Oakland Zoo Board of Directors and guests
Chris & Kristin Smith, Reid Settlemier, Annie & Mark Perrin, & Amy Settlemier
Ann & Jon Reynolds
Dancing the night away to live music Jeanie Christopaulos & Carla Betts
Philip & Carol Chesnutt, Dr. Joel Parrott, President & CEO of the Oakland Zoo, and Dr. Laura Becker
Martin Lion & Angie Chen
Kim McGuire-Reed, Nik Dehejia, & Concilman Larry Reid
Linda Hart Huber & Eric Maul
Live entertainment from Masterpiece
THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS Veterinarians ($5,000)
Curator ($2,500)
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THANK YOU TO OUR VENDORS BAKERIES, CATERERS, AND RESTAURANTS AIDELLS SAUSAGE COMPANY San Leandro ANN'S CATERING AND RICK AND ANN'S RESTAURANT Berkeley ASQEW GRILL CATERING San Francisco BARBACOA Orinda CATERED TO YOU Oakland DICKSON NAPA RANCH Napa EL AGAVERO RESTAURANT Oakland EL TORITO RESTAURANT San Leandro ENGLANDER SPORTS PUB & RESTAURANT San Leandro FAZ RESTAURANTS Pleasanton FENTONS CREAMERY Oakland FISCALINI CHEESE COMPANY Modesto GRACE STREET CATERING, FLORAL & EVENT DESIGN Oakland GREAT HARVEST BREAD CO. Oakland GUADALAJARA RESTAURANT Oakland HOME OF CHICKEN AND WAFFLES Oakland HORATIO'S San Leandro ITALIAN COLORS RISTORANTE Oakland JUST DESSERTS Oakland KINCAID'S Oakland LA BOCCA FINA CATERING Hayward LADYFINGERS Oakland LAKE CHABOT GOLF COURSE Oakland LAVA PIT HAWAIIAN GRILL Orinda MARKET SMART INC. Pleasanton MIMI MCCURRY'S CHIMICHURRI SAUCE San Rafael MISS PEARL'S RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE AT THE WATERFRONT HOTEL Oakland MONTIBELLA SAUSAGE COMPANY Orinda MR. DEWIE'S FROZEN DESSERTS Oakland NOTHING BUNDT CAKES Walnut Creek OAKLAND ZOO ISLAND CAFÉ Oakland OLD TOWNE DANVILLE BAKERY Danville OLIVETO CAFÉ & RESTAURANT Oakland OZUMO RESTAURANT Oakland PIETISSERIE Oakland PIZZA ANTICA Lafayette SCOTT'S SEAFOOD GRILL & BAR Jack London Square, Oakland SKATES ON THE BAY Berkeley SORELLA DI ZZA'S Oakland SYSCO San Francisco TABLE 24 Orinda TACOS EL NOVILLO Oakland TACOS GUADALAJARA TACO TRUCK Oakland THE TERRACE ROOM AT LAKE MERRITT HOTEL Oakland TRADER JOE'S Rockridge, Oakland WOOD TAVERN Oakland BREWERIES ALE INDUSTRIES Concord ANDERSON VALLEY BREWING COMPANY Boonville
BEAR REPUBLIC BREWING CO. Healdsburg BISON BREWING COMPANY Berkeley BUFFALO BILL'S BREWERY Hayward CRISPIN CIDER Minneapolis DRAKE'S BREWING COMPANY San Leandro E.J. PHAIR BREWERY & ALEHOUSE Concord FIRESTONE WALKER BREWING COMPANY Paso Robles FOX BARREL CIDER Colfax LAGUNITAS BREWING COMPANY Petaluma LINDEN STREET BREWERY Oakland NEW BELGIUM BREWING COMPANY Ft. Collins, CO PACIFIC COAST BREWING Oakland PYRAMID BREWERIES Berkeley SIERRA NEVADA BREWING COMPANY Roseville SPEAKEASY ALES & LAGERS San Francisco TRIPLE ROCK BREWING CO. Berkeley TRUMER BRAUEREI Berkeley VERMONT HARD CIDER COMPANY STRONGBOW CIDER Hereford, England WOODCHUCK DRAFT CIDER Middlebury, VT WYDER'S PEAR CIDER Middlebury, VT WINERIES BAREFOOT WINE & BUBBLY Modesto CONCANNON VINEYARD Livermore DASHE CELLARS Oakland ELLISTON VINEYARDS Sunol FENESTRA WINERY Livermore HOPPER CREEK WINERY Yountville IRISH MONKEY CELLARS Oakland JC CELLARS Oakland J. LOHR VINEYARDS & WINES San Jose LA ROCHELLE WINERY Livermore LITTLE VALLEY WINERY Sunol MERCY VINEYARDS Pebble Beach MILL CREEK VINEYARDS & WINERY Healdsburg MURRIETA'S WELL WINERY Livermore RETZLAFF VINEYARDS Livermore ROCK WALL WINE COMPANY Alameda ROLAND ROSARIO CELLARS Oakland ROSENBLUM CELLARS Alameda ST. FRANCIS WINERY & VINEYARDS Santa Rosa STEIN FAMILY WINES/JUST JOSHIN WINES San Francisco THE STEVEN KENT WINERY Livermore TAMAS ESTATES Livermore URBAN LEGEND CELLARS Oakland WEIBEL FAMILY VINEYARDS AND WINERY Lodi WENTE VINEYARDS Livermore WESTOVER WINERY Castro Valley NON-ALCOHOLIC HONEST TEA Bethesda, MD NUMI ORGANIC TEA Oakland S. MARTINELLI & COMPANY Watsonville WORLD GROUND CAFÉ Oakland
THANK YOU TO OUR PATRONS VETERINARIAN Alten Construction Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. Brown and Brown Insurance Services of California Chevron Corporation The Grubb Company Merrill Lynch Pacific Gas and Electric Company Ann and Jon Reynolds Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP CURATOR Alaska National Insurance Company Carrie and Kelly Barlow Bay Alarm Company Carla and Kenneth Betts BrightSource Energy, Inc. California Capital & Investment Group
Claremont Behavioral Services The Clorox Company Kathy and Ed Deenihan Linda Hart Huber McGuire and Hester Foundation Meyers Nave, a professional law corporation Dave Moore Reed Smith LLP Robin and Jake Reynolds Safeway, Inc. Hort and Betty Shapiro Barbara Snow Clark Townsend Public Affairs ValueAct Capital Mary Wade ZOOLOGIST Heather Bryant and Doug Jameson Chain Link Fence & Supply, Inc. Dick and Vicki Davis
Nik P. Dehejia Great American Insurance Group Steve and Jackie Kane Marianne Laouri Jon and Megan Leuteneker The Lew Edwards Group Harold and Jean Mackenzie Bob and Joan Montgomery Gregory Murphy Noll & Tam Architects Peterson Sheet Metal, Inc. Maria Pracher Frankie and Skip Rhodes Barbara and Tom Skelly Sitzmann Morris & Lavis Insurance Agency Wells Fargo Wendel, Rosen, Black & Dean, LLP William's Brewing
ENVIRONMENTALIST Aliquot & Associates, Inc., Planners, Civil Engineers, Surveyors Linda Barrett and Jim Faulkner Jeffrey W. Baus Meredith Burke and Kevin Walsh Philip and Carol Chesnutt Jeanie and Dan Christopoulos Patricia Condran The Crowley Family Beth and Richard DeAtley Dr. Bo De Long-Cotty and Phil Cotty Lisa and John Demarest Jennifer Fish Howard and Mary Rossi Fuchs Neil and Diane Goodhue Alyssa and Jonathan Harris Mr. and Mrs. Cullen and Michelle Jowitt Susan and Ted Kirsch
Albert and Yvette Koehler Cynthia LaRose Barbara and Lew Lippard Holly and Tom Love Deanna and Richard Lyon John and Maggie Maiers Jack and Carole McAboy Judy Mears and Bart Lee Zina Mirsky Barbara and John Moore Gregory and Tracy Murphy Margo Murray Janet Y. Nakao Leon and Molly Natsues Norman and Janet Pease Honorable Don Perata Ann and Marc Perrin PETCO Animal Supplies Reliable Tree Experts Barbara Roach Ross Stores Margherita and Nicholas Sorci
Sandy Spring, East Bay Sotheby's International Realty Janet and Bruce Stephenson Top Grade Construction Douglas Tucker Walter R. Turner Emma Lee and Gary Twitchell Eileen and Jim Vohs Holly Ward Linda Lea Weber Gene Zahas and Wendy Howard
EFFORTS Embracing Conservation Oakland Zoo remains committed to the plight of Budongo's chimpanzees Amy Gotliffe : Director, Conservation
ildlife conservation is central to Oakland Zoo's mission, and we fully embrace the projects we are closest to with funds, materials, awareness raising, staff expertise, ecotravel, and any other way we can help. The Budongo Snare Removal Project in Uganda is a good example. This project protects endangered chimpanzees by providing a snare patrol and removal team, an educational outreach program, and a means for the poachers to replace the protein they would have received from the chimpanzees with goats. The Oakland Zoo Conservation Fund has been the sole financial supporter of the Budongo Snare Removal Project since 2001. For the Love of Primates, a Zoo-hosted event and silent auction, brings awareness to the project, as well as much-needed funds. Discovering Primates Day also happens
in February, where guests participate in fun, hands-on stations and learn about all primates and what each of us can do to help them. To further help the cause, the Oakland Zoo's ZooCamp selected the Budongo Snare Removal Project as their beneficiary in 2011, designating one dollar of every camper registration as a donation to the project. During the week, over one thousand children wearing yellow T-shirts with the Budongo logo connected with chimps and the project in a variety of ways. They visited the Zoo's dynamic group of chimpanzees, created enrichment for them, and participated in a theatrical, live presentation called Budongo Hour. Their ZooCamp gift was a Kibale Bead bracelet made from re-used, colorful paper by an artisan group in Uganda. This beautiful jewelry is also available in the Zoo's gift shop.
Meanwhile, an intrepid group of adults and an enthusiastic group of teens collected cameras, laptops, books, school supplies, medical supplies, and notes of appreciation from staff and ZooCampers, and set sail for Uganda to visit the project. After a very warm welcome, each group delivered their goods, walked the forest with the snare patrol team, attended ex-poacher meetings, got schooled in their outreach programs, and experienced first-hand the joys and challenges of maintaining a successful conservation program. I think a memorable part of that trip for many of us was the day spent de-worming the many goats in the program. www.oaklandzoo.org
Back at the Zoo, a new concept was launched: Quarters for Conservation. This program donates a quarter from each Zoo admission to one of three featured conservation programs, including the Budongo Snare Removal Project. Visitors receive a token at the gate and vote for their favorite project at the conservation voting station. We have reached a critical time in the history of conserving wildlife; now is the time for all of us to care and take action. We look forward to creating more ways the Oakland Zoo can fully embrace our partner conservation projects and all of our planet's precious wildlife.
THE SCENES Feeding Time at the Zoo
A behind-the-scenes peak inside the Oakland Zoo's kitchen
Sean Piverger : Operations
very day, and sometimes several times a day, Oakland Zoo's hundreds of animal residents enjoy meals prepared especially for their individual dietary needs. Tigers eat fresh meat while the sun bears chow on fresh fruits and vegetables. The result is a Zoo full of content, well-fed animals. But, where does all the food come from? Oakland Zoo's Animal Commissary serves as the main culinary hub for meal preparation. "The purpose of the commissary is to order and prepare food for the animals," said Victor Alm, who is responsible for several areas of Oakland Zoo, including the commissary and the animal education room. Currently, the commissary employs two full- and two part-time staff workers (along with volunteers and interns) who work hard to ensure all of the animals eat nutritionally balanced meals. "They prepare the specific diets and required items, and then deliver them to the animal areas that need them," said Alm. Primary Commissary Keeper Chris Angel has implemented an animal-specific custom diet plan to make sure each of the animals get its proper nutritional needs met. Their goal is to offer only the healthiest, freshest ingredients and produce. "We do it the same as we do it for human consumption. If it's not healthy enough for a human, it's not good enough for an animal," said Angel. The keepers make sure to change up ingredients to keep the diet fresh and the animals interested in their meals. "Keeping the menu new keeps them interested," said Angel. One thing is certain, Oakland Zoo animals never go hungry!
Over 660 animals reside in Oakland Zoo (one hundred and sixty species), each requiring a different meal: • Large cats such as lions and tigers, along with vultures, eat different types of meat – pork neck bones, ground meat, chicken, and more. • Fruit bats eat fruits like cantaloupes, apples, and pears. • Chimpanzees and sun bears eat different types of fruits and vegetables. Sun bears will also eat small amounts of insects and meat. • Giraffes eat edible tree parts (browse), different types of grass hays, and small amounts of chopped vegetables. • Warthogs eat different types of vegetables, small amounts of fruit, and small types of grass hays. • Carnivores (meat eaters) consume dead rabbits, guinea pigs, deer, pig feet and skulls, and horse meat. • Herbivores (plant eaters) have a sweet tooth. This allows the keepers to insert medications in their meals such as hiding pills in Fig Newtons. • Food is donated or purchased, from different vendors such as "U.S. Foods," "Concord Feed," "North Bay Meat," and other vendors. For some of the animals, keepers use branches and leaves found on Zoo grounds.
February 8, 2012 / Photo: Alten Construction
June 6, 2012 / Photo: Alte n Constructio
All Creatures Great and Small O
ne of the vervet monkeys is limping badly due to a suspected spinal injury; the animal is darted with a tranquilizer, and safely transported to the veterinary center for treatment. Suddenly, the room becomes dark as the electricity unexpectedly goes off (again). The equipment monitoring the monkey's vital signs switches to battery back-up, but the constant alarm reminds us that this power is temporary. My stethoscope confirms that the monkey is stable as my mind races; how do I proceed from here? The most important diagnostic tool for this exam, the x-ray machine, needs electricity! We experienced this event very recently here at Oakland Zoo, as our aging veterinary facility inexplicably lost electricity. With our resourceful, team-oriented staff, we quickly had an extension cord supplying power from another building, supplemental lighting, and blankets to keep the monkey warm. Thankfully, the exam proceeded without another glitch. At approximately 1,200 square feet in size, the current Veterinary Care Center (VCC) has provided medical care to the animals at the Oakland Zoo for over thirty years. In that time, the science of zoo medicine has evolved dramatically. The VCC
has been renovated to reflect some of those advances, but with the Zoo's guest collection expanding — and standards of veterinary care for zoo animals changing — the current VCC is no longer adequate. That's the bad news. The good news? We are extremely proud to announce the opening of the new Oakland Zoo Veterinary Hospital in the fall of 2012! This 17,000 square foot, LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) silver certified "green" facility has been designed for the safe and efficient care of the varied species at the Zoo. Our new hospital features both small and large animal exam and surgery rooms, a radiology suite, and an intensive care ward. Additionally, a separate wing of the building is designated for those animals requiring hospitalization. This wing contains multiple pens with both indoor and outdoor access, an aquatic animal pen with an indoor pool, and several climate-controlled rooms for animals with very specialized temperature and humidity requirements. A quarantine area with its own airflow system provides separation for animals with contagious diseases. Our goal is to provide an optimal, comfortable respite for every Zoo
March 12, 2012 / Photo: Eric Maul
Oakland Zoo's New Veterinary Hospital will take care of them all Dr. Andrea L. Goodnight : Associate Veterinarian
animal in order to speed recovery from illness or injury. The new hospital also contains the latest in veterinary technology. A diagnostic lab including both a blood chemistry and CBC analyzer will provide critical patient information within minutes of sample collection. Digital radiographic imaging will allow us to obtain superior quality diagnostic radiographs (x-rays) with less radiation exposure. New endoscopy equipment will expand our diagnostic capabilities, while decreasing the invasiveness of sample collection and promoting faster recovery. In the future, this Veterinary Hospital will allow Oakland Zoo's Veterinary Department to expand its contributions in zoo veterinary science, education, and conservation. Our plans include further partnerships with the UC Davis Veterinary School, the California Condor Recovery Team, and many other veterinary specialists and students. The first national endeavor made possible by this facility will be in October 2012, when 500 of our closest colleagues arrive! The Annual Conference of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians is a comprehensive week of information-sharing through scientific presentations and hands-on workshops. We are www.oaklandzoo.org
excited to be able to host and facilitate such an important educational experience. Finally, a personal note... The Veterinary Staff would like to express our gratitude to those who have contributed to make the new Veterinary Hospital a reality. Each individual animal at the Oakland Zoo holds a special place in our hearts. Thank you for helping us to provide the veterinary care they deserve. Andrea Goodnight, DVM Karen Emanuelson, DVM Maria Trenary, RVT Rachel Wells, RVT » Turn to page 10 to meet our Veterinary Team!
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Zena's Zoo Journal D
id you know that Oakland Zoo had more than 500 babies born this year? Everything from a baby giraffe, to baby birds, to baby cockroaches. That's a lot of little ones running around! In this issue of Zena's Zoo Journal, we will take a look at some of those babies and find out fascinating facts about each one. Be sure to pay special attention to what we call these babies, so you can play our Name that Baby games on page 21. North American River Otter: We had baby otter triplets this year – a sister and two brothers. If you are a baby otter, you have no need for earplugs or nose-plugs. When these little guys dive into the water, they can shut their ears and nostrils to keep the water out. They can also stay underwater for up to four minutes! Did You Know? A baby otter is called a pup. Can you think of any other animal babies that are also called pups? (Dog, fox, seal, and gerbil babies are also called pups.)
New to the Zoo! • One squirrel monkey (called a baby) • Twelve taveta weavers (called hatchlings or chicks) • Four Fischer's lovebirds • Six golfodulcean frogs (called tadpoles) • Eighteen amazon milky tree frogs (called tadpoles) • Two spotted turtles (called hatchlings) • Three lined flat tailed geckos (called hatchlings) • Four green anoles - by Genny Greene
Meerkat: A baby meerkat was born this year. When the rest of the meerkats leave the burrow to find food, some of them stay behind and babysit the young. Because meerkats don't get to eat while they babysit, they all take turns finding food and watching the babies. A group of meerkats is called a mob. Did You Know? A baby meerkat is called a kit. Do you know other animal babies called kits? (Rabbits, beavers, and ferrets also have kits.) Wallaroo: We had three baby wallaroos born at the Zoo this year! If a wallaroo is thirsty, it can dig into the ground as much as three feet to find water.
Peters A wallaroo joey / Photo: Lorraine
Did You Know? A baby wallaroo is called a joey. Baby kangaroos, opossums, koalas and Tasmanian devils are all called joeys. Giraffe: We are very proud of Maggie, our new baby giraffe. She was voted the cutest baby zoo animal in all of the United States by Budget Travel! When Maggie is all grown up, she'll be able to run up to 35 miles per hour. That's probably fast enough to get a speeding ticket in your neighborhood! Did You Know? A baby giraffe is called a calf. Hmmm…does that name sound familiar? (Elephant, rhino, whale, and cow babies are all called calves.) Spiny Lizards: Nineteen blue spiny lizard babies were born at the Zoo this year. Sometimes you can see male spiny lizards doing push-ups! They do this to show how strong and tough they are, so that all the other animals around them know they are in charge of their territory. Did You Know? A baby spiny lizard is called a hatchling. Some other kinds of animals are called hatchlings, too. Do you know who they are? (Turtle, alligator, and bird babies are also called hatchlings.)
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Does Your Teen Have Summer 2013 Plans? They Do Now! | Melinda Sievert : Teen Programs Manager
here did you go on vacation when you were a teen? To visit relatives? Sleep-away camp? For over ten years, Oakland Zoo has broken new ground with our teen travel program. Each summer, teen volunteers can sign up to join one of our epic adventures, to destinations like Guatemala, Uganda, and Thailand, where they have the opportunity to meet conservation professionals working in their home countries to preserve some of our most endangered species. From feeding orphaned howler monkeys, to trekking for snares among chimps and colobus monkeys, these adventures provide young people with unparalleled opportunities to experience wild animals, exotic ecosystems, and to see firsthand how one individual can truly make a difference in conservation. For our intrepid teens traveling to Borneo this summer, getting ready for the trip has been almost as exciting as the trip itself! In preparation for our visit to the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) in the Malaysian state of Sabah, the teens worked with our String 3 keepers to help care for our three female sun bears, morning to night. From cleaning the enclosure, to cutting invasive weeds, to www.oaklandzoo.org
spreading out each of the bears' four daily feedings, we were kept constantly busy. As natural foragers, sun bears like to climb, dig, and sniff for food. To keep the bears using these natural instincts, keepers must hide enrichment throughout the exhibit in the form of pinecones, balls, bottles, rice cakes, live bugs and a host of other things. Hiding them in challenging areas for the bears was more difficult than you might think! The bears would find items in seconds that we spent considerably longer placing there – we had to use ladders and teamwork while they climbed and dug like it was a breeze. It was an exhausting but rewarding day. Now, we'll be able to take those skills to Borneo to help the BSBCC care for their collection of injured and rescued sun bears. Are you a teen interested in joining us on a trip? We will next host a teen trip to Guatemala in July 2013. Orientations will be held in fall 2012. Want to help a teen experience one of our trips? Contact Melinda Sievert, Teen Programs Manager at (510) 632-9525 ext 201 or firstname.lastname@example.com for information about making a tax deductible donation to our scholarship fund.
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Let Your Children Run Wild
or over 25 years, the Oakland Zoo has welcomed children to get closer than ever with animals through our summer ZooCamp! Camp sessions are one week long and the days are filled with zoo tours, animal close-ups, crafts, games, songs, skits, puppets, and exploring Knowland Park. We take great pride in creating a fun camp experience filled with hands-on learning and selfdiscovery. We have new Thanksgiving and winter ZooCamps available. If your little mammal is looking for adventure, visit www.oaklandzoo.org for more information. SARAH CRAMER ZooCamp Director
Up Close with Alligators / Photo: Sarah Cramer
Puzzle Time / Photo: Trinity Leiser
Game Time / Photo: Rebecca Stern
Having a Beary Good Time / Photo: Liz Low
Costume Fun in the Discovery Room / Photo: Trinity Leiser
ZooCampers Know What "Quiet Coyote" Means / Photo: Liz Low
Cowboy Week at ZooCamp / Photo: Rebecca Stern
Exploring Arroyo Viejo Creek / Photo: Jacki Hope
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ZONE Animal Baby Word Search How many baby animal names can you find in our word search? We've included some extras to make it more challenging. Words may go up, down, left-to-right, or diagonally.
ANSWERS: Calf Chick Cub Eaglet Foal Hatchling Joey Kid Kit Kitten Owlet Pup Tadpole
Name That Baby
How well do you remember the baby animal names from the articles? Find out by filling in our crossword puzzle. ACROSS 1. A baby wallaroo and a baby koala are examples of a _________ 2. Do you mean my little sister, or a squirrel monkey? Both are called this _________ 3. Hatchling birds, like our 12 taveta weaver babies, can also be called this _________ 4. What did the zookeeper call Dumbo when he was a baby? _________ 5. Birds and lizards hatch from eggs, so we call the babies _________ 6. A baby dog, a baby seal, and a baby otter are each called a _________ 7. Our Amazon milky tree frogs started out as baby ______ ___ DOWN 1. This name for a baby opossum or Tasmanian devil could belong to a boy in your class. 2. A baby turtle and a baby alligator are each called a _________ 3. A ____ is one name for a baby meerkat, a baby beave r, and a baby ferret. 4. This name for a baby rhino or a baby giraffe rhyme s with "half." _________ 5. Lions and tigers and bears - Oh, my! Their babies are all called this. _________ 6. What do a baby fox, a baby gerbil, and a baby meerk at have in common? They are sometimes called this _________ baby, calf, chicks, cubs, hatchling, hatchlings, joey, joey, kit, pup, tadpoles
Possible Answers:
Earth Day Gratitude On April 14, Oakland Zoo celebrated Earth Day with a lively day of music, learning and fun.
You never know who will show up at Earth Day
Guests meet the Zoo's beautiful indigo snake
East Bay Municipal Utility District teaches about local plants
Orange Sherbet Kids Band
Thanks to the following organizations for joining us and inspiring action for animals on Earth Day 99.7 Now Bay Area Air Quality Management District Bay Area Puma Project CalFire California Dept of Fish and Game California Farmer's Market Association DisneyNature East Bay Municipal Utilities District www.oaklandzoo.org
East Bay Regional Park District East Bay SPCA KBLX KQED Quest Lawrence Hall of Science Lindsay Wildlife Museum Marshall's Farm Honey Metro PCS Oakland Dog Owners Group
Oceans and You Orange Sherbet Kid's Band Party-ink Organic Bee Keepers Play Café Red Panda Network Save the Frogs! Stopwaste.org Sulphur Creek Nature Center Ventana Wildlife Society
Photo: Ben Margot/AP Photo
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Published on Jul 11, 2012
ROAR is the official magazine of the Oakland Zoo, sent to Zoo members.


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Soft sand filters through my toes. A small shell, unearthed, rests at my feet, longing for the sea, now an empty vessel of a former life and lost memories. It nudges, and slowly tumbles down and finds a place in the sand, slightly engraving it in its position. It hopes for high tide to sweep it away and take it back to its rightful place.
Quiet, nonchalant wind stirs the salt; my senses pick up the fine damp grains. The salt sinks in my taste buds and nose. I am thirsty. Calm waves gently hug the wet sand and let go, only to return, restlessly, taking what it can from each hug, but returning for more.
The seashell waits.
Orange against blue and purple and red, the sun shyly hides behind cloud sheets, reluctantly saying goodbye. She, too, emerges, every now and then, from behind the sheets and veils, to have a look, cry a tear that smudges the colors of the sky, and hide away. She knows, this time, when she veils herself, it will be the last time. The last goodbye.
Cooler now, calmer, the waves recede. The sea, now a lake, is still. The wind followed the sun, the sea followed the sun. Lake now a puddle, the waves far away, everything quiet, purple, silent. The sea shell, unmoved, out of place, home now far away. Solitude wears the silence as a suit. No moon tonight. Only some stars. In their empty black home.
Until tomorrow, I wait.


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Fox's Eric Bolling Dismisses Impact Of Breaking Up Families By Deportation: "They're Illegals"
From the August 19 edition of Fox News' The Five:
BOB BECKEL: Listen - Barack Obama's administration has deported more illegal immigrants than all other administrations in history combined; one. Two, in the course of that aggressive action, they have picked up people who are not supposed to be deported. For example, children who were born in this country. Whether you like that or not, you have to change the Constitution. The other thing is--
ERIC BOLLING: That's not part of this though. That one isn't part of it.
BECKEL: Yes it is.
BOLLING: No, no. It's the parents of the children.
BECKEL: Well what are you going to do, break up a family?
BOLLING: Uh, it's - it's - they're illegals.
KIMBERLY GUILFOYLE: Well they're not picking up children in kindergarten and just kicking them out.
BECKEL: And the other thing is, there are in this group - something you always talk about, and I'm proud of, too - there's a lot of military guys, who are illegals, who are fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq.
BOLLING: What about, Ange, it feels to me like: look, you broke the law, you're here, you're caught, you've got to go home?
Discussing "Illegals," Bolling Claimed: "This Isn't About Race" [1]
Why does Fox choose to use loaded term "illegals"? [2]
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American Soldiers Stage Call Me Maybe Remake [VIDEO]
This song annoys the crap out of me, but this video is awesome!
This song annoys the crap out of me, but this video is awesome!
Yes, another annoying "Call Me Maybe" parody!
With the success of "The Dark Knight Rises," it was just a matter of time before somebody made a parody of the very popular song "Call Me Maybe" but made it about Batman.
The Carly Rae Jepsen "Call Me Maybe" covers just won't stop. Now, someone with a lot of time and without a life cut together clips from the "Star Wars" movies, so the characters sing it one word at a time.
To say the Oklahoma City Thunder have a passionate fan base would be a massive understatement, and there was bound to be a musician or two in the mix. Count Chris and his gang among that group. Everyone's doing a "Call Me Maybe" lip-sync these days, but Chris and Co. took the next step -- a full-on parody of the song honoring OKC's star player, Kevin Durant.
People are calling Carly Rae Jepson's song "Call Me Maybe" the perfect pop song. The frenzy over this song and the videos made by random people for it has been growing and growing for months. (There's even a video of Obama singing the damn thing!) I've managed to stay away from listening to the song at all (except inadvertently) this far, but when I saw that Andy Rehfeldt had done his magic on it, I couldn't hold out any longer.