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Want to make a huge difference
in the life of a Hogle Zoo animal?
With our new Zoo A.D.O.P.T.
program, now you can!
An adoption donation of only $35 will help a
zoo animal of your choice get the specialized
care it deserves.
Choose from these incredible animals:
Polar Bear
Grizzly Bear
California Sea Lion
African Elephant
White Rhinoceros
Reticulated Giraffe
Amur Leopard
Amur Tiger
Snow Leopard
Grey Wolf
Siamese Crocodile
Aldabra Tortoise
White-Handed Gibbon
Ostriches
Bald Eagle
Bornean Orangutan
Western Lowland Gorilla
Hoffman’s Sloth
Want to give even more?
That’s wonderful! We have five levels of support:
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2
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5
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2
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4
5
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$35
$60
$85
$200
$500
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$35
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$200
$500
Adoption Certificate
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Invite to Adopter Event
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Animal Fact Sheet
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Recognition at Zoo
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Adoption Magnet
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Keeper Talk*
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Recognition on Website
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Tickets to the Zoo
Animal Photo
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Enrichment Opportunity*
Animal Plush
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*Restrictions may apply
For more information about how to adopt your animal, call our Zoo A.D.O.P.T.
Ambassador at 801-584-1741 or email us at [email protected].
Current
Zoo A.D.O.P.T.ers
Joe and Laurie
Vervaecke
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Features
Utah’s Zoological Society Board Members
What it Takes to Run the Zoo
2
Sea Lion Tales
3
Trusting Your Instincts
7
President
James E. Hogle Jr
Vice President
Paul M. Dougan
Secretary/Treasurer
Patrick Hogle
Executive Committee
Steven Barth
Bill Hulterstrom
Jim Bird
Carlene Walker
Jim Bradley
Greg Williams
Blake Fisher Jr.
Julie Wolfe
Members
Corey Brand
Rick Graham
David Huntsman
Maura Carabello
Analecia Dumke
Norma Matheson
Missy Ekstrom
Patty Miller
Amy A. Garff
Marianne Woolsey Moyle
Julie Anne Thomas
John D. Garfield
Lauryn Wingate
Dennis Gay
Sandra Gonzalez
Utah’s Hogle Zoo nurtures respect and
appreciation for the natural world by
providing diverse educational, recreational
and conservation opportunities. This is
accomplished through imaginative exhibits
and programs, professional animal care and a
commitment to excellence.
The Safari Team
Executive Director: Craig Dinsmore
Editors:
Tiffany Burnett
Marci Harris
Art Direction:
Matt Bates
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How to reach us:
(801) 582-1631
Development ext. 708
Docents ext. 713
Education ext. 714
Education Programs ext. 763
Events Hotline ext. 750
Event Sales ext. 791
Group Ticketing ext. 792
Marketing ext. 749
Memberships ext. 769
Planned Giving ext. 570
Public Relations ext. 729
Travel Programs ext. 703
Volunteers ext. 737
Zootique ext. 734
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2600 Sunnyside Avenue
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
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orangutan lymph nodes and many eye
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Here at Hogle Zoo, we have
his cane in the ground in
many
geriatric animals which require
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phrase, “This is the right place,” at
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of Salt Lake City’s zoo, which opened
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staffs. These amazing people
location on Sunnyside
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guests
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for both our animals and our guests!
days per year. The Zoo employs just
But, have you ever wondered what
over 100 full-time staffers and that
it takes to run Hogle Zoo? Or thought
number doubles each summer with the
about the unsung departments that
addition of seasonal workers – and we
help keep the Zoo operational and
continue to add even more each year,
inviting to our guests? Let’s take a
as the Zoo continues to grow and
closer look: If you wonder where
prosper.
your investment in your yearly Zoo
Our facilities, maintenance,
membership goes, keep in mind that it
grounds
and housekeeping
takes $36,500 per day to keep the Zoo
personnel
are responsible for
functioning. Making sure the Zoo’s
keeping
the
restrooms clean and
residents are properly nourished is a
stocked,
our
event pavilion spictop priority. Our veterinary and keeper
and-span
and
ready to welcome
staffs work together to make sure our
corporate
parties,
and the grounds
animals receive the most nutritious
looking
lush
and
beautiful
during
diets possible.
the
spring
and
summer
months.
In terms of veterinary care, our
Additionally, each winter, they
animals receive nothing but the best!
have the task of keeping the paths
To keep all of our animals healthy,
free of snow and ice – including
our veterinary staff performs exams
throughout ZooLights. Our guest
on all of our animals each and every
services team is available to assist all
year. And when we say all animals,
of our guests with any needs they
we mean it—regardless of their size or
may have to better enhance their
how popular they are with our guests.
visit, including first aid, security,
But, that’s not all our vets do to help
map brochures, membership sales,
our animals. In 2012, our veterinarians
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comment cards, and more.
Other Zoo departments include
development, human resources,
IT, finance, programs, marketing,
graphics, education and our
concessionaire, Service Systems
Associates. Whew—what an
incredible team!
There is certainly a lot of hard
work put in on everyone’s part and
that hard work is paying off! In 2012,
for the fifth time within the past six
years, the Zoo experienced record
attendance, with more than 1.2 million
guest visits. Thanks, in large part, to
the multiple yearly visits made by our
members, the Zoo is the most visited
paid attraction in Salt Lake County
and one of the most visited tourist
attractions of any kind in the state.
Operating a zoo can be compared
to running a very large city. And,
in the case of Utah’s Hogle Zoo,
we have 42 acres that require a
daily, concentrated effort from our
fulltime staff and seasonal workers,
plus suppliers, agencies, volunteers,
docents, construction workers,
consultants, a volunteer board, donors,
sponsors, partners and others to keep
your Zoo in tip-top shape for your next
visit!
Here are just a few of the items
on the Zoo’s annual grocery list:
• 87 tons of alfalfa and hay;
• 40 tons of produce (including
10,000 lbs each of carrots and
bananas);
• 21 tons of meat;
• 18 tons of specialty chow;
• 14 tons of fish;
• one ton of birdseed, and various
grains;
• and, finally, more than 700,000
insects and crickets.
Overall, our animals consume
nearly 40 TONS of food each
year–wow!
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BY JAMES
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ocky Shores is home to
some remarkable animals. Its
inhabitants traveled here from across
the country, each arriving with its own
unique story. Two animals in particular
overcame significant obstacles before
calling Utah’s Hogle Zoo home.
These special animals are the
California sea lions — Maverick,
and Rocky. Both were born in the
wild, where they sustained injuries
that made it impossible for them to
return to their home in the Pacific
Ocean. When a wild animal is found
stranded, it is usually in need of
medical attention and is brought to
a rescue and rehabilitation facility.
Rescue organizations offer their
patients veterinary care and a safe
place to regain their strength. While
the primary goal of these facilities is to
help them recover, and return to the
wild, they are not set up to be longterm homes. However, some animals’
injuries are so severe they would be
unable to survive again in the wild.
This was true for Maverick, and Rocky.
Maverick was found as a
malnourished pup on the beach in
2011. He had sustained an injury to
his right eye that left him partially
blind. He was rescued by The Marine
Mammal Care Center (MMCC) in
California. Although his eye healed,
it was permanently damaged. It
was determined that he could not
hunt successfully and could not be
released. Rocky Shores provided
him with a new home, as he was
unable to hunt without full vision.
Rocky was found at less
than a year old with injuries
to his skull. This was
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the result of a
gunshot wound.
His injuries deemed
him non-releasable.
The surgery that
successfully removed the
shrapnel from his head left
air bubbles trapped in his brain.
As a result, Rocky is slightly mentally
and physically delayed. Despite the
initial life-threatening circumstances
surrounding his condition, Rocky made
a full recovery and safely made the trip
to Hogle Zoo.
These two sea lions are true
survivors. Since their arrival, they
have shown amazing growth in their
training. Prior to their arrival, each sea
lion had limited human contact and
had never been introduced to formal
training. See how far they’ve come
during your next visit by attending one
of the daily training demonstrations
and saying hello to Maverick and
Rocky. They are truly astonishing tales
of survival!
Maverick and Rocky, Sea Lions
Farewell Big Guy
As many of our zoo patrons already know, on July 8th we said
goodbye to our beloved adult California sea lion, Big Guy. After observing
abnormal behavior and undergoing a series of tests with our vet staff, Big
Guy passed away as a result of a cancer known as urogenital carcinoma.
This cancer is common in California sea lions
and had spread to his lungs.
Big Guy was a true gentle giant,
allowing our younger sea lion boys to curl
up with him on cool evenings and play
all around him during the day. As one of
his trainers I was amazed at his intelligence,
learning many new behaviors in a relatively
short period of time. He also showed
resounding patience with us as we learned
how to best work with him. He never let his
blindness slow him down; he simply adapted
and let his other abilities shine. Thanks to the
efforts of his rescuers at the Marine Mammal
Center in Fort MacArthur, California, we
were able to provide Big Guy with a loving
home at Rocky Shores.
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BY EMILY MEROLA AND CELESTE
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survive in every kind of climate
on earth! Those that live in harsh
climates adapt to severe conditions. For
example, animals that live in the desert
adjust to hot days, freezing nights and
sometimes long periods without rain.
One of these desert animals is the
Mojave desert sidewinder.
This snake is named for the
unusual form of movement it uses to
scoot across hot sand. Sidewinders use
sideways locomotion, with the body
moving in an S-shaped curve. This
method allows them to produce static
friction which keeps them from slipping
across soft, sandy
substrate.
The sidewinder
has eye protection
to shade its eyes
from the blistering
sun and prevent sand
from getting in them.
Typically nocturnal, these
animals will find places to hide
and rest during the heat of the day
and to hunt at night. Sidewinders also
maintain a constant body temperature
that is largely independent of its habitat
temperature. In fact, when they are
babies, sidewinders will mass together
into a continuously moving ball inside
their den. They do this to plug the
opening to their home and keep the
temperature a pleasant 89°! This
behavior has not been documented in
any other snake species.
Another example of an animal
adapted to desert life is the African bateared fox. With huge ears, they are able
to actually hear bugs crawling under
the sand. But, that’s not all their ears
are good for. They also help to keep the
fox cool. How, you ask? Well, there are
a large number of blood vessels in their
ears that, when dilated, allows their
body heat to escape.
The adaptations of desert
animals are nothing short of
miraculous.
Consider these facts:
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Desert mammals have “fur
shoes!” A fur lining on the bottom
of their feet protects their pads
and gives them traction for
walking in loose sand.
They can go long periods of time
without drinking water. If water is
not available, they gain moisture
from eating plants, berries, insects
and other prey.
Their sunglasses are built-in! The
dark markings around their eyes
help deflect the sun.
These are just some of the amazing
adaptations animals have to survive a
harsh desert life.
Ned, African bat-eared fox
Mojave desert sidewinder
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ne of the most frequent
comments we hear at the
Amur tiger and polar bear exhibits is,
“Oh, how sad! That animal must be
lonely!” As humans, we find it difficult
to understand how these animals
can be content living alone. People
tend to project the human need for
social interaction onto these amazing
animals. We forget they aren’t human.
Instead, we need to look at the way
each individual animal lives in the wild.
Outside of zoos, these animals need to
defend their territory and ensure their
young have a place to live and food to
eat. This means living a solitary life.
For example, Amur tigers are the
largest species of cat — an adult male
can weigh up to 500 pounds—and
originate from eastern Russia and
northern China. They do not live
together. Instead, they hunt alone so
they don’t have to share resources!
Amur tigers are aware of other tigers
and communicate with them through
Vikenti, Amur tiger
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VanMilligen, Asian Highlands Keeper
scent (such as urine
sprays), vocalizations
and scratch marks.
They are always
aware of nearby,
competing tigers as they
are constantly patrolling their
territory.
The prey of both the tiger and
polar bear are rare and elusive. Unlike
social animals that need greater
quantities of prey to feed their pack
or pride, tigers and polar bears have a
low hunting success rate and can go
for prolonged periods of time without
food. Because of the scarcity of food,
young will
move out of their mother’s territory
at an early age. For her survival, she
cannot afford to share the limited
amount of resources for too long.
It is important to remember that
many species of animals are solitary
by nature. Zoos have the challenge
of making homes for these animals
that mimic their natural tendencies,
while displaying them for our guests
and educating guests about their lives.
Going it alone isn’t always as lonely as
it appears. For these animals, it’s about
being a solitary survivor.
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BY Lindsay
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Single gold female seeks single
black male. Enjoys fresh mango and
lounging in the sun.
Will you come howl with me?
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hile this may sound like a
silly personal ad for black
howler monkeys, guests often
wonder how zoo animals find mates.
In the wild, it is a simple matter of
hanging out at the local watering hole
or favorite shade tree. However, finding
a new mate in a zoo is a wee bit more
challenging…
So, how DO zoo animals find
new mates? Our Zoo staff steps in
as the professional dating service for
endangered species!
The Association of Zoos and
Aquariums (AZA) created the Species
Survival Plan (SSP) to keep a detailed
record of animals within
zoos. They also
provide
recommendations
for breeding in each
species. Working
with representatives
from
each AZAaccredited zoo
for each species,
information such as age
and parentage is gathered
from each zoo and
analyzed to determine the
most appropriate pairings.
The goal of the SSP is to
maintain a high genetic
diversity in each species
to ensure the best species
health possible for decades
to come.
That recommendation can mean
one of many things for the zoo:
• Two animals already living at the
zoo will mate and have offspring.
• An animal living at the zoo will
move to another zoo and breed
there.
• A new animal will be brought in
from another zoo to live and breed
here.
But what happens if the zoo is not
able to bring a new animal into the
collection? For instance, moving an
elephant
across
the
country is a difficult and stressful
process. In this situation, zoo
veterinarians may use assisted
reproduction techniques such as
Zuri, African Elephant
artificial insemination...which is how we
got our bouncing baby elephant, Zuri!
Some animals are not
recommended to breed by the SSP
because of blood lines, and also to
avoid inbreeding. Zoo staff keeps them
in their natural social groupings, but
uses careful reproductive management
to regulate reproduction.
That being said, the animals often
choose to exhibit natural breeding
behaviors. What may be awkward for
parents is actually a great indicator that
our animals are physically and mentally
healthy! With precautions in place, we
are able to maintain a diverse and stable
population, ensuring the species’ future
survival.
All in all, we at Utah’s Hogle Zoo
work to ensure we have healthy and
stable animal populations. Healthy
animals mean happy animals!
For more information about
Species Survival Plans, visit www.aza.
org/species-survival-plan-program/
or wildlife contraception visit www.
stlzoo.org/animals/scienceresearch/
contraceptioncenter
Trinidad & Jack Sparrow, Bolivian gray titi monkey
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BY Holly Peterson, Giraffe Keeper; Katie Richins-Benson,
Emma Whitney, and Janice Thompson, Primate Keepers
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ave you ever heard the
expression, “children don’t
come with an instruction book?” Much
like the human world, some animal
mothers need a little help and advice
with childrearing. Fortunately, our
amazing keepers at Utah’s Hogle Zoo
are experts in monitoring new moms
and assisting them when necessary.
Take Kipenzi, for instance. She
gave birth to Anuli last September. At
birth, our leggy bundle of joy was about
six feet tall and weighed about 130
Thai, White-handed gibbon
pounds. After a short time, our keepers
noticed that Kipenzi, an inexperienced
mother, was not allowing Anuli enough
nursing time. Over the next few
months, our concerned staff monitored
the situation very closely. They tracked
the total amount of nursing time Anuli
received every day. They also monitored
her weight closely: If Anuli continued
to gain weight, they would not have to
intervene.
Her keepers also started her on
pellets sooner than normal, to ensure
steady weight gain. They softened
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the pellets to
make them more
palatable to the
young calf.
Now, Anuli is
not only surviving but
thriving! Keepers expect her
to measure close to 10 feet tall
and weigh more than 500 pounds on
her first birthday.
The animal care staff is always
eager to let nature take its course as
much as possible. A mom-raised baby
is likely to be better adjusted than a
hand-raised baby. The little ones are
taught to look to mom for guidance;
that’s how they learn. Our staff always
works toward that end, but sometimes
it’s necessary to intervene.
This was the case last August
when the Zoo’s pair of white-handed
gibbons, Candy and Riley, became
parents of baby boy, Thai. This was
a historic birth,
as it was the
first successful
gibbon baby for
the Zoo!
However, when
Thai was about
a week old, staff
noticed that he was
becoming weak. They
soon determined
that Candy was not
producing enough
milk to feed her
baby. The difficult
decision to
intervene was made to ensure that
Thai received the proper nutrition
needed for healthy growth and
development.
This was not a small task! Staff
members were with him 24 hours a
day and made sure that he always
had visual access to his parents. The
staff began extensive training to build
Thai’s strength -- with the ultimate goal
of reuniting the family as quickly as
possible.
The big challenge was getting
Thai’s strength and agility up. Keepers
knew once Thai went back to his
parents, they’d likely not be trusted to
go near Thai again. Staff wanted to be
certain that Thai was strong enough
and able to navigate the exhibit on his
own to come down for bottle feedings
when they needed him to.
By the time he was only four
months old – a record for this type of
process – Thai was strong enough and
the family was successfully reunited.
Candy and Riley are fantastic parents
and the whole family is doing well.
Zoo management is often a delicate
balance of knowing when our animals
need help and when it’s best to simply
rely on their survival instincts.
Anuli, Giraffe
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BY Dr.
Erika Crook, Zoo Veterinarian
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y beloved grandfather will be
celebrating his 103rd birthday
this September. That’s one pretty old
human! With that in mind, I wanted to
tell you about some of the Zoo’s oldest
animals. We have very vigilant, caring
animal keepers and knowledgeable
experienced veterinarians; therefore,
some of our animals are living very long
lives, often much longer than their wild
counterparts.
HY-Dari, the Zoo’s 53-year-old
female African elephant, is well known
because she is the oldest African
elephant in North America. Roughly
once a year she might need an aspirintype medicine to treat stiff legs, but
most days she gets around extremely
well considering her age and size.
We’re certainly hoping our 40-yearold silverback gorilla, Tino, will be with
us for many years to come, but male
gorillas rarely survive past their 40s. Tino
has poor eyesight, so his keepers create
a familiar environment so he can be
comfortable and confident. He takes
daily vitamins, fish oils, aspirin and lowdose heart medicines.
Our geriatric spot-nosed guenons
(monkeys) are also the oldest in North
American zoos. Jinx is 31-years-old and
recently developed
diabetes, which is
being treated with
diet and medicines.
Philip is 33 years old
and has arthritic joints
and a bad back, requiring
daily anti-inflammatories that
many humans may relate to.
The Zoo even has some
animals that could be considered
grandparents or greatgrandparents! Toledo, our
27-year-old colobus monkey,
and Puddles, our 16-yearold golden lion tamarin,
have given birth to a few
generations. Luckily, both
of these super moms are
still in excellent health.
Reptiles can also live a
very long time. Our Aldabra
tortoises are more than 52
years old and our Siamese
crocodiles are over the
age of 42. In reptile years,
these animals are only
middle aged, as Aldabra
tortoises could live over
100 years and Siamese
crocodiles over 70!
There are many reasons
that a zoo animal may
survive to a ripe old age.
At Utah’s Hogle Zoo,
we are often breaking
records for longevity, as
we strive to provide the
best quality of life for our
animals and help them
age gracefully.
Jinx & Philip, Spot-nosed guenons
Left: Hillary, Siamese crocodile
Right: Hy-Dari, African elephant
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BY Patrick
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irds of prey always seem to
capture the interest of Hogle
Zoo visitors. From majestic eagles to
energetic kestrels, raptors seem to
embody the free spirit of nature. A
wonderful and unique fact about our
raptors is that all of them in the Zoo’s
collection formerly lived in the wild.
The majority of animals living
in zoos were born and raised under
human care. The days of naturalists
searching the world for exotic animals
to be caught and placed in zoos
are long gone. Today, zoos have
implemented programs of responsible
population management and captive
breeding. Our
raptors, however,
each sustained
severe injuries and
were rescued from the
wild. On their own, these
animals would not have
survived.
Hogle Zoo’s most senior raptors,
our two bald eagles, formerly lived in
the wilds of Missouri. Both of them
were found injured and were taken to
a rehabilitation facility. The extent of
the birds’ injuries made it necessary to
amputate one wing from each bird, in
order to save their lives. Since a onewinged bird obviously will not survive
in the wild, the eagles were transferred
to the Zoo to become ambassadors for
their species. The transfer took place
in 1982 and the eagles have resided
happily at Hogle Zoo for the last 31
years!
Rehabilitation for any wild animal is
challenging. The role of the rehabilitator
is to help the animal recover without
allowing it to get comfortable
with the human’s presence.
If a wild animal becomes too
dependent on humans during
its rehab, it may continue to
seek out humans after being
released. This situation is
dangerous for the animal, and
is potentially dangerous for
people in the area, as well.
Because of the risks, wild
animal rehabilitation can only
be performed by professionals
that are licensed by the state
of Utah. A list of licensed
rehabilitation facilities can
be found on the Division of
Wildlife Services website at
http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/
multimedia/podcasts/258wildlife-rehabilitators.html.
If you ever find an injured
wild animal, please contact
the appropriate rehabilitation
facility. With help, the
animal may have a chance to
SURVIVE!
Iris, Peregrine falcon
Sam & Betsy, Bald eagles
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(P) - Pre-registered
(O) - Off-site
Education class
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Project Wild (P)($)
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Zoo Rendezvous ($)
6 – 11 p.m.
Zoo Closes at Noon
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Environmental Science
Merit Badge (P)($)
6 – 9 p.m.
Member Storytime (F)
1 – 1:30 p.m.
Preschool Class (P)($)
9:30 a.m. – noon
Radio Disney Safety
Safari (F)
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
15161718192021 Keeper Camp (P)($)
Cache Valley Cheese
Melt Mobile Tour (F)
All Day
7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Meet Your Best Friend
at the Zoo (F)
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Winos for Rhinos (P)($)
6:30 – 10 p.m.
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Book Club ($)
7 – 9 p.m.
Zooper Hero Day (F)
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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Wolf Awareness Day (F)
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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Preschool Class (P)($)
9:30 a.m. – noon
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Booster Early Admission,
Boo at the Zoo (F)
8 – 9 a.m.
Boo at the Zoo (F)
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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(F) - Free
($) - Fee
(P) - Pre-registered
(O) - Off-site
Education class
AAZK event
Member-only event
Booster Memberonly event
Event
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Book Club ($)
7 – 9 p.m.
Project Wild (P)($)
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
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Military Appreciation
Discount (F)
All Day
Preschool Class (P)($)
9:30 a.m. – noon
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Feast with the Beast (F)
9 a.m. – Noon
ZooLights! Booster
Preview (P)($)
5:30 – 9 p.m.
Keeper Camp (P)($)
7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
ZooLights! ($) 5:30 – 9 p.m.
December
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ZooLights!
Member Night ($)
5:30 – 8 p.m.
ZooLights! ($) 5:30 – 8 p.m.
ZooLights!
Member Night ($)
5:30 – 8 p.m.
Book Club ($)
7 – 9 p.m.
Preschool Class (P)($)
9:30 a.m. – noon
Keeper Camp (P)($)
7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
ZooLights! ($) 5:30 – 9 p.m.
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ZooLights! ($) 5:30 – 9 p.m.
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Breakfast with Santa
(P)($)
9 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
ZooLights! ($) 5:30 – 8 p.m.
ZooLights! ($) 5:30 – 9 p.m.
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Keeper Camp (P)($)
Breakfast with Santa
Zoo and
7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
(P)($)
9 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
ZooLights!
Closed
ZooLights! ($) 5:30 – 8 p.m.
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Countdown (P)($)
9 p.m.
ZooLights! ($) 5:30 – 8 p.m.
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FIND YOUR BEST FRIEND AT HOGLE ZOO
My Best Friend Pet Adoption
Saturday, September 21
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Event Pavilion
Plenty of adorable dogs and cats will be available for adoption from many area shelters and adoption
organizations, including Humane Society of Utah and the Utah Animal Adoption Center. You do not need to
purchase a Zoo admission ticket to attend this event. For more information, visit www.hoglezoo.org.
TRICK OR TREAT AT THE WILDEST PLACE IN TOWN!
Boo at the Zoo,
Saturday, October 26
presented by Fresh Market
9 a.m. – 3 p.m. (8 a.m. opening for Booster level members only!)
Trick or treat at over 20 booths throughout grounds at “Boo at the Zoo” at Utah’s Hogle Zoo, a Utah tradition
for little trick-or-treaters under the age of 12 for more than 20 years.
For more information, visit www.hoglezoo.org. “Boo at the Zoo” is free with your valid Zoo membership card or
with paid Zoo admission.
BEFORE YOUR FEAST, SEE THE BEASTS FEAST!
Utah’s Hogle Zoo
Special Events
Feast with the Beast,
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presented by Fresh Market
AT UTAH'S HOGLE ZOO
Thursday, November 28
9 a.m. to Noon
Watch the animals enjoy their own delectable meals prior to your own family feast. It’s also a great time to walk
the Zoo, and build up an appetite while enjoying the cool temperatures of fall. For a schedule of animal meals,
see the sign at entry. For more information, visit www.hoglezoo.org.
ZOOLIGHTS!
BIGGER AND BRIGHTER THAN EVER!
Saturday, November 30 through December 31 (closed Christmas Day).
Hours: 5:30 – 8, Sunday through Wednesday.
5:30 – 9, Thursday through Saturday.
Now in its 7th year, ZooLights! has evolved into one of the most anticipated family destinations of the holiday
season. Enjoy more than 200 animated holiday and animal-themed light displays and festive, sparkling holiday
lights in trees, around railings and on buildings!
Kids will enjoy seeing two of Santa’s tiny reindeer, on display each night through Christmas Eve. And to make
your evening even more merry and bright, bring your gift list (and camera!) and visit with Santa himself at
Santa’s Station, presented by Macy’s.
Visit Rocky Shores, stroll through the mesmerizing 135-foot lighted tunnel and enjoy various nightly activities
such as kids crafts, strolling carolers, ice carvers or a ride on the Conservation Carousel.
For more information, including a calendar of nightly events, visit www.hoglezoo.org
Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org
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Make a Difference and Win!
Who doesn’t love a healthy competition?
If you’re up for a great challenge that can help leave our planet in
better condition, we’ve got two great ideas for you!
Project Polar Bear
Presented by Polar Bears
International, Project Polar Bear
is a way for small teams of young people and
groups/classrooms to collectively make a big
difference! The bi-national contest challenges
young leaders to develop community projects
that reduce the carbon dioxide load in the
atmosphere—especially those that engage and
sustain community action.
Polar Bear Challenge
This program challenges elementary and secondary school classes to
identify a 21-day project that will reduce their carbon footprint. Why
21 days, you ask? That’s the amount of time it takes to create a habit—
healthy or unhealthy for our environment. As you head back to school in
the fall, think of projects that your class can complete! Create a healthy
habit in 21 days — do something wonderful for our planet, and win!
For more information on these great contests, visit www.hoglezoo.org today!