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2011
Utah’s Zoological Society Board Members
President
James E. Hogle Jr
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Vice President
Paul M. Dougan
Secretary/Treasurer
Patrick Hogle
Executive Committee
Steven Barth
Jim Bradley
Blake Fisher
Bill Hulterstrom
Todd E. Kiser
Carlene Walker
Greg Williams
Julie Wolfe
Members
Maura Carabello
Amy A. Garff
John D. Garfield
Bruce Garner
Dennis Gay
Sandra Gonzalez
Rick Graham
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Michael Hargrove
Eric C. Isom
Lavanya Mahate
Patty Miller
Julie Anne Thomas
Anna Kay Waddoups
Lauryn Wingate
Notes from the field...
A polar warning!
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Calendar of Events
and Education Classes
Open every day at 9 a.m.
Closed only on Christmas and New Year’s Day
BY
BRAD C. PARKIN, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MARKETING SERVICES
yrannosaurus Rex, known as
the “tyrant lizard” who ruled
the world over 65 million years
ago, will be taking up temporary residence at Utah’s Hogle Zoo this summer, along with 12 of his dinosaur
counterparts.
Think today’s predators are fierce?
Just wait until you and your family experience the wonders of the prehis-
T
Kentrosaurus
toric world at Zoorassic Park, as modern technology brings these ancient
animals to life, beginning Saturday,
May 14.
These 13 life-size animatronic dinosaurs, representing species from
the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous
periods, will be scattered throughout Zoo grounds and, as a thank you
for your continued support, may be
viewed and enjoyed for FREE with
your valid Zoo membership or paid
Zoo admission.
Along with the T-Rex, a sampling
of the species represented will be
the spiky-necked Styracosaurus, the
bony-plated Kentrosaurus, the fierce
Megalosaurus, a gator-like Suchomi-
THE DINO DIG!
Zoorassic Park will include a mock paleontologist
dig site, where your youngsters can excavate dinosaur fossils, using brushes and sifters to search
for clues about the lives of dinosaurs.
mus, the spitting Dilophosaurus, the
Allosaurus (a Utah favorite!) and the
giant Brachiosaurus, which stood up
to 50 feet tall and weighed as much
as six elephants.
Zoorassic Park, presented by Les
Schwab Tire Centers, and other major
and supporting sponsors, is making
its third appearance at the Zoo since
1993. The dinosaurs of Zoorassic Park
use futuristic technology that makes
these creatures seem to come alive,
moving, roaring, snarling and yes,
even spitting!
You can enjoy Zoorassic Park during Zoo hours, May 14 through August
21 only. For more information about
Zoorassic Park, visit www.hoglezoo.org.
SHOP THE
DINOSTORE!
The Dinostore, a new tented gift shop in the Beastro
plaza, will be stocked with
the prehistoric world’s finest toys, apparel and souvenirs. Plenty more dinorelated goodies and other
Zoo-rific merchandise will be
available at our popular Wild
Zootique gift shop in the Main Plaza.
A PHOTO-OP LIKE
NONE OTHER!
The Safari Zoorassic Park will offer
your family a photo opportunity with the fiercest of
predators, a Tyrannosaurus Rex! Youngsters
will even be allowed
to sit astride this most
notorious of the dinosaurs.
THE NATURAL
HISTORY MUSEUM
OF UTAH
Even though you can’t visit the Natural History Museum of Utah because it’s currently closed to pack its
artifacts to move to its new building, which will open this
fall, you can still experience some of its engaging dinosaur programming while visiting the Zoo.
You’ll step back 75 million years when you visit Dinosaur Tales: Utah’s Fossils and the People Who Dig
Them, an exhibit in the Zoo’s Auditorium every day
throughout the summer. You’ll see fossilized remains of
animals you might find at any zoo today, such as crocodiles, turtles, fish, as well as a fossilized skin impression
and fossil bones. Plus, you’ll get an inside look at the
science of paleontology and may even meet the Museum curators and volunteers who discover new dinosaur
species each year.
For details on Museum programming, visit hoglezoo.
org and click on the Museum logo or call (801) 581-6927.
Visit “Living Links”
at Zoorassic Park
As fascinating as all dinosaurs are, they didn’t roam
alone.
Drop by the Zoo’s Tropical Gardens that will be transformed into a space where living descendants of the dinosaurs, or animals with similar adaptations, will be featured.
You’ll see king vultures, hissing cockroaches (which
pre-date dinosaurs, it is said), diving bugs, a goliath birdeating spider, piranha, brine shrimp and even a working
beehive! Plus, many more unique and interesting critters
of the 21st Century.
Discover how they fit into the fossil record, and why
we should be glad they exist today.
Living Links will be open during Zoo hours.
BILLINGS
PRODUCTIONS
These giant mechanical dinosaurs were designed
and built to scale by Billings Productions of McKinney,
Texas. Each dinosaur is built on a steel frame and covered with intricately painted rubber skin. State-of-the-art
electronics and air pistons power the dinosaurs’ movements, which include grasping hands, menacing claws
and gnashing teeth.
“From the educational aspect, there is a whole world
of dinosaurs out there,” states Trey Billings, vice president
of operations. “There are over 300 different species that
we know about spanning 228 million years. If you consider modern humans have been living for an estimated
200,000 years, dinosaurs lived in a time span 825 times
greater than our own!”
FUN FACTS ABOUT
DINOSAURS!
What was the
largest dinosaur?
Argentinosaurus was 130 140 feet long and weighed
100 tons – not quite as big
as the blue whales that are
around today. Guess
where he was discovered? Yep, Argentina.
What was the smallest dinosaur?
Compsognathus was 28
inches long and weighed 6½
pounds – about the size of a
chicken!
What was the largest
carnivore?
Spinosaurus was 48 - 55
feet long and weighed 12 tons.
The T-Rex was the third largest
carnivore.
What was the fastest dinosaur?
Ornithomiminee was 15 - 20 feet long,
6 - 8 feet tall and weighed 350 pounds.
He resembled an ostrich and could run at
speeds of 40 - 50 mph!
What was the smartest dinosaur?
Troodontids had the largest brain-tobody ratio of any dinosaur. His intelligence
could be compared to that of a modern bird.
What was the dumbest
dinosaur?
Stegosaurus. This poor critter
had a brain the size of a
walnut.
What was the most “all
American”?
Allosaurus. His fossils have
been found in many western states,
including Utah.
What was the oldest
known dinosaur?
Eoraptor lived 228 million years
ago!
The Safari THE VALUED SPONSORS
OF ZOORASSIC PARK
Zoorassic Park is made possible and available to guests as an “added-value” Zoo attraction, thanks in
part to the generous contributions of the following corporate sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor
Major Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
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In the field:
VIPER research
BY
DR. ERICA TRAVIS, ASSOCIATE VETERINARIAN, DVM, DIPLOMATE ACZM
Dr. Travis helped collect vipers in the mountains
of Armenia.
M
any people have a fear of
snakes, especially venomous
ones. Can you imagine sleeping with 11 vipers?
In the summer of 2010, I was invited by the Saint Louis Zoo’s WildCare
Institute to participate in a venomous
snake project in Armenia. The Saint
Louis Zoo’s Curator of Reptiles, Jeff Ettling, is studying Armenian vipers for
his PhD and needed a veterinarian in
the field to assist with medical procedures. Even though my patients could
be deadly, I didn’t hesitate to join the
team as Hogle Zoo takes pride in collaborating with other AZA-accredited
institutions in conservation activities.
The goal of the project was to surgically implant radio transmitters in the vipers to gain information on home range,
hibernation sites and nesting areas. Armenian vipers are classified as “near
threatened” and reside in rocky mountain landscapes of Armenia, Iran, Iraq,
Turkey and Azerbaijan. The main study
site was in southern Armenia near the
border with Iran on the Meghri mountain ridge at 7,000 feet in the Shikahogh
Nature Reserve. The team received special permission to work in this protected
area and to camp on a mountain ridge.
I stayed in an old Russian army trailer
with a mountain stream for fresh water.
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As far as the eye could see, I enjoyed
landscapes belonging to Iran and Turkey. The sunsets were spectacular.
The team searched for vipers among
the wildflowers and tall vegetation of
high mountain meadows. The snake
experts examined rocks and crevices
looking for the camouflaged Armenian
vipers and blunt-nosed vipers, which
are larger, but share the same habitat.
It was a bit freaky, walking around in
prime snake habitat! When a snake was
found, it was safely handled with hooks
and tongs and placed in a snake bag to
be carried back to camp.
While in its bag, each viper was
weighed (6 – 10 ounces), then it was
coaxed into a clear plexiglass snake
tube for safe handling. The standard
procedures I performed included measuring body length, taking a blood sample from the underside of the tail for genetic analysis and placing a microchip
for identification. I performed surgery
on four male and two female Armenian vipers and two blunt-nosed vipers
to place a radio transmitter into the
snakes’ body cavity; six Armenian vipers
were too small for the radio transmitter procedure. Since the vipers weren’t
released until the morning after surgery,
I got to sleep with 11 of them less than
three feet away!
With the radio transmitter in place,
the snake’s location can be tracked by
a receiver that detects one unique frequency per implant. It was interesting
to see how far they moved, and where
they chose to spend time. It was wild
(scary?!) to track them within two feet,
yet not be able to see them, but know
that they were there. An Armenian park
ranger was trained to track the snakes
weekly until winter set in. Jeff Ettling will
use this data to complete his PhD dissertation.
During this project, I traversed
nearly the entire country of Armenia. In
northern Armenia, near the border of
Georgia, I worked with one of the rarest
and smallest (about two ounces) vipers
– the critically endangered Darevsky’s
viper. I inserted radio transmitters in
two Darevsky’s vipers for a different
PhD study.
Although snakes are not everyone’s
favorite, they are vital for ecosystem
health and balance. Unfortunately, viper populations are in peril due to habitat loss, farming, overgrazing and local
persecution. Conservation efforts underway include developing conservation posters and brochures, educating
farmers and creating laws to protect the
snakes.
It was an honor to perform surgeries and medical sampling on three
different viper species, to participate in
in-situ field conservation, to collaborate
with the Saint Louis Zoo and to represent Hogle Zoo in a remote part of the
world.
For more information about Armenian viper research, visit the Saint Louis
Zoo’s website, www.stlzoo.org/wildcareinstitute/mountainvipersinarmenia/.
Dr. Travis placed a radio transmitter into a snake’s
body so its location could be tracked.
The Safari NOTES FROM THE FIELD . . .
A Polar Warning!
Two Zoo staff had the opportunity to actually
see polar bears in their natural habitat
In October, Chris Schmitz, Education Curator, began
an experience of a lifetime. She was selected to participate in Polar Bears International Leadership Camp
for Communicators in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, the
Polar Bear Capital of the World!
Assistant Zoo Director Kimberly Davidson was invited to participate in an exclusive visit to Churchill in
November because of Hogle Zoo’s role as a PBI Arctic
Ambassador Center Zoo. These centers are selected
because of their focus on animal well-being and enrichment, their leadership role in stewardship, carbon
reduction efforts in their communities and their participation in PBI polar bear research efforts. The Zoo also helps support polar bear conservation
through the PBI Polar Bear Sustainability Alliance.
Kim’s Notes
During the summer, polar bears along the Hudson Bay rest
and fast, patiently waiting for the return of the cold weather so
the Bay freezes over, and they can once again return to their
seal-hunting grounds. In the fall, they gather along the shores
to wait for ice to freeze. When winter approaches and the Bay
freezes, the bears begin to feed – rebuilding their lost muscle
and fat, all in preparation for the coming year. How well they
eat during this period determines how well they will do in the
next season.
But this past November, instead of hunting and eating, the bears were waiting and watching,
as the waters along the bay lapped the shore, and the temperatures hovered above freezing. Each
day that passed left the bears with fewer reserves and less strength. Weakening mothers could
not defend their year-old cubs, who are still dependent upon her.
With climate change, the temperatures stay warmer, the salt
water remains clear, and the polar bears lose the hunt – and
their lives. I vividly understand the importance of the sea ice
to the survival of the polar bear and recognize how critical the
decisions we make today will stand in history. We, as humans,
have been given the power to create, but with that comes the
responsibility of the power to preserve. We can use our extraordinary knowledge to improve the earth we share, or we
can simply use it up.
“
This extraordinary experience is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I already feel an enormous responsibility toward the efforts to save this wonderful species and to being a conduit for change
in Utah. If our world is to develop a rich history,
then I want it to include a rich appreciation for
the species we helped to save, not a disdain for a
generation who allowed this species to be lost.
Kimberly Davidson
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Chris’ Notes
My week was spent on the Tundra Buggy Lodge, thanks
to Frontiers North Adventures, learning first hand about the
affects of climate change on the tundra ecosystem, watching
polar bears and joining educators from across North America in designing action plans for
each of our institutions and communities to slow CO2 production
to save polar bear habitat.
While on the buggy, I witnessed climate change first hand.
I experienced the first frost of the season, something that should have
happened weeks earlier. The ice formation on Hudson Bay was two
months late this year! Each day a bear waits for the ice and the chance
to hunt seals, it loses up to two pounds of body weight, lowering its
chances for survival. Many of the bears I saw were below weight and
probably didn’t make it through the winter.
“
There is no time to waste if wild polar bears are
to be part of the future. These magnificent predators and their tundra habitat shouldn’t vanish
because I was too lazy to unplug my cell phone
charger, turn off the lights or turn down my thermostat, and I hope you’ll join me in reducing your
carbon footprint, too.
Chris Schmitz
”
Polar Bears International is a
non-profit organization dedicated to
the worldwide conservation of the
polar bear and its habitat through research, stewardship and education.
To learn more about how you can
make simple changes to your lifestyle to help polar bears, visit www.
polarbearsinternational.org.
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The Safari Beaver Habitat
Assessment in
Southern Utah
BY
TRACY OWEN, ZOOKEEPER
I
n 2010, Utah adopted its first beaver management plan, which includes the introduction of beaver
to streams identified for beaver restoration. Over the years, beaver were
eradicated from their historical habitat
with devastating consequences on our
watershed. As a result, a collaborative approach to determining suitable
habitats for reintroduction of beaver is
in progress.
During the summer of 2010, along
with two other Zoo Animal Care Staff,
Liz Larsen and Kimber Clark, I assisted
with the Grand Canyon Trust’s (GCT)
ongoing efforts to assess various beaver habitats for a future reintroduction
on Boulder Mountain, located in the
high plateau areas of southern Utah.
This project focuses on re-establishing thriving beaver populations and
restoring historic habitat for these
animals on the Colorado Plateau.
Beaver are the keystone “engineers”
for restoring healthy streams and wetlands and enhancing the resilience of
forests in the face of climate change.
Beaver expand riparian areas, making
ponds and wetlands. The dams built
by beaver slow water, allowing it to
recharge groundwater rather than becoming runoff. Beaver dams also help
reduce the erosive power of floods
and provide suitable habitat for amphibians and fish.
Several habitat assessments were
done at current and historic sites
throughout the summer of 2010. Zoo
staff participated in June and July. The
assessments looked at the conditions
and the overall health and abundance
of aspen and willow, which are food
and dam-building materials for beaver.
We camped at 9,000 feet, with no
facilities for one week. A typical day
consisted of waking up at 6 a.m., eating breakfast and hiking 6 - 12 miles to
the headwaters of the historic beaver
habitat. The “vegetation” team identified the plants surrounding lakes and
stream as well as measured the density, height and abundance of aspen
and willow. The “dam” team identified
recorded evidence of beaver. We discovered several remnant beaver dams
over 400 feet long, and one beaver
lodge that was 18 feet wide, 18 feet
long and 5 feet high! We returned to
camp late, where we downloaded our
data, ate dinner while telling stories
from the day and then slept
under the stars.
It was very rewarding to
be out in the wilderness taking part in a group effort to
help with the delicate process of reintroducing beaver
to Boulder Mountain. They
are a true environmental indicator of a healthy habitat.
I look forward to seeing beaver back on Boulder
Mountain!
Zookeeper Tracy Owen assesses the vegetation that beaver eat.
The Safari Zookeeper Kimber Clark helps with a beaver habitat assessment in the mountains of southern Utah.
Fun Beaver Facts
qBuilt
for life in the water,
where they build dams, canals and lodges.
qNorth America’s largest rodent.
qMeasure up to four feet long
and weigh over 60 pounds.
qMate for life.
qCan remain submerged in the
water for up to 15 minutes.
qWaterproofs
its thick fur by
coating it with an oily secretion from its scent glands.
qCommunicate
in a variety of
ways: postures, scent marking, vocalizations and slapping
the tail on water, which can be
heard up to a mile away.
qWater
downstream of North
American beaver dams is
cleaner.
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-A-Keeper
Meet
D
A conversation with
Stephanie Jochum-Natt
edication doesn’t
begin to describe
the effort keepers
put into caring for
animals, developing enrichment activities and educating the public.
Stephanie Jochum-Natt is devoted to her job as a keeper at Utah’s
Hogle Zoo. She works with the cats
and is fascinated by these animals.
Like most Zoo keepers, she comes in
early, stays late, stays through inclement weather, comes in on her days off
and gladly engages the public in discussing the animals.
Her job includes preparing food
to feed the cats, cleaning exhibits and
holding areas, shifting animals on
and off exhibit, monitoring the basic
health of the animals and providing
enrichment activities and training to
stimulate and challenge the animals.
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She is also involved in the Zoo’s
on-grounds programming as well as
conservation projects. Stephanie participates on a regular basis in the popular Keeper Chats that allow keepers
to talk to guests about the animals in
their care. She has been a participant
in local wildlife research projects, such
as the raptor project sponsored by the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
in western Utah and waterfowl studies with the Utah Department of Natural Resources. Of course, she hasn’t
ignored one of her favorite cats, the
cougar, as Stephanie has been part
of a state-sponsored cougar research
study.
Stephanie was one of the founders
of the annual Predator Awareness Day
at the Zoo. The purpose of this event
is to help our guests learn about predators, especially those found in Utah
and surrounding areas. Various local
and
national
wildlife groups
and agencies
all participate.
As a result, she
has developed
a non-advocacy
program, Wild
Aware Utah, to
promote predator awareness.
Ever since
she was a
young girl who
grew up in
Baldwinsville,
a small town
in upstate New
York, Stephanie has loved animals,
loved being outside and loved nature.
She always wanted to work closely
with animals, be involved in conservation and educate people about animals.
To achieve her dream, Stephanie
attended the premier wild animal
technology program in the United
States, the Santa Fe College’s Zoo Animal Technology Program in Gainesville, Florida, and earned an Associate of Science Degree in Zoo Animal
Technology. Stephanie moved to Utah
in 1997 and started to work at Hogle
Zoo.
While in Florida, Stephanie volunteered at a sanctuary and worked with
cats, wolves, snakes and primates.
She said that this was her first experience with cats – and it was love at first
sight. Stephanie shared that she really
loves the cougars and snow leopards.
“They are elusive and amazing cats,”
she said.
Stephanie met her husband, Mark,
while working at Hogle Zoo. He proposed to her while she was at work
in the Feline Building. Mark was also
a Keeper at the Zoo; however he left
the Zoo and took another career path.
A few months after the romantic proposal, the couple was married in the
Giraffe Building at the Zoo.
When Stephanie isn’t working
at the Zoo, she likes to hike, canoe
and walk her dogs. She also enjoys
watching late night TV, with its insane
shows, like 300 Pound Tumor and
Half Woman.
The Safari “ Zuri” Update
BY
DOUGLAS S. TOMKINSON, ELEPHANT MANAGER
W
ow! I am finding it hard
to believe that little Zuri
is more than 18 months
old. It seems like yesterday that she was a
three-foot tall, 251-pound miracle.
She now weighs in at a bit more than
1,400 pounds and stands almost five
feet tall! If she is anything like her
mother (and she is), she could grow
to more than nine feet tall and weigh
in at about 4 tons (8,000 pounds).
Like most toddlers, Zuri is
curious about every-
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thing and is constantly investigating
anything around her. She is continuously learning about something: what
something tastes like, how it smells
and even what happens when you put
your trunk somewhere that it doesn’t
belong. She has started “school,” or
structured training sessions every day
to learn behaviors to allow us to take
proper care of her. She has learned
to show us the bottom of her feet, to
open her mouth so we can look in to
check her teeth and to come close
and turn around when we ask her
to. Training also helps keep her
mentally stimulated. When
we string multiple behaviors
together it can also be a
good exercise program.
One of Zuri’s favorite
activities is bath time, especially with soapy bubbles!
Imagine a 1,400 pound
creature “scampering and
frolicking” in soap bubbles.
Afterwards she races to see
how fast she can get dirty again.
She is a true comedian when
it comes to the large plastic ball
called a boomer ball. She tries to
climb up on it and ends up highcentered! What a great photo opportunity! Snow has been a new
sport for our little girl. She eats
it, flings it and occasionally does a
face plant in it. After she burns off
all her excess energy running and
playing and is tired, she lays at the
feet of her Mom, Christie, and naps,
just like all children do.
I am looking forward to continuing to watch Zuri grow and develop.
Having the opportunity to be a part
of her life has been a highlight of my
zookeeping career.
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The progress on Rocky Shores
Installation of the 70,000 pound bridge required
the use of a 550-ton capacity mobile crane, the
largest in Utah. Seven semi-truck loads of counterweights secured the crane as it lifted the bridge up
and set it down on its abutments.
I
n early March, a new 135-foot
bridge was put into its final location over Emigration Creek with
the help of Utah’s largest mobile
crane. This bridge marks a huge
milestone for Rocky Shores, an exhibit
featuring polar bear, harbor seals and
other Arctic wildlife. It will link Rocky
Shores with the entrance of Asian
Highlands.
As you stand on the bridge, you
can watch the three-acre Rocky Shores
site develop. With a busy construction schedule at Utah’s Hogle Zoo,
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something always is happening. You
may see underground utilities being
placed by the contractor or many of
the buildings’ footings and walls taking shape. As the summer approaches, the pace of construction activities
will become even more intense. If you
haven’t done so yet, come take a look
as this site transforms right before
your eyes.
When completed in 2012, the exhibit will be the most expansive zoological exhibit in Utah history. You will
be able to enjoy up-close viewing of
the animals as they swim by, as well
as extraordinary views from ground
level in a habitat depicting the physical, cultural and social landscape of
the western shores of North America.
Rocky Shores will also tell the story of
the polar bear, whose survival is becoming threatened every day. Also,
the exhibit will engage guests of all
ages and educate them about some
of the most pressing environmental
challenges of our time. It is funded
by a bond measure passed by county
taxpayers in 2008.
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27
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30
Stay Late ’til 8 (F)
Gates close at 8 p.m.
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25
26
We Dig Dinosaurs (P)($)
9:30 a.m. – noon
Out on a Limb (P)($)
9:30 a.m. – noon
Family Ties (P)($)
1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Fantastic Felines (P)($)
1 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Enrichment Day (F)
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org
August
1
(F) - Free
($) - Fee
(P) - Pre-registered
(O) - Off-site
2
3
Vanishing Species: Is there still time? (P)($)
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Wild about Wine (P)
6:30 – 9 p.m.
7
8
9
Wonderful Water
Holes (P)($)
9:30 a.m. – noon
14
15
16
10
Zoo Pub (P)
6:30 – 9 p.m.
17
Book Club ($)
4 UHZ
7 – 9 p.m.
Education class
*
Event
5
See website for
more info
6
Keeper Camp (P)($)
7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Booster Night (F)*
Booster level and above
6 – 8 p.m.
11
AAZK events
Member-only event
Teddy Bear Picnic (F)
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
12
13
19
20
Stay Late ’til 8 (F)
Gates close at 8 p.m.
18
Wild about Wine (P)
6:30 – 9 p.m.
Sunrise Safari (F)
7:30 a.m.
Master Naturalist Mountain Module (P)($)*
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
21
22
23
Stay Late ’til 8 (F)
Gates close at 8 p.m.
28
29
30
24
25
26
27
Zoo Pub (P)
6:30 – 9 p.m.
31
September
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2
3
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5
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7
8
9
10
UHZ Book Club ($)
7 – 9 p.m.
Zoo Rendezvous ($)
6 – 11 p.m.
11
12
13
Bird Study Merit
Badge (P)($)
6 – 9 p.m.
14
15
21
22
Lunch with A Keeper
(P)($)
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
16
17
23
24
Master Naturalist
Desert Module (P)($)*
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Keeper Camp (P)($)
7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Master Naturalist
Desert Module (P)($)*
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Radio Disney Safety
Safari (F)
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Say What? (P)($)
9:30 a.m. – noon
18
19
20
Environmental Science
Merit Badge (P)($)
6 – 9 p.m.
25
26
27
28
29
Wild Stampede (O)($)
7 a.m.
30
Master Naturalist
Desert Module (P)($)*
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org
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Special Events
Wild about Wine
August 3 and 17
6:30 – 9 p.m.
Asian Highlands
Join us for wine tasting after hours. Tickets include food, wine and Zoo admission,
and must be purchased in advance. Commemorative wine glasses will be for sale
(cash or check only). Must be 21 or older,
with ID, to attend. Purchase tickets online at
www.hoglezoo.org or by calling Guest Services
at (801) 584-1769.
Zoo Pub
August 10 – Epic Brewing
August 24 – Squatters
6:30 – 9 p.m.
Asian Highlands
Join us for beer tasting after hours in the
wildest setting in town. We have been
working with local breweries to bring
you a selection of beers not only pleasing
to your palate, but are also available in Utah.
Tickets include food, beer and Zoo admission, and
must be purchased in advance. Must be 21 or older, with
ID, to attend. Purchase tickets online at www.hoglezoo.org
or by calling Guest Services at (801) 584-1769.
Ice Block Day
July 9
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Want to chill out? It’s time for
a very cool Zoo tradition on one
of the hottest days of the year; a day when many Zoo animals get some refrigerated refreshments from food frozen
in ice pops to giant 300-pound ice blocks. Snow cones
will be on sale for 75¢ at the Oasis concession stand. Icethemed contests and games will be available.
Teddy nic
Bear Pic
Teddy Bear
Picnic
August 6
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Bring your favorite teddy friend
to the Zoo for a Teddy Bear Picnic. Get your
Hogle Zoo ribbon for your bear, make some crafts and get
scrapbook ideas from local scrapbook stores. Stop by the
bear health station and have our Zoo Veterinarians give
your bear a check-up.
Zoo
Rendezvous
September 8
6 – 10 p.m.
Celebrating 14 years, Zoo Rendezvous is “the wildest party
in town” for adults 21 and over. The event features gourmet cuisine from area restaurants, live music, a silent auction and lots of animal experiences.
Dari’s Birthday Party
June 25
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Join us as we celebrate Dari the elephant’s 51st
birthday! She is the oldest African elephant in
North American-accredited zoos, and to celebrate, we are throwing a party. After Dari gets
her cake, head over for a free piece of pie courtesy of Village Inn (while supplies last). There
will also be crafts for the kids, music and fun activities for the whole family.
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Boo at the Zoo
October 29
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Early admission for Booster level
and above members 8 - 9 a.m.
Kids 12 and younger can come
in costume to trick-or-treat at
more than 20 candy booths set up throughout the Zoo.
Trick-or-treat bags will be provided (while supplies last), or
bring your own.
Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org
Education Classes
Keeper Camp
Where Scouts love to learn
Do you dream about animals? Do you
think measuring, scrubbing, sweeping
and interacting with wild animals are
good ways to spend your day? Have
you always wanted to be a zookeeper?
If you’re between ages 12 – 17, here’s
your chance to see if you have what it
takes. Come to the Zoo for a handson, behind-the-scenes, fun-filled day.
Participants will spend their day with a
staff member preparing animal diets,
cleaning exhibits and creating enrichment for some of our animals. We will
provide lunch, a T-shirt and a Keepertastic time! For more information and
dates, go to www.hoglezoo.org.
Call (801) 584-4551 for more
information or to schedule a
Scout class or program.
Details are online at www.hoglezoo.org under Education: Community Programs.
Girl Scouts
Girl Scout programs are available by
request for groups of at least eight
girls. Available topics: Brownies Animal Try-It, Junior Wildlife Badge and
more coming soon!
Cub Scouts
Cub Scouts can earn a Hogle Zoo Trails
patch while visiting the Zoo in uniform,
picking up litter on the grounds and
learning about 20 animals they see at
the Zoo. Interviews with Zoo staff during your visit can help with Cub Scout
conservation requirements, as well as
Webelos science requirements. Short
interviews are free and need to be arranged at least two days in advance.
Boy Scouts
Have a whole troop that needs a
badge? Can’t make one of our dates
listed below? Badge workshops can
be arranged for groups of 10 Scouts
or more.
Utah Master Naturalist Program
Ages 16 and up
$200 ($150 for full-time students) per person
To register, please visit
www.utahmasternaturalist.org
Interested in becoming a Utah Master Naturalist? The program consists of three
40-hour modules: Utah Watersheds, Utah Deserts and Utah Mountains. Each
module focuses on studying the different components of these systems, including climate, geography, hydrology, plants and animals, as well as how these
components interact and are managed in Utah. At least half of the time is spent
in the field and the remaining time in the classroom. Classes held at the Zoo.
Classes may be taken for three undergraduate or graduate credits.
Mountains Module
Some of the greatest ecological diversity and scenic
beauty in Utah exists in the forest and alpine environments. Come join us while we explore these systems
and learn about how they function, the plants and
animals that live there and how they are managed.
August 15 – 19
Desert Module
While many of the upland systems in Utah, such as the Colorado Plateau, Great Basin and Mojave Desert, vary in plant
and animal communities, they all share common features
on how to adapt to extreme conditions.
September 16, 23, 30 and October 7, 14
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org
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Animal Encounters
Up-close
Imagine yourself face-to-face feeding a giraffe a snack, surrounded by free-flying
bats or discovering the colorful birds in our rainforest. Utah’s Hogle Zoo’s Up-close
Animal Encounters give you the unique opportunity to interact with our animals and
the Keepers that care for them. Sign up for an Animal Encounter, and you and your family
will get closer to your favorite animals than you’ve ever dreamed.
Encounters include:
Giraffe Feeding
the world’s
Discover what it is like to feed
can reach
tallest animal. A giraffe’s tongue
you see and
up to 20 inches in length. Once
giraffe treat
feel their tongue take a special
et that exfrom your hand, you will never forg
by one of
perience. You will be accompanied
s, who will
our knowledgeable Giraffe Keeper
ut Utah’s
share some interesting facts abo
Hogle Zoo’s tallest residents.
Bat Feeding
Over 200 short-tailed fruit bats
are inviting
you to experience their world.
You will assist a Keeper in preparing a special
meal for
our bats. After entering the exhibit,
you will
enjoy spending time with our favo
rite flying
mammals.
Rainforest Feeding
A bird lover’s dream come true!
Go behindthe-scenes with the Zoo Keepers
of our Small
Animal Building as they prepar
e breakfast
for the animals in the Rainforest.
Then head
out and help place the diets thro
ughout the
habitat. Help the Keepers do the
ir morning
animal count and have a chance
to be close
to the unique wildlife in this spe
cial exhibit.
Cost ranges from
$20 - $40 for members
$29 - $49 per person
Space is limited, so make your
reservations online or by visiting
our Member and Guest Services
office, located at the Zoo’s front
entrance.
New Animal Encounters coming soon!
Check www.hoglezoo.org for details.
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Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org
Have you experienced an eagle owl soaring down from the sky, zooming
right over your head? Have you watched a massive elephant gently returning a
Keeper’s lost hat, or taken a close-up picture of one of the Discovery Theatre
animals?
Summer programs at Utah’s Hogle Zoo give you a wonderful variety of
adventures, and they’re free! Animals used in the presentations are specially chosen to show you their natural talents. Birds of prey swoop down at
incredible speeds, capturing a lure or landing gently on a perch. Elephants
follow spoken commands from their Trainers to help with their daily care.
When you visit Discovery Theatre, be sure to bring your camera for a closeup picture of the animals. Whether it’s a vinegaroon, chinchilla or chuckwalla, a photo
will make a wonderful souvenir for an excited youngster.
Bird show programs are in the scenic
Wildlife Theatre. Sit back, under the
shade, and enjoy the birds as they fly
overhead. This year you’ll even see a yellowheaded vulture in the program. Guests must be
seated before the program begins, so check your
watch and bring your camera!
Programs daily at 11 a.m. (except Sunday),
1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (except Monday – Thursday).
Elephant Encounter presentations are in the center of the Zoo,
across from Wildlife Theatre. Wrap-around seating gives you a
great view of the program, no matter where you sit. Fascinating elephant artifacts are there for you to see and
touch.
Programs daily at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Discovery Theatre is an intimate setting, just right
for the kids. Learn about amazing animal senses as
you get up close to Staff and animals. Like our other
programs, this presentation is in the shade.
Programs daily at 2:30 and 4:30 p.m.
Program starts Memorial Day weekend.
Eagles on the Plaza is at the Zoo’s Main Entrance. Here
you can see the birds up close and talk with the Staff in a
casual setting.
Program is Saturday at 9 a.m.
You can pick up a program schedule when you visit the Zoo,
or find it on our website at www.hoglezoo.org under the ‘Event
Calendar’ button.
See you soon!
Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org
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Answer the call of the wild!
Hogle Zoo challenges
you to Clear the Air!
Recycle used cell phones for
gorilla conservation!
Help us reach our goal of recycling
1011 phones in ’11!
Coltan is found in
cell phones, which
is mined where
gorillas live. Coltran mining destroys this habitat. Also, miners
occasionally
approach the
gorillas and kill
them for their
meat. Money
generated from
cell phone recycling
will go toward gorilla conservation efforts
in the Congo. Phones may be turned into the Member
and Guest Services office during Zoo hours.
Do you have an Eagle Scout or science classroom project to complete? Partnering in our cell-phone program
is a great way to learn about environmental stewardship
while doing something good for your community. Call
(801) 584-1754 today to learn how you can participate!
This will be the third year Zoo staff and volunteers have participated in the Clear the Air Challenge, and this year we want your help!
This is a month-long competition, starting
June 13, and it gives you the chance to reduce
your vehicle emissions by choosing alternatives
to driving alone. Strategies include riding buses,
carpooling, walking, biking, etc. By driving less and
driving smarter, you will ultimately help improve
air quality, reduce traffic congestion and conserve
energy in Utah.
Register you and your family to be part of the
Hogle Zoo team! You can win weekly prizes, and
the Zoo will be offering a prize to the individual on
our team who saved the most miles! To register,
go to www.cleartheairchallenge.org/.
Hogle Zoo believes that everyday actions can
have a big effect on our surroundings. And the Zoo
is committed to promoting respect and appreciation for the environment with conservation efforts
both on and off Zoo grounds. This commitment
to conservation is a key part of the Zoo’s mission
statement.
Join the Team Zoo and let’s Clear the Air together!
Preserve Your Experience
& Make a Difference!
Visit
HogleZooPhotos.com
It’s easy to make your memories last, and every order that
you place helps the Zoo! Consider us for all of
your photo keepsakes
year-round using any
of our zoo-related or
everyday products
and themes.
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Utah’s Hogle Zoo www.hoglezoo.org
A membership is better than ever!
Your membership is a year-long pass to animal
exploration, exciting members-only events, great discounts and much more! Join us at our newest membership level, Booster Deluxe and receive many extra
benefits, such as UNLIMITED free rides on the train
and Conservation Carousel and guest passes. Members at this level also receive one free admission to
Zoolights! and early entrance to Boo at the Zoo.
A Booster Deluxe membership is one of
the best entertainment and family values in
Utah.
When you purchase a membership, you
receive many great benefits by becoming a
member, but you also support the future of
wildlife through conservation and education programs at Hogle Zoo.
Renew your membership today!
Introducing our newest
membership level
Booster Deluxe $179
• Two named adults and all dependent
children OR grandchildren under the
age of 18*
• Third named adult - great for a nanny
or grandparent
• Two free guests, every visit
• Invitations to exclusive Booster Nights
• Early entrance to Boo at the Zoo
• Unlimited free rides
• One free family admission to
ZooLights!
* Restrictions apply
Other membership categories include:
•
•
•
•
Zoo Booster $127
Basic benefits, plus:
Two free guests, every visit
Booster Night
One Wild Ride Punch Pass, plus discounts on additional punch passes
• Early entrance to Boo at the Zoo
Plus $89
• Basic benefits, plus:
• One free guest, every visit
Basic $79
Renew your membership or purchase
a membership, by either calling the
Zoo Membership Department at
(801) 584-1769 or going to our
website at www.hoglezoo.org.
• Two named adults and all
dependant children OR grandchildren under the age of 18
Duo $59
• Two named adults
All memberships include:
• Free, general Zoo admission
• Discount on ZooLights! admission
• Reciprocal discount to 125+ zoos
and aquariums
• 10% discount on food and gift purchases
• Member Rewards Program on food
and gift purchases
• 20% discount on Zoo education
classes and camps
• Discounted Wild Ride Punch Passes
• Monthly members-only e-newsletter
• The Safari member magazine (print
& online)
• Invitations to members-only events
Your bequest to the Zoo
is right on the nose!
Many Utahns hold a life-long love for the Zoo. It’s a place that represents their earliest
memories of animals, and a place they have visited repeatedly and enjoyed throughout their
lives.
By bequeathing a gift to the Zoo, it will help us continue to provide our animals with
the highest quality of care and offer guests a quality experience that becomes a memory
for life.
Once you have provided for family and friends, we hope you will consider including
the Zoo in your plans. A bequest is a personal gift of great importance and a lasting legacy
to your beliefs and values. Leaving a bequest to Utah’s Hogle Zoo is a great way of helping us continue our work for future generations, after your lifetime.
Please contact the Development Department at (801) 584-1708 or email [email protected], if you would like to discuss any aspect of leaving a bequest to Utah’s Hogle Zoo.
We will treat all inquiries with the strictest of confidence.
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Find out about program dates and other
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Register now for
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adventures!
Holding your family reunion or corporate event during Zoorassic
Park this summer is an opportunity to enjoy all that Hogle Zoo
has to offer – and more!
Our Catering department can provide everything from casual picnic fare to exquisite
plated dinners in the beautiful 500-seat American
Express Event Pavilion. You can even rent the Zoo
after-hours!
Call our Group Sales department at (801) 584-1792 to receive a FREE event packet
before the dinosaurs go extinct – again! PLUS! Call to arrange your personal tour
of our rental facilities and receive two FREE 2-person Hogle Zoo guest passes.
For event details, and all that’s new – or prehistoric – at Hogle Zoo, visit our
website at www.hoglezoo.org.
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Plight
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Polar
Bears
Love polar bears?
Find out what is happening to polar bears in the wild from two experts:
• Polar Bears International President and CEO Robert Buchanan
• Dr. Tom S. Smith, one of the world’s foremost scientists researching
polar bears and Arctic habitat and an associate professor and research
wildlife biologist at Brigham Young University.
Free
7 p.m.
Friday, June 17
Salt Lake City Library
210 East 400 South
There is hope for polar bears and the Arctic, if we
act soon to greatly reduce carbon emissions.
For more information, visit www.hoglezoo.org