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Table of Contents
1
Welcome Letter, President/CEO of ZSF
and Director of Zoo Miami
2
Education:
Conservation Teen Scientist Program (CTS)
3
Captive Breeding Successes
4
Events and Accomplishments of 2013
5
Corporations & Partnerships:
Teamwork at its Finest
6
Foundations
7
Individual Donors: Spirit of Giving
8
Conservation: Florida Panther Recovery Plan
9
Friends of Zoo Miami
10 Board of Directors/Zoo Oversight Board
& Volunteers
11 Financial Summary and In-kind Sponsors
12 Florida: Mission Everglades
Our mission is to encourage an appreciation for the world’s
wildlife and to help conserve it for future generations.
Editor: Aileen Roxane Villar
Design: LeftRight Design, Inc.
Photography: Ron Magill and ZSF staff
DEAR FRIENDS,
It is with great pleasure and optimistic spirits that we venture forward into 2014. The
past year was filled with fresh beginnings, from record setting animal births to new
hires. With William “Bill” Moore as the new CEO at the Zoological Society of Florida
(ZSF), the ZSF and Zoo Miami have reinforced their partnership and eagerly look
forward to the many milestones in the near future.
The Zoological Society and Zoo Miami work jointly to fulfill our mission of educating
visitors about wildlife and conservation. Our Education programs and Membership
events have had one of their best years to date. The Conservation
Teen Scientist (CTS) program had a successful second year, complete
with a full roster and new elements added to the program.
Membership had a prosperous year complete with the highest
revenue generating Eggsafari, the launch of its first Scavenger Hunt
in November and the first series of Play Dates. Most rewarding of all,
we welcomed many babies into our animal family - the critically
endangered white-cheeked gibbon and the endangered tree
kangaroo, just to name a few. These births were part of a national,
strategic breeding plan with a greater purpose in mind: the
conservation of threatened and endangered species. Our
Conservation and Research department continues to make strides
in work at the local, state and international level.
We are most excited about our upcoming, iconic exhibit complex.
Opening in early 2016, Zoo Miami’s $49 million Florida: Mission
Everglades will immerse visitors in our native ecosystem which is
found nowhere else on the planet! It will promote awareness and
conservation of our beautiful homeland while featuring our
signature Florida species. There will be cutting-edge, interactive
areas and attractions which will bring our guests closer to our
native wildlife than ever before, literally!
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None of these accomplishments and future milestones will be possible without our
many supporters. Our members, donors and partners are at the core of what has
sustained and prospered your Zoo Miami through the decades. We would also like to
salute the Zoo Oversight Board, chaired by Commissioner Dennis C. Moss, for always
driving forward exciting developments at the zoo. With a newfound focus by ZSF, Zoo
Miami and our Board of Directors, we look ahead to an exciting, promising future!
Sincerely,
William “Bill” Moore
Eric Stephens
President and CEO
Zoological Society of Florida
Director
Zoo Miami
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EDUCATION: CONSERVATION TEEN SCIENTIST PROGRAM (CTS)
Our future scientists & wildlife ambassadors
After a successful launch year in 2012, the CTS program welcomed its
second year with exciting new additions and a full student roster.
The CTS program was developed by the Zoological Society of Florida to offer
high school students invaluable volunteer opportunities, while enhancing the
visitor experience through eco-literacy interpretation. At the start of the year
long program students acquired vast knowledge in a classroom setting in
areas such as biology, taxonomy and classification, animal behavior, wildlife
conservation, animal handling and the art of teaching to audiences. Later,
students were let loose to unleash their newly acquired skills through hands-on
fieldwork experience.
Our students have become aware of the importance of biodiversity and how it
relates to both the natural world and human society. In turn, they become
wildlife ambassadors to the public. How so? They engage and educate our
zoo patrons by means of learning tools such as biofacts: bones, feathers,
teeth and skin. The Zoo Miami visitor experience has been enhanced and
taken to a more intimate level.
The program now offers Citizen Science projects! In other words, they’ve had
the opportunity to assist in authentic, scientific research. Their tasks have by
no means been limited to data collection; they also collaborated with
scientists from F.I.U and Zoo Miami’s Research Department.
The second year of the CTS program began in January 2013 with 104
participants, 73 first timers and 31 second year students.
The CTS program was developed by the Zoological Society
of Florida to offer high school students invaluable volunteer
opportunities while enhancing the visitor experience through
eco-literacy interpretation.
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CAPTIVE BREEDING SUCCESSES
Preserving nature’s miracles
TREE KANGAROO
August 6, 2013: On this date our endangered Matchie’s tree kangaroo from
New Guinea peeked out of its mother’s pouch at Zoo Miami. Although this joey
exposed himself in early August, it is estimated to have been born 5 months
prior. How so? As with most marsupials, tree kangaroos are born in an almost
embryonic state after a pregnancy of about 44 days. The newborn is only the
size of a jelly bean; it slowly crawls into the mother’s pouch where it locks
onto a nipple and later the majority of development takes place – then the
joey can finally be seen.
WHITE CHEEKED GIBBON:
August 26, 2013: Tualang was the first of the critically endangered species
to be born at Zoo Miami! For mother Millie and father Henry, this is their first
offspring.
These births were part of a carefully planned breeding that was the result of a
Species Survival Plan (SSP) recommendation. Species Survival Plans are part
of the Association of Zoos and Aquarium's (AZA) mission to cooperatively manage
typically threatened or endangered species populations in accredited institutions.
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EVENTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF 2013
Made possible by you
2,466
Total number of runners at our first ever ZooRun!
This includes our KidsDash as well as 5K participants.
1,000+
Number of attendees at Feast with the Beasts 2013 — Our
largest fundraising, tasting event complete with various fine
restaurants, open bars, belly dancers and wild animal encounters.
$42,982
Generated revenue for Eggsafari 2013 —
490 new members added to the Zoo Miami family!
955,240
Number of guests to visit Zoo Miami — nearly 1 million!
$49 Million
Project budget for FL: Mission Everglades exhibit complex.
958
Number of participants in our first ever Scavenger hunt!
3,000
Number of animals representing over 500 species, of which
more than 40 are classified as endangered.
1948
The year we became the Crandon Park Zoo. After a hurricane
devastated the zoo in 1965, construction was started for
MetroZoo, which opened with a Preview Center in 1980 and
celebrated its Grand Opening in December, 1981.
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CORPORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS
Teamwork at its finest
CORPORATE SUPPORTERS*
Carnival Kids Program
For the past 17 years Carnival Foundation and Carnival Cruise
Lines have stood as loyal partners of the Zoological Society of Florida and Zoo
Miami and have provided steadfast support for the Carnival Kids program.
The Carnival Kids program has engaged 15 different elementary schools in MiamiDade County, serving fourth and fifth graders. From only 100 students in 1997, its
inception year, the program has grown to more than 550 students at present.
There was exponential growth in 2006 when fifth graders were added to the
program. The Carnival Kids program has brought to life the efforts of wildlife and
conservation to more than 7,000 students to date.
Through our joint efforts, Carnival Kids is developing the next generation of
environmental agents through Outreach presentations at schools, field study
sessions at Zoo Miami and other local, wildlife habitats. By engaging students
through tangible methods including biofacts: skulls, feathers, teeth and skins,
they have enriched their knowledge of the animal kingdom and in turn, can better
understand and advocate conservation issues. What a precious moment it is to
see children interact with exotic animals and experience the zoo for the first time!
Linda Coll, your unwavering support has no doubt further enhanced this program;
we greatly appreciate all of your efforts. You have set a fine example as a Board
member in showing that one can truly make a difference.
$5 Days at Zoo Miami
Ford’s partnership with Zoo Miami has led to our most successful $5 Days…EVER!
• On July 4-7, 2013 we had a grand total of 60,064 visitors, total – this accounts
for the biggest weekend in Zoo Miami history!
• CTS students became ambassadors for the Ford Photo Safari, promoting
social media while engaging the public in wildlife and environmental Education.
• $5 Days drew NEW visitors to the zoo who otherwise may have never had the
opportunity. This worked toward our goal of expanding zoo access to the community.
• Guests received several goodies courtesy of Ford, including co-branded water
bottles, Tampico fruit flavored drink samples and Blue Bell ice cream. Not to
mention the opportunity to register and win a 2013 Ford Fusion.
Carnival Kids
Program
Carniva
Platinum Ambassador ($25,000 - $300,000)
Miami Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
Carnival Cruise Lines
Estate of Harvey Sumner Bostock
ACTIVE Network, Inc.
West Kendall Baptist Hospital
State of Florida - Division of Cultural Affairs
Ford Motor Company
Assurant
Diamond Ambassador ($10,000 - $24,999)
Dixie Crystals
FPL
US Trust/Bank of America Private Wealth Management
Baptist Health South Florida
Goldstein Schechter Koch PA
Greenberg Traurig, PA
Main Street Childrens Dentistry and Orthodontics
Miami Dade County Park & Recreation Department
Gold Ambassador ($5,000 - $9,999)
Shutts & Bowen, LLP
United Way of Miami-Dade, Inc.
HSBC Private Bank
Baptist Medical Plaza at Country Walk
CapTrust
Florida Gaming Centers Inc.
Groupon
HSBC US
Lydecker, Lee, Berga & De Zayas, LLC
Mercantil Commercebank
Pollo Tropical
Regis HR Group
Emerald Ambassador ($1,000 - $4,999)
Morris & Reynolds Insurance
Hudson & Calleja, LLC
Dell YourCause, LLC
Academica
Comcast
Kabat-Schertzer-De LaTorre-Taraboulos & Co.
Perry Ellis International, Inc.
Gulliver Schools, Executive Office
Allen, Norton & Blue, PA
Winn Dixie Stores, Inc.
Angels Hatchery
Gray & Sons
Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLP
Silver Ambassador ($500 - $999)
Sunset Elementary School
AvMed
Plan Ahead Events
Continental Event & Sports Management Group, LLC
Nestle Nesquick
*Based on FY 2013 cash gifts of $500+
Ford $5 Days
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Ford $5
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Ford $5 Days
FOUNDATIONS
FOUNDATION SUPPORTERS*
Platinum Ambassador ($25,000 - $300,000)
The Wildflower Foundation, Inc.
Peacock Foundation, Inc.
Diamond Ambassador ($10,000 - $24,999)
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Chase Community Giving
Ryder Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Do Unto Others Trust, Inc.
Anthony R. Abraham Foundation
Batchelor Foundation, Inc.
Macy's Foundation
*FY 2013 foundation cash gifts of $10,000+
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Anthony R. Abraham Foundation
Zoo For All
Zoo For All is a community engagement program which provides the gift of
wildlife to families who live in underrepresented communities that generally
cannot afford an outing to the Zoo. Through partnerships with community
organizations which provide aide to economically challenged areas, we have
successfully provided Annual Passes to dozens of deserving families. The
wonders of nature and wildlife have been extended to the following organizations:
Overtown Youth Center, Abriendo Puertas of Little Havana and Sant La Haitian
Neighborhood Center in Little Haiti.
On August 10th we celebrated our first Zoo For All picnic. All program participants were welcomed to enjoy a day at the zoo with free transportation, lunch
and close animal encounters from our Children’s Zoo!
None of these accomplishments would be possible without Norma Jean and
Anthony Abraham, who by means of their foundation have provided 87 families
(up to 696 individuals) with free entrance to Zoo Miami for an entire year!
The Batchelor Foundation, Inc.
Raptor Mews Project
The progress made on our raptor mews project is thrilling! We are proud to say it
is complete and will be ready for housing by July 2014. The mews will not only
be a safe haven for these beautiful animals that could no longer return to the
wild; it will primarily serve the purpose of educating guests about these wonderful
species. We already have a few raptors set to be relocated once the perches are
installed: a rare, short-tailed hawk with a wing injury; an eastern screech owl with
a wing injury – just to name a few. It brings us even greater satisfaction that
these raptors were taken directly from The Falcon Batchelor Bird of Prey Center
at Miami Science Museum.
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We are very grateful to Sandy Batchelor for her unwavering dedication and
support to the Zoological Society of Florida and Zoo Miami through the years.
INDIVIDUAL DONORS: SPIRIT OF GIVING*
Platinum Ambassador
($25,000 - $300,000)
Elizabeth L. Madden
Diamond Ambassador
($10,000 - $24,999)
Shelley B. Daniel Rutherford
Ana VeigaMilton
Ron Esserman
Juan F. Berenguer
Gold Ambassador
($5,000 - $9,999)
Ruby Bacardi
Andrew H. Weinstein
Susan M. Kahn
Fay P. Aronson
Harold J. Hudson
Steven P. Mullins
Harlan S. Chiron
William J. Gallwey
Manuel Gonzalez
Emerald Ambassador
($1,000 - $4,999)
Minnie Bandel
Katharine McDonald
Chary Rico-Toro
Anthony R. Morgenthau
Alan Atkinson
Sharon MacIvor
Victoria E. Villalba
Laura A. Stuzin
Jorge De La Torre
Hershell Gill
Lynda Bell
Kelley Johnson
Jesse Cover
Filemon Lopez
R. K. Landon
Scott C. Maddox
Lana DeSimone
Ron Magill
Cheri Rosenberg
Virginia Kilroy-Bertot
Curt Chittenden
Bruce A. Chesney
James A. Kushlan
Lori Sabo
Cynthia W. Knight
Robert E. Larkin
Kimberly T. Miller
Lisa Reale
Patricia D. Viani
Aliette D. Rodz
Pamela J. Garrison
Kathy Nettleton
Kimberly Resta
Ygnacio Garcia-Saladrigas
James D. Tate
Bruce E. Clinton
Joseph R. Coulter
Merrett R. Stierheim
Lynn Cambest
Jane Bialilew
Roslyn Schrank
Steven Pabalan
Wray Abercrombie
Barbara C. Levin
Michael A. Nuzzo
Janet P. Gardiner
Jeffrey Moyer
Roland Sanchez-Medina
Arthur Choate
Robert W. Hudson
George Anderton
Jason Vollmer
Marta Weeks
Silver Ambassador
($500 - $999)
Steven J. Schwartz
Jonathan Aronson
William B. Tuttle
Gina Milton
Ron Stayton
Peter Mosheim
Debra J. Bonnet
Cindy Eisaman
Gregory F. Greene
Norma Jean Abraham
Christina Hudson
Marc A. Osheroff
Lindsey Matheson
Nicholas Katz
Joy Martin
Donald Grady
Scott Kimpel
Lourdes E. Gomez
Lynette Lorenzen
Isabell Lydecker
Cortney Dominguez
Leonor Anthony
Alissa Garcia
Lourdes Martinez
Gary Windsor
Alicia Celorio
Kathleen Monahan
Maggie Leon
Adriana Cohen
Lizette Martino-Diaz
Linda Marraccini
Carmen Matos
Ann Machado
Stella Donelan
Jeymi Peraza
Charles Bukoski
James Gilliland
Robert E. Hulnick
Susie Valls
Linda L. Knudsen
Dennis C. Moss
Charles Langjahr
Don E. Sokolik
David M. Cohn
Charles A. Battisti
Richard P. Cole
Kevin M. Davis
Chris Rawls
Wesley E. Warner
Leonard C. Roberts
Robert C. Green
David J. Preve
Penny S. Shaffer
Maria Alarcon-Grimalt
Vivian A. Garcia
Erik Meyers
Joel Hochberg
Timothy Meenan
Ruby Ambassador
($250 - $499)
Laura Robbins
Carol Fink
Carol A. Chin
Eleanor Baumann
Michael Stanley
Carol Reinsma
Danette Gossett
Lawrence Christan Marlin
Peter Taddeo
Rees Gherman
Gisela Gomar-Salzverg
Sheryl Younes
Katherine Fitzgerald
Dulce Gonzalez-Quevedo
Dwight M. Bullard
Ana Trejos
Helena Ulloa
Diane Bentivegna
Cameron Sisser
Carrie D. Montano
Maria-Amelia Rodrigues
Carol Surowiec
Alexi J. Calleja
Yolanda Valencia
Melissa Rubin
Sharon Samuels
Laurel Schwartz
Dave Smith
Carlos Llado
Claudia L. Barroso
Lynn Wilson
Charles M. Ruth
Michael Labinski
Roger M. Carlton
Leigh Fortuna
Claire R. Holland
Andrew Hertz
Lois J. Willoughby
Carolyn Leone
Barry L. Simons
Paul Lambert
Lesley Lyons-Monahan
Melissa Burns
Angie Gabriel
Cesar Arias
Patrick Brandanno
Christopher Galindez
Ashley Nobili
Alexander Bristol
Patti Powers
Allessandra Sclichter
Daniel Lubell
Richard Gonzalez
Patrick Babin
Danette Alfonso
Sonia Gibson
Clara E. Cano
Julia A. Gannett
Debra J. Gauthier
Brian Jacobs
Karlyn M. Lang
Alba Parra
Tammy Yero
Danielle Price
Faye Kmetz
Christina Wong
Vivianne Kurzweil
Beverly Stover
Jose C. Romano
Martha Opitz
Blanca Barker
Pedro A. Fernandez
James A. Slaman
Sandy Robinson
William R. Jones
Ward Whitten
Deborah Hoover
Elsa Higginbotham
Martin Diaz
Greg C. Denaro
Gregory Viejo
Jeniffer Gonzalez
Keith Keister
Carla Christina Thompson
Jill Kaplan
Charles Simon
Brenda Koon
Conrad Schmitt
Ellen Anderson
Mary Lou Cokl
Henry Van Buren
Kenneth Rosenthal
Carol Gilberti
Elizabeth Dougherty
Ellen Oppenheimer
Herbert Tobin
Catherine M. Hayes
Roger Carter
Mary M. Young
Stephen Rimer
Donald Pliner
Melvin A. Mackler
Cecilia Z. Stevenson
Bruce A. Christensen
Robert C. Hibner
Robert S. Lamont
Richard Rubinson
Lewis M. Ress
Jan K. Seiden
George R. Van Wyck
Arlyne Birger
Michael B. Troner
Gayle A. Bainbridge
Joan B. Wilson
Anne E. Helliwell
Carol Horovitz
Robert E. Auer
George R. Miller
Karen Thompson
David Martin
Donna L. Dye
John Angelica
Mary L. Sandford
Kimberly S. Anzivino
Judy Loft
Walter L. Frierson
Jose Hidalgo
Michael Mermelstein
Paulie Hankin
Carmen More
David H. Pingree
Bronwyn Miller
Lucia Concepcion
Gail Appelrouth
Benjamin H. Pingree
Alexandra Roses
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*Reflects FY 2013 cash gifts and pledges of $250+
CONSERVATION
Florida Panther Recovery Plan
By: Dr. Frank Ridgely
Zoo Miami staff participated in the recovery efforts of the federally endangered
Florida Panther (Puma concolor coryi) in 2013 through providing veterinary support
as part of the capture team operating in the Big Cypress National Preserve (BICY).
Biologists at BICY track panther movements throughout the park through placing
radio collars on adult panthers to understand habitat usage patterns, home ranges,
denning activities, and mortality events. All of this information has helped researchers
and managers make decisions that have increased the panther population from
only around 12-20 individuals in the 1970’s to an estimated 120-150 today.
The Florida Panther once ranged throughout most of the Southeastern United
States but is now restricted to less than 5% of its historical range. Panthers require
vast areas of contiguous landscape with a suitable prey base. The current density
throughout their range is 2-2.8 individuals per 100 square miles. With the constant
development of South Florida and crisscrossing roadways, the panther faces
many challenges to its continued survival and recovery. About 19% of all panther
mortalities are due to road collisions.
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The surviving breeding population of panthers is entirely south of the Caloosahatchee
River. Male panthers do venture and disperse north of the river as little available
unoccupied territories exist south of it. No female panthers have been documented
north of the river since the 1970’s. One of the main goals of the recovery plan is
to get the breeding population in South Florida stable and large enough that
dispersion of breeding females north of the river can occur.
Young female panthers tend to only disperse around 12 miles from their mothers
to establish a new territory while males disperse an average of 42 miles away.
This slow geographic dispersal is one of many limiting factors to the surviving
population’s natural return to parts of their historic range in central Florida and
northward. Male panthers aggressively defend their large territories. This means
that their ecological and behavioral habits force many male panthers to occupy
less suitable fringe habitat where no females are found.
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With all of the challenges that the panther faces, there is still much hope and
tremendous effort being put forth to ensure the panther’s survival. It has been
brought back from the edge of extinction and largely overcame some crippling
genetic deficiencies that were stifling its recovery.
One of the most memorable aspects of the field season for staff is being able to
experience the majestic prairies, cypress domes and pinelands within the Big
Cypress National Preserve. The images brought back of the wildlife and scenery
is awe inspiring. It makes us thankful that such a place exists for not only the
panthers to roam but for all of us to be able to experience.
FRIENDS OF ZOO MIAMI (FOZM)
Upper Level Membership & Donor Club*
We are greatly appreciative of our Friends of Zoo Miami members support and
generosity. Their support directly impacts our interactive educational programs
reaching thousands of local children each year and our endangered survival and
breeding initiatives as well as enables Zoo Miami to grow. In 2013, we celebrated
two exclusive Friends of Zoo Miami member dinner events hosted by Ron Magill
where we presented on new happenings at Zoo Miami and we look forward to many
more wonderful events. A BIG thank you to the following FOZM members:
Friends of Zoo Miami members:
Wray Abercrombie
Rebecca D. Adkins
Harry Aldrich
Herbert E. Allenson
Norman H. Altman
Ray C. Applebaum
Ricardo Arevalo
Alan Atkinson
Charles A. Battisti
Kenneth Berg
Arlyne Birger
Robin Blaxberg
Charles Bukoski
Mary E. Burke
Roger Carter
Bruce A. Chesney
David M. Cohn
Richard P. Cole
Joseph R. Coulter
Jose De Armas
Donna L. Dye
Daniel J. Ferraresi
Robert H. Frehling
Walter L. Frierson
Julia A. Gannett
Pamela J. Garrison
Phillip T. George
Lourdes E. Gomez
Jacki Gran
Robert C. Green
Barbara F. Guilford
Charles L. Hammond
Richard L. Hargett
Anne E. Helliwell
Claire R. Holland
Carol Horovitz
Michael B. Horowitz
Robert E. Hulnick
Farrokh Jhabvala
Grace Jimenez
Kelley Johnson
Ruth B. Kessler
Alison Kunkel
Robert S. Lamont
R. K. Landon
Charles Langjahr
Barbara C. Levin
Judy Loft
Dennis M. MacInnes
David Martin
Michael Maunder
George R. Miller
Kathleen Monahan
Catherine Nash
Robert Netkin
Marc A. Osheroff
Steven Pabalan
David J. Preve
Lewis M. Ress
Cheri Rosenberg
Richard Rubinson
Mary L. Sandford
Theodore Sarafoglu
Martin L. Scheckner
Roslyn Schrank
Jan K. Seiden
Karen Shupenko
Charles Simon
James A. Slaman
Sandra Smith
Michael Spital
Barbara Stiefel
Robert Thomas
Eris Thomas
Herbert Tobin
Martin L. Tracey
Michael B. Troner
George R. Van Wyck
Wesley E. Warner
Joan B. Wilson
It is through your support that we are
able to continue our hard work of
encouraging an appreciation for the
world’s wildlife and to help conserve
it for future generations.
If you are interested in learning more
about becoming a Friends of Zoo
Miami member, please contact
Ivy Iglesias at (305) 255-5551
[email protected].
Zoo Miami is proud of our role in enriching the South Florida community through
wildlife appreciation, conservation awareness and interactive youth education
programs. Your zoo is a living classroom for conservation education, inspiring a
sense of awe, wonder and curiosity in our children every day. A child’s first
encounter with a Bengal tiger, Indian rhinoceros or Lowland gorilla is an experience
they will cherish for a lifetime.
That is what Zoo Miami is about… and one mark of a great zoo.
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*Friends of Zoo Miami membership and donor club begins at $250/year and has exclusive thank you benefits.
VOLUNTEERS: 27,755 HOURS OF SERVICE!
Luis Alvarez
Ana Alves
Cindy Amar
Ellen Anderson
Bills Andino
Dennis Aquila
Laura Armand
Lauren Baker
Lorna Barker
Patricia Behar
Michi Gonzalez
Patricia Benitez
Stacy Benitez
Emilio Bermudez
Chris Bernt
Barbara Birmingham
Barbara Blank
Randy Breeckner
Barry Brown
Vicki Brown
Jan Burr
Liz Carnot
Cathy Carter
Tina Casquarelli
Lina Chiappone
Carole Cholasta
Dennis Chow
Fernando Cobiella
Linda Crutchfield
George Cuellar
Elizabeth Curry
Kristy Daubar
Lisa Dempsey
Flo De Napoli
Gretchen Deresz
Karina Diaz
Melissa DiBona
Diane Dickhut
Nancy Domenico
Helen Donaldson
Mila Dorotea
Holly Draluck
Sara Ellenburg
Dottie Erbel
Barbara Erickson
Carol Farber
Christine Ferras
Federico Fiallo
Fiallos, Johanna
Carol Fink
Bonnie Flanagan
Connie Froelich
Lisamari Fuentes
Ann Gaudino
Ron Gilbert
Gloria Golightly
Yaz Gomez
Jeffrey Gonzalez
Bob Gould
Carol Green
Kathy Hagenbrok
Harry Hanauer
Jersey Haracz
Judy Hayes
George Harve
Cathy Harvey
Matthew Helman
Nancy Hembree
Lucy Hill
Barbara Hosford
Patty Jacobi
Caryl Johnson
Karen Klores
Joel Kolker
Stella Koziatek
Michelle Lairet
Tina La-O
Stephanie Larsen
Kristen Latham
Yvonne Leung
Suzanne Levitats
Angie Lopez
Maria Lopez
Barbara Lutz
Marge Magtira
Libby Mahaffey
Christine Marambio
Ginny Marx
Cheryl Mason
Ashland Matarelli
Diana McCoy
Carole McGugan
Carolyn McLeavey
Susan McPherson
Kathy Medford
Ron Medford
Adie Miller
Betty Modugno
Don Moranz
Trevis Moss
Pat Nelson
Al Oreamuno
Kay Ostroski
Sidney Palau
Jeri Payne
Suellen Powell
Fifi Quintans
Arlene Randall
Chris Rawls
Donna Rich
Bruce Richmond
Pat Richmond
Michael Robert
Robertson, Betty
Mary Rose
Myra Rosen
Stan Rosen
Bev Rosenberg
Cheri Rosenberg
Ellen Rosenberg
Phyllis Rosenberg
Pauline Rosenblatt
Estelle Roth
Faith Schaefer
Ronnie Scherer
Joyce Schiffman
Mimi Schwar
Cat Segota
Sandy Seidenman
Rene Serrano
Susana Serrano
Carol Sheldon
Sima Siegel
Alexis Soffian-Tellez
Caroline Sterns
Bobbie Sussman
Dawnie Taswell
Dot Thomas
Rosemarie Twinam
DeDee Van Horn
Jasmine Ventura
Mary Vidal
Pam Warner
Tracy Wieder
Bev Wiesner
Margo Williams
Taylor Willig
Lisa Wilson
Sara Yaker
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chairman
Harlan Chiron, MD
Chair-Elect
Ana VeigaMilton
Treasurer
James A. Kushlan, PhD
Secretary
Manuel Rodriguez
Past Chairman
Robert W. Hudson, Esq.
Members
Alan Atkinson
Minnie D. Bandel
Sen. Dwight M. Bullard
Linda Coll
Jorge De La Torre, CPA
Robert P. Furniss-Roe
William J. Gallwey, III, Esq.
Carlos F. Garcia, CPA
Manuel Gonzalez
Susan Kahn
Daniel J. Licciardi
Isabell Lydecker, DVM
Sharon MacIvor, DVM
Scott Maddox, Esq.
Katharine McDonald
Brian P. Mormile
Flora R. Perez, Esq.
Aliette Rodz, Esq.
Jose C. Romano
Roland Sanchez-Medina, Esq.
Steven J. Schwartz, CPP
Diana Udel
Emeriti Members
Rodney Barreto
Vincent L. Berkeley
Jennifer Boin Getz
Roger Carlton
Amb. Sue M. Cobb
Ron Esserman
Sherrill W. Hudson
Bernard Klepach
David Konfino
R. Kirk Landon
Jack Lowell
Edward Soto
Merrett R. Stierheim
Lawrence O. Turner, Jr.
Andrew H. Weinstein, Esq.
President & CEO
William W. Moore
Zoo Miami Director
Eric Stephens
ZOO OVERSIGHT BOARD
Commissioner Dennis Moss, Chair – Miami-Dade County District 9
Mr. Dan Licciardi, Vice Chair
Mr. William W. Moore
Mr. Eric Stephens
Dr. Harlan Chiron
Mr. Jack Kardys
Ms. Ana VeigaMilton
Mr. Russell Benford
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (FY 2013)
IN-KIND SPONSORS
ZOO MIAMI
ATTENDANCE
Paid Attendance
Free Attendance
Total Attendance
WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR IN-KIND SPONSORS
687,181
268,059
955,240
REVENUES & SUPPORT
Admissions
Food & Gift sales
Transportation
Facility rentals
Animal feedings
Rides
Miscellaneous
Earned Revenue
Operating subsidy
Total Revenues and Support
$7,981,449
$1,164,712
$1,888,409
$19,278
$309,105
$292,842
$133,200
$11,788,980
$8,567,000
$20,355,980
EXPENDITURES
Animal Care/Medical Supplies
Horticulture/Maintenance
Marketing
Utilities
Other salaries and benefits
Other commodities and supplies
Total operating expenditures
$6,193,155
$4,546,694
$1,252,834
$1,499,334
$4,695,732
$2,079,842
$20,267,591
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF FLORIDA
Program
Special Events (Net)
Investment
Total Revenue
Total Expenses
Surplus
Assets
Liabilities
$3,015,284
$145,747
$1,450,587
$4,611,618
$3,902,945
$708,673
$15,399,019
$1,414,393
Bradford Portraits Corp.
MillerCoors, LLC
Dave & Buster's Dolphin Mall
Ana VeigaMilton
Shula's 347 Grill
Global Security Products, Inc.
A & S Delicious Catering Services, Inc.
Bijan's Restaurant
Scott C. Maddox
Carnival Cruise Lines
Buddy Fruits
PepsiCo
Sandals & Beaches Resorts Unique Vacations
Michael Sileo
HiTec Graphics, Inc.
Dezer Development/Trump Intl. Beach Resort
Schnebly Redland's Winery & Brewery
Rosemarie Twinam
Susan M. Kahn
Chary Rico-Toro
Eric Stephens
Blue Bell Creameries
Minnie Bandel
Mango Cafe at the Fruit & Spice Park
Steven J. Schwartz
Debbie Y. Parent
Haley Holeman Jewelry
Ann Machado
Sushi Maki
International Dance Studio
Kathy's Kakery
PRP Wine International, Inc.
Taverna Opa
Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
Leonor Anthony
L&M Engraving & Trophy, Inc.
Sharon MacIvor
Sharyn M. Yesner
Katharine McDonald
Captain Jimmy's Fiesta Cruises
Carla J. Baker
Ty Ku Sake
Comcast
Michael Klein
ANNUAL REPORT 2013 | 11
THE FUTURE OF ZOO MIAMI
FLORIDA: MISSION EVERGLADES
Opening in early 2016
Front entry plaza
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There are no other Everglades in the world.
—Marjorie Stoneman Douglas
ANNUAL REPORT 2013 | 13
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Miami, Florida 33177
Phone: 305.255.5551
Fax: 305.255.7126
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