The WildTimes

The WildTimes From the Editor: Fall Happenings by Angela Kawski‐Kroening I am excited to announce plans for some fun changes to the Zoo Boo decorations this year. We’ll have some new scenes inside of the zoo, as well as out in the Haunted Forest! This means that I will be recruiting some volunteer assistance to help me make the “new additions” ‐ so stay tuned for recruitment emails in your inbox! We are also activity seeking donations—both monetary ones, to help us pay for the new decorations—but also of a variety of Halloween items. Many of these could be or‐
dered online and shipped directly to me here at the zoo. For example, we are looking for posable skeletons—both human and animal varieties! We would also love to have some new “happy” hanging ghosts and witches. Another easy thing to purchase for the zoo would be any type of Hal‐
loween “inflatable” ‐ the kind that blow up when you turn on the little motor. They make SO MANY different kinds of these nowadays—
cats and pumpkins and ghosts and all kinds of fun stuff. We’d be grateful for any of those! 
Orange paint 
Green paint A few other miscellaneous items we’re in need of in‐
clude: 
Spray Insulation (“Great Stuff”) 
Large, empty plastic jars, like the kind used for peanut butter, pickles, or cheese balls, etc. 

LED puck lights (especially with remotes!) Fog machines (outdoor‐ worthy) and fog juice 
Extension cords 
White rope lights 

Latex animal masks Spot lights (the kind that can be poked into the ground, or that are free‐
standing) ‐ any color, tall or short! If you’d prefer to donate things that you may already have “just lying around,” well, rest assured, we need plenty of those types of items, too! Here’s a list of items we could use within the next two weeks: 

Lawn chairs (at least two—can be old!) If any of these items seem like something you’d be interest‐
ed in sharing with us, or if you’d like to donate funds, please let me know! You can call me at 920‐662‐2405 or you can send me a text mes‐
sage at 920‐609‐3095 OR you can email me at [email protected] Orange string lights 
Rope lights—white, orange, or purple 
White pillow cases 
Black paint We do need these items ASAP so that we can move forward with our decorating plans—
there’s lots of set‐up to be done! Thanks so much for your consideration! NEW Zoo & Adventure Park Issue 102 September 2016 Paws & Claws Gi Shop Monthly Special 10% off on all TURTLE & TORTOISE items Inside this issue: Earth Overshoot Day 2 Animal Collection Report 3 N.E.W. Zoological Society News 4 Red Panda Trip 5 Upcoming Events 6 Conserva on Connec on: Earth Overshoot Day 2016 Eight months into 2016, humans have already spent Earth’s ecologi‐
cal budget for the year. Earth Overshoot Day – the approxi‐
mate date when humanity’s annual demand on nature exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year – is on Monday, 8 August this year, according to the Global Footprint Network. As global consumption rises, we are emitting more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than our oceans and for‐
ests can absorb, and we are depleting fisheries and harvesting forests more quickly than they can reproduce and regrow. Put simply, at its current rate, the estimated level of resources and ecosystem services we require to sup‐
port human activities exceeds what the Earth can provide – to continue living like this, we would require over 1.6 planets. “Nature's services are crucial to our well‐being, prosperity and happiness, and to our very survival. So we must shift from being irresponsible exploi‐
ters to careful stewards and good man‐
agers of the planet’s essential, finite resources,” said Marco Lambertini, Director General, WWF International in a statement published on over‐
shootday.org. WWF’s “One Planet Perspective” aims to outline better choices for managing, using and sharing natural resources within the planet’s limits – to ensure food, water and energy security for all. In southern Chile for example, WWF works with local communities, organi‐
zations and authorities on a joint con‐
servation strategy for the marine ecoregion. Together, they have helped protect more than 120,000 hectares of marina area, supporting efforts to pro‐
tect whales and dolphins, allowing fish stocks to recover and building the eco‐
system’s resilience to climate change. Issue 102 In Indonesia, WWF works with com‐
munities to harvest ‘liquid gold’ honey in a bid to protect peat swamp forest and habitat for critically endangered orangutans while creating sustainable livelihoods. “Collecting honey is part of our cultural heritage. It’s a tradi‐
tion,” says Ronnie Mulyadi, a 31‐year‐
old father of two and member of the Buku Tamu honey producers’ associa‐
tion. Since the community got involved in honey production, the forest is better protected helping create a positive knock‐on effect for all biodiversity in the area, including the orangutans. “We want orangutans in the forest be‐
cause they disperse the seeds for fruit trees. If they are there, we know the forest is in good condition, and bees need a forest in good condition,” adds Mulyadi. An ecological overshoot is possible only for a limited time before ecosys‐
tems begin to degrade and possibly collapse. Sixteen years ago, in 2000, Earth Overshoot Day fell in late Sep‐
tember. While the global trends leave Kampung Gombizau, Honey Bee Village of Sabah Borneo. From mysabah.com. us in no doubt about the scale of the challenges that we face, solutions such as the ‘One Planet Perspective’ give us room for hope. Earth Overshoot Day must serve as a stark reminder of the actions we need to urgently take on an individual, country and global level to respect planetary boundaries and achieve sustainability and resilience for all. Article shared from WWF, “Living in the Red” http://wwf.panda.org/wwf_news/ Page 2 August 2016 Animal Collec on Report, by Carmen Murach Zookeepers participated in a second Master Planning meeting this month. The planning involves many aspects of Zoo operations including planning future exhibits. All staff members were surveyed and continue to be encour‐
aged to offer their thoughts and ideas and to be included in discussions about the future of the facility. The bull elk, Todd, and the white‐
tailed deer buck, Roebuck, are ap‐
proaching the rutting season. Both animals have very impressive antlers this year. Because the male elk was inclined to use his antlers to threaten the young bison cows, his antlers were removed last season. We intend to repeat the procedure this year after Todd sheds his velvet (once the velvet has been shed, the hardened antlers have no feeling and can be easily sawn off). The bison have gained size and confidence over the summer but we plan to give them another year to reach maturity and full size before they need to assert themselves to de‐
Hummus, the female elk, may or may not be impressed by Todd’s antlers. ;‐) mand the respect they are due. Sonny, a 20+ year old llama, was hu‐
manely euthanized on 8/24/16. He had been under treatment for arthritis for many years and had recently begun ex‐
hibiting symptoms of degenerative joint/spine disease. He had become less active and was beginning to have trou‐
ble walking and standing. Zookeepers and Veterinarian had been monitoring his condition and made the difficult decision to spare Sonny from the inevi‐
table decline and discomfort he faced. Sonny and Sinatra (who died of natural, age related issues earlier this summer) were long time zoo residents who ar‐
rived together in 1998. Both will be missed by staff, volunteers and visitors. An important part of a Zookeepers job is to offer behavioral enrichment oppor‐
tunities for the animals under their care. One way to enhance animal wel‐
fare is to provide continually changing, interesting exhibits that allow animals to experience the sorts of activities that their wild counterparts perform regularly. Evidence of Zookeeper crea‐
tivity can be seen in many areas throughout the zoo. On your next vis‐
it, look for newly created sand dig are‐
as for animals as diverse as Canadian lynx and bearded dragons. One Keeper recently procured used fire hoses from local fire stations and created ham‐
mocks and swings for the Japanese snow monkeys. Part time Husbandry Assistant (entry level Zookeeper) Holly Bree was se‐
lected to fill the Assistant Zookeeper Position recently open at the NEW Zoo. Holly has proven her skills and work ethic over the past 2 years here and was “promoted” this month. Her previous experience includes work at the Cincinnati Zoo. Holly’s previous position has been filled by Katie Gut who has worked as a Zookeeper at both Racine and Milwaukee County Zoos. Bono the emu, with water droplets in his feathers, after enjoying a sprinkler enrich‐
ment provided to him by zookeeper Megan. Zookeeper Holly Bree, with Gracie the Blue‐and‐yellow macaw. Page 3 The WildTimes N.E.W. Zoological Society News: August News TheN.E.W.ZoologicalSociety,Inc.alongwiththeWisconsinRestaurantAssociation(WRA)hostedthe
th
17 annual“FeastwiththeBeasts”event,presentedbyCapitalCreditUnion,onAugust8th.TheSOLD
OUTeventwasahugesuccess!Theweatherwasbeautifulandourzooanimalfriendswereoutandactive.Thankyoutoallthewonderfulvolunteers,zoostaff,participatingvendors,sponsors,&thosethat
purchasedaticket.Proceedsfromtheeventexceeded$52,000.00andwillgotosupportthemissionsof
theN.E.W.ZoologicalSociety&theWRA-GreenBayChapter.Hopetoseeyounextyear!!
ThankyouFood,Beverage,&MusicParticipants!
1951West,95.9KISSFM,104.9NASH,Caliente,Culver’s,DeanDistributing,DeGrandFamilyRestaurant,DunkinDonuts,EdibleArrangements,FajitaRepublic,FourWayBar&Restaurant,GeneralBeverage,Grazies,GreenBayDistillery,HagemeisterPark,HuHotMongolianGrill,KayDistributing,Legends,
LaJava,LosBanditos,TheMarq,MichaelGillespieandtheTrio,Noodles&Company,Olsen’sPigglyWiggly,Pepsi,Sam&Louie’sPizza,St.Brendan’sInn,Subway,TexasRoadhouse,TheOilerie,Titletown
Brewing,TheBottleRoom,TriangleDistributing,TundraLodge,Wood ireLodge,Zesty’sFrozenCustard
ThankyoutoourWonderfulSponsors!
CAPITALCREDITUNION*FOX11NEWS*GREENBAYPACKERSGIVEBACK*PDQCAR
WASH*KUEHNPRINTING*VICTORYSIGN*JONESSIGN*95.9KISSFM*DELEERSCONSTRUCTION,
INC.*BAYTEKGAMES*S&LMOTORS*TREEHOUSEDESIGN*REINHARTFOODSERVICE*HARTDESIGN&MANUFACTURING*WINONAFOODS*ZEISECONSTRUCTION*GREENBAYEXPOSITIONSERVICES*ADVANCEDDISPOSAL*DEANDISTRUBTING*NASHFM104.9 Page 4 The WildTimes NEW Zoo & Adventure Park 4418 Reforestation Road Green Bay, WI 54313 Phone: 920‐434‐7841 Fax: 920‐434‐4162 E‐mail: [email protected] Your NEW Zoo is an always new, natural adventure that promotes recreation, education, and conservation through encounters with live animals. Want to know more about the WildTimes? Have a suggestion for an article you would like to see, or would you like to submit an article? Contact the Editor, Angela, at 920‐662‐2405 or through email, at [email protected]! Find us online! We are your only AZA Accredited Zoo in Northeastern Wisconsin. Upcoming Events & Things to Remember...  Fall Hours started on September 1 Daily hours for the NEW Zoo will be 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Adventure Park will be open on Saturdays and Sundays only, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Senior Citizens Day on September 11 Seniors aged 62 and over will receive FREE admission to the NEW Zoo all day. Special treats will also be available while supplies last.  Public Pumpkin Carving Event, October 12 from 4‐8pm Happy Joe’s Pizza will provide free pizza and the NEW Zoo will provide free soda to anyone who comes to this event with a pumpkin to carve and donate to the zoo. Carved pumpkins will be used to decorate the zoo for our Zoo Boo Halloween event  North Shore Bank Zoo Boo 2016—October 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 Event runs from 3pm‐8pm each night. Tickets go on sale September 10th! Purchase in advance to save $2 per person. Kids under 2 are free. Zoo Pass Members receive 1 free ticket for entry.