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From the Director
The driving mission of the Jackson Zoo is to provide visitors with
a quality recreational and educational environment, dedicated to
wildlife care and conservation. The biggest part of that mission for
Beth Poff, Executive Director
us in 2007 was the word “quality”.
There have been ongoing
changes at the zoo as we enter an exciting growth spurt – and we hope you have been
watching us grow.
This year, we were very proud to once again receive accreditation from the American Association of Zoos
and Aquariums (AZA). The association had voted to table the zoo’s application for accreditation, giving us
another year to address the requirements that they felt were not being met. Some of the biggest concerns
were the older exhibit areas which had housed bears for many years, the conditions of the old tiger/leopard
area and even the sidewalks. We also had to address if we had funding levels currently in place to maintain
the facilities and at the same time allow for continued growth and upgrades of the rest of the zoo. Thanks to
the quick response of the State of Mississippi, the City of Jackson, and many business and individual donors,
we met the challenge and received full accreditation again in September of 2007.
AZA Grants Accreditation to the
Jackson Zoo
The Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA) announced that the Jackson Zoo was granted
accreditation by AZA’s independent Accreditation Commission in September 2007.
“Only the very best zoos and aquariums can meet tough Association of Zoos and Aquariums
The Jackson Zoo was honored to have the vote of confidence from the State of Mississippi with the investment
of $2 million for improvements as part of the work which was necessary to maintain our accredited status.
You probably have noticed that the zoo is in a state of transition! Gone are the “old bear moat” exhibits,
renovations are being made to the water tanks in the Aquatics Building of the Wilderness Mississippi area of
the zoo, plans are underway for a new exhibit for both tiger and Amur leopard, and a general sprucing up
is happening all around the zoo.
accreditation standards,” said AZA President and CEO Jim Maddy. “The leadership and staff of
Another growth spot for the zoo was the interior renovation of our animal hospital. All flooring and cabinetry
has been updated, and with the generous support of Baptist Health Systems, more modern medical equipment
has been installed. We take very seriously our commitment to animal care, and now have a quality facility to
care for our charges under the watchful eye of consulting veterinarian Dr. Rodney Walker.
continue to meet ever-rising standards, which include animal care, veterinary programs, conservation,
A quality zoo needs a quality education program, and we are well on the road to that goal as well. A
groundbreaking ceremony was held in September for the new Gertrude C Ford Education Building which
will be available to schoolchildren by the 08/09 school year. Additional funding from the federal Economic
Incentive Grant program has assisted with this also, allowing for the best in interpretive design.
process every five years.
Others have recognized our growth spurt with recognitions such as “Travel Attraction of the Year” for 2007
at the Governor’s Conference on Tourism presented by the Mississippi Tourism Association, and the 2007
Attraction of the Year Award at the Jackson Convention & Visitors Bureau Summit Awards.
Our commitment to conservation has also grown, and the zoo is pleased to assist in a small but important
way to eight different conservation projects. New for us is our support of Nyaru Menteng Orangutan
Rehabilitation Center, an orangutan rehabilitation center located in Central Kalimantan. It is our hope that
your enjoyment of visiting our orangutans, will in turn interest you into supporting orangutans in Borneo.
the Jackson Zoo are to be congratulated for the hard work and commitment that they put into the
accreditation process.”
To be accredited, the Jackson Zoo underwent a thorough investigation to insure it has and will
education, and safety. AZA requires zoos and aquariums to successfully complete this rigorous
accreditation process in order to be members of the association, and are required to resubmit to this
“Not only does Jackson Zoo meet or exceed AZA’s high standards, but it provides every visitor
with a chance to connect to global wildlife conservation,” Maddy added. “Every member of the
Association of Zoos and Aquariums shares a strong commitment to animal care, professionalism,
ethics, conservation, and education. In turn, they enrich the lives of their communities by developing
significant wildlife education and conservation programs.”
All of us at the Jackson Zoo would like to express our appreciation to those groups which help us to grow
including the Board of Directors of Jackson Zoological Society, Inc., Friends of the Zoo and the Jackson Zoo
Foundation. Also thanks go to our Docents, Junior Docents and the volunteers who help out again and again.
Most of all, I want to take this opportunity to thank all the Zoo staff for their passion for our mission and the
dedication they exhibit day after day. It is a privilege to be part of such a team. With the support of all these
great groups, the Jackson Zoo is the place to visit and watch in 2008!
Director’s Letter
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Two Brown
Pelicans Join
“Wilderness Mississippi”
Animal Care
Collection:
Mammals
Start of Year
Species
Specimens
61
175
End of year
Species
56
Specimens
150
Birds
54
130
55
132
Reptiles
52
108
54
127
Amphibians
8
10
7
9
Pisces 9
24
24
95
Invertebrates
37
267
42
289
Total
221
714
238
802
Rocco
the Red Panda
Rocco the red panda joined the Zoo family in
February 2007. The 4 ½-year-old came from the
Lincoln Children’s Zoo of Nebraska and joined the
Jackson’s Zoo’s female red panda, Dana.
Births/hatchings
Black-tailed Prairie Dog
Reeve’s Muntjac
Malayan Tapir
Addra Gazelle
Diana Guenon
Schmidt’s Monkey
Klipspringer
Amur Leopard
0.0.7
2.2
1.0 (DNS)
0.1
1.1 (1.0 DNS)
0.1
0.1 (first birth of this species at JZS)
1.1 (1.0 DNS)(first birth of this species at JZS)
Blue & Yellow Macaw
Canvasback
N.A. Ruddy Duck
0.0.1
1.6
0.0.1
Brown Snake
0.0.15
New Acquisitions:
Spotted Gar
Smallmouth Buffalo Fish
Yellow Bullhead
Redfin Pickerel
Orange Spotted Sunfish
Red-eared Sunfish
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Two brown pelicans were introduced to the
Wilderness Mississippi Area in 2007. The
pelicans share a waterfowl exhibit with several of
the state’s duck species.
Large Mouth Bass
Black Crappie
River Otter
Red pandas are found in the mountains in China.
They have fully furred feet for their cold homeland
and a low energy diet. They can weigh up to 11
pounds and their tails are 11-19 inches long.
Red pandas favor remote, high altitude bamboo
forests and are excellent tree climbers. The red
panda is crepuscular which means that it is active
at dawn and dusk. They mark their territories by
waddling back and forth over objects and conserve
energy in very cold weather by curling up into a
ball. In hot weather, they stretch their bodies along
branches with their legs dangling over each side.
Red pandas like to eat bamboo shoots and leaves,
grasses, roots, fruits and acorns. They may also eat
insects, eggs, young birds and small rodents.
The brown pelican is about four feet in length. It
has a brown and gray body and a white head with
a light brown crown. Its neck is dark brown during
breeding season. Young pelicans are all brown.
The brown pelican has a very long gray bill with
a large pouch of skin. Its pouch holds two or three
times more than its stomach can hold – close to
three gallons of fish and water! Males and females
look the same.
The brown pelican can be found on the Atlantic,
Pacific and Gulf Coasts. On the Atlantic Coast,
it can be found from North Carolina south to
Venezuela. On the Pacific Coast, its range stretches
from Southern California to Chile. After nesting
season, it can be found as far north as British
Columbia and Nova Scotia.
The brown pelican can be found in coastal areas
like sandy beaches and lagoons. It can also be
found around waterfronts and marinas.
Red pandas are endangered. There natural
habitats are dwindling because of deforestation for
timber, fuel and agricultural land. They are also
poached for pets and for their fur.
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Diana Guenon
Monkey Gives Birth
at Jackson Zoo
Diana Guenon monkey Danielle gave birth to her
fourth offspring at the Jackson Zoo last spring.
Diana monkeys are a medium-sized, slenderbodied monkey, with males weighing up to 11
pounds, and recognized by its forward curving
back. Diana monkeys are arboreal and found in
coastal rain forests, in the upper levels of primeval
forest trees. These forest monkeys usually live in
small groups. The size of the group may reach 30,
but there is usually only one adult male, two or
three adult females, and up to eight young.
Rare Amur Leopard
Birth
The Jackson Zoo was pleased to announce the birth
of a female Amur Leopard, Judda. The Jackson
Zoo has been home to two Amur Leopards, Nikolai
(male) and Katya (female), since 2004.
Amur leopards are very distinct from other
leopards. Their long legs and long hair allow them
to survive in cold, snowy climates. Their spots are
widely spaced rosettes with thick borders. The color
of their fur changes from lighter in the winter to a
more reddish-yellow in the summer. The average
adult male weighs between 82-198 pounds and
the average female weighs between 62-132
pounds.
Amur Leopards are critically endangered with field
survey data estimates indicating that there are
fewer than 50 leopards left in the wild, making the
Amur leopard one of the world’s most endangered
cats. The latest results estimated there were 2540 Amur leopards in the Russian Far East and 4-7
in northeast China (Jilin Province).
Two Hogs Rooting
Around at the Zoo
Two Red River Hogs, Frodo and Yoda, joined the
Jackson Zoo family last December. The two male
hogs are brothers and are on exhibit along the
African Rainforest Boardwalk.
What Small Antelopes Can Leap Boulders and
Steep Outcrops in a Single Bound? A Klipspringer
Born at the Jackson Zoo Can!
Red River Hogs are native to western and central
Sub-Saharan Africa and also on the island of
Madagascar. They are red brown in color and
with a distinctive white stripe running down the
middle of their backs. They also have white
whiskers and long pointed ears with tufts on the
end that they shake to make them appear to be
larger than they are to intimidate predators.
The Jackson Zoo, only one of 13 Zoos in North
Red River Hogs also have two overgrown teeth
that protrude out of their mouths as tusks, ideal
for upturning soil and searching for soil. Red
River hogs are omnivores. In the wild they eat a
wide variety of foods including roots, fruit, seeds,
grasses, nuts, fungi, and insects, as well as some
small mammals.
Klipspringers live up to their name, which means “rock
America to exhibit Klipspringers, was overjoyed last
year when Klipspringer parents Bo and Lilly gave birth
to their first daughter Amelia, the first Klipspringer birth
at the Jackson Zoo too!
jumper” in the Afrikaans language. These nearly twofoot-tall antelope have tiny hooves that are blunt and
rubbery, like skid-proof shoes that allow them to leap
up and down nearly vertical rock walls. Each foot has
two parts to the hoof and between the two is a tough
Black-tailed Prairie
Dogs Born In Spring
piece of tissue that keeps the hooves from splaying,
which is important since they stand, walk, leap,
and land on their tiny hoof tips. Their short and stout
Klipspringer
muscular bodies help them to power up sheer slopes
Several black-tailed prairie dog pups emerged from
their dens last spring in the Discovery Zoo.
and leap crevasses. Because of the slight upward
Prairie dogs occur only in North America. They
are rodents within the squirrel family and include
five species – the black-tailed prairie dog, the
white-tailed prairie dog, the Gunnison prairie dog,
the Utah prairie dog, and the Mexican prairie
dog. The Utah and Mexican prairie dogs are
currently listed under the Endangered Species
Act as threatened and endangered respectively. Generally, the black-tailed prairie dog occurs east
of the other four species in more
balance with all four feet together on the smallest
arch in their back, klipspringers can easily bend and
patches of level rock.
The major threats to their survival are depletion
of prey species, loss of habitat and conflict
with humans. Additionally, the Amur leopard
is threatened by the extremely small wild
population size, which makes them vulnerable to
“catastrophes” such as fire or disease.
Diana Guenon Monkey
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From left to right, Red River Hog, Prairie Dog, Amur Leopard
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Education
Conservation education is one of the most important missions of AZA accredited zoos and aquariums.
Zoo education programs are powerful tools for connecting people with nature and inspire a
conservation ethic in young people who will be leaders and voters of future generations. The Jackson
Zoo plays its part in AZA’s conservation education movement by reaching out to as many as 50,000
students per year in a variety of educational programs. Below are some of the many programs we offer.
Zoorific Tours
These walking tours focus on a particular
group of animals such as birds or a
topic such as conservation. Tours are
led by Docents or EdZoocation staff
and last approximately 45 minutes to an
hour. Often, zookeepers make surprise
appearances and add a little something
extra to the tour.
Wildlife Theatre
Wildlife theatre provides groups with
some amazing facts about our wild
residents. Johnnie Safari (or another
adventurous character) will conduct
the presentations along with some of
his favorite wild animal friends. A short
question and answer session will follow
a 15-20 minute presentation.
Klassroom Keys
These 45 minute to one hour programs
provide more in-depth learning in a
classroom setting. Trained education
staff will present a particular topic and
include interactive activities to reinforce
learning. Live animal presentations
are also included when possible.
A variety of topics are offered and
requests for special topics can often be
accommodated.
Puppet Theater
The education department offers 15-20
minute puppet shows with conservation
messages at the Wildlife Theatre or in
the Education & Science Center. Puppet
shows will usually include a close
encounter with a featured animal.
ZOOmobile:
This program brings the zoo to you.
It is great for school groups, libraries,
nursing homes, and other community
groups who may have difficulty making
a trip to the zoo. It is also a great way
to prepare students for a zoo field
trip or to reinforce a unit of study on
animals. These programs, presented
by Docents or EdZOOcation staff, are
flexible in their range of topics and
length of presentation. Our most popular
ZOOmobile offering is a general
presentation on animals and their
adaptations. Typically a ZOOmobile
outreach visit lasts about an hour.
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ZooCamp
Zoo Camp is an intensive one week
day camp for children ages 6-12 that
takes place during the month of June.
The children get an in-depth look at a
particular topic which changes every
year. Zoo Camp 2008 will feature
“Froggy Fun” in conjunction with AZA’s
“Year of the Frog” campaign. Activities
include keeper chats, games, crafts,
nature walks, “science lab” activities,
and visits with Animal Ambassadors.
Safari Slumbers
This is an awesome overnight “sleepover”
at the zoo. Catered to scouting groups,
church, and larger family groups, this
program provides the opportunity the
nocturnal behavior and adaptations of
the zoo’s residents. Pizza dinner and
continental breakfast are provided.
This program includes admission to the
zoo so you can continue your fun the
following morning.
Guest Services
Department
The Jackson Zoological Park’s Guest
Services Department consists of a full-time
guest service manager, a full-time front
line supervisor, a full-time food service
manager, two part-time train conductors,
and approximately 35 seasonal front
line and food service employees.
The Guest Service Manager directly
oversees the zoo’s daily operations in
regard to all visitor related programs,
including customer service, admissions,
merchandizing, train, food service and
other related functions. The manager
supervises the front line supervisor, food
service manager and train engineers.
The Front Line Supervisor is responsible
for all aspects of the daily operations
of the zoo’s admissions and souvenir
business, including ticket area, gift shop,
and all other souvenir facilities and the
supervision of part-time and seasonal
front line employees.
The Food Ser vice Manager
is
responsible for all aspects of the zoo’s
food business, including the daily
management and operations of all food
facilities such as school food packages,
birthday parties, corporate events and
any other group functions, as well as the
supervision of part-time and seasonal
food service employees.
The Train Conductor is responsible for
the operation and maintenance of the
train at the zoo.
All employees in the Guest Service
Department receive continuous customer
service training. These training sessions
reinforce the zoo’s commitment to
provide excellent customer service for
all guests, volunteers and staff.
Admissions: This department greets
and provides helpful information to our
guests to encourage a great experience
at the admission/ticket booths through
out the zoo. The admissions department
also collects revenue for parking, stroller
rental and train revenue.
Attendance
Guests visiting the zoo =
183,680
Adults (ages 13-64)
=
54,876
Children (ages 2-12) =
35,105
Under 2 yeas of age =
8,769
Seniors (ages 65 and older) =
2,360
Groups
=
47,731
Friends of the Jackson Zoo =
30,882
Coupons, passes, promotions
=
5,496
Attendance revenue totaling
$ 475,039
Stroller rental revenue
$ 11,972
Birthday parties: Birthday parties are
always fun and exciting for our guests
and staff. There are several levels of
party packages that would encourage
anyone an affordable and fulfilling
birthday party experience.
Birthday party revenue totaling
$ 13, 466.00
Train: This department’s primary function
is to provide a safe and enjoyable
train experience and to provide a high
standard of customer service to guests.
Train riders
= 55,039
Train revenue totaling
$ 110,078
Gift Shop and other merchandise
outlets: This department’s primary
functions include ordering, pricing
and selling novelties throughout the
various locations of the zoo. The zoo’s
merchandizing outlets consist of many
popular novelties including several
styles of plush, PVC, tees, totes, hats,
games and toys, film and disposable
cameras, jewelry, books, puzzles,
candies, and other collectible items.
Merchandizing revenue totaling
$ 179,290
Food Service Department:
This
department’s primary functions include
ordering, pricing and selling food items
throughout the various locations of the
zoo. Some of the most popular items
on the food menu include hamburgers,
hotdogs, chicken strips, corn dogs,
chili cheese dogs, nachos, popcorn,
peanuts, pickles, animal crackers, soft
drinks, bottled water and various frozen
drinks and treats.
Food Service Revenue totaling
$ 144, 884
Parking
$ 54,931
Vending
Drinks machines
$ 10486.92
Photo booth
$ 4221. 00
Footsie Wootsie feet massagers
$ 2607. 75
Penny Press
$ 1803. 00
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2006-2007 Financials
Operating Revenues
Admissions and Concession Revenue
$996,950
Contributions $539,096
City of Jackson Grant $880,000
Grant – State of Mississippi $342,174
Grants $51,585
Interest Income $14,262
Education Special Events 2006-2007 SPECIAL EVENTS*
Below is an attendance breakdown for
several of the 2007 Special Events
Fright Night Friday & Saturday October 27th and 28th
Two Day Attendance: 5203
Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 9
One Day Attendance: 106
Zoo Day
Saturday, March 10
One Day Attendance: 4800
Deuce at the Zoo
Saturday, March 31
One Day Attendance: 1431
Earth Day Celebration at the Zoo
Saturday, April 21
One Day Attendance: 2389
Golf Tournament Fundraiser
Thursday, May 10 One Day Attendance: 150
International Migratory Bird Day
Saturday, May 12 One Day Attendance: 1141
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Mother’s Day at the Zoo
Sunday, May 13 One Day Attendance: 150
13th Annual Ice Cream Safari
Saturday, August 4 One Day Attendance: 1886
Endangered Species Day
Friday, May 18 One Day Attendance: 676
Zoo Party
Saturday, August 18 One Day Attendance: 458
Spring Meet and Greet with Spiderman
Saturday, May 19 One Day Attendance: 4003
Breakfast with the Animals
Saturday, June 9 One Day Attendance: 1084
The Thing
Saturday, June 16
One Day Attendance: 1089
A Feast with the Beasts
Friday, August 31 One Day Attendance: 569
Grandparent’s Day at the Zoo
Sunday, September 9 One Day Attendance: 732
Events are from fiscal year October 1,
2006 to September 29, 2007.
$17,520
$30,652
Other $118,401
Total
$2,990,640
Expenses
Salaries and Benefits
$1,429,313
Dues and subscriptions $8,299
Friends Membership expenses $27,618
AAZPA Accreditation expenses $22,419
Education $13,953
Insurance $67,561
Marketing and promotions $482,773
Professional fees/contractual services $137,373
Rental and equipment maintenance $124,409
Staff Development Summer Celebration with Dora the Explorer
Saturday, July 7
Sunday, July 8 Two Day Attendance: 2542
Supplies Disney Concert
Sunday, July 22 One Day Attendance: 941
Total Utilities Miscellaneous $17,605
$337,683
$340,849
$30,192
$3,040,047
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On the Horizon
The Zoo is pleased to announce that it will begin construction of a new Tiger and Leopard exhibit in 2008. The state-of-the-art
exhibit will provide these animals approximately 800 more space than they currently have. Conservation Projects Supported by the Jackson Zoo
Northern Rangeland Endangered
Species Program (NRESP) - Support
for Grevy’s Zebras
www.nrt-kenya.org
JZP funds help support the Melako
Conservancy area, providing species
protection not only for Grevy’s Zebras
but other species such as Grant’s
gazelle and Gerenuk. By funding a
security presence, scouts are hired and
trained in wildlife security monitoring
and radio networking is established.
Collaborative security throughout all
of the NRESP areas creates a critically
important protected migratory corridor
and safe dispersal area for wildlife from
Samburu National Reserve in the south
to the Mathews Range in the north.
Leopard Poaching and Illegal Trade
in the Altai - Russia, China, Mongolia
region- The Trust will be working to
reduce poaching and illegal trade of
snow leopards in the Russia, China,
Mongolia Altai-Sayan region. Goals
include: expanding the Association of
Reserves and Protected Areas of the
Altai Region to include Russia, China,
Mongolia and Kazakhstan; holding
a summit that includes representatives
from the four countries and many of the
Protected Areas to formulate a regional
strategy to address poaching and trade
of snow leopard in the eco-region; and
providing training for implementation of
these best practices.
Orangutan Conservancy
www.orangutan.com
Nyaru Menteng Orangutan
Rehabilitation Center
Nyaru Menteng is an orangutan
rehabilitation center located in Central
Kalimantan near the city of Palangka
Raya.
A groundbreaking for the Gertrude
C. Ford Education Center was held
in the fall of 2007 and construction
will begin in 2008 as the final
component for the Wilderness
Mississippi Area. The Center
will feature exhibit space, wired
classrooms, and so much more.
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Snow Leopard Trust
www.snowleopard.org
JZP is committed to the survival in the
wild of the animal species they house.
The Natural Partnerships Program (NPP)
of the Snow Leopard Trust is working
to help save the endangered snow
leopard. Funds collected by JZP sent
to the Snow Leopard Trust helps support
innovative conservation projects in
need of assistance in different snow
leopard countries. Addressing Snow
During the devastating fires of 199798 hundreds of infant and juvenile
orangutans were rescued from villages
in Kalimantan on the Island of Borneo.
It became clear that a rehabilitation
center was needed in this region, and
in 1999, Nyaru Menteng (operated by
BOS Indonesia) opened its doors.
Elephant Outreach Program
www.elephantconservation.org
In Botswana, elephant and humans are
in conflict, especially in the rural areas
where villagers try to grow crops close
to elephant habitat. In the Okavango
Delta region, one of the country’s
last major wildlife sanctuaries, the
perception of elephants is very negative
and most children have experienced
or heard about elephants destroying
crops or injuring people. At the same
time, ecotourism continues to develop in
Botswana.
Unfortunately, most Botswana citizens do
not yet view tourism as a career and few
have access to tourism facilities. Jackson
Zoo contributes to the International
Elephant Foundation who conducts a
conservation education program offered
to children of the Okavango Delta
region. Village children too poor to
attend school and Maun pupils ages 8
and 12, experience a two-day outreach
program with an environmental teacher
at the field station. There they learn
about elephants, wildlife and tourism
of their country through educational
games. The participants can then share
what they have learned with the other
pupils of the environmental club of their
school or with the other children of the
village.
Currently, over 20 primary schools of
the southern region of the Okavango
Delta and 5 secondary schools are
involved with this program that offers
an opportunity to have a positive point
of view on elephants while not ignoring
the difficulties in living with elephants.
Also encourages children to consider
a career in ecotourism rather than
subsistence agriculture, and promotes
elephant conservation; and encourages
parents, through the experiences of their
children, to reconsider their negative
opinions about elephants.
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Bear TAG
www.bearden.org
Collected funds in the “bear” donation
box are donated to the Bear Taxon
Advisory Group (TAG) which looks to
the special needs and conservation
issues involving the eight bear species in
AZA accredited institutions, along with
bears from zoos around the world and
especially bears in their wild habitats.
JZP exhibits three of these bears: black
bear, sun bear and sloth bear. Funds
are earmarked at this time for the Saving
Sun Bears Project.
Other Conservation
Projects
Red Wolf Species Survival Program
(SSP)/U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
www.snowleopard.org
As part of the SSP release program a
female red wolf from JZP was returned to
Bull’s Island at the Cape Romain National
Wildlife Refuge in South Carolina, with
two of the four offspring from the female
fostered into released dens. Altai Region
to include Russia, China, Mongolia
and Kazakhstan; holding a summit that
includes representatives from the four
countries and many of the Protected
Areas to formulate a regional strategy
to address poaching and trade of snow
leopard in the eco-region; and providing
training for implementation of these best
practices.
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Tapir TAG
Research assistance to the
Elephant SSP
Working in cooperation with other zoos
and the Center for Conservation Biology
at the University of Washington, blood
will be drawn from the elephants three
different times over a two year period.
By understanding the level variability
of MHC (Major Histocompatibility
Complex) locus in elephants will be
relevant to the conservation work in
the areas of disease susceptibility
in threatened wildlife populations.
Migratory habits of elephants and
proximity to domestic herds make
elephants susceptible to pathogens.
Contributions made yearly to the annual
International Tapir Symposium.
The
IUCN/SSC Tapir Specialists group,
along with the AZA Tapir TAG and the
EAZA Tapit TAG works with hundreds of
tapir experts from over 30 countries to
help establish important initiatives and
action plans to save tapirs and habitat,
such as in Costa Rica and Panama.
2007 Donations
2007 Donations
Individuals
Organizations
Don Martin
Larry Edwards
Sharon McCreery
Amy Ninness
James Creekmore
Ashley Willson
Mark Fields
Camille Jeffcoat
John Clark
DanielleMcAneny
Ronald Russell
Robert Friley
Alexis Gorden
Stephanie Elkins
MichellePharr
Walter Boone
Deborah Simmons
Don West
James Hood
Randy Wall
Catherine Dinkins
WilliamWinter
Karen Selestak
BarbaraPoff
James Marsalis
Sophia Azordegan
Anna Todd
Marianne Gaudin
Bruce Macko
Ann Marie Moorman
Ronald A. Javitch
Dolly Goings
ThomasHontzas
Charles Sours
Clara Mayfield
Patricia McGehee
Gabe Baldwyn
Janet Ott
Todd Vanlandingham
Peter Hal
Felicia McLellan
James Smith
Rickey Shields
Shana Bursi
Robert Shaye
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Shirley Terrell
Steven Zachow
Toni Michael
Elta Johnston
Peter Hall
John Schweinfurth
Wayne Sudduth
Heather Marler
Leslie Royals
Kisiah Nolan
Rickey Terry
MichaelOcchiointi
Candace Robertson
Greer Whitacre
Sally Stutson
Catherine Dinkins
David Fowler
Steve Chouteau
Charles Gates
Charles Fitts
David Collier
Sonya Stovall
Chris Scott
Hiyon Cox
Sarah Wright
Mary Geraghty Judy
Daniel Thomas
Lisa Rogers
Mitch Holland
DouglasMcDonald
Joyce Hamme
Jimmy Womack
Darlene Stewart
Mohamed Ghatas
Cindy Blaine
J.N.C. Moffat
David Adams
Larry Bowman
Julia Bishop
Jo Loflin
Elmina Johnson
Carol Parker
Julian Henderson
La Shawn Steptoe-Finley
John Smith
Jennifer Boyd
Robert Lunardini
James Young
Jim Roberson
James Hood
Deej Curry
Phyllis Barr
StephenBraatz
Charles Stafford
E.M. Young
Linda Ledbetter
Andi Davis
Tyler Armstrong
Scott Runnels
Bethany Harless
Alonzo Hamilton
Mike Fuller
John McCarty
Kristin McGregor
Pamela Edwards
Liza Sullivan
Margo Marveggio
Brian Hamm
Rowan Taylor
Verneda Mason
Ken Stone
Thomas Wiley
James Willams
Beverly Pogue
Mary Jones
Jan Arnold
Daniel Quon
Robert Galli
Gloria Mayfield
Larry Edwards
Danurius Williams
Neil Whitworth
Charles Sours
CarolynDanks
CarolynDanks
Tressa Love
Holly Lange
Ken Stone
Bill Crews
Andrew Anfanger
Charles Smith
John Wright
Kisiah Nolan
Lisa Harvey-White
Peter Hall
Phyllis Treehavan
Brian Jones
CarolynDanks
Janie Maloney
Adrianne Hall
Jim Ritchie
Leanne Brewer
BarbaraPoff
Randy Wall
Kane Ditto
Lois Pearce
Earle Jones
Don Mitchell
Jerri Harvey
Rebecca Houston
Betsy Creekmore
Thelma Basley
Wanda Quon
Shanna Rush
Erin Chevalier
WalMart Store 875
Watkins Ludlam Winter & Stennis, P.A.
James E. Fowler Family Foundation
Cirlot Agency
Love Communications
Gannett Foundation, Inc.
Bo Design
Mississippi Baby & Child
BFI
Clear Channel
AT&T
Parkway Properties
R & G Computers
Graves Electric
The Cares Program
Edison Walthall Hotel
Coca-Cola
AmSouth Foundation, Inc.
Cellular South
Baptist Health Systems, Inc.
ChemFirst/First MS Corporation Charitable Fund
Edison Walthall Hotel
Little Caesars
Mississippi Development Authority
Donna’s Produce
Jackson Zoo Docents
Junior League
Cellular South
Atmos Energy
Atwood Fence Company
Domino’s Pizza
Party City
Brookshire’s Store #120
Adams Produce
Yellow Book
Clear Channel
Amy Head Studio
Mont Ro
Pleasantview Plantation Pottery LLC
Colonial Country Club
Budget Signs
Angel Food
Yellow Book
Fetish
WLBT
Sweet Basil Cafe
Mori Luggage & Gifts
Stein Jewlery
The M Nicholas Collection
The Treehouse Boutique
Quail Ridge Press
Gail Pittman
Sweet Dreams
Stein Jewlery
Albriton’s Jewelry
Vikings Range Corporation
Everyday Gourmet
Walker’s Drive In
Mississippi Symphony Orchestra
Clear Channel
Wilson Auto Group
Lady Scott
High Cotton
Palmes Hunting Calls
Great Scott
Joe T’s Wine and Spirits
Georgio’s
Beth Townsend Designs
Alex and Lele
O’Susanna
Lattitudes
The Rouge
Shapley’s
Nick’s
Coat Tails
Four Saints Vintage Medals
Southwest Airlines
Pizza Shack
Luvel
Napa Auto Parts
Waste Management
Parkway Properties
Atwood Fence Company
Kroger
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Casey Elementary School
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Zoo Staff
Administration
Beth Poff,
Zoo Director
Kimberly Crye,
Administrative Assistant
Jacqueline Frison,
Controller
Christopher Mims,
Director of Marketing
& Public Relations
Thanks to all of our Special Events Sponsors
David Barger,
Special Events Coordinator
Jessica Lewis,
Membership Manager
David Parker,
Carousel Manager
Animal Care
Dave Wetzel,
Assistant Director / General Curator
Willie Bennett,
Assistant Curator
Steven Netser,
Elephant Curator
Donna Todd,
Vetenarian Technician
KEEPERS Percy King,
Lead Keeper
Christine Laird,
Keeper
Joseph Cole,
Keeper
Simira Nazir,
Keeper
Lisa Hunt,
Keeper
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Jonathan Fields,
Keeper
Phillip Weisenberger,
Lead Keeper
Brenda Oluwo,
Keeper
Sandra Shoto,
Gift Shop/Admissions
Paul Maddox,
Train Conductor
Education
Steve Parker,
Lead Keeper
Jay Eubanks,
Education Curator
Brian Grafton,
Keeper
Jim Butler,
Education Assistant
DISCOVERY ZOO
Security
Marion Linn,
Lead Keeper
Mark Joiner,
Chief Ranger
Sabrina Paulin,
Keeper
Jackson Zoological
Society, Board of
Directors
Andrea Cezeaux,
Keeper
Maintenance & Grounds
Joe Higgins,
Maintenance Supervisor
Roosevelt Cooper,
Maintenance
L.C. Miller,
Maintenance
Charles Harper,
Maintenance
Doug Craft,
Horticulturalist
Laurie McRee,
President
David Frye
Vice President
Jimmy Hood
Secretary/Treasurer
Rob Farr
Kisiah Nolan
Wanda Quon
Jim Wilkirson
Tod Etheredge
Chris Baker,
Maintenance
Jeremy Hickman,
Maintenance
Wanda Key,
Maintenance
ADMISSIONS, GIFTSHOP &
TRAIN
2918 West Capitol Street
Jackson, MS 39209
601-352-2580
www.jacksonzoo.org
Sheba Moses,
Visitor Services Manager
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