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STATEN ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC.
614 Broadway, Staten Island, New York 10310
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Summer 2009 at the Zoo
Non-Profit Org.
U.S. Postage
PAID
Staten Island, NY
PERMIT NO. 100
WE’RE ON THE WEB!
Check out the Staten Island Zoo web site at
http://www.statenislandzoo.org
Proudly sponsored by:
HOURS
Open 10:00am - 4:45pm daily.
Closed New Yearʼs Day, Thanksgiving Day
and Christmas Day.
Staten Island Zoo
See and touch rea
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“Dinosaurs & Mo
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Events at the Zoo this Summer
Dinosaurs & More Mon., July 13, and Mon.,
Sept. 7 1:30 - 3:30pm both days. FREE with Zoo admission.
ADMISSION
Wildlife
Film al
Festivg. 15
Age 15 and over: $8
Children 3 - 14: $5
Seniors (60 and older): $6
Children under 3 and members:
Free at all times
Wednesdays 2:00 - 4:45pm: Free; donation
requested
Sat. Au
11am to 3pm
PHONE NUMBERS
General Information and travel directions:
(718)442-3100
Administration and Animal Information:
(718)442-3101
Education Dept.: (718)442-3174
Membership:
(718)442-6868
Accredited by the
American Zoo and Aquarium
Association since 1988.
Ocelot
Cat gourmet? Ocelots pluck feathers and
fur from prey before they eat it.
Great Horned Owl
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Not whooo but what? The tufts on the
owl’ s head are not ears but feathers..
New Red Panda Exhibit
Above is the architect’ s conception of a new home for the red panda that arrived at
the Zoo on June 23. It features a small bamboo forest of its own.
Red pandas live in mountainous areas of Asia. They are specially adapted for eating
bamboo leaves, and need to consume large amounts to get the energy needed for
survival. Sometimes they supplement their diet with fruit, mushrooms, bird eggs and
small animals such as mice.
Wildlife Film Festival Sat., Aug. 15
Dance the polka
and carve a pumpkin
with Chuck at
Oktoberfest!
11:00am - 3:00pm. Family-oriented animal and
nature movies. FREE with Zoo admission.
Oktoberfest
As the fragile mountain ecosystems where the pandas live vanish and the wild
populations suffer, certain zoos, including the Staten Island Zoo, are participating in
red panda conservation through education and breeding programs.
Sat., Oct. 10 4:15 -8:00pm.
More info inside; details on the website
S U M M E R 2 0 0 9 P R O G R A M S AT A G L A N C E
JULY
Sun 6/28-Sat 7/4: Good Grade Week*
10:00am-4:45pm
Sat 7/11: Kids and Critters 10:0011:30am
Sat 7/11: Alpaca Kissing Contest
Final BBQ
1:00pm – 4:00pm
Mon 7/13: Dinos and More* 1:30-3:30pm
Sat 7/25: Healing Workshop 10:302:00pm with 1/2 hr lunch
Sat 7/25: Careers with Animals:
Groomer 1:30-3:30pm
Programs at the Staten Island Zoo are made possible, in
part, by the Natural Heritage Trust of the New York State
Office of Parks and Historic Preservation.
The Staten Island Zoo is a New York City owned facility and
is supported by the City of New York through an annual
appropriation from the Department of Cultural Affairs.
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ew at YOUR Zoo!
So
...in July, August and September 2009!
AUGUST
Sat 8/1: Breakfast with the Beasts 8:3010:00am
Sat 8/8: Kids and Critters 10:00-11:30am
Sat 8/15: Wildlife Film Festival* 11:00am3:00pm
Sun 8/30: Careers with Animals:
Nutritionist 1:30-3:30pm
*No registration necessary
Have you seen ZOO TUBE yet?
The Staten Island Zoo now has its own TV show
called ZOO TUBE. Once a month the Zoo will be
opening its doors to give sneak peaks at what’s new
at the Zoo, fun animal info and an opportunity to
“Ask the Keeper”. Keep watching for different
episodes. ZOO TUBE airs on Thurs. at 7:30pm and
Sat. 11:30am, Channel 35.
We’ re new! Visit us this Summer.
SEPTEMBER
Mon. 9/7: Dinos and More* 1:30-3:30pm
Sat. 9/12: Kids and Critters 10:0011:30am
Sun. 9/13: Whatʼs Gnu at the Zoo?*
1:00pm
Sat. 9/26: Beach Clean-up* 2:00-4:00pm
Sun. 9/27: Breakfast with the Beasts
8:30-10:00am
OCTOBER
Sat.10/10: Oktoberfest 4:15-8:00pm
Sat.10/24: Spooktacular 6:00-9:30pm
Sun.10/25: Spooktacular 5:30-9:00pm
Spiny Lizard
Its scientific name, Uromastyx, is what this
lizard is commonly called in the pet trade.
Firefish Goby
These little “ dartfish” have a “ bolthole” in
which they take cover when feeling
threatened.
Turkey Vulture
Vultures have a bad rap as being ugly.
They are surprisingly graceful in flight
and do a great job cleaning up the
environment.