From the Editor: Assistance Needed! The WildTimes Join us for the Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream PUMPKIN CARVING EVENT on Wednesday, October 7th, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event is FREE to the public—anyone is welcome to attend! Bring a pumpkin and your carving tools—and carve pumpkins to help us decorate for the upcoming Zoo Boo event starting October 9th. Happy Joe’s will provide FREE PIZZA to everyone who attends and carves a pumpkin (or several!) for the zoo. We will also provide free soda. You can come anytime during the event; you do not need to arrive at 4:00 p.m. PRE‐REGISTRATION is requested, so we can ensure there are enough pizzas! Please email us at [email protected] or call 920‐662‐2405 to register as soon as possible. Volunteer assistance is needed for North Shore Bank Zoo Boo! Children ages 8‐13 can volunteer with guardian supervision (groups of 2‐3 chil‐ dren plus one adult usually work best). All volunteers are welcome to wear costumes and get into the Halloween spirit. Haunted Forest volunteers must come dressed in costume, and be prepared with scary ‘skits/scenes’ to act out in the forest. We recommend that people prepare things together in groups. Those volunteers should be 15 and up. More details about how to prepare for your roles as a Forest Ghoul will be provid‐ ed to you as the event date approaches. ALL volunteers will be emailed approximately 2‐3 days prior to the event with specific instructions regarding your assigned role(s), so that you will know exactly where to go and what to expect when you arrive at the zoo to volunteer that night. A variety of time shifts are available to all volunteers on each of the event nights: October 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, and 24th. For more information, and to learn how to sign up, send us an email at [email protected] or call 920‐662‐2405. Inside this Issue... Thanks to our event sponsors! 2 Animal Collection Report 3 N.E.W. Zoological Society 4 Zoo Pass Memberships 5 Calendar of Events 6 NEW Zoo & Adventure Park October 2015 Issue 91 The October 2015 Paws & Claws Gift Shop Special Is… 10% off all ALLIGATOR items
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From the Editor: Assistance Needed!
The WildTimes
Join us for the Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream PUMPKIN CARVING EVENT on Wednesday, October 7th, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The event is FREE to the public—anyone is welcome to attend! Bring a pumpkin and your carving
tools—and carve pumpkins to help us decorate for the upcoming Zoo Boo event starting October 9th. Happy Joe’s will provide FREE PIZZA to everyone who attends and carves a pumpkin (or several!) for the zoo. We will also provide free soda. You can come anytime during the event; you do not need to
arrive at 4:00 p.m. PRE‐REGISTRATION is requested, so we can ensure there are enough pizzas! Please email us at [email protected] or call 920‐662‐2405 to register as soon as possible.
Volunteer assistance is needed for North Shore
Bank Zoo Boo! Children ages 8‐13 can volunteer with
guardian supervision (groups of 2‐3 chil‐dren plus one adult usually work best). All volunteers are welcome to wear costumes
and get into the Halloween spirit.
Haunted Forest volunteers must come dressed in costume, and be prepared with scary ‘skits/scenes’ to act out in the forest. We recommend that people prepare things together in groups. Those volunteers should be 15 and up. More details about how to prepare for your roles as a Forest Ghoul will be provid‐ed to you as the event date approaches. ALL volunteers will be emailed approximately 2‐3 days prior to the event with specific instructions regarding your assigned role(s), so that you will know exactly where
to go and what to expect when you arrive at the zoo to volunteer that night.
A variety of time shifts are available to all volunteers on each of the event nights: October 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, and 24th. For more information, and to learn how to sign up, send us an
Special Thanks to the 2015 Zoo Boo Sponsors (so far!)
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And “extra” special thanks to our title
sponsor, North Shore Bank!
Eleven year old female giraffe, Zuri, was recently diagnosed with cystic endometrial hyperplasia. This is an overproduction of the cells that form the lining of the uterus and can in-crease the likelihood of developing uterine infections. Veterinary exams were performed after the giraffe showed symptoms of the condition. Thanks to years of training, Zuri stood patiently for the ultrasound and exam that confirmed the diagnosis. She has also been very cooperative about the injections being used to treat the problem and is receiving oral medication to help with the asso-ciated pain.
Because Zoo animals often live much longer than their wild counterparts, zookeepers need to be creative about modifications for age-related disabil-ities. BB the cougar is 14 years old and has been under treatment for ar-thritis for several years. Like many cats, she prefers to rest on an elevat-ed platform. She has been having an increasingly harder time jumping down from her perch. A small stair-case was added to her “bedroom” but it was not to her liking - she avoided using it which made her task even more difficult. Fortunately, staff came up with a modification to the platform itself creating a built in “shelf” which met with the cat’s ap-proval. Keepers are also testing strips of firehose as curtains for den doors to help retain heat in the winter. Be-cause cougars can be very destructive (BB is actually quite dainty but her younger roommate Gillin can be a bit of a terror) any items used in the ex-hibit must be introduced carefully as they could cause serious problems if ingested.
A small group of people traveled to Wisconsin from Florida with the ex-press purpose of photographing one of the only North American badgers in the country housed in a zoo! Alt-hough Helen took her own sweet time about making her appearance, she eventually struck many poses for the cameras.
Despite recent warm weather, the animals are convinced that fall has arrived. Raccoons, bears and other animals native to cold climates are ravenously hungry and are gaining weight for the upcoming winter. The zoo animals don’t actually hibernate, but the drive to put on extra pounds is strong. Hibernation (and migra-tion) has more to do with access to food than with cold temperatures. When no food is available, it doesn’t make sense to expend energy search-ing. The zoo animals are fed year-round. Although some get a bit lazier in the wintertime (especially on dreary or stormy days), they remain
active year-round. We do provide extra food (within reason) for those species that have a natural tendency towards seasonal weight fluctuation. Come spring, these same animals suddenly have reduced appetites and usually lose any excess winter weight easily.
Animal Collection Repor t: August 2015, by Carmen Murach
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Perhaps Aldo is thinking, “Maybe YOU think it’s easy to lose all that winter weight every spring…!” Photo
courtesy of Garth Seehawer.
Zookeeper Shannon, (above) along with her relief keepers, work daily with the giraffes to train them. This hard work and dedication to daily training sessions has made taking care of both Zuri and Hodari (pictured
above, with ice pack on a sore ankle) when they need help the most.
NEW CORNERSTONE ANIMAL HOSPITAL UPDATES
Our fundraising efforts continue with the new Cornerstone Animal Hospital. We have raised over $800,000.00 with money pledged, monetary and in-kind donations, and services. Our financial goal for the project is $1,300,000.00. Furniture, equipment, and staff
have made the move from the old hospital to the new large beautiful hospital. There are a few final touches needed in the new hospi-tal before the first surgery can take place. Renovations on the old hospital will begin within the next 8 weeks. It won’t be long be-fore visitors will be able to view food being prepared for our zoo animals in “Georgia’s Kitchen”. The old hospital will also have winter holding areas for some members of our animal family. Please help us complete this project! Call 920-434-6814 for more
information. Thank you for your support. Naming Rights are still available.
OCTOBER SOCIETY SPECIALS Purchase an 8x8 laser engraved brick for $175.00 and we will throw the clipart in FREE! This brick includes up to 6 lines of type and one of our clipart selections located at the bottom. Your brick will be placed in a stainless steel frame in front of the Penguin
Exhibit. ~ $75.00 SAVINGS ~OR~ Purchase a Raised-arm Basalt rock for $1800 or our Garden Bench for $1400.00 (examples of each pictured below), includes
15 engraved letters, and we will throw in a 4x8 laser engraved brick FREE! This brick includes up to 3 lines of type. ~ $125.00 SAVINGS
Call 434-6814 for more information, or download the order form from the newzoo.org website. Write “October Special” on the form to receive the savings.
2016 SOCIETY EVENTS Mark Your Calendars!!
4th Annual “Skunks are Beautiful” Cribbage Tournament-Thursday, April 14th 17th Annual “Feast with the Beasts” event, presented by Capital Credit Union,-Monday, August 8th
Contact the Society at 434-6814 to join our Sponsor Team for either event.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!--
N.E.W. Zoological Society News
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I Have a “FANGFANG--TASTICTASTIC” Idea! Buy your Zoo Pass Membership today and
receive (1) FREE ticket to ZooZoo Boo!Boo!
Zoo Pass Membership Benefits are Zoo Pass Membership Benefits are ““COUNTLESSCOUNTLESS” ” ha, ha, haaaha, ha, haaa
Members receive: One year FREE regular admission to the NEW Zoo!
10% NEW Zoo gift shop discount
Discounts on programs, birthday parties, and behind-the-scenes tours
Free admission and discounts to over 160 other zoos and aquariums
One FREE admission into Zoo Boo
One FREE admission to the
EggStravaganZoo event
Special package rate for the Adventure Park
Subscription to our E-Newsletter “The WildTimes”
Purchase your membership—OR a GIFT MEMBERSHIP for your friends and/or family— online today at http://newzoo.org/support/zoopass
October 7th
“Happy Joe’s Pizza Carving,” Public Pumpkin Carving Event. 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Free. Pre-registration requested. Register by emailing [email protected].
October 9th & 10th, 16th & 17th, 23rd & 24th
North Shore Bank Zoo Boo 2015. 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. nightly. Zoo will close at 2:00 p.m. each of the above dates to allow for event set-up and preparations. Visit newzoo.org for details!
October 9th & 10th, 16th & 17th, 23rd & 24th
“Glow Zips” and Night Climbing at the Adventure Park from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Cost is $12 per person, includes a Glow stick (screaming optional!) Visit newzoo.org for details!
October 31st
Halloween. The NEW Zoo will be open for regular business hours.
November 1st
Winter Hours Start. The NEW Zoo will be open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Adventure Park will be CLOSED for the season, available only for private group advance reservations.
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