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Winter 2020 | Member Magazine Reid Park Zoological Society
ZooFriendZ is a very special
circle of people who are invested
in the future of Tucson’s Reid
Park Zoo by donating $500 or
more annually.
Join ZooFriendZ Today!
ONLY $42 MONTHLY!
For more information, contact Gail
Brown at gail@reidparkzoo.org or
(520) 881-4753.
Reid Park Zoological Society
1030 South Randolph Way
Tucson, Arizona 85716
P: (520) 881-4753
SEMBA PREGNANCY UPDATE:
President & CEO
Nancy J. Kluge
SNACKS, CALVES, AND WEIGH INS
Chief Development Officer
Gail Brown
Director of Business Operations & CFO
Tong Cheng Semba, the African
Director of Zoo Operations elephant, is nearing the
Sue Tygielski, PhD
Director of Human Resources
end of her pregnancy. At Elephant
Helen Velez this point the calf is fully pregnancies last
Director of Marketing & Events developed, but not tall
Deborah Carr
enough to nurse. The last few 22-24 months!
Chief Philanthropy Officer
Diana Whitman months of the pregnancy are
2020 Board of Directors dedicated to growing bigger
eat them — that behavior is
Society Board Foundation Board and getting ready to face the
Chair Chair no longer tolerated. Nandi is
Lisa Lovallo Dr. George Ball world!
learning to spend more time
Vice Chair Vice Chair Semba is assisting her
Dr. Shane Burgess Nate Clark playing with the rest of the
unborn calf by eating well!
Secretary Treasurer herd, which will be helpful
Robert Charles Steve Larsen She is weighed often and
when Semba has a new calf
Treasurer Secretary the diet offered to her is
Patricia O'Callaghan Bridget Stephenson underfoot!
reviewed weekly at this point
Past Chair Mica Bane
Mica Bane Susan Beesemyer in her pregnancy. While the
Chad Driedger
Kathy Alexander Mike Halle baby needs to continue
Susan Beesemyer Sheldon King
Matt Bingham growing, Semba should not
Neal Eckel
Michael Hannley gain too much weight or
Cathy Hutchens
E. Courtney Johnson the delivery can be difficult
Steve Larsen
Edmund Marquez — it is a delicate balance.
Richard White
To that end, Nandi,
Semba’s 5-year-old calf
is becoming a little more
1030 S Randolph Way careful around food and her
Tucson, AZ 85716 mom. In years past Nandi
ZOO HOURS: could grab luscious branches
October-May 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
June-September 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
from Semba’s mouth and
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VET CHECK PAWSITIVE
CHECK UP
Just like people, elderly
animals experience
arthritis. Sita, one of our
18 year-old Malayan tigers,
has arthritis in her elbows.
The vet team has given her
steroid injections to help
ease the aches and pains.
The treatment has helped
Sita gain a new pounce
on life!
A LITTLE CHANGE
GOES A LONG WAY!
Through the Quarters for Conservation
kiosk, guests can join efforts to protect
wild animals and wild places without
leaving town. When you purchase a 25 cent
token at the ticket window, you can use it
to cast your vote for your favorite among
three field conservation projects that Reid
Park Zoo supports. These include assisting
wild elephants in Africa, giant anteaters in
Brazil or Baird’s tapirs in South America.
Funds collected through Quarters for
Conservation are combined with other Zoo
conservation initiatives to fund these and
other field conservation programs. Stop by
and cast your vote today.
Zoo & You 4
CONSERVATION
IT IS EASY
BEING GREEN
We can help protect the Andean
highland flamingo species by doing
our part to protect their unique
habitat. The best way to protect
flamingos is to only purchase new
electronics when we really need to.
While the batteries in our phones and
other electronics can be recycled, not
all of the battery’s components, such
PROTECTING OUR as the lithium, are currently being
recycled.
FEATHERED FRIENDS
The best
Picture a desert in your program (Saving Animals From
mind. What did you see? Often, Extinction) was established in way to protect
the word “desert” conjures
images of vast stretches of sand
2015 by the Association of Zoos
and Aquariums (AZA) with the flamingos is to
dunes or towering cacti — not
flamingos, which can be found
goal “to combine the power of
zoo and aquarium visitors with
only purchase new
in one of the driest places on the resources and collective electronics when
Earth: The Atacama Desert. This expertise of AZA members and
arid region in South America partners to save animals from we really
is home to many high-altitude
salt flats, including the Salar
extinction” (AZA SAFE 2018
annual report). AZA-accredited need to.
de Atacama in northern Chile, zoos and aquariums use SAFE
which sits at 7,000 feet above programs to combine strategic
sea level and, at 1,200 square conservation in the wild and By choosing to reduce the number
miles, is the 3rd largest salt public engagement to help of new gadgets we buy we can
flat in the world. This salt flat save some of the world’s most directly help these desert-dwelling
provides important feeding and vulnerable species. Little is flamingos. It is our responsibility to
nesting grounds for 3 species of known about the ecology of
make sure we are using resources
flamingos, the Chilean, Andean, the Andean highland flamingos,
and James’s flamingos. But so the first step in protecting wisely to protect wild animals and
small crustaceans — a favorite them is to learn more about wild places — and, in this case, this
flamingo dish — are not the their population health and means reducing the amount of
only resource found in the Salar migration patterns using solar resources we use. Reducing resource
de Atacama; it is also a major GPS satellite transmitters. The use at Reid Park Zoo is important
source of lithium, accounting information gathered from as a conservation organization so
for nearly 40% of lithium the flamingos fitted with the
transmitters will be used to
we have developed a Zoo Green
production worldwide. Batteries
for smart phones, computers, develop conservation and Team comprised of staff members
and electric cars all contain recovery plans for the three representing all Zoo departments. The
lithium, but current mining Andean highland flamingo Green Team evaluates resource use at
practices for the metal threaten species. We will then put the the Zoo and implements ways for the
flamingo habitat. plans into action with the help Zoo to be less reliant on the Earth’s
Reid Park Zoo has partnered of other conservation partners
resources. Stay tuned for updates
with the Zoo Conservation and zoos to maximize our
Outreach Group (ZCOG) to lead conservation impact for these from the Zoo’s Green Team!
the Andean Highland Flamingo imperiled birds.
SAFE program. The SAFE
Zoo & You 5
BELLA THE JAGUAR: POWERFUL AT THE TOP It is easy to be captivated by wrestling prey, the keepers already delighted many visitors the social animals at the Zoo. use high anchor points in her with her gruff vocalizations, Guests readily relate to the habitat to secure bones and her leaps up onto her logs, and playful antics of the squirrel other treats that challenge her her dashes around her habitat. monkeys and the endearing to jump and climb. When she Like many species at the acts of the elephants. It is engages with these items her Zoo, jaguars are threatened always fun to watch these behaviors mimic a wild hunt in the wild due to habitat animals interact and compare and keep her muscles in top loss and fragmentation. The their dynamics to those of shape. primary conservation efforts our own human families. But for jaguars include connecting guests often have a greater fragmented home ranges with challenge relating to solitary The safe corridors and preserving animals. With the exception of remaining habitat from breeding and raising offspring, jaguar is a destruction. Jaguars also face solitary animals are just that: solitary animal, threats from conflicts with alone. They are well adapted one that stalks cattle ranchers, and efforts are to thriving without relying on a being implemented to help family group. and hunts alone ranchers develop techniques to Jaguars are an excellent successfully. deter jaguars from preying on example of a solitary species cattle. that can still engage and Whenever you are at inspire Zoo guests. They are the Zoo, make sure to visit apex predators who reside at As guests watch Bella Bella! She is an important the top of their food chain with move through her habitat, ambassador for her species no natural predators above her physical strength is who helps guests to make a them. Jaguars hunt a wide immediately apparent. She has meaningful connection with variety of prey using a stalk- large muscles in her shoulders jaguars. Bella’s strength and and-ambush approach, and and jaws that are adapted to charisma are sure to engage they can hunt animals as large her predatory lifestyle. Bella guests as much as any of the as deer and tapirs. Unlike other also has excellent vision in social species and serves to large cats that drag their prey both daylight and darkness. inspire conservation action on into cover, jaguars have been She follows the natural cycle of behalf of her wild counterparts. recorded remaining in the open jaguar’s crepuscular tendencies to eat. When doing this they as a species that is most perhaps rely on their role as an active at dawn and alpha predator in areas where dusk. During they have little competition. these hours Bella, the Zoo’s 10-year- she has old jaguar, has an amazing appearance with classic black rosettes on a light tawny coat. She struts across her habitat seemingly unbothered by activities around her. Bella greatly enjoys engaging with enrichment items and puzzles that her keepers prepare for her. To simulate behaviors like jumping, tackling, and
BIGGER SPACES.
SMILING FACES. UPDATE
Some of the work has been begin giving the Zoo a new
visible and some has been entrance with lots of shade,
behind the scenes, but the team a southwestern feel, and
is hard at work! Recently we “flamingos in our front yard!”
completed refreshing the jaguar The Zoo’s Chilean flamingo flock
habitat for new jaguar, Bella. will be getting about 50% more
We added new mesh, modified land and a night house, with a
her pool, replaced windows, great view of these beautiful
and added new rock-work with birds for guests as they enter.
ledges for Bella to climb up on. Construction for this first
Also in South America you major project should take
will see the beautiful black- about 6 months. We will work
necked swans in a new habitat. to minimize disruption for our
This move is not only great visitors during construction and
for them, but it also allows us will have more food locations
to provide more space for our throughout the Zoo.
anteaters. We’re excited for these
The big projects start in improvements and cannot wait
April. Shortly after the Asian for you to see them!
Lantern Festival wraps up and Sincerely,
the lanterns ship out, we will
Adopting an Animal at Reid Park Zoo is the perfect unique gift for any
occasion to show you love your special someone as well as a special animal.
Zoo & You 8
APPRECIATION
ZOO CREW RECEIVES VOLUNTEER AWARD
On January 16, Reid Park for conservation projects,
Zoo’s teen volunteer group, including local rehabilitation Have a teen that
the Zoo Crew, was presented center the Tucson Wildlife is interested in
with the Youth Volunteer Center, which was chosen
Group of the Year Award specifically by the teens.
volunteering
by the Southern Arizona Teens participating in the at the Zoo?
Volunteer Management Zoo Crew carry out a variety
Association (SAVMA) at of duties, from educating Zoo Crew applications are
their second annual award guests through artifact or open now! To apply, have
ceremony. The award was activity stations, to doing face your teen visit the Reid Park
presented for the Zoo Crew’s painting, operating photo Zoo website and click on
outstanding achievements booths, or even handling the “Volunteer” under our “Get
and work within the Zoo’s animal ambassadors. Involved” tab and fill out the
community. Teens participating in the application. Not a teen but
Composed of teens that are program learn valuable skills interested in volunteering?
at least 14 years old or just such as teamwork, public Docent applications are also
starting high school, the Crew speaking, and leadership, as being accepted now through
educated more than 30,000 well as the value of giving March 31 for the Fall 2020
guests during the last year. back to the community. class.
They raised more than $6,000
Zoo & You 9
Advance registration is required
EDUCATION PROGRAMS for all education programs.
DR ZOO (AGES 8-12) ZOO EXPLORERS SERIES - ZOO EXPLORERS SERIES -
February 1, March 15, April 11 BIRDS (AGES 6-12) REPTILES/AMPHIBIANS (AGES
9 -11 a.m. February 22 6-12)
9 -11 a.m. March 28
$15 members, $20 non members
$15 members, $20 non members 9-11 a.m.
Does your child dream
of becoming a Zoo Birds of a feather stick together. This $15 members, $20 non members
veterinarian? Your child program is all about our feathered What does a tiny dart frog and a
will travel behind-the- friends! Throughout history, people five hundred-pound tortoise have
scenes to the Zoo’s have been mesmerized by the idea in common? They are both ‘cold-
state of the art, NEW of flying like a bird, but did you know blooded’. We’ll explore exactly what
Animal Health Center for a day in that not all birds can that means in this program focusing
the life of a Zoo Vet experience. fly? We even have a few on reptiles and amphibians! We
Participants will utilize the Freeport- here at the zoo! In this will get a chance to see why some
McMoRan Education Gallery to view program, we will tour reptiles are called ‘living dinosaurs’
the surgery, treatment and pharmacy the zoo learning about while others are very sensitive to
rooms of the Animal Health Center. all types of birds, big even the smallest changes in their
They’ll experience first-hand the and small, and even habitats. Participants will also have
importance of math and science have special encounters a chance to meet native and exotic
in diagnosing and treating animal with a few! reptiles in a private encounter.
ailments through hands-on activity
stations that are based on real-life LITTLE CRITTERS - ANIMAL LITTLE CRITTERS - BACKYARD
zoo scenarios. After they’ve finished SUPERPOWERS (AGES 3-5) WILDLIFE (AGES 3-5)
helping all of their patients, they’ll
earn their Dr. Zoo certificate! March 14 Sunday April 5
9 -10 a.m. 9-10 a.m.
JUNIOR ZOO KEEPER (AGES $12 members, $20 non members $12 members, $20 non members
6-12) Discover what makes animals SUPER You can make amazing
February 15, March 22, April 18 in this Little Critters program! We’ll connections with wildlife
explore some super special ways at the Zoo, but do you
9 -11 a.m. animals find food, escape predators know what types of
$15 members, $20 non members and survive in the wild. See these animals might be in
Does your child want to be a Zoo unique adaptations through up-close your own backyard or
Keeper? Through this interactive, encounters with the Zoo’s animal neighborhood? In this Little Critters,
hands-on program your child will ambassadors. we will explore animals close to home
experience a snapshot of a day in the and how they compare to the Zoo’s
life of a Zoo Keeper. Travel behind- residents. Your little critter will leave
FAMILY BEHIND THE SCENES
the-scenes to the Zoo’s kitchen eager to explore the natural world
TOUR (AGES 5 & UP)
to prepare a meal for one of the around them every day!
animals at the Zoo, watch a training March 15, March 21 and March 22
demonstration with an animal 12:30 -1:30 p.m.
ZOO EXPLORERS SERIES -
ambassador, feed the giraffes, and $18/member participant, $23/non MAMMALS (AGES 6-12)
even clean an animal night house. member participant
We will do and see it all, just like a April 25
Journey Behind the Scenes with
Zoo Keeper! Have 9-11 a.m.
your family over Spring Break! Find
your child leave their out what it takes to care for over $15 members, $20 non members
best clothes at home 250 animals every day, why zoos are Some of the largest animals on
and be prepared to important, and learn what YOUR Zoo the planet are mammals! Join us
get down and dirty is doing to protect wild animals and in the final program of the animal
on this behind the wild places. The adventure begins classification series to see some of
scenes adventure! in the giraffe barn, continues to the them up close! As we explore the Zoo
Zoo’s kitchen, includes a behind the we'll see the largest land mammal,
LITTLE CRITTERS: PATTERNS IN scenes visit with the rhino and ends and study the features that make
NATURE (AGES 3-5) at the giraffe encounter. After the mammals so unique. We will also
Sunday Feb 16 tour, you and your family can choose have special encounters with some
to remain in the Zoo to explore for as of the Zoo’s smaller ambassador
9 -10 a.m. long as you like. Please note this is a mammals in our private Zoo
CLC upstairs classroom one-hour walking tour on dirt roads. classroom.
$12 members, $20 non members
Description: Whether it’s swirls
on a snail’s shell, hexagons in a
honeycomb, or stripes on a zebra’s
coat, patterns can be found
everywhere in the natural world!
Little critters will discover patterns
in plant and animal communities
through sensory exploration and
animal encounters.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
ASIAN LANTERN FESTIVAL EARTH DAY, PARTY FOR THE WINE GONE WILD
Thursdays through Sundays February PLANET April 25
13-March 1. Every Night March 5-29. April 19 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. $65 general admission/$60 Zoo
$16 Member Adult, $14 Member Free with Zoo Admission members/$25 designated driver
Children. $18 General Admission. 2020 marks the 50th anniversary VIP package beginning at $125
Reid Park Zoo is partnering with of Earth Day! Come celebrate at the Pop on over to the Zoo to sample a
Tianyu Arts & Culture Inc., UA Global, Zoo where we'll have all kinds of fun variety of wine and spirits, plus enjoy
and the Tucson Chinese Cultural celebrating our planet and the animals tasty bites, live entertainment, wine
Center to bring you another fabulous that call it home during keeper chats glass painting, animal encounters and
year of more than 400 colorful, and animal presentations! more in this festive fundraiser. Ticket
interactive, customized lanterns. includes a collectible souvenir glass.
This event will transport you across
the world with Asian-inspired
entertainment, cuisine, and culture!
I LOVE ZOO
February 15
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free with Zoo Admission
Throughout the day, the animals will
receive special enrichment treats.
Activities are free with Zoo admission.
SENIOR CELEBRATION
Wednesdays February 5, 12, 19, & 26
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free with Zoo Admission
Seniors ages 62 and better can enjoy
$5 admission, lunch specials in the
Zoofari Café and keeper presentations
on special care the Zoo provides for its
aging animals. Proof of age required.
WHY A WILL WORKSHOP
Tuesday, March 31
6-8 p.m. in the Zoofari Café
Reid Park Zoological Society will
partner with Attorney Denice
Shepherd to host a FREE workshop
on the important of wills and planned
giving in celebration of National Why a
Will Month.
Call Gail Brown at 881-4753 or email
gail@reidparkzoo.org to register
For more information on these and other upcoming events Interested in becoming a sponsor
and education programs, please visit our website at of Reid Park Zoo events?
www.ReidParkZoo.org
Check back often to see what's new at your Zoo! Call 881-4753 or email gail@reidparkzoo.org
Thank you to our Business Members! Caterpillar, Inc.
RAB Properties AZ, LLC
The Namaki Living Trust u/d/t June 27, 2002
Susan Denis, Realtor with Tierra Antigua Realty
Sabbagh Tax & Accounting, LLC
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