[House] February Animail: Snow Leopards, Red Pandas, and Otters Galore!

Tue Feb 3 15:01:32 PST 2015

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IN THIS ISSUE

Meet Our New Red Panda
Valentine's Day Adopt Packages
Members Morning
Zoo Camp Registration
Golden Girls
Science Sunday
Otters in Action
Volunteer Programs
Free Bird Walk
Support AB 96

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Tues - Sat
Early Childhood Classes [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7Vld-VprjHxs3LjdkBzCWYFt0F6hvX1CWj4ZdkTZ3-K8R1j9VExskNWom_gB60GmfIe8xROfYhFZMDjucACGrMLhLX3H2VLtkvVZdCwykycj_-Sy189Y3-PiS4ahPFzKJJoi_Gv1WsiwuJUF-M1sCO7z9mVmJGiEFgUupC3mf8OFrdbfe8ItqHStE=&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==]
Rockin' Ropes Presidents Day Weekend
Feb 14 - 16 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7Vld-VprjHxs3L_t7g7vFC8gwZcKZdOl75_bjLMyIF8lqM65GQArbulhQlaK4IZKW53vd1Gy-4PDftmtuaTsycDzCSi1W0-tzNAUJ7AgvUg6zkQySR--5rjvuVkk0fKt5IstAZtr-mDmCGrZ0UbnQarQOvpauMTbvcFkydS2qfWqgFQbWPQXbVjb5ifzKCkTjmvA==&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==]
Rockin' Ropes Winter Break
Feb 16 - 22 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7Vld-VprjHxs3LCzcTcGCtg2t7GHzLfHFpENU5BGpKXRfq2AtWLbMP4GN57SGZ_UNM2mPlKuF66B337TeZyeD1xcBtHYzSx0NRQg2j_Eps7oQR2MExIrX7Pt-T6_RUrALy4NybJhKIKsfqCKjNoJBmO-Ivp1F1PzLth-M7dwuvUjF9TYi1oCn1nEc0sjD4LI_YEA==&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==]
Young Zoologists - Awesome Amphibians
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Wild Places, Wild Things! Lecture
Feb 22, 1-2:30 pm [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7Vld-VprjHxs3LrNjgj1RH6DUOt-w2RE1v1LRBeu-Jjznl90cWv_vPlZguzntsPsf9mWRTKfEQa_hM57DFPznV4uwDaJc7aS6lvok-m-jjZFa-ESRT7DH0ZPHnRVr55R5u3QKGIqW3S6pyT2pqrRzlT596TQsj--9cb7FSEZd28fz3UdesFbyGKgV65UnXvu90WetYdZZhR44p&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==]
Zootopia 2015
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FEBRUARY 2015 ANIMAIL
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Photo by May Woon
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Our Red Panda Treehouse exhibit now has three fluffy friends in residence. We recently
introduced a 9-year-old female to the mix to increase the complexity of the exhibit.
Although a curious and quiet animal, she is spending her time with our other female,
Hillary, and loves to forage on bamboo and explore all the new platforms and perches.
The females and our male Tenzing are separated during their breeding season (January
- March), but will be reintroduced in the beginning of April. For now, we are rotating
both groups on exhibit, so the females are in the enclosure in the morning, and 
Tenzing enjoys it in the afternoon. Stop by to see them soon!
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Valentines Adopts for Everyone on Your List, and we mean EVERYONE!
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As Valentine's Day approaches and both the happily-in-love as well as those getting
over lost love contemplate just how they are to survive what can be both the best
and bleakest day of the year, the Zoo offers a solution!  Our Adopt-an-Animal [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7VlQQFFuXkPBbesW12E8OLS7PJPQJK50pPZi1AX9Ai-cAppXnQau2ZXaDEkrEHmE7Ssk40yEVn2b_A2sm-gP9AJlhmG4OrVCbKBXogD37pikRbMNH0FiscxZTwY4g84oKIJD0Q1D_00Q_Wy4qlBuEMt64=&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==]
packages provide an answer to those both looking forward to and dreading the 14th.
The Zoo offers several adoptions, which include such beloved and charming choices
as the Red Panda [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7VldCkCuYJIpQ3WLEginRsVhG788JJr_94UKoyIgF_QIt_XD_Edpsw2-tU9aluSby2cMu59O63pMXqx9O5RNVgPMyG3KcKZ0FgJA2EAybFdTEhGH0NGNFXWRmSTFnLPyEnlNMRhJHw9wBNHDWBKYpKP-VT13DHf2Ia_uiilIJlsMVg2z7r3HDvOm4=&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==],
Magellanic Penguin [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7VlSXTxDog9tzzjKetP9XIthMLb0FyrvfH0jWZdwUtF-SZct5KCLTrGqCeyCg9t-1DYX99MeA4asWSR7h420ZyUeH6gjmHeah9iy5lXmINOkSx78Ia9-HYMRgPadD_11UivWmlyHN_wBE4DsrfyaEG-4pRWCHpSQLt_TJhMiXR3WaS675S6IuWT2s=&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==],
or Ring-tail Lemur [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7VlSXTxDog9tzz86zotRcnaydTcHaibR7RPT7jjTs4N17RLOnOFVfKT_G1-TzDTDdSbMevHtWedi6POKX34btt0ZlR5v41fEnm4indlzmjTVNr0wkjHKPicOHjA61ziMsZljmWDT3U9Tffkk8cftsKSjxIRielvKcJqgRhqCOh3iGxsZPV8r9HlorbtvYL_TobHA==&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==].
Those hunting for a bolder statement can adopt an African Lion [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7VlSXTxDog9tzztDPCqfCY_IcJsXKzuAtw6Z0LaVSO46WNQbner-vqW3ya_tVMs-iMsVSclb_aQZMR7P_GQvBopQc8IantC626xUy-tzkz4_ptkSCjbiiDhlUcoV9F_VLWsJWDF0bmLs3QX3tva6-08UKZxTxEF2r5konLknSStHSIs3nnbyW_Pk0=&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==],
Sumatran Tiger [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7VlSXTxDog9tzz-oz3XnTPuY2OSzqZvat6LBfwm1mO5qYgoRj5NLx7uUNxuaOKsuyzPd79KbDxhp7utiu5dcPqUZ4dDq2NAIPZl1DE7W1M33az_O9mB16XnZ3RDX94mO-DXSDplkqA6P9A_mDeC5e_ntori5zwOMZfrZzBe2DHEktZnahtG26RuqSjgjLwCLjFLg==&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==],
or Snow Leopard [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7VlSXTxDog9tzztvY5g1NsCIENeGFK5EIp-tX2J9dYMWniS09JHAy6WJF7-YTAEykaiU6_I_Q2qNqblRhHJp30VdhJGc1CuU-QV10oPmqVaCUbEyRQJgHJlZR4pq-8V2T01AwSfXWzfhA0sskVgxWvL6qHAkP9mkNA6mCxh9VAlwOWyD2zDRYO8qeUVyHHxSr_cg==&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==].
Our newest adoptable animals give you an option to send a gift to either your bug-loving
romantic interest, or a past romantic interest whom you want to stop bugging you.
By adopting a Hissing Cockroach [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7VlSXTxDog9tzz-OAFLcHmfUjos5D9a9eCa64IaEVddaKy3zMUCOuqDOYLP1oYl35wY8CIhE4HmXOQ7gils02y38UlvmTjPJF6VLtZoXMlfks_wGVr860cpzZkXCx89BnHz5K7UwmH0FMyZcLr0XlxZmAu1rEKp4kgHoCOu0Owqfc_sTKZV45-NrI=&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==]
or Giant Hairy Scorpion [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7VlSXTxDog9tzzjN83eziR0KICnfKM6ixJO3egA2eLHW28aEFhGEn9jsrmSUD_JdHn5nn_xczwf9svmWDRzpPHKW5uC0KF85leeRLIQHMfwE9BOQ_9lgsaJyxAZj8l3h2OUfVF4-bWUFt1kjfBkXlMora38NTZ_32GVZAPVQHtX44HRfZD3I7ssZWuo_uKwuW6hg==&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==],
you can send a message of love won or love lost, while making a contribution to 
the care of the Zoo's animals. It's a win-win for everyone!  So far, we have had
 adoptions from all over the globe, but you have to act fast - Valentine's Day is
next week!
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Members' Morning
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SFZS Members can enter the Zoo at 9:00 am, one hour before General Admission opens
at 10:00 am, on February 21. Enjoy exclusive access to the entire Zoo during this
time, as well as free carousel rides and complimentary coffee at the Wildlife Connection
gift shop. For details on how to become a SFZS Member, click here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7VlTHVlH0UEzh9XLhHHUR5NH1jp3PlSkHwTuEurpeUaBIJ86Y1JmDfgqv9GqBtALdzIYr-5K0JyAwzSbn2tTktg_4ABevyYzfEbTPNBq5573GMDZ0NhC2M2jWaS8vVVQZAfmyOkkFjaCOrL4WKS3izYy-z0P0BNFIxOAYQUN5x2Zu6&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==].
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Zoo Camp Registration Opens February 18
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This spring and summer, your child could go "wild" while learning, playing, and 
exploring at the San Francisco Zoo. Register for Zoo Camp so your little one can
 spend school break outside, exploring the Zoo in fun, interactive ways while learning
about science.
Spring Zoo Camp focuses on the spring activities of the natural world as animals
 come out of hibernation, make nests, have babies, and plants start to grow and 
flower. Spring Camp for Pre-K to Grade 5 is March 30 to April 3.
Summer Zoo Camp offers three different themed weeks where campers learn about animals
and their habitats while playing interactive games and creating fun art projects.
Each weeks includes Keeper Talks, observation walks, and lots of hands-on activities
that keep kids engaged. Summer Zoo Camp for children entering Pre-K to Grade 7 is
weekly from June 1 to August 14.
Registration for both Spring and Summer Camp starts on Wednesday, February 18.  
Sign up early [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7Vlbv6m8cYQQO-TsOvDTxgOus7OJL_tKS-NrDTt1bwGXKMOZDzXNktsF1VP1Xh8ZKHYpt88Nx8TpmgJN2IuWFm2w-ouhX4erutqmpA9Lhj0UZyjHSY6gqtqFQcAdI79h5E0SzsmjyOGZu-_rSyHyktXFnJ2sKc-5Zc7w==&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==]
to guarantee a spot in this wildly popular program.
Questions? E-mail ZooCamp at sfzoo.org [mailto:zoocamp at sfzoo.org] or check out our 
Camp FAQ [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7Vld-VprjHxs3L63SRgahouNhPG7XpkyTevutRUW32LNiSk-N3amnNkgT7eAEuhXdTxKVotuBINgO9_U1gJyi1SCuqlvPMFR53lIs2TJjNIIEfabVaT-eZF_pZrVpb6i-ZeGJ6KUoWlF6NTUJVkyCwt4o=&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==]
page.
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Golden Girls
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Photo by Marianne Hale
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Our geriatric polar bears, Uulu and Piké, are the oldest and the fourth oldest polar
bears in the country - at 34 and 32 years of age respectively. With a median life
expectancy of 24.1 years, it is no surprise that both bears are being treated for
some common old-bear maladies; Uulu for heart disease and Piké for arthritis. Needless
to say, their care requires great cooperation between their keepers and veterinary
staff. As such, keepers record a daily activity log, called and ethogram, documenting
such variables as appetite, activity, interaction with keepers, sleep, and mental
state. The bears and their ethograms are evaluated weekly by vet staff, and if significant
changes are observed, their treatments or habitats may be modified. We know that
 our old girls won't be with us forever, but while they are, they will receive the
best care possible.
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Free Lecture: Saving Snow Leopards
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Photo by Marianne Hale
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Join us for a Science Sunday, part of the Wild Places, Wild Things! Conservation
 Lecture Series, to hear Dr. Rodney Jackson talk about his work saving snow leopards.
The presentation is February 22 at 1:00 pm inside the Osher Great Hall of the Lurie
Education Center.
The lecture is free to attend and is recommended for ages 12 and above. For more
 information, please call (415) 753-7073.
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Otters in Action
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Our two amazing North American river otters are enjoying their 15 minutes of fame.
Thanks to the wonderful underwater slow-motion footage collected by our friends 
at The River Otter Ecology Project [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7Vld-VprjHxs3Lmc0WlEQv4_ROEaiDwOF7PYsG4KaLmsjIJz1peNC8VUId1Jqz1uEXnOzL_2WBX2fy3eLWPh0dURrHLogMTcabOxdVyKyj8vFdmh7AZHz5qEUK_00uIQqQ1Q==&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==],
the national TV show Right This Minute (shown locally on KTVU, Ch. 2) featured the
two furry friends swimming, playing, and fishing in the pond at their enclosure.
 With a focus on viral videos of all kinds, Right This Minute enjoys a viewership
of 1 million people per show, and the clips they use on the show are also available
to view on their web site. Click here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7Vld-VprjHxs3LODouNiqrpo_2UkXLFMBFLekuzllOYnEPP4Rnf7jUu8VWFj3eRC1LRFNpKHrmvAL15tisdVPNysrYzuHfSiw9GBtBMl7vcTD7AaCb4wtQECRwp0tXvcFIumZappU4dVQbf5JmNAbQbRCk87BSsuFEMg8qIsWx2dBplRmw1L4ej9A=&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==]
to see the video of our otters in action.
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Volunteer Opportunities for All Ages
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Photo by Marianne Hale
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Docent Program Orientation
Saturday, February 14, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
We're looking for new Zoo Docents! Join us for a Docent Program Orientation where
you can learn how to support the Zoo's mission and find a spot of your own in the
Zoo family. The orientation will include a brief Zoo tour followed by a presentation
about our Docent Program. Enjoy some light refreshments while connecting with others
who share your passion for animals and our planet. Limited space is available, so
please confirm your attendance by February 6, to Docent at sfzoo.org [mailto:docent at sfzoo.org]
or call Stella Egar at (415) 753-7122.
Youth Volunteer Orientations
Our summer youth volunteer programs will be hosting informational orientations in
February and March. If you know kids between 12 to 17 years old who are interested
in volunteering at the Zoo, this would be their first step toward applying. All 
orientations occur in the Lurie Education Center and are free to attend. Reservations
are not necessary. Questions? E-mail Youth at sfzoo.org [mailto:youth at sfzoo.org] or
 call (415) 753-8123.
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Join the Great Backyard Bird Count
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The nationwide Great Backyard Bird Count takes place from February 13 to 16, and
 you can contribute valuable data on bird populations by viewing birds in your backyard,
park, or on your way to work. Learn more here [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7Vld-VprjHxs3LKIobQEwQPh8aKqmeeA_t7cfsZgPBpIrjSPmgVFP82obqmGK_LK5p40brzSS6ymzVxF55VQm6FR4mHxydKCFmIWmBAr1l0fSN8-Dyllcm7YRQIKz463fZug==&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==].
Or join us and the Golden Gate Audubon Society for a special bird walk at the Zoo
on Sunday, February 15, from 8:30 to 10:00 am. This a free event, just bring your
binoculars, dress warmly, and meet us at the front of the Zoo. Happy birding!
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Saving Elephants and Rhinos
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Elly, our amazing black rhino, is 43 years and the oldest black rhino in North America.
She has made an important contribution to her critically endangered species with
 14 offspring, 15 grand kids, six great grand kids, and two great-great grand kids.
The Zoo is proud of its work with black rhinos and is in support of California State
Assembly Bill 96 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7VlS7avoe4gg1vhScTmkyDZe1GPqC7tiucxfDVnxWTeKrA268GqZ7WwQvoDnN_tYr4dtlmvEXLhXimgV2lNHP7vsm27FX66WR17H0m15gF6H73OmRadIFeCNl7ZW5oTjFeFARbPg3xrF250ZTx--mKDxnK5tInZvIWtD18QyGHc1Qq0g0gUoStBSOSsWG35z3_s-3MCGy-4uW1cx81PrqjrIfJd7YtyHP4fw==&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==].
The goal of this bill is to help save elephants and rhinos from extinction by banning
the purchase, sale, offer for sale, and possession with intent to sell elephant 
ivory and rhino horn. The bill gets its name from the globally recognized 96 Elephants
[http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7VlS7avoe4gg1vS_WP0WlPqNDkNkNVnMIlmV4H_yX-xARUOWsuHb7Wy-JhN0pr91dQf1W6lLQZjcs-vYH8Oez0EDIsRL8PpG_VtRGfSJ5C3iz3h_D_vyrLc4UMUj8qqy1Q-Q==&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==]
campaign which formed in response to the global wildlife crisis in which an average
of 96 elephants are being slaughtered daily for their ivory and at least one rhino
each day is killed by poachers for its horn.
Please join us in supporting AB 96 [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7VlS7avoe4gg1vhScTmkyDZe1GPqC7tiucxfDVnxWTeKrA268GqZ7WwQvoDnN_tYr4dtlmvEXLhXimgV2lNHP7vsm27FX66WR17H0m15gF6H73OmRadIFeCNl7ZW5oTjFeFARbPg3xrF250ZTx--mKDxnK5tInZvIWtD18QyGHc1Qq0g0gUoStBSOSsWG35z3_s-3MCGy-4uW1cx81PrqjrIfJd7YtyHP4fw==&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==]
and join 96 Elephants [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001gPniNelexAD7hahRkDc-pAWTplvkkaidXXYwFdCAZDLvINZ4OE7VlS7avoe4gg1vS_WP0WlPqNDkNkNVnMIlmV4H_yX-xARUOWsuHb7Wy-JhN0pr91dQf1W6lLQZjcs-vYH8Oez0EDIsRL8PpG_VtRGfSJ5C3iz3h_D_vyrLc4UMUj8qqy1Q-Q==&c=JFjT-f-imLDU--Juj_BuhmnijXiUPG63RFnyt-SN2mWSyOCyCSCmBQ==&ch=GUiiOCKcRPAHpkdZpBAfbtPUMKaKDD-26k0mGAqWbBOUQj159sf_4w==]
to stop the killing, stop the trafficking, and stop the demand.
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