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At the San Francisco Zoo, it's our mission to connect people withwildlife, inspire caring for nature and advance conservation action. Copyright © 2013 SanFrancisco Zoo All rights reserved.

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June 6

Nature Trail (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/g5n38b) Opens

Wildlife Theater Opens (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/wxo38b)

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Sculpture Learning Plaza Opens (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/siq38b)

Members Morning (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/8ar38b)

June 7

Conservation Lecture (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/o3r38b)

World Oceans Day (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/4vs38b)

June 11

Senior Stroll (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/kot38b)

June 14

Breakfast With the Big Cats (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/0gu38b)

June 21

Father's Day BikeAbout (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/g9u38b)

Saturday & Sundays

Wild Walks (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/w1v38b)

Tuesdays through Saturdays

Early Childhood Classes (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/cuw38b)

ANIMAIL ZOO NEWS

       Sculpture Learning Plaza Opens June 6!                

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Zoo Members, join us as we officially open the Sculpture Learning Plaza (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/8ey38b) on June 6 at 9:15 am. This one-of-a-kind space adjacent to the Elinor Friend Playground provides children an incredible opportunity to encounter the wonders of nature in a whole new way. The concept of the Plaza is organized around paths that lead children to animal sculptures where they can touch, pose with and explore the animal kingdom. Representative specimens, in the forms of realistic sculptures featuring animals not found in the Zoo's living collection, include casts of skeletons, fossils and more. Some of the most interesting aspects of the Plaza include animal foot prints, skin textures, eggs, claws, reliefs, and engravings woven into the surface textures as Braille and raised or recessed lettering, creating an encompassing and engaging perspective on the animal kingdom. This plaza will be an excellent outdoor classroom for group teaching and a compelling space to enter that is inhibited by a diversity of recognizable animal forms and groups ranging from smallest to the biggest animals on our planet. The Sculpture Learning Plaza will be open to the general public at 10 am on June 6.

Conservation Lecture: Wild Places, Wild Things!

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Partnering With Local Communities for Conservation of the Endangered Grevy’s Zebra presented by Peter Lalampaa (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/4zz38b) (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/ks038b)

Sunday, June 7, from 1-2:30 pm

Osher Great Hall of the Lurie Education Center                                     

The Grevy’s zebra is an exceptional animal, uniquely adapted to survive in the harsh arid and semi-arid climates of northern Kenya and Ethiopia. It once ranged more widely through the Horn of Africa but has since become one of Africa’s most endangered large mammals suffering a global population decline throughout the last three decades from 15,000 to fewer than 3,000 left in the wild.

In response to this decline, the Grevy’s Zebra Trust (GZT) was established in 2007 and is an organization that dedicates 100% of its focus and resources to saving the Grevy’s zebra. Peter Lalampaa, Field Director, will talk about the current status of Grevy’s zebra and the innovative efforts being undertaken to enhance its survival in partnership with local communities. GZT’s conservation projects include a unique habitat restoration approach, the employment of community members in monitoring and protecting the zebras and Grevy’s zebra conservation as a platform for peace-building in conflict zones.

Recommended for ages 12 and above.  Free admission for lecture only.

Questions: www.sfzoo.org (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/0k138b) or 415-753-7073 

Father's Day Free Day and BikeAbout

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On June 21, treat Dad to a Father's Day free day at the Zoo. Dads who come to the Zoo with their kids will receive free Zoo admssion on Father's Day. Also, spend the morning celebrating Dad on a leisurely hour-and-a half-long, docent-led cycling tour through the Zoo, and finish up with a relaxing continental breakfast. To sign up for the BikeAbout, click here (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/w5238b) now!

Saying Good-Bye to Piké

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Pik (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/sq438b)é, the San Francisco Zoo's 32-year old female polar bear (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/8i538b), passed away last week of complications resulting from multiple geriatric medical conditions. She served as a wonderful ambassador for her endangered species, aweing observers with her beauty, her grace and her playfulness. Piké loved to swim in her pool, to catch fish, and enjoyed treats such as the "snow days" when her enclosure was filled with artificially created frozen snow. At the time of her death, Piké was the fourth oldest polar bear in the United States, having lived 8 years past usual life expectancy. Her longevity and high quality of life in her final years are a testament to the dedicated and constant care she received by her keepers and other members of the Zoo's animal and veterinary staff.

(Photo by Marianne Hale)

Rhino Ball Update

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Donations keep coming in for our Rhino Ball project (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/43638b) but more are needed! To help garner more attention for the project, SFist, the popular blog-of-choice for locals, picked up the story. Check it out here (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/kw738b) and make a donation here (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/0o838b).

Membership Updates

Being a member of the San Francisco Zoo affords you and your family incredible opportunities to connect with wildlife. As one of the most inexpensive institutional annual programs in the Bay Area, we are commmited to offering you the best value at the best price. However, to maintain that commitment, we regularly look at how to best serve you, our members. Please note that there will be some changes in our program come June 6. If you wish to secure your membership package at the current rate, please consider renewing (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g1o5f/o330mu/gh938b) today.

Fun Facts: Vinaceous and Cuban Amazons

We have two Amazon parrot species that will soon be going on exhibit in the South American Tropical Rainforest and Aviary. Vinaceous Amazons are found in Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. They occupy subtropical and tropical lowland forests, montane forests and plantations. This species is threatened by habitat loss and has become quite rare throughout its range. Males and females are identical with green bodies, red lores, lilac breasts and necks. Vinaceous Amazons have a loud raucous call and feed on seeds, leaves, fruits and berries, flower buds and nuts. Cuban Amazon parrots are found in dense native broadleaf and pine woodlands of Cuba and the Cayman Islands. They feed on seeds, fruits (including figs and palm fruits), berries and nuts, as well as maize and grain in cultivated areas. Males and females are identical with mostly green bodies, rosy throats, white eye rings and white-rosy heads. Cuban Amazons are found in flocks but will split up into pairs during breeding season. They nest in tree cavities and in some locations will nest underground in limestone holes. Natural limestone holes insulate chicks and adults from the frequent fires that occur in fire-dependent pine forest habitats. Both of these species are currently located across from the chimpanzee exhibit and will be moving soon to acclimate to their new home!

(Photos by Marianne Hale)





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