[House] 🌷Immerse Yourself in SF Zoo’s Colorful Spring Gardens!

Thu Mar 28 15:32:04 PDT 2019

ANIMAIL - The latest news at San Francisco Zoo & Gardens!
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Spring has Sprung!
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Spring is here! We can thank the rain for the beautiful early blooms all around the Zoo, and with seven bountiful gardens, such as these California poppies seen in Gail’s Fragrance Garden, there are hundreds exotic plant species to discover. Believe it or not, plants from all over the world thrive in our year-long, mild climate. Come & enjoy the colorful flowers on your next visit!
New Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Secret Safari

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We’ve introduced a super exclusive, private experience called “Secret Safari” and Members have an opportunity to win their own special tour during a limited time random drawing! Secret Safari is a special fee-based 45-minute guided tour of behind-the-scenes animal habitats conducted by a Zoo Interpretive Ambassador. Each tour features up to six different animal species, some of which may not have been previously viewable here. Tours are offered on weekends only.

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ZooFest Coming Soon!
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San Francisco Zoo & Gardens' annual gala (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=164ad6d406&e=7683a9aed3) will take place on Friday, April 12. We are thrilled to honor longtime Zoo supporters Edward Oates and Jennifer Hammer, and celebrate a “100th milestone” — Executive Director Tanya Peterson’s 10th anniversary and the Zoo’s 90th year of continuous operation! Dine and dance under the stars at the Zoo, with catering by McCall’s and entertainment by Pure Ecstasy, and support a great cause while doing so.

All of the proceeds from ZooFest go towards underwriting the Zoological Society's animal care general operating costs and our youth education and outreach programs.  To purchase tables or tickets, please contact Margaret Stangl at zoofest at sfzoo.org (mailto:zoofest at sfzoo.org) or 415-753-7173 x9.
Grizzly Bear Health Check
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Yesterday Kiona, our 16-year-old grizzly bear, had a physical exam here at SF Zoo. The exam, conducted by Zoo vet and animal care staff, included x-rays, blood work, a dental check, and nail trimming. We are proud to say that the 480-lb. female received a clean bill of health as a middle-aged bear coming out of her winter season! Kiona’s first activity after her exam was to eat a yummy snack - a pear. The rescued bear and her sister, Kachina, arrived here in 2004 after they were orphaned and deemed problem animals for straying too close to local residents. Make sure to stop by the daily 10:30 Grizzly Bear Feeding at Hearst Grizzly Gulch!
San Francisco's Other Painted Ladies

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In San Francisco, the term “painted ladies” usually refers to the City’s multi-colored Victorian architecture. To naturalists, however, a painted lady is a multi-colored butterfly. The painted lady, Vanessa cardui, is amongst the most common butterflies seen in the Bay Area each spring. Not all years are the same, however. Especially heavy winter rains in Southern California can produce a “superbloom” of desert wildflowers, and a bumper crop of painted ladies. These butterflies migrate north by the millions, traveling about 25 miles an hour. This year’s superbloom migration has just started trickling into northern California. Most of these butterflies stick to the Central Valley, but a good number make their way to the coast. We are noticing increasing numbers traveling through SF Zoo and taking advantage of our nectar gardens! Here’s to our efforts of being a migratory “zoo”!

Upcoming SF Zoo Happenings
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* April 9: Stroller Safari (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=97187a1635&e=7683a9aed3)
* April 12: ZooFest (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=85c915510e&e=7683a9aed3)
* April 13: Ocean Explorers (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=323e912e3e&e=7683a9aed3)
* April 20: Earth Day (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=c159361be4&e=7683a9aed3)
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