[House] ZooFest is Tomorrow: Bid Now on Our Online Auction!

Wed Apr 28 15:01:01 PDT 2021

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Our largest fundraiser of the year, ZooFest, is tomorrow night and tickets (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=3ac269e022&e=7683a9aed3)  are still available for this virtual event. If you are unable to attend, you can still support SF Zoo & Gardens through our online auction and fund-a-need. Anyone is welcome to bid on a variety of items including Savory Pear dinner delivery, cases of wine and original animal artwork. The auction (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=228e8a86af&e=7683a9aed3) runs through April 30th at midnight so get your bids in today! All proceeds will go to the care of our wonderful animals.
ZOO HIGHLIGHTS

While humans shed millions of skin cells every day, snakes naturally shed an entire layer of their skin 6 to 12 times per year.  When the snakes at the zoo shed their skin, keepers save it for some of our carnivores who love to play with it. The meerkats love to rub on it, smell it, munch on it, and drag it around.  Who knew snake skins could be so much fun?

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Did you know that Aldabra tortoises are important pollinators? In their native habitat, Aldabra tortoises play a role similar to that of elephants in their homelands – they eat brush, small trees and shrubs, which alters the landscape. They also disperse seeds in their droppings, starting new growth and providing food for other animals.

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CONSERVATION HIGHLIGHTS

In 2015, 56 juvenile Western pond turtles reared here at the Zoo were released in the Presidio’s Mountain Lake in San Francisco following years of habitat restoration. This week the first confirmed hatchling from that group of head-started turtles was found at the lake! This tiny turtle is the beginning of a new generation of wild turtles in the Presidio. It is exciting to have confirmation that the zoo-reared turtles are healthy and breeding successfully in their restored habitat in the heart of San Francisco!
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...

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Spring has sprung here at SF Zoo! Our horticulture team has done an outstanding job to keep our gardens thriving. With our year-round mild climate, we can grow a wide variety of plants from all over the world, including beautiful California native plants and unique specimens from exotic locales. Click here (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=5f881912c3&e=7683a9aed3) to see some of the beautiful blooms and make sure to come out for a visit soon to see our lush gardens in person.

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