Two Fridays Left to Enjoy Sunset Fridays!

Thu Aug 17 15:01:07 PDT 2023

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ZOO HIGHLIGHTS
Last Two Sunset Fridays!
Just two more Fridays remain to enjoy our popular Sunset Fridays at SF Zoo, and a big thank you to those of you who have attended throughout the summer! On our Friday, August 18th event, we're welcoming a performance by SF Jazz High School All Stars! Try out specialty tapas and a beverage at the pop-up food tent, participate in conservation-themed kids activities and get your face painted! Be sure to bring a blanket or folding chair for the lawn! Admission to Sunset Fridays is FREE for Zoo Members and starts just after the Zoo closes at 5 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Kids can enjoy the Elinor Friend Playground, Sculpture Learning Plaza and Dentzel Carousel and this week, our flock of Chilean flamingoes will be out and about. If you are not yet a member, become one now or renew online (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=8ab21fa7cb&e=7683a9aed3) !  Tickets for non-Zoo Members, ages 12 and over, is $12.00; children 11 and under are free. Find more information on event page (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=e29425e24b&e=7683a9aed3) or purchase event tickets online (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=506234e170&e=7683a9aed3) .

A big thank you to our August 18th supporters, including the San Francisco Zoological Society's Board of Directors and our generous and devoted Guardian members.
See Our New Lioness Soon!

We are excited to announce the recent arrival of our newest big cat - an eight-year-old female African lion named "Marvella!" She is currently going through mandatory quarantine, but we wanted to let you know that she is here! The unique name "Marvella" was chosen by a generous donor as an amalgam of her and her beloved late husband's first names. We look forward to have you see her soon!
(Photo courtesy of Lee Richardson Zoo)
Become a Zoo Docent!
You too can become a Zoo Docent!  Enjoy the outdoors, get to know our animals and share information about wildlife and wild places - plus it's a lot of fun! For those of you interested in volunteering as a Zoo Docent, we are hosting a Docent Program Informational Event on Sunday, August 27 from 1 to 3 p.m. in the large classroom of the Lurie Education Building.

The program includes a detailed presentation about the docent program followed by a complimentary Zoo tour and a hands-on demonstration on the use of our biofact cart (biological artifacts like skulls, bones and feathers). Enjoy light refreshments while connecting with others who share your passion for animals and our planet! Limited space is available. RSVP to docent at sfzoo.org (mailto:docent at sfzoo.org) .
(Photo by May Woon)
Zoo Member Offer

The Columbia Sportswear Employee Store located in Richmond is offering SF Zoo Members an exclusive offer valid August 11-September 3, 2023. All Columbia brands including Columbia, Mountain Hardwear, SOREL and prAna will be discounted 40-60% below retail price. For store access, provide your digital invite (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=e14ce931d3&e=7683a9aed3)  (printout or shown on your mobile device) plus proof of affiliation (membership card or this Animail). You may bring up to four additional guests with each visit.
Happening in August!
International Orangutan Day

Saturday, August 19 marks International Orangutan Day, as orangutans worldwide are celebrated and recognized. Here, our two Bornean orangutans, male "Berani" and female "Judy" are industrious, curious and interact well with one another. Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus), are endemic to the island of Borneo, whose rainforests are among the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. Sadly, nearly 30% has been destroyed in the past 40 years due to deforestation such as logging, expansion of palm oil plantations through human activity. Bornean orangutans are critically endangered, and named in the Top 10 (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=b17f4bed9f&e=7683a9aed3)  of the World's Most Endangered Animals by earth.org.

Fruit is the #1 food of any orangutan diet, though Berani and Judy really enjoy different types of browse (vegetation) from our beautiful gardens. You’ll likely see Judy meticulously “twigging” in her favorite browse – banana leaf, which grows just below their passageway - with tools she’s created out of other browse or enrichment items. Berani, our more sophisticated gentlemen, enjoys all edible flowers grown right on site, such as roses, hibiscus and pansies.

On this International Orangutan Day, we hope you will join us in celebrating this amazing species. You can also download the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Sustainable Palm Oil app (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=815aab22d7&e=7683a9aed3) , and learn how you can support the Bornean Orangutan Survival Foundation (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=adf9f9f489&e=7683a9aed3) , who are working on the front lines of the extinction battle. Oh, and be sure to stop by to see Berani and Judy at the Great Ape Forest extension!

UPCOMING ANNUAL MEETING
Members in good standing are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the San Francisco Zoological Society on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 2 p.m. The main item of business will be the election of officers and directors, as well as any proposed amendments to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. This is an in-person meeting. To attend, please contact annualmeeting at sfzoo.org (mailto:annualmeeting at sfzoo.org)

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