See New Baird's Tapir this Veteran's Day Weekend

Thu Nov 9 09:19:13 PST 2023

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ZOO HIGHLIGHTS
Welcome New Baird's Tapir
Head over to our Puente al Sur (Bridge to the South) multi-species habitat area to see our new Baird's tapir, the national animal of Belize and nicknamed "mountain cow."  The Baird's tapir is an endangered species and the largest land mammal in the Americas, where they are found in wetlands and forests from Mexico to the southern tip of South America. As the largest of the four species of tapirs, they are an odd-toed ungulate, similar to horses and rhinos. When born, the calf has special camouflage colorings and stripes that many call a "watermelon on legs" - at two-years-old, this young male still has his watermelon stripes on his lower legs, see if you can spot them!

As the first such species born at the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans, LA, his transfer here was recommended by the AZA's Species Survival Plan where he will serve here as an important ambassador of this species whose populations are threatened by habitat loss and destruction and hunting. Baird's tapirs use their prehensile nose when foraging; they also love to swim. Come see our new male on your next visit!
(Photo by Matthew Treppiedi)
Veterans Day Weekend
Veterans Day, November 11th lands on a Saturday this year, and in support of military, we are offering veterans and active duty members free entry with valid military ID. Military families are eligible to pay the discounted military rate when accompanying the military veteran or active duty member.

Please note that winter hours are now in effect now thru March 10, 2024. We open at 9:30 a.m. and close at 4:30 p.m., with the last members entry at 4 p.m.
(Photo by May Woon)
Donate to the 2023 SF Turkey Drive
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We have partnered with SF Turkey Drive (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=c5271ba46d&e=7683a9aed3)  for their 12th annual holiday neighborhood initiative to collect turkeys and turkey sides (vegetables, etc.) on Monday, November 20th from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. All food items will go directly to the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank after the drive is completed.

Drop off your frozen turkey or box or bags of fresh vegetables at SF Zoo's main guest parking lot and receive two free carousel tickets! You can also support SF Turkey Drive's community hunger project by donating via check, made payable to SFM Food Bank. Information on the turkey drive, mail-in and online giving can be found here (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=df1f1a80ac&e=7683a9aed3)  or contact sfpierre at aol.com (mailto:sfpierre at aol.com) . A gift of food is a gift of life.
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Register for Drinks, Bites & Zoo Insights, our upcoming exclusive adults-only (18 and over) program! On Saturday, December 16 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., enjoy hors d'oeuvres and adult beverages as guest speaker, Debbie Marrin, our Director of Training and Behavioral Husbandry, presents, "A Closer Look at Animal Enrichment and Training Programs." As a veteran of SF Zoo for 14 years of her 48 year animal care career, Debbie's experience is admirable! Her presentation will showcase images of our animals enjoying their enrichment as Debbie describes what goes into keeping our animals enriched, and how we teach our animals new behaviors, such as holding still for a vaccination, or getting on a scale to be weighed. Guests will also learn about zoo philosophies and ethics related to our enrichment and training programs.

The event, which takes place at the Bernard Osher Foundation Great Hall, is open to registered SF Zoo Members only (sorry, guests are not permitted). Space is limited. To reserve your spot, email membership at sfzoo.org. (mailto:membership at sfzoo.org)
Special Offer! Disney's Lion King
See Disney's THE LION KING at the Orpheum Theater when it opens on November 22 and $5 from every ticket sold will be donated back to SF Zoo! This promotion is valid for all weekday performances (Tuesday-Friday, 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday, 1 p.m.) The promotion is not valid for weekend performances, Thanksgiving weekend, or Christmas week, Dec. 22-30.

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Members Discount: Columbia Sportswear
Take care of some of your holiday shopping early by taking advantage of an exclusive invitation for SF Zoo Members to shop at the Columbia Employee Store, located in Richmond. Find discounted apparel from Columbia, Sorel, Mountain Hardwear and prAna and receive an additional 10% off your entire purchase. The offer is valid in-store now thru December 3, 2023, and Members must bring this PDF (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=19f493a3b0&e=7683a9aed3) of the discount certificate (printed or shown on your mobile device) plus proof of affiliation or zoo membership. All store information can be found on the certificate. You may bring up to four additional guests with each visit. Happy shopping!
HAPPENING THIS MONTH!
Orangutan Caring Week
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Habitat loss continues to be the main reason orangutans are endangered, as their tropical rainforest homes continue to disappear at a staggering rate due to the human activities such as illegal logging, palm oil plantations, mining and forest clearing for agriculture. Orangutan Caring Week, is November 12-18, and is an opportunity to show how much you care about orangutans by taking action to protect and save the three species of orangutans and the rainforest in which they live. This special week was started in 2005 as a way to focus collectively on their plight and highlight the many orangutan organizations to support. There is a dedicated web site Orangutan Caring Week (https://sfzoo.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=05b8326f4402b997fe7a097e3&id=6af9eb06d4&e=7683a9aed3)  which lists what you can do to help save orangutans, whether it is raising awareness through social media, learning about the palm oil crisis or even raising funds, what you can do can make a difference. Come see our pair, "Judy" and "Berani" at the Great Ape Passage. (Photo by
May Woon)

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