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<li style="padding-bottom: 4px;"><span style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(227, 108, 9);"><a style="color: rgb(227, 108, 9); text-decoration: none;" href="#bugs" title="#bugs">Big Bugs: Outside the Box </a></span></li>
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<li style="padding-bottom: 4px;"><span style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(227, 108, 9);"><a style="color: rgb(227, 108, 9); text-decoration: none;" href="#naming" title="#naming">Help Us Name the Baby Gorilla!</a></span></li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 4px;"><span style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(227, 108, 9);"><a style="color: rgb(227, 108, 9); text-decoration: none;" href="#noctails" title="#noctails">Noc'tails Returns!</a></span></li>
<li style="padding-bottom: 4px;"><span style="text-decoration: none; color: rgb(227, 108, 9);"><a style="color: rgb(227, 108, 9); text-decoration: none;" href="#travesia" title="#travesia">Travesia: Journey of the Gray Whale</a></span></li>
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<p style="color: rgb(51, 102, 0); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 22px; font-weight: bold;"><a name="komodo"></a><a name="komodo"></a><a name="bahasa"></a>NEW EXHIBITion: BIG BUGS</p>
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<p style="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><strong>Members Only Preview: <span style="color: rgb(192, 0, 0);"><strong style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">September 27, 9:00 am to 11:00 am</strong><br />
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In the Pachyderm Building</strong></p>
<p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">The world of insects is all around us. Cleverly camouflaged or flamboyant in their displays, the diminutive size of bugs leaves them largely unnoticed. Important to science and necessary in the natural world, their unexpected artistry and beauty is often only apparent under a magnifying glass ... until now.<em> </em>At <em><a href="http://www.sfzoo.org/CampaignProcess.aspx?A=Link&VID=53206323&KID=181993&LID=462833&O=http%3a%2f%2fwww.sfzoo.org%2fannouncements%2fbig-bugs-outside-the-box" title="http://www.sfzoo.org/announcements/big-bugs-outside-the-box">Big Bugs: Outside the Box</a></em>, butterflies with five-foot wingspans and four-foot long beetles stare at you square in the eye. Giant sculptures, each showcasing the beauty hidden within the mini-beasts of the natural world, turn the tables on how we see bugs.</p>
<p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Join us at <em><a href="http://www.sfzoo.org/CampaignProcess.aspx?A=Link&VID=53206323&KID=181993&LID=462833&O=http%3a%2f%2fwww.sfzoo.org%2fannouncements%2fbig-bugs-outside-the-box" title="http://www.sfzoo.org/announcements/big-bugs-outside-the-box">Big Bugs: Outside the Box</a></em> and behold the beauty that exists beyond our everyday powers of observation. </p>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px;">The San Francisco Zoo will be hosting a </span><a href="http://www.sfzoo.org/CampaignProcess.aspx?A=Link&VID=53206323&KID=181993&LID=462821&O=http%3a%2f%2fwww.sfzoo.org%2fjoin%2fmemberships" style="font-weight: normal;" title="http://www.sfzoo.org/join/memberships">Members Only</a><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px;"> exhibition preview on </span><span style="font-size: 13px;">September 27, 9 am to 11 am<span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(192, 0, 0);">.</span><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px;"> Visit the zoo an hour before the general public for this special </span></span><span style="font-size: 13px;">Members' Morning</span><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px;"> and get the first look at <em style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.sfzoo.org/CampaignProcess.aspx?A=Link&VID=53206323&KID=181993&LID=462833&O=http%3a%2f%2fwww.sfzoo.org%2fannouncements%2fbig-bugs-outside-the-box" style="font-size: 13px;" title="http://www.sfzoo.org/announcements/big-bugs-outside-the-box">Big Bugs: Outside the Box</a>. </em></span><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px;">Go ahead and </span><span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 13px;">touch a dragonfly’s delicate wing, the huge mandible of a stag beetle or even a section of a butterfly’s scaled wing before everyone else!</span></span></p>
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<h2><span style="line-height: 22px; font-size: 18px; color: rgb(253, 121, 25);">Meet Our New Komodo Dragon </span></h2>
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<p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Our new male Komodo dragon, “Big Daddy Bahasa,” is now on exhibit for the public! To celebrate his arrival, the Zoo hosted sneak previews for <a href="http://www.sfzoo.org/CampaignProcess.aspx?A=Link&VID=53206323&KID=181993&LID=462838&O=http%3a%2f%2fwww.sfzoo.org%2fmembergeneralinformation" title="http://www.sfzoo.org/membergeneralinformation">Zoo Members</a> on August 29. In addition, the Consul General of Indonesia and school children from True Sunshine Preschool in Chinatown were in attendance to celebrate this Indonesian icon. Thanks to the generous support of Emeritus Board Member Barry Lipman and his wife, Marie, we are so excited to be able to welcome this incredible species into our Zoo community! <a href="http://www.sfzoo.org/CampaignProcess.aspx?A=Link&VID=53206323&KID=181993&LID=462836&O=http%3a%2f%2fwww.sfzoo.org%2fkomododragon" title="http://www.sfzoo.org/komododragon">Come visit him today!</a></p>
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<p><strong style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: arial;"></strong>During her recent tour of the Zoo, Congresswoman Jackie Speier kicked off the public naming contest for our infant gorilla. You are invited to submit your name choice via <a href="mailto:namethebaby@sfzoo.org" title="mailto:namethebaby@sfzoo.org">email</a> or <a href="http://www.sfzoo.org/CampaignProcess.aspx?A=Link&VID=53206323&KID=181993&LID=462830&O=http%3a%2f%2fwww.sfzoo.org%2fnew-gorilla-baby" title="http://www.sfzoo.org/new-gorilla-baby">online</a> between now and September 17.<a href="http://www.sfzoo.org/CampaignProcess.aspx?A=Link&VID=53206323&KID=181993&LID=462839&O=https%3a%2f%2fsfzoo.worldsecuresystems.com%2fBookingRetrieve.aspx%3fID%3d175771" title="https://sfzoo.worldsecuresystems.com/BookingRetrieve.aspx?ID=175771"></a></p>
<p>Every day she grows up a little bit more, and we find a little more hair! She has become so strong, confident and aware, and she is a wonderful addition to our gorilla family. At her last weigh-in, she was just over 7 pounds. So that our visitors may join the fun and watch her grow, we now have a live video feed of the infant at the entrance to the Jones Family Gorilla Preserve. The live feed will be 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm daily. <a href="http://www.sfzoo.org/CampaignProcess.aspx?A=Link&VID=53206323&KID=181993&LID=462830&O=http%3a%2f%2fwww.sfzoo.org%2fnew-gorilla-baby" title="http://www.sfzoo.org/new-gorilla-baby">Come see this little one grow!</a></p>
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<p align="left" class="article-content" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 18px;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">Can you Dougie with a 500-pound African lion staring at you? Will your glow-sticking impress Magellanic penguins? Find out at the San Francisco Zoo during the second annual <a href="http://www.sfzoo.org/CampaignProcess.aspx?A=Link&VID=53206323&KID=181993&LID=462840&O=https%3a%2f%2fsfzoo.worldsecuresystems.com%2fBookingRetrieve.aspx%3fID%3d123335" title="https://sfzoo.worldsecuresystems.com/BookingRetrieve.aspx?ID=123335">Noc’tails</a> silent dance party on September 26. The event features Silent Storm Sound System, with three DJs spinning their music into headphones, including acclaimed DJ Earworm (Our animals prefer silence to techno.) Dancing and animal encounters will take place throughout the Lion House plaza – with the Zoo’s newest exhibit, “<a href="http://www.sfzoo.org/CampaignProcess.aspx?A=Link&VID=53206323&KID=181993&LID=462833&O=http%3a%2f%2fwww.sfzoo.org%2fannouncements%2fbig-bugs-outside-the-box" title="http://www.sfzoo.org/announcements/big-bugs-outside-the-box"><em>Bugs: Outside the Box</em></a>”, open for viewing. Come with an appetite, because there will be plenty to eat and drink. <a href="http://www.sfzoo.org/CampaignProcess.aspx?A=Link&VID=53206323&KID=181993&LID=462840&O=https%3a%2f%2fsfzoo.worldsecuresystems.com%2fBookingRetrieve.aspx%3fID%3d123335" title="https://sfzoo.worldsecuresystems.com/BookingRetrieve.aspx?ID=123335">Pre-purchase your tickets</a> on the Zoo’s website to receive a discount. Admission begins at 6:00 pm on September 26 for VIPs and 7:00 pm for regular ticket purchasers. Last year’s event attracted more than 600 people and this year’s event will be bigger—don’t miss out!</span></p>
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Join us for the <em>Travesía </em>Fiesta on Sunday, September 15 to bid a fond farewell to this special exhibition. Between 11 am and 3 pm, enjoy cultural entertainment at Entry Village as you make your way into the Zoo. Plus, don’t miss Univision onsite between 12:00 and 2:00 pm with giveaways and fun trivia. Come send <em>Travesía: Journey of the Gray Whale</em> off in style with Mariachi music, Mexican dancers and Latino treats of all kinds for the animals!<br />
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<p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 18px;">Join the San Francisco Zoo at the <a href="http://www.sfzoo.org/CampaignProcess.aspx?A=Link&VID=53206323&KID=181993&LID=462834&O=http%3a%2f%2fwww.wildnet.org%2fevents%2fexpo2013.html" title="http://www.wildnet.org/events/expo2013.html">2013 Wildlife Conservation Expo</a>, featuring keynote speaker Dr. Jane Goodall and 18 of the world’s leading wildlife conservationists. At the Expo, you will have the opportunity to journey to some of the most exotic places on earth – from the African savanna to the Colombian rainforest and the Asian steppes – accompanied by the conservationists. Experience the wild through their eyes, and learn how you can support their work and the future of wildlife. Meet Dr. Jane Goodall, and have her sign your favorite book. </p>
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<p><strong>Early Childhood Classes at the Zoo!</strong></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">Did you know the Zoo offers classes for tots starting at 18 months? There are programs for your preschooler, too! Join our Little Learners family while we learn about a new animal every week through age-appropriate activities, including petting one of our educational animals. These classes are pressure-free and are a great introduction to the classroom environment. Accompanying adults may just learn some fun animal facts, too. Sign up for just one class or save if you register for all six weeks in the series. See our <a href="http://www.sfzoo.org/CampaignProcess.aspx?A=Link&VID=53206323&KID=181993&LID=462842&O=http%3a%2f%2fwww.sfzoo.org%2fpdf%2feducation%2fLittleLearnersBroch0813.pdf" title="http://www.sfzoo.org/pdf/education/LittleLearnersBroch0813.pdf">brochure</a> for details and contact <a href="mailto:toddlers@sfzoo.org" title="mailto:toddlers@sfzoo.org">toddlers@sfzoo.org</a> for more information.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">Join us for <strong>Sea Canaries, Devil Fish, Gulpers, and Skimmers: The Songful Cetaceans</strong>, with Michael Stocker from Ocean Conservation Research, September 13 at 12 pm in the Osher Great Hall. Admission to the lecture is free. For more information see our <a href="http://www.sfzoo.org/CampaignProcess.aspx?A=Link&VID=53206323&KID=181993&LID=462827&O=http%3a%2f%2fwww.sfzoo.org%2fannouncements%2fwild-places-wild-things-conservation-lecture-the-songful-cetaceans" title="http://www.sfzoo.org/announcements/wild-places-wild-things-conservation-lecture-the-songful-cetaceans">Calendar of Events</a>.</p>
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