Zoo News Sunday: Boo wrap up, fund raisers and research projects

Good morning everyone in Bloggerville. Zebee here. So, did you put your clocks back in you’re in the U.S.? Oh, did you have fun last night trick-or-treating? My boss Joy dressed up for work as “The Fairy godmother of the Sea Creatures.” Here’s a picture of the mask she made herself. Do you like it?

Okay, let’s get on with our weekly zoo tour. Now that Halloween is over, let’s see what some zoos have reported about their ‘Boo at the Zoo’ days. Then onto other zoo news. Ready, let’s go!

Halloween hits the world's zoos
Watch the slide show of animals having fun around the world.

Bristol Zoo Animals Enjoying Halloween
Neat slideshow!

Zoo animals enjoy Halloween treat
More pictures of animals enjoying pumpkin treats.

OFFBEAT: Brookfield Zoo hosts Halloween hoopla
Look at these very clever costumes. Which one is your favorite?

Pink Halloween at Isle of Wight Zoo
Okay, you’ve got to see this picture. What animal(s) did they choose to represent there pink Halloween? Pretty neat, I think.

So, here is the rest of the zoo news for the week…

Free Admission to See Potter Park Zoo's Artic Fox, Snow Leopards, Tigers and Other Winter Animals
Cool! Check and see if you qualify for free admission.

One Cent Means An Expanded World For Polar Bears
Great way for school children to get involved and learn the power of the penny.


Cincinnati Zoo's Staff Standing By Awaiting One Millionth Visitor
I’m glad to see zoo attendance is up this year. We get lonely when you don’t come to see us. We look forward to your visits and, yes, we know the regulars. But that’s a story for another time…

Zoo to add stars from Asia Take our poll
Yeah! This zoo’s growing. More for the locals to see when they visit.

6,300 send in names for zoo's new panda
Wow! That’s a lot of names. See when they’ll announce the winner.

Punjab zoo introduces battery-run vehicles for visitors
WTG Punjab zoo!

Orangutan baby causes a stir at Munich Zoo
Video of mom and her baby.

National Zoo to breed bats to study disease that killed 1 million
Interesting article about bat research. Zoos do a lot of research different projects.

Bristol Zoo Gives Their Aquarium Area a Make Over
See what’s back on display and what’s new.

Oregon Zoo's Polar Bears Come Right Up to the Window to Lick Off Cream Cheese
How cool is that for a special treat? I wonder how I can get some cream cheese?

Fresno zoo leaps to rescue imperiled frog
Another zoo doing very important research. Thank you Fresno.

I guess that’s it for this week. See you back here Tuesday with more fun happenings at the V Zoo.

posted by Zebee aka Joy Delgado
We go Beyond Reading
Laughing Zebra – Books for Children
Fun ways to help children learn
Books Go Beyond Reading

Zoo New Sunday: Awards, Babies and Cancer

Good Sunday Bloggerville fans. Zebee here. Let’s get going, we have lots of zoos to visit today. See you at the end.

Children’s Rain Garden to be Dedicated at Virginia Zoo
What a cool idea. This rain garden will teach school children about pollution prevention and inspire them to be stewards of their environment. Don’t miss the opening!

Vote for ZSL for top London Tourism Award
They’ve been nominated for four top tourism awards! Great show London Zoo. Now it’s your turn to help them win. Watch their cute video and learn how you can help.

Naming Rights for Riverbanks Zoo’s Baby Giraffe to be Auctioned Off
Read all about the newest addition to Riverbanks Zoo and see how you can get to name her.

Pittsburgh Zoo's elephants will have their cake and eat it, too
This is today, so hurry over and join in the fun.

Polls open to name Detroit Zoo's new lemur twins
See the names the zoo has narrowed it down to and be sure to vote. You only have a few more days.

Introducing Zuri, the baby Elephant.
Watch this short video and see Zuri play with her mom. Very cute!

Florida Crystals Teams Up With Palm Beach Zoo To Save Endangered Jaguars
This is a very interesting fund raiser. We all buy sugar, so do your bit to help the jaguars out.

Zoo-bred frogs released near Payson
This is part of the ‘behind the scenes’ type of things that zoos do. Learn about these amazing frogs and why the zoo got involved.

Zoo event focuses on kids' cancer
What a wonderful event for children with cancer. Read about what all this foundation does for the children and their families.

Well, that’s it for today. If you’ve got great weather today, why not visit your local zoo.

See you Tuesday.

Zoo Camp Art from Frog Week

Good morning campers! Zebee here.

We had a really fun week at camp last week with all those facinating frogs, didn't we? A few of you sent in some art and we here at the V Zoo thank you very much. We like to see what you are doing at camp.

First we have Wyatt's frog puppet. Wyatt named his frog wackadoo. Wyatt is 3 and a half.

Thanks Wyatt.

Next we have Anthony's coloring pages. Anthony is nine.

Thanks Anthony.

And our last art project for this week is from Sue. She's seven and she says: "My mom let me use her paint program on her computer to color this. I had lots of fun. I like hidden pictures. Thanks."

Thank you Sue.

Okay, as promised, Wyatt, Anthony and Sue will get an email shortly with a specially made for them bookmark. Great job campers!

Do you want a specially made for you surprise next week? It's easy. Just send in a picture of your art projects and my boss Joy will create something special just for you.

Hop over to this week's zoo camp page of Observant Okapis and send in one of the art projects. There will be more arts and crafts up tomorrow, Wednesday, so check it out and have fun!

See you back here Thursday with another great book review!

Zebee out.

posted by Zebee aka Joy Delgado
We go Beyond Reading
Laughing Zebra – Books for Children
You learned that from a picture book!?!
Books Go Beyond Reading

Zoo News Sunday: Dinosaurs, sleepovers and best Australian zoos

Good Sunday morning to all of you out there in Bloggerville. Zebee here with another fun trip to the zoos around the world. Ready? Let’s get going. See you at the end.

Dinosaurs Alive!?!
Do you live near Chicago? Do you like dinosaurs? Then hurry over to the zoo if you want to see the dinosaurs. They won’t be there much longer.

Having Fun at the Akron Zoo Camp
Kids 6-16, come one, come all to the annual ZooCamp this summer at the Akron Zoo. Read all about it here.

Minnesota Zoo welcomes rare addition
See this cute, size of a golf ball baby.

With Seattle zoo's help, villagers get jump on saving tree kangaroos
This is really interesting. See what the Seattle Zoo is doing to help Papua New Guinea.

Enjoy a Day With the Kids at the Tulsa Zoo
Lots of fun over at the Tulsa Zoo. Check it out.

Louisville Zoo’s Baby Giraffe has Survived and is Doing Better
He’s a cutie. Read about all he’s gone through in his short life.

A Pick of the Best Aussie Zoos
See what the Australian zoos are offering and which ones are the best.

Hop Ahead Sunday With Kansas City Zoo's Frogs
Hop with the frogs today at the Kansas City Zoo. Read about it here then hop on over.

Zoo-shout to girls 6 to 12 years old—overnight party at the Detroit Zoo
I wish I was a girl in Detroit. This one sounds like lots of fun.

Sounds like there are lots of things going on in the world zoos right now. Why not stop by your local zoo and see what’s happening there? See you back here Tuesday with more happenings at the ‘V Zoo’.
Now where did I see that carrot hidden? Oh yes, over by the . . .

Zoo News Sunday: Frogs, okapis and Lanaia Lee as our guest for the week.

Good day to you all out there in Bloggerville. Today we are traveling the world zoos and I’m bringing another guest along. Let me introduce Lanaia Lee to you.

Hi Zebee. I’m glad I get to be your guest this week. Jennifer told me how much fun she had here at the ‘V Zoo’.

Thanks Lanaia. We had fun with her too and I know we are going to have a great week visiting with you.

So Zebee, where are we off to today?
Let’s see. . .South Africa, the USA and Canada. Ready?

Ready. This should be fun.

Okay, here we go!

South Africa's National Zoo Hosts A Fun Frog Walk
Great way to bring awareness to the plight of the frog. What’s that? You ask. Read here and find out.

KYLE'S KRITTERS: Okapi arrives from San Diego
More okapi news. I just love bringing news of our relatives here at the ‘V Zoo’.

Zoo’s holiday festival features live reindeer
Check this out, especially if you live in the Issaquah. Where’s that? Read this to find out more.

Edmonton’s Valley Zoo Opens Junior Zookeeper ProgramWhat a great Christmas gift. If you know a child and live in the Edmonton in Canada, you need to read this.

White tiger babies at Lowry Park on display Tuesday
Very cute! Love their blue eyes.

Zoo gets 5-year stamp of approval
This is a big deal and great news for the people in the area of Bridgeport, CT. They have a zoo that’s doing great things.


Unique California Birds Featured in Zoo's Backyard
Read about the additions to the Sacramento Zoo.

Lights turn Turtle Back Zoo into a holiday wonderland
Cool lights. I really like Christmas. All the special decorations. Anyway, if you’re in Essex County in New Jersey, check it out.

ZooLights: Wild fun at the Phoenix Zoo
Phoenix area? Don’t miss this. It goes from now until Jan. 11, 2009.

The Alexandria Zoo lights up the holidays with annual safari event
In the Alexandria, LA area? This one’s for you! Looks like this only goes until the 23rd of December, so go soon.

Bird tiles benefit Sequoia Park Zoo
Get your tile, personalized, for just $100. Great gift for the zoo.

Wow Zebee! I never knew we could travel so fast and see so many places. This was lots of fun.

I’m glad you went with me today Lanaia. I can’t wait to talk more with you on Tuesday. I’ve got to go over and check out what’s going on in the giraffe exhibit. I’ll see you Tuesday.

Okay, see you then.

What are those giraffes up to now? Star, could you please. . .

Zoo News Sunday: Giraffes, elk, frogs and top ranked zoos

Good morning everyone, Zebee here. Today we are going on a visit to five zoos around the world. Enjoy this weeks finds.

Pretoria zoo is getting revamped
This zoo is ranked in the world’s top ten zoos and it’s almost 110 years old. Read about their plans for the future.

Giraffes return to Blackpool Zoo
Did you ever want to get face-to-face with the world's tallest creature? This is your big chance.

Travel guide ranks Honolulu Zoo near the top
Another top ranked zoo. Check out what they are saying.

Zoo welcomes unexpected baby elk
Wow! This one’s amazing. The zoo didn’t even know the mom was going to have a baby. Read why.

Oregon Zoo Exhibit Includes Endangered Oregon Spotted frog and its Predator
The frogs of the world are disappearing and the Oregon Zoo is bringing in a traveling exhibit to help us learn why.

Okay, I’m off to do some serious grazing. See you Tuesday.
Zebee out.

Book Review: 'The Frog in the Well' retold by Irene Y. Tsai

Hi everyone, Zebee here with another great review. This week we are going to look at frogs. Well, a book about frogs. This is a cute book and it’s in English and Chinese!
Okay, here’s the review. See you at the end.

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'The Frog in the Well' is both beautifully written and illustrated. The story of how the frog views his world will jump off the pages for children while educating them about Chinese culture and language. I have had an interest in China ever since a 4th-grade teacher opened my eyes to the country and its people, culture, language, and history. The Frog in the Well will create a spark for learning about China and the most spoken language in the world: Mandarin Chinese. Parents, teachers, and educational leaders should be encouraged to help children discover China, and 'The Frog in the Well' is a great tool for doing so. This will help prepare our children for the transformational world that they are entering and make America a magnet for Chinese investment in the future. Don't just sit there—hop on over and pick up a copy of 'The Frog in the Well'.

Tom Watkins
Michigan State Superintendent of Schools (2001–2005), MI
Honorary Professor, Mianyang University

I’m going to hop on over to CE Bilingual Books and check out the coloring page she has. If you want to buy the book, go here.

See you Sunday with more Zoo news.