Zoo News Sunday: Holiday Fare and baby names

Good morning zoo fans, Zebee here. It's December and I'm in the holiday spirit. Are you? Many zoos have their holiday lights and displays up, zo be sure to make a date the visit your local zoo soon.

So, on with the news from the week. See you at the end.

The National Zoo's popular panda cub heads home to China
Learn why this is happening. Will the rest of the Panda's in US zoos have to go to China too?

Zoo’s baby orangutan gets a name
What's her name and what does it mean?

Quebec zoo reports two polar bear births
Look at this cool picture of a mamma and her babies.

New babies join zoo kangaroo family
Great family picture.

Smithsonian's National Zoo's Animals Will be Lit Up This Holiday Season
See the schedule and all the info about the National Zoo's schedule this holiday season.

Minnesota Zoo joins holiday hunger fight
Go to the zoo and help fight hunger.

Two stories from the Bronx Zoo:
Green Global Headquarters Opens on the Bronx Zoo Campus
Learn about this latest addition.
Bronx Zoo Collects toys for the Needy
Take a toy with you and see what you get in return.

Hogle Zoo to switch on lights Saturday
If this is your zoo, check it out.

Santa is coming to the zoo
Tampa area, this is for you and the Lowry Park Zoo.

Okay, that's it for today. I'll see you back on Tuesday. In the meantime, stay warm. Zebee out.

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Zoo News Sunday: Orangutans, bonobos and Christmas already!?!

Good morning Bloggerville fans, Zebee here. It’s been a quite week on zoo news fronts. Check out a finds and meet me at the end. I have a request for all of you.

Philadelphia Zoo Shows Off Newest Addition
Watch this video of a baby orangutan and learn about the naming contest.

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See the first bonobo born at the zoo in more than five years.

Celebrating 20 years of reptiles at the zoo
Join the celebration. Read all about it.

Komodo Dragons Make Debut at Phoenix Zoo
Read all about this great addition to the zoo.

Toledo Zoo turns on The Lights Before Christmas
It’s not too early for Christmas lights and Toledo Zoo is having their ceremonial lighting on November 20th. Mark it on your calendar if you live in the are.

Red and Blue Primate Babies at the Zoo!
See the new babies with their moms.

300-Pound Gorilla Voluntarily Monitors His Blood Pressure
Fascinating! Learn how this came about and see how it works.

Santa Safari Arrives at the Louisville Zoo
If you live in the area, check out the schedule and mark it on your calendar.

Okay, are you ready for Christmas? Many of the zoos around the world are too. I’d love to mention YOUR zoo and what they are doing special for this holiday season. So, drop me a comment anytime over the next several weeks. I promise to post you local zoo events.

Thanks and I hope you all have a great day. See you back here Tuesday. I have an amazing video to share with you and all your friends. Bye for now.

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Zoo New Sunday: Babies, hippos and Halloween

Good morning zoo fans, Zebee here. I hope you had a great week, I sure did. I had fun visiting zoos around the world. Here's what I found for you to enjoy. See you at the end.

Detroit Zoo names baby lemurs
Wow, they sure got a lot of votes to name these two cuties. See what names won.

Houston Zoo gets own On Demand channel
How cool is this! That would be my favorite channel if I lived in Houston.

Happy the Hippo has Left the National Zoo and Will Soon Bring Joy to Milwaukee County Zoo Visitors
Read the saga of Happy the Hippo and see his picture.

Zoo's big baby given flowery name
See which flower won the name contest.

Zoo, Wild Animal Park free for kids 11 and under
Live in the San Diego area? This is a great offer, take advantage of it.

For a gorilla with cataracts, a new view of the zoo
A different kind of story and slideshow. Learn how zoos help maintain a good wuality of life for it’s animals.

Argentine zoo to release 3 endangered eagles
Zoos do so many wonderful things. Here’s another example. Be sure to look at the pictures.

Baboons get new exhibit at Oakland Zoo
Yeah for the baboons! Check out the pictures of their new digs.

Baby orangutan Gets OK to Meet the Public
Here are some pictures of her like I promised last week. Be sure to check out her page and make her mask!

Meijer is Throwing "The World's Largest Halloween Party!" at the Louisville Zoo
Read all about this year’s party at the zoo. Be sure to go if you live in the area.

I don't know about you, but I think I'll sit down for a bit and watch the clouds in the sky. Look at that one, it kinda looks like a mouse. Oh, and that one over there reminds me of. . .

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Zoo News Sunday: Orangutans, Turtles and Field Trips

Good Sunday to you all, Zebee here. I’ve just finished another week of zoo travels and here are the best of the best for the week.

Meet the Real Spider-Man™ and Celebrate our Insect Zoo's 30th Anniversary
This is going on today. If you’re under 14 you can get $1.00 off if you dress up like your favorite bug. Cool! Who are you going to dress up like? I think I’ll go as a . . . ladybug or maybe a cockroach.

Upcoming Events at the Oakland Zoo
If you live in the area, check this out. You’ll find out everything that’s going on at the zoo.

Toledo Zoo announces October events
Here’s what’s happening at the Toledo Zoo for October. Looks like fun.

Phoenix Zoo celebrates National Elephant Day
What a fun day they had over at the Phoenix Zoo. Read all about it and learn about Reba.

Pumpkins are Returning to the Bronx Zoo
This must be the week for October Event calendars to be released. Here’s what’s happening at the Bronx Zoo.

Perth Zoo Simmo the croc moves into new environment
See Simmo’s new home and learn all about this special croc.

N.C. Zoo ranks third for field trips
I think this is cool. Zoos rank high for field trips. See what ranked higher.

Binghamton Zoo Wins Back Accreditation
Great video. See what this zoo has done to get it’s accreditation back and what it plans for the future.

San Diego Zoo expands to valley with tortoise center
See how far reaching zoos can be to help endangered speices survive.

Erie Zoo announces birth of baby orangutan
Read all about this new baby. I’m sure we’ll get to see pictures soon.

So, what are you going to do this afternoon? Why not visit your local zoo. Be sure to let me know what's happening at your zoo and I'll share it here next week.

Bye for now, I'm going to take a nice nap under that maple tree over there. *yawn*
See you Tuesday.

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Zoo News Sunday: Cheetah record, fund raisers and new exhibits

Good Sunday to you all, Zebee here. I hope that wherever you are the weather is as nice as it is here at the V Zoo.

I had a lot of fun this week checking out all the zoo happenings around the globe. Sit back and enjoy the best of the best. See you at the end.

Cheetah sets new 100m world record
Watch the video of how Sarah won and how fast she ran.

The zoo's $6.8 million exhibit, which houses three lions, keeps the roar alive
See a picture of the lionesses in their new place. Better yet, go to the Grand Opening of the Oregon Zoo’s new exhibit. It’s this weekend.

Jack Hanna coming back to Peoria Zoo
Jack Hanna is helping the Peoria Zoo out with a great fundraiser. Find out all the particulars here.

This Cute Baby Orangutan Will Soon Be Placed Outside at Audubon Zoo
Read all about Menari and see what she looks like. She’s a cutiepie!

Endangered baby bongo born at the Louisville Zoo
I know Ringo and Paul here at the V Zoo are excited about this news. Look how cute she is.

San Diego Zoo's Celebration for the Critters
Watch the video and see how you can help San Diego Zoo help some endangered animals.

Book fair to benefit Springfield’s zoo
If you live in the Dickerson Park Zoo area, stop in to Borders today. Read all about the fundraising event going on there now through Tuesday.

Berlin's Polar Bear Knut Gets A Female Friend
See where Knut’s new friend is coming from and what the zoo director is hoping for.

Littlest patients find distraction, comfort in live feeds from zoos
What a great program for these kids! Read how the zoo and children’s hospital have teamed up and how much fun the kids are having.

Fun Facts About the Hogle Zoo
Have you ever wondered what the most popular souvenir is at the zoo? Or which months more people go to the zoo? These and more answered in this article.

Brookfield Zoo helps restore addax antelope herds
Read what the zoo is doing to help this species survive. Oh, and meet about Chad, the baby addax they are pinning all their hopes on.

Zoo welcomes big baby rodent trio
Read all about Homer, Harley and Hokey and see a picture of them too.

Bronx Zoo is the Birdy Place to be During Bird Month
September is Bird Month and the Bronx Zoo is doing it up in style.

Detroit Zoo's Run Wild Event Benefits the Zoos Ruth Roby Glancy Animal Health Complex
There’s still time to sign up, the run is on the 20th of this month. Help out your zoo.

Well, I don’t know about all of you, but I need a snack after all that traveling. Oh look, Rebekha and Sally left me my favorite treat, a nice big . .

See you Tuesday! Yumm!!!

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Zoo News Sunday: Play, Storytelling and a whistling orangutan!?!

Good morning Bloggerville fans. Zebee here. We sure have lots of zoos to visit today. There are all kinds of interesting things going on at the world zoos right now.

Let's get started. See you at the end.

Guess What’s New at Zoo This Year…
Are you in the Des Moines area? Blank Park Zoo has some interesting and fun things going on there.

This summer the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo in one Very Wild Classroom
Come take a class at the zoo. Summer camps are going to be fun. Read this and then go over and sign up.

Baby Camel is Zoo’s Newest Resident
Go to the Detroit Zoo and get up close and personal with the latest addition to the zoo.

Have Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Join us on Saturday, April 4th. Read here to get all the details.

New Golden Lion Tamarin at the Denver Zoo
The Denver Zoo invites you, yes you, to come visit and meet their new endangered golden lion tamarin. While you’re there, visit the rest of the zoo and have a great day.

Whistling orangutan surprises Zoo
Have you ever seen an orangutan whistle? Watch the video here.

Belize Zoo jaguar turns 2
Happy Birthday Buddy!

Celebrate Pig Day at Brookfield Zoo
If you’re near the Brookfield Zoo today, go say ‘hi’ tp Penelope and Harley at the National Pig Day Celebration. Get all the details here.

Virginia Zoo Invites You to Come and Play with Their Animal Enrichment Toys
What fun! Now you humans can play with our toys and see why we like them so much.

Animals, what else, Focus of Zoo Storytelling Day.
Stop into the Hogle zoo on March 7. They are having some professional storytellers come in. Space is limited, so hurry. Oh, read this first so you get all the details.

Hope you all enjoyed today's trip. I sure did. See you back here Tuesday with more 'V Zoo' happenings.
Zebee out.

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