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.

posted by Zebee aka Joy Delgado
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Zoo News Sunday lots of babies and Zookeepers Week Celebration

Hi everyone. Today we have lots of zoo news to cover. One of these zoos is where Rebekha, the author of ‘Zooprise Party / Fiesta Zoorpresa’ works. Try to guess which one.

Enjoy!

Houston Zoo welcomes birth of rare parrot
Look at this St. Vincent Amazon parrot. The egg he hatched from was the size of a chestnut!

Daisy protecting baby boy; zoo's George healthy, nursing
This is the first chimp to be born at the Knoxville Zoo in 20 years. He’s cute and his name is George.

Giant anteaters go for a nosey around ZSL London Zoo
Do you know how many ants an anteater can stick on their tounge in one day? Read this to find out, it will amaze you.

Lincoln Park and Rosamond Gifford Zoos Celebrate Zookeepers Week
I hope all you zookeepers had a great week. See what two zoos did to celebrate.


NEWS: Kidani Village opens in phases, new Savanna name, and new resident Okapi!
What a great picture of an Okapi. Cool place to visit too.

Oregon Zoo prepares for turtle release to wild
If you’ve never seen a baby turtle as it hatches, look here.

New residents at Denver Zoo descendents of famous flock
Baby flamingos, how cute!

Como Zoo Hatches First Baby Flamingo
Another really cute baby flamingo.

I guess that's all for this week. See you on Tuesday with more happenings at the 'V Zoo'.

With all this baby talk, I wonder if Elvis and Elvira had their baby yet. . .