Zoo News Sunday: Babies, Boo at the Zoo and home schoolers

Good Sunday all, Zebee here. We have lots of zoo news to get through today, so let's get to it. See you at the end.

Minnesota Zoo hosting three dolphins from Chicago
See why Noelani, Allison and Tapeko are visiting the Minnesota Zoo and how long they’re going to be there.

Zoo hopes to have new African Elephant Crossing area certified nation's largest 'green' animal exhibit
Watch the video and read about this interestingly new type of animal exhibit.

Brevard County Zoo seeks businesses to host treat stations at 'Boo at the Zoo'
It’s getting close to that time of year again. Check with your local zoo for their ‘Boo at the Zoo’ party. Oh, and if you live in Brevard County, FL, see if you can help out.

Boo at the Zoo is Back For its 20th Year at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Another zoo announcing their ‘Boo at the Zoo.’ Check out the dates and see what’s new this year.

Video of Baby Snow Leopard in Japan
Watch the video of this cute baby snow leopard. He’s got beautiful eyes.

Merlin Entertainments Group is Planning to Build a $15 Million Sea Life Aquarium at Phoenix
This looks really cool. Check it out. My boss Joy wants to go. Maybe she’ll take me. I hope, I hope.

Hogle Zoo's Elephant Gives Birth To a Baby Girl
She’s sure cute. See how much she weighed at birth. Amazing, more that many full grown adults.

Wild Michigan Rattlesnakes and Fox Snakes Studied by Potter Park Zoo Vet
If you like snakes, read this. Very interesting.

Oklahoma City Zoo chimp's ready for her debut
Great video with a keeper explaining all about this little girl’s life at the zoo.

Baby Elephant Born At Albuquerque Zoo
This baby elephant weighs even more than the one at Hogle zoo! See how much she weighs in at and the zoo’s plans to name her.

Baby Gorilla Has First Birthday at the Zoo
So, just what kind of cake do you give a gorilla for his birthday? Watch the video and you’ll learn what a gorilla considers a great birthday cake.

San Francisco Zoo Animail - September 2009
This is a copy of the San Francisco Zoo newsletter. See what all is happening at the zoo.

Zoo says goodbye to summer
IF the Buffalo zoo is where you call home, here are their new hours of operation.

Houston Zoo's Second Home School Day
If you home school and live in the Huston area on Sept. 22, this might be for you.

New chick at Woodland Park Zoo
A ball of white fluff with pink legs. Read all about this cute baby flamingo.

Smallest deer is born at city zoo
Learn about this tiny deer from Chile.

Well Bloggerville fans, that’s all for today. I’ll see you back here Tuesday with some news from the V Zoo. Hint: we have some new . . .

posted by Zebee aka Joy Delgado
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Zoo News Sunday: Babies, free admission and homeschooling

Good day to all of you out there in Bloggerville, Zebee here. Boy did I do some traveling this week! I went to Florida, Texas, California and Germany to name a few places. Join me on my finds for the week.

Free Admission to Atlanta Zoo Today!
Cool way to spend your Sunday, and it’s free! Read here for how this works.

New Baby Gorilla in Germany
Watch this video of mom and baby.

NC Zoo hosts 'ZooCool' at the peak of summer
What a cool idea! See what kind of treats those lucky animals are getting.

Help name zoo's new snow leopard cub
Quick! If you want to name the baby, read this. There are only a few days left in the contest.

Zoo celebrates giraffe's birthday
Happy Birthday Jelani! What kind of cake did he get? Read about it and watch the short video.

Zoo Offers Military Appreciation
I like it when zoo communities honor or military families. Thanks Roosevelt Park Zoo!

Giant panda gives birth to fifth cub at the San Diego Zoo
It always amazes me how small pandas are at birth and how big the are when they are adults. Look at the picture here to get an idea.

It Is a Discount Weekend at Cincinnati Zoo
Hurry on over to the zoo for a great time. They are having some fun events like elephant bath time and shows. You get in for half price, so what are you waiting for.

Making the most of your family's museum and zoo memberships
Are you looking to get a last minute trip in before school starts? See how your family memberships can get you in free at other zoos in the country. Great ideas!

Homeschool Open House at the Central Florida Zoo
Now this is a great idea! All you homeschoolers in the Central Florida area, make your reservation today!

I guess that’s all for today. I don’t know about you, but I need to take a nap, right over there under my favorite tree. *yawn*
See you Tuesday with an update from zoo camp. Oh, and don’t forget to email us pictures of your arts and crafts for the week. Hop over to Observant Okapis and do them today.

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

More great reviews! and a Veterans Day Thank you

Hello everyone in Bloggerville, Zebee here again with some great reviews about our book Zooprise Party / Fiesta Zoorpresa. Seems like just about everyone that sees and reads the books likes them. I’ve fallen behind a bit with all the things going on here at the ‘V Zoo’ and around the world, so today I’m playing catch-up. Here are some clips with links:

No preschool or elementary classroom should be without this heartwarming book!
(read full review)
Kathy Stemke Author and teacher

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With the cute story, the animal facts, Activity Book, and Teachers Guide (separate purchase), the Delgado’s have compiled an excellent array of activities to keep children entertained and learning at the same time.
(read full review)
Donna J. Shepherd Author of Topsy Turvy Land, No More Gunk!, Dotty’s Topsy Turvy Tale
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Zooprise Party / Fiesta Zoorpresa will delight and entertain children of all ages. A very simple, straightforward book with a message: friends stick together.
(read full review)
Lea Schizas Award winning Author and Editor
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This is a very different book! I've seen some other bilingual books before, but none quite like Zooprise Fiesta. The workbook is full of fun pages for children to fill in and do - all accompanying the story and making it "come to life".
(read full review)
Heidi Strawser – Reviews by Heidi

Here are some other reviews:

Zooprise Party / Fiesta Zoorpresa grabbed the attention of our 1-3rd graders with it’s ability to entertain and teach at the same time. I’m ordering a classroom set for next year’s second grade class.

Dr. Lourdez Gonzalez, Director Saint Marcos Elementary School, Guyama, Puerto Rico
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I thoroughly enjoyed reading “Zooprise Party” to my grandson. The bright clear pictures and the expressions on the faces allowed him to understand more of what was happening in the story. It is a teaching book as well as a fun story.
Susan Jeszenszky
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I thought the book Zooprise Party / Fiesta Zoorpresa was very educational and very easy to read to my three year old son.
Soralis mother of two
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So, where can you get this great set of books? With free shipping? and an autographed copy?
Go to our boss Joy’s website. There you can take a look inside each book and order them. She’ll ship them out to you right away!
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Thank you to All our Veternas!

Now to thank all you out there who are Veterans. We here at the ‘V Zoo’ want to thank you for defending the United States of America. My boss Joy’s husband and son are both part of the Coast Guard, and her father was in the Navy. Without our Veterans, the US wouldn’t be the free country it is today. So, here are all our hooves, flippers, feet and paws giving you a great big pat on the back and a hand shake to say THANK YOU!

Check out what the Nashville Zoo is doing for you today. If you live in the area, go, enjoy and have a soda on us!
Free Admission For Veterans And Their Families At Nashville ZooI know this isn’t zoo news Sunday, but, if you‘re a Veteran and in the Nashville area, you get in FREE!! GO!!! HAVE FUN!!! And THANK YOU for serving our great country.

See you all on Thursday with some great news about Frankie and Barb.

Zoo News Sunday, births, adoptions and poop sales!

Hi everyone. Zebee here. Hope you’re having a great weekend and that a visit to your local zoo has been a part of it.


Anyway, this week there are lost of births like every week, but there’s also lots of other, different news. Since I have so many things to report on this week, I’m changing my format a bit. Let me know what you think.

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Birth announcements:


New rhino calf at San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park


Elephant baby born in Emmen Zoo


Three serval cubs born at E. Idaho zoo


Zoo earns its conservation stripes as zebra foal is born


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Other zoo animal news:


Zoo's white rhino success
Four years of hard work for the staff at Colchester Zoo will come to fruition this week when they release two of the endangered animals back into the wild.


Bearcat exhibit newest addition to Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park
What an interesting animal the bearcat or Binturong is.


Taipei zoo hopes to welcome pandas in November
How cool! New pandas. Maybe my boss Joy will let me go and cover the news when they arrive.


Name The Elephant!
Okay everyone, put on your thinking caps and help the zoo name their new elephant baby. I like Bao best of the list. Which one is your favorite?


Zoo Officials: Last Weekend to See Baby Cubs
If you live near Brownsville, go to the zoo today. How did they get these tiger cubs? Read the story, it’s truly amazing.


Indianapolis Zoo becomes haven for orphaned bear cubs
What a story! I think it’s great the help zoos give to orphaned animals from the wild.


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Other things going on at the zoos:


Homeschooler workshops at the Memphis Zoo
Read this and then go here if you are interested in more information. I wish I lived in the Memphis area, these workshops sound like fun.


Woodland Park Zoo: The poop lines are open
If you live near Seattle, WA you might want to go there and get some, uh, poop.


Santa Barbara Zoo Visitors Can Now Tour With A Zoo Ranger
This is a beautiful zoo. It’s the first zoo Rebekha went to as a child and where my boss Joy realized she had a great connections with animals.

Nation's best zoos let visitors go wild over exotic animals

What a great list of zoos in the US. Again, the one Rebekha works at is listed. Send me your guess.

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Whew! That’s all for today. I’m going to have something to eat and take a nap. Globetrotting takes a lot out of this zebra. See you Tuesday.