Zoo News Sunday: Babies, Safari Lights and Volunteer Call

Good day Bloggerville zoo lovers. Zebee here. I know I’m getting this out to you a bit late, but…
Anyway, let’s get to it.

Czech zoo sends rare Northern White rhinos to Kenya
They say it’s a “Dangerous plan.” Why?

Duluth's Lake Superior Zoo Give Animals Holiday Treat
Be sure to click on the video link.

Stone Zoo’s holiday festival is fun for the whole family
If this is your home zoo, be sure to check this out.

Head To the Famous San Diego Zoo For Your Dose of Christmas Lights
Look at the pictures of their lights. Very pretty.

Binder Park Zoo announces birth of third baby giraffe in 2009
Cutie pie!

Polish Zoo Has Human Exhibit
Now this is a new twist. Look at the picture of the inhabitants of this exhibit.

Briefly: 'Holidays with the Critters' at Santa Ana Zoo
Looks like a good time for the whole family.

Zoolight Safari at the Birmingham Zoo
Enjoy this one.

Rare tapir born at Boston zoo
Read why this is a big deal.

Maryland Zoo is Looking for a Few Good Volunteers
Looking to volunteer? At a zoo? Live in Baltimore? Then read this.

Safari of Lights grace zoo
Another great family fun time.

Well, I guess that’s al for today. Now, go have some fun at your zoo.

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Zoo News Sunday: Cheetahs, antelope and dinosaurs!

Good day all, Zebee here. Wow! We’ve sure got an interesting bunch of zoo happenings to share with you today. I bet there’s something here for just about every body. See you at the end.

2 weeks to extinction of dinosaurs at Detroit Zoo
Hurry over to the zoo before the dinosaurs go away.

Experience the new Backstage Pass program at the San Diego Zoo
Have you ever wanted to see what happens behind the scenes at the zoo? Then check this out!

Fu Long the panda celebrates turning two in Vienna zoo
Sounds like this was one cool party. Read about it and see a picture of the birthday boy.

A Wild Wine Event Awaits You at Kansas City Zoo's "Grapes With Apes"
This looks like a fun adult fundraiser. If you’re in the Kansas City area, read this and then go!

Two Cheetahs Join Oregon Zoo's Predators of the Serengeti Exhibit
Cheetahs are such fast animals. How fast? Read here and then click on the link to see the video of when they arrived.

Baby Antelope Video from the Brookfield Zoo
Watch this video of a rare type of antelope.

'Spiff Up the Zoo'
Have you ever wanted to ‘work’ at a zoo? This just might be your chance. It’s volunteer, and could be lots of fun. Check it out.

Go Gorilla! Weekend on Saturday, Aug. 29 and Sunday, Aug. 30 at Los Angeles Zoo
This looks like a lot of fun. If you’re in L.A. you really should check it out today.

Live baby panda webcam from the San Diego Zoo
If you like live webcams of zoo animals, you’ll find links here for them at the end of the article.

3 playful tiger cubs make debut at Hogle Zoo
Great slide show of these baby tigers.

Rare salamander breeding at the Toledo Zoo
This is a rare occurrence. Let’s hope the eggs hatch and we have baby salamanders.

Wombat joey on the way!
New baby on the way! But what’s up with mom’s name? Minibus?

Baby giraffes born at Binder Park Zoo
Two baby boys and boy are they cute. See them here.

Baby Gorilla on Display at Omaha Zoo
Watch this video and find out why this little boy is being taken care of by the zookeepers instead of his mom.

Atascadero zoo breeding tortoises
Read all about the erosa hingeback tortoise. See pictures of them too.

So, did you find something you liked? Let me know by dropping me a comment or two.

See you back here Tuesday with my summer zoo camp wrap up and see who the prize winners are. Oh, and it's not too late to send me your art work for the week. Email it to me at
zoocamp@laughing-zebra-children-books.com
We all look forward to seeing it.

Bye for now!
Zebee out.

posted by Zebee aka Joy Delgado
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Zoo News Sunday: Babies, Top Zoos and volunteers

Good morning Bloggerville! Zebee here with lots of zoo news today. From volunteers, to best zoos in America to lots of babies. Come join me as I explore the world zoos. See you at the end.

Oregon Coast Aquarium seeks Young Volunteers
This is a great program. If you or a teen between 13 and 17 you know has interest in working with marina animals, read this.

Baby mandrill born at Rome’s Bioparco Zoo
Really adorable pictures.

Spectacled Bear Debuts at Washington's National Zoo
Do you know why this type of bear is named the spectacled bear? If you read this you’ll know.

Roadrunner chicks hatch at Brookfield Zoo
How fast can a roadrunner run? Give up? Read this.

Five-Foot Tall Baby Giraffe Debuts at Columbia Zoo
Wow! Only ten days old and already 5’5” tall and weighs 126 pounds. He’s real cute too.

Phoenix Zoo ranked among top 10 in U.S. by travel website
Congratulations Phoenix Zoo! Now, if you live in the area, go over for a visit.

Top Ten Zoos in America
See who else is listed in the top ten zoos

Zoo awaits patter of not-so-tiny feet
These pregnant ladies are really pampered. Read about it.

Baby and mom
What a picture! Check out this orangutan baby.

Visually Impaired Students Touch And Handle Live Tiger At Oregon Zoo
How cool! This must have been a great experience.

Compare the meerkats at Aussie zoo
Meerkats, meerkats! They’re sooo cute.

Zoo sees first jaguar birth in 28 years
Watch the birth of the birth of the jaguar. Cool.

Three new at the zoo
What zoo? What’s new? Read all about it.

Okay, we sure visited lots of zoos today. I don’t know about you but I need a nap! See you Tuesday.

Zoo News Sunday: Arctic Fest, hippos and a few good volunteers

Good Sunday morning to you all. Zebee here. Not as much zoo news this week, but there still are some very interesting finds. Read on and I'll see you at the end.

Nashville Zoo Needs A Few Good Volunteers
Live in the area? This is your chance to go to the zoo and help out.

Take an evening trek through Zoo Boise
Looks like this will be lots of fun.

No matter the weather, Children's Zoo the hot spot for the annual Arctic fest
This is going to be the best ever. Even the Coast Guard is going to be there. See what they plan to do at the zoo pond.

Name San Francisco Zoo’s baby gorilla & win passes to your local zoo
I’m entering! Oh wait, I’m a zebra, okay my boss Joy’s entering. I wonder what name she’ll pick.

San Diego Zoo's Funani meets Otis from the Los Angeles Zoo
New hippo at the zoo, but picture is of other hippo. Cute baby! See who it is.

See, I told you today was going to be short. See you Tuesday with a special treat.
Bye for now.