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Board of Directors Animal Tales is published by Friends of Santa Ana Zoo (FOSAZ), a nonprofit corporation organized to develop financial support, growth, and community awareness for the Santa Ana Zoo. Editor/Writer - Tom Decker Copy Editor - Royal Literary Publications Graphics - Tom Cohan Printing - WE DO GRAPHICS Zoo Office Staff Kent Yamaguchi - Director Ray Cosper - Curator Ethan Fisher - Registrar Tish Flynn – Education Coordinator Jeanie Ramirez – Administrative Aide Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 1181 Santa Ana, CA About This Publication Advisory Board Peggy Baldwin-Butler Crean Family Michael Darany Kathleen Edman Dr. Judy Fluor-Runels, PsyD Ron & Joyce Glazier Jay & Paige Kunkle Tom & Deborah Newmeyer Bill & Donel Wiles HOURS: Gates Open ...............................................10 AM Gates Close ..................................................4 PM Grounds Close.............................................5 PM The Santa Ana Zoo is open daily except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. ADMISSION: Adults (13+) ...................................................$10. Children (3-12) ................................................$7. Seniors (60+) ....................................................$7. FOSAZ Members and children under 2 are FREE. Train Rides ........................................................$3. Carrousel Rides ...............................................$3. 11 AM-2 PM Every Day ($5 Combo Tickets for Train & Carrousel available) Subject to change without notice. Call for further information (714) 647-6575. TELEPHONE NUMBERS: General Information: (714) 836-4000 Education Dept.: (714) 647-6568 Gift Shop: (714) 542-9650 Friends of Santa Ana Zoo: (714) 953- 8555 WEB SITE: www.santaanazoo.org Zoo Info: Armando Armenta Lori Babcock Roseanne Bye Maureen Cronin David Dobos David Exline Curtis Farrell Allen Goh Howard Hall Patricia McClendon Patricia Mickey Jane Olin Jon “Rip” Ribble Kristeen Stolo Year in Review Thanks to all who made 2012 a success! A LOOK AT WHAT’S INSIDE Special Events for 2012 1801 E. Chestnut Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92701 www.santaanazoo.org Time Sensitive Material Board Officers Debbie Friedman - President Monica Kim - Vice President Mark Harrison - Treasurer Steve McGuigan - Secretary Spring 2013, Volume 14, Issue 1 Animal Trading Card Arrived in North America in 1598 FOSAZ Staff Cathi Decker, Executive Director [email protected] Vanessa Anderson, Office Manager [email protected] Kevin Jackson, Director of Operations [email protected] Tom Decker, Director of Technology and Communications, [email protected] Estela Codiz, Membership & Rentals Coordinator, [email protected] Colby Cain, Volunteer & Event Manager [email protected] If you’ve been by the Zoo recently, you may have noticed something happening by the Exploration Outpost. A new maze is being built, this one simulating the four layers of the rainforest so that as you answer questions, you find your way down to the forest floor. This new attraction will have a $2 charge with discounts for Zoo Members to help offset costs to keep its interactive elements working. With your help, this maze will be a valuable education experience for years to come. Rainforest Maze The maze takes on a brand new look New at the Zoo — The Rainforest Maze EVERY THIRD SUNDAY of the month: FREE Santa Ana Residents’ Day. Proof of Santa Ana residency is required. February 9 Membership Appreciation Day Ride discounts, music and crafts. 11AM – 2PM. February 16 — 17 University of California Master Gardeners Fun activities and helpful information for the gardening enthusiast: 11AM to 3PM. FREE with price of admission. March 2 - 3 Zoo Birthday Party All-Zoo party with miniature train displays, music, games and fun; 11AM-2PM – General Public - FREE with price of admission; FOSAZ Members – FREE. April 20 Zoo-B-Que and Party for the Planet ZBQ is for Members Only where they can buy discounted ride tickets, enjoy music, craft tables, free hot dogs, an opportunity drawing and extra discounts. Party for the Planet is open to the General Public and is an All-Zoo event with booths promoting conservation. 11AM-2PM. General Public - FREE with price of admission; FOSAZ Members – FREE. May 18 - 19 University of California Master Gardeners Fun activities and helpful information for the gardening enthusiast: 11AM to 3PM. FREE with price of admission. FOSAZ Members – FREE. June 9, June 23, July 7, July 21 Sunset at the Zoo Bring a picnic and join us for an evening of live music, coffee, dessert, craft tables, train/carrousel rides and animals: 5:30-7:30PM. FOSAZ Member Discount. August 24 Zoofari 2013 Black tie gala, dinner/dance raising funds to help the Zoo. 5:30PM – Midnight. Dates are tentative and subject to change. For additional information on any event, please contact the Friends of Santa Ana Zoo at (714) 953-8555. Animal Trading Card Common Name: Navajo-Churro Sheep Scientific Name: Ovis aries aries churro Distinguishing Characteristics: They are fine-boned and narrow-bodied with long legs carrying no wool. The Navajo-Churro’s fleece consists of a coarse outer coat over a shorter, softer inner coat. Colors range in black, white, gray or brown. Habitat: They live worldwide in habitats ranging from temperate mountain forests to desert conditions. Wild Diet: They eat hay and a little grain Facts: The Navajo-Churro sheep was the first domesticated sheep introduced into North America. It is a traditional Spanish sheep breed, imported in 1598, by the Spanish explorer Juan de Onate. The breed is no longer in danger of extinction, but they are still considered a rare breed. SAZOO, Karen and Rip Ribble at the Placentia Founder’s Day Parade. Zoo’s 61st Birthday Bash! Saturday, March 2, and Sunday, March 3! The winter solstice has passed, and the daylight hours lengthen perceptibly each week as spring approaches. Just as the seasons cycle so do many other things in nature: birds and butterflies seasonally migrate; elk and bighorn sheep change elevation to avoid deep snow; and spring weather brings on breeding activity in many species. In climates with harsh winters, the survival strategy is to have births occur at the best time for the young to thrive and grow before winter sets in. In climates that have alternating wet and dry seasons, grazing animals are born when the grass is green and plentiful. In tropical climates, babies can be born at any time of year. The advantage that animals in the Zoo have is that they have a dedicated group of animal keepers who will take care of the babies no matter what the weather, time of year, or time of day may be. During my career I have seen keepers stay late—even through the night—to wait for an anticipated birth, or to give babies regular feeding every two hours when the mother could not take care of the baby naturally. Personally, one example comes to my mind. A number of years ago there was a Patas monkey born at the Zoo where I was Zoo Director. He was a male and so small we named him Little Bit. The mother had been hand-raised in isolation from other monkeys, and although she eventually was successfully introduced into a group, she had no experience around newborn monkeys. Much of monkey behavior is learned, and she had not been taught. When the blessed event occurred, she didn’t have the advantage of any learned behavior, and, sadly, instinctual maternal behavior didn’t kick in. Knowing the baby required frequent feedings, the keeper took him home at night to make sure he had his every two- hour meal. On the keeper’s days off, my wife and I took him home with us; but that’s a story in itself. In the end he prospered and was reintroduced to the others in the group. That was an important step, Although we could attend to his basic needs, we couldn’t teach him to become a well-adjusted monkey. He needed to learn that from other monkeys, which I am pleased to say he did. Last year the Santa Ana Zoo had many successful births, with the giant anteater and endangered golden lion tamarins being most notable. That alone is testimony to the quality of the exhibits, animal manage- ment protocols, veterinary care, and the dedication to the care of the animal collection by the animal curator and keeper staff. When animals breed, you know you are providing the necessary requirements in their environment for healthy and natural behavior. As members of FOSAZ, you also help contribute to this success indirectly by providing support to the Zoo for exhibit development, subsidizing veterinarian care and, most importantly, visiting the Zoo. The Zoo staff will continue their work to take care of the Zoo’s animals every day of the year despite holidays, weather or dark of night, but a successful birth makes all the hard work worthwhile. They also enjoy seeing your happy faces when you come to see the newest additions to the Zoo collection. There is also another serious side to the breeding programs, and that is conservation. Although the Santa Ana Zoo is a small zoo, we still have important conservation goals. Participating in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plans and breeding endangered and threatened species are at the forefront of the Zoo’s conservation efforts. In addition the FOSAZ conservation fund has supported many conservation projects around the world. Currently we are in the design development of the ocelot exhibit that includes provisions for breeding these cats when the need and opportunity arises. We look forward to many more successful births this coming year so we encourage you to visit often. As Simon and Garfunkel said in that old song, “It’s all happening at the zoo!” Zoo Babies Ron Glazier, Santa Ana Zoo Director, Retired The Friends of Santa Ana Zoo was started in 1972 by a group of volunteers who bonded with the common goal of enhancing the Zoo's services and providing financial support for the needs of the animals. The organization received tax-exempt status in September 1975, and the Friends of Santa Ana Zoo was officially born. The organization's first fundraising effort was the installation of the farm feed machines. Since then, FOSAZ has raised over 10 million dollars through operations and fundraising to add significant exhibits to the Zoo, help with education, community programming and marketing. For almost 40 years, the Friends of Santa Ana Zoo Board has been an integral part in paving the way for the Santa Ana Zoo’s growth, successes and future plans. The individuals on our Board bring a wealth of knowledge, experience and community involvement that aids the Santa Ana Zoo in making crucial deci- sions. On behalf of the staff, we’d like to acknowledge our appreciation for the Board Members of FOSAZ. As 2012 drew to a close, we reflected on the many exciting events that took place. From the Executive Director, Cathi Decker continued inside Have your cake and eat it too, with our 61-year-old SAZOO! Come join the Zoo Crew on Saturday, March 2, and Sunday, March 3, from 11AM-2PM each day. The Birthday Bash will run all weekend, filled with trains by Del Oro Pacific Railroad Club, crafts, live entertainment, the Guardettes dance troupe, DJ Steve, animal enrichments, and of course, a Birthday Cake, donated by Knowlwood. Members can purchase $3 wristbands to ride the train and carrousel as many times as they wish during the celebration!

Transcript of New at the Zoo — Board Officers

Board of Directors

Animal Tales is published by Friends of SantaAna Zoo (FOSAZ), a nonprofit corporationorganized to develop financial support,growth, and community awareness for theSanta Ana Zoo.

Editor/Writer - Tom Decker

Copy Editor - Royal Literary Publications

Graphics - Tom Cohan

Printing - WE DO GRAPHICS

Zoo Office StaffKent Yamaguchi - DirectorRay Cosper - CuratorEthan Fisher - RegistrarTish Flynn – Education CoordinatorJeanie Ramirez – Administrative Aide

Non-Profit Org.U.S. Postage

PAIDPermit No. 1181Santa Ana, CA

About This Publication

Advisory BoardPeggy Baldwin-ButlerCrean FamilyMichael DaranyKathleen EdmanDr. Judy Fluor-Runels,

PsyD

Ron & Joyce GlazierJay & Paige KunkleTom & Deborah

NewmeyerBill & Donel Wiles

HOURS:Gates Open ...............................................10 AMGates Close ..................................................4 PMGrounds Close.............................................5 PMThe Santa Ana Zoo is open daily exceptThanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and NewYear’s Day.

ADMISSION:Adults (13+) ...................................................$10.Children (3-12) ................................................$7.Seniors (60+)....................................................$7.FOSAZ Members and children under 2are FREE.Train Rides........................................................$3.Carrousel Rides ...............................................$3.11 AM-2 PM Every Day ($5 Combo Ticketsfor Train & Carrousel available)Subject to change without notice.Call for further information (714) 647-6575.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS:

General Information: (714) 836-4000Education Dept.: (714) 647-6568

Gift Shop: (714) 542-9650Friends of Santa Ana Zoo: (714) 953- 8555

WEB SITE: www.santaanazoo.org

Zoo Info:

Armando ArmentaLori BabcockRoseanne ByeMaureen CroninDavid DobosDavid ExlineCurtis Farrell

Allen GohHoward HallPatricia McClendonPatricia MickeyJane OlinJon “Rip” RibbleKristeen Stolo

Year inReviewThanks toall whomade 2012a success!

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Special Events for 2012

1801 E. Chestnut Ave.Santa Ana, CA 92701www.santaanazoo.org

Time Sensitive Material

Board OfficersDebbie Friedman - PresidentMonica Kim - Vice PresidentMark Harrison - TreasurerSteve McGuigan - Secretary

Spring 2013, Volume 14, Issue 1

AnimalTrading CardArrived inNorth Americain 1598

FOSAZ StaffCathi Decker, Executive Director

[email protected] Anderson, Office Manager

[email protected] Jackson, Director of Operations

[email protected] Decker, Director of Technology and

Communications, [email protected] Codiz, Membership &

Rentals Coordinator, [email protected] Cain, Volunteer & Event Manager

[email protected]

If you’ve been by the Zoo recently,you may have noticed something happeningby the Exploration Outpost. A new mazeis being built, this one simulating the fourlayers of the rainforest so that as youanswer questions, you find your way downto the forest floor. This new attractionwill have a $2 charge with discounts forZoo Members to help offset costs to keepits interactive elements working. Withyour help, this maze will be a valuableeducation experience for years to come.

RainforestMazeThe mazetakes ona brandnew look

New at the Zoo —The Rainforest Maze

EVERY THIRD SUNDAY of the month:FREE Santa Ana Residents’ Day. Proof ofSanta Ana residency is required.

February 9Membership Appreciation Day —Ride discounts, music and crafts.11AM – 2PM.

February 16 — 17University of California Master Gardeners —Fun activities and helpful information for thegardening enthusiast: 11AM to 3PM.FREE with price of admission.

March 2 - 3Zoo Birthday Party —All-Zoo party with miniature train displays,music, games and fun; 11AM-2PM – GeneralPublic - FREE with price of admission; FOSAZMembers – FREE.

April 20Zoo-B-Que and Party for the Planet —ZBQ is for Members Only where they canbuy discounted ride tickets, enjoy music, crafttables, free hot dogs, an opportunity drawingand extra discounts. Party for the Planet isopen to the General Public and is an All-Zooevent with booths promoting conservation.11AM-2PM. General Public - FREE with priceof admission; FOSAZ Members – FREE.

May 18 - 19University of California Master Gardeners —Fun activities and helpful information for thegardening enthusiast: 11AM to 3PM. FREE withprice of admission. FOSAZ Members – FREE.

June 9, June 23, July 7, July 21Sunset at the Zoo —Bring a picnic and join us for an evening oflive music, coffee, dessert, craft tables,train/carrousel rides and animals: 5:30-7:30PM.FOSAZ Member Discount.

August 24Zoofari 2013 —Black tie gala, dinner/dance raising funds tohelp the Zoo. 5:30PM – Midnight.

Dates are tentative and subject to change.For additional information on any event, pleasecontact the Friends of Santa Ana Zoo at(714) 953-8555.

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Zoo’s 61st Birthday Bash!Saturday, March 2, and Sunday, March 3!

The winter solstice has passed, andthe daylight hours lengthen perceptiblyeach week as spring approaches. Just asthe seasons cycle so do many other thingsin nature: birds and butterflies seasonallymigrate; elk and bighorn sheep changeelevation to avoid deep snow; and springweather brings on breeding activity in manyspecies. In climates with harsh winters,the survival strategy is to have birthsoccur at the best time for the young tothrive and grow before winter sets in. Inclimates that have alternating wet and dryseasons, grazing animals are born whenthe grass is green and plentiful. In tropicalclimates, babies can be born at any timeof year.

The advantage that animals in the Zoohave is that they have a dedicated groupof animal keepers who will take care ofthe babies no matter what the weather,time of year, or time of day may be.During my career I have seen keepersstay late—even through the night—towait for an anticipated birth, or to givebabies regular feeding every two hourswhen the mother could not take care ofthe baby naturally. Personally, one examplecomes to my mind.

A number of years ago there was aPatas monkey born at the Zoo where Iwas Zoo Director. He was a male and sosmall we named him Little Bit. The motherhad been hand-raised in isolation fromother monkeys, and although she eventuallywas successfully introduced into a group,she had no experience around newbornmonkeys. Much of monkey behavior islearned, and she had not been taught.When the blessed event occurred, shedidn’t have the advantage of any learnedbehavior, and, sadly, instinctual maternalbehavior didn’t kick in. Knowing the baby

required frequent feedings, the keepertook him home at night to make sure hehad his every two- hour meal. On thekeeper’s days off, my wife and I took himhome with us; but that’s a story in itself.In the end he prospered and wasreintroduced to the others in the group.That was an important step, Although wecould attend to his basic needs, we couldn’tteach him to become a well-adjustedmonkey. He needed to learn that fromother monkeys, which I am pleased to sayhe did.

Last year the Santa Ana Zoo had manysuccessful births, with the giant anteaterand endangered golden lion tamarins beingmost notable. That alone is testimony tothe quality of the exhibits, animal manage-ment protocols, veterinary care, and thededication to the care of the animalcollection by the animal curator andkeeper staff. When animals breed, youknow you are providing the necessaryrequirements in their environment forhealthy and natural behavior.

As members of FOSAZ, you also helpcontribute to this success indirectly byproviding support to the Zoo for exhibitdevelopment, subsidizing veterinarian care

and, most importantly, visiting the Zoo.The Zoo staff will continue their work totake care of the Zoo’s animals every dayof the year despite holidays, weather ordark of night, but a successful birth makesall the hard work worthwhile. They alsoenjoy seeing your happy faces when youcome to see the newest additions to theZoo collection. There is also anotherserious side to the breeding programs,and that is conservation.

Although the Santa Ana Zoo is a smallzoo, we still have important conservationgoals. Participating in the Association ofZoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plansand breeding endangered and threatenedspecies are at the forefront of the Zoo’sconservation efforts. In addition theFOSAZ conservation fund has supportedmany conservation projects around theworld. Currently we are in the designdevelopment of the ocelot exhibit thatincludes provisions for breeding these catswhen the need and opportunity arises.

We look forward to many moresuccessful births this coming year so weencourage you to visit often. As Simonand Garfunkel said in that old song, “It’sall happening at the zoo!”

Zoo Babies Ron Glazier, Santa Ana Zoo Director, Retired

The Friends of Santa Ana Zoo wasstarted in 1972 by a group of volunteerswho bonded with the common goal ofenhancing the Zoo's services and providingfinancial support for the needs of theanimals. The organization receivedtax-exempt status in September 1975,and the Friends of Santa Ana Zoo wasofficially born. The organization's firstfundraising effort was the installation ofthe farm feed machines.

Since then, FOSAZ has raised over 10million dollars through operations andfundraising to add significant exhibits tothe Zoo, help with education, communityprogramming and marketing. For almost

40 years, the Friends ofSanta Ana Zoo Board hasbeen an integralpart in paving the wayfor the Santa Ana Zoo’sgrowth, successes andfuture plans. The individuals on our Boardbring a wealth of knowledge, experienceand community involvement that aids theSanta Ana Zoo in making crucial deci-sions. On behalf of the staff, we’d like toacknowledge our appreciation for theBoard Members of FOSAZ.

As 2012 drew to a close, we reflectedon the many exciting events that took place.

From the Executive Director, Cathi Decker

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Have your cake and eat it too, withour 61-year-old SAZOO! Come join theZoo Crew on Saturday, March 2, andSunday, March 3, from 11AM-2PM eachday. The Birthday Bash will run allweekend, filled with trains by Del OroPacific Railroad Club, crafts, live

entertainment, the Guardettes dancetroupe, DJ Steve, animal enrichments, andof course, a Birthday Cake, donated byKnowlwood. Members can purchase $3wristbands to ride the train and carrouselas many times as they wish during thecelebration!

Tablespoon, the roseate spoonbill atthe Santa Ana Zoo, was very thirsty. Therain had failed to fill his water dish, and hedidn’t want to drink the water where theturtles lived. Suddenly, he spotted a pitcherof water that had been set on one of thebenches in Amazon’s Edge by a keeper.He flew down to it and noticed that itwas half full of water, but he could notreach far enough inside the pitcher’snarrow neck to get a drink.

Another thirsty bird flew down to geta drink, too. “There must be a way to getthat water,” said Tablespoon. “If we thinkit through, we’ll find an answer.”

The second bird didn’t want to wait.He tried to push the pitcher over, strainingwith all of his might. But it was too heavyto budge. “It’s hopeless!” he croaked, andso he flew away to look for water elsewhere.

But Tablespoon stayed by the pitcherand thought, and after a time he had anidea. Picking up some small pebbles in hisspoonbill, he dropped them one by oneinto the pitcher until at last the water roseto the brim. Clever Tablespoon happilyquenched his thirst!Zoo Moral: Wisdom and patience succeedwhere force fails.

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Zoo Education Programs Join the education staff for some fun and learn about animals and nature firsthand.

Call the Education Department at714-647-6562 for available dates.

Conservation EducationTheater

While visiting the Zoo, please stop byto enjoy our animal presentations. Thesepresentations are free with Zoo admission.

Weekends12:00 & 2:30 pm

Zoo Fable #28: The Thirsty Roseate Spoonbill

Kids, send your Zoo art (along with your name and age) to: Tom Decker, Friends of Santa Ana Zoo,1801 E. Chestnut, Santa Ana CA 92701 or e-mail artwork to [email protected].

1. TNEECIPA (succeeds with wisdom)

Hint: This type of camel is featured elsewhere in this newsletter!

FROM STORY

Zoo Members!Mark your calendars forZoo-B-Que on April 20!

Bring your appetite and dancing shoesto the Zoo on Saturday, April 20! Amembers-only celebration will take placein the Zoo Amphitheatre Picnic Areafrom 11AM – 2 PM. There will be livemusic by the Full Spectrum, plenty ofroom to dance, free hot dogs, and achance to win opportunity drawings!Members will also receive extra discountsin the Gift Shop and can purchase $3all-day wristbands to ride the train andcarrousel as many times as they wishduring the celebration!

BONUS:Now unscramble the letters circled above to find this animal!

Going for the Gold in 2012Ethan Fisher, Zoo Registrar

Scout Patch ProgramDesigned for Scout groups, this

program combines a variety of naturetopics such as animal classification,endangered species and conservation.Topics are chosen to help fulfillrequirements for various badges andTry-Its for Cub Scouts and Brownies.Program includes an animal presentation,paper and pencil scavenger hunt, notebookand embroidered patch for the Scouts.Program is offered on select Saturdayafternoons from 2-4:30 PM. Fee is $12 perScout and $10 per adult and includes Zooadmission. Advance reservations arerequired. Space is limited and dates fillquickly.

Saturday, February 23Saturdays, March 9

Saturdays, April 13 and 27Saturdays, May 4 and 18

If our programs are full or not availableon the day of your choosing, pleaseconsider a self-guided visit on any day ofyour choosing. Our Zoo Scavenger Huntwas created for Scouts ranging from1st – 4th grade. This scavenger hunt (andthe answers!) can be found on ourwebsite at www.santaanazoo.org. Openthe education tab > On Grounds EducationPrograms > Scout leaders > ScavengerHunt and the Answer Key. Your Scoutswill find the answers to the questions asthey read our Zoo graphics! This will giveyour Zoo visit a more educational focusand can be fit into your own time schedule.

As a new year begins, we reflect on abusy year at the Zoo gone by and looktoward the future. 2012 was a year witha number of notable acquisitions andtransfers, but we really went for the goldwith the births of three different goldencolored animals.

Last winter started off with the birthof not one but two silvery langurs(Trachypithecus cristatus). Members willremember these brilliant golden coloredbabies that slowly turned a silvery shadeof gray over their first few months of life.The young rambunctious monkeys livewith their family and can be seen runningand playing throughout the day. Thelangurs were followed by the birth of onegolden-headed lion tamarin (Leontopithecuschrysomelas.) Golden-headed lion tamarinsare an endangered monkey native to theAtlantic coast forests in Brazil. The lastgolden species was the rearing of over100 golden poison dart frogs (Phyllobatesterribilis), another endangered speciesnative to a very small area of Colombia.Many different AZA-accredited zoos andaquariums throughout the country arenow receiving the young golden poisondart frogs reared at our Zoo.

In the year 2012 the Zoo was able to

participate in an international conservationeffort for swamp wallabies by sending ourtwo male wallabies to Europe, wherethere is a managed breeding programamong United Kingdom zoological parks.Members will also notice a lumbering newresident, a female Bactrian camel (thetwo-humped rendition of a camel)received from the Albuquerque Zoo inNew Mexico. This adorable ungulate (ahoofed mammal that walks on its toes) istwo years old and still has some growingto do. When full grown, she can weighover 1,000 pounds! Bactrian camels are a

unique species native to Northwest Chinaand Mongolia, where less than 1000 wildcamels remain. During the first quarter of2013 we plan to acquire a companionBactrian camel close in age. The lastnotable acquisition was through the birthof one very nosy neighbor, a female giantanteater born in October. Giant anteatersspend the first year of life with theirmother and then part ways and set outon their own.

We all look forward to many morebirths, acquisitions and changes in thecoming year.

3. SNOOPEBALT (the spoonbill’s name)

K I D S Z O N E

Summer Zoo CampThe Santa Ana Zoo and Discovery

Science Center are teaming up to offer asummer full of fun and hands-on learning.Programs are designed for various agesand include both a half day program for5-6 year olds and a full -day program for7-10 year olds. Please call the DiscoveryScience Center at 714-913-5030 for pro-gram descriptions, dates, fees or to regis-ter for summer programs. Advancereservations are required. Space is limit-ed and dates fill quickly, so call early!

Spring is here and there is alwaysexcitement around the Zoo in anticipationof the arrival of new animals and the newbatch of spring babies. People flock to theZoo to see our adorable baby monkeysand the changes in the family dynamicsas the babies grow up and becomeindependent. I too enjoy all the springtimechanges, but as Zoo Director (and aformer maintenance worker), I find just asmuch excitement in the “unseen changes”that occur all the time throughout theZoo that no visitor would ever notice.For most of our guests, when we changeout an electrical system and install new

lights and heaters in the animal night holdingquarters, it is not a cause for celebration,but for our residents and our staff it a causefor celebration. New water hoses and afixed leaky faucet can make us giddy. Well,maybe not giddy, but pretty darn excited.

For the past two years, we’ve beenworking on fixing our “mature” infrastruc-ture: new drainage pipes and replacedplumbing, new walls and fences, newwalkways, new awnings, new fire suppressionsystems, loads of plants and trees. Theyare not very glamorous or newsworthy,but they are very much needed as ourZoo turns 61 years old. Each of these

unseen changes improvesthe quality of life for ouranimals and makes theZoo a safer place for ourstaff and guests.

There will be lots more unseen changesthis coming year. If we do them right, youwill never notice them. Hopefully, whatyou do notice is that each time you visitus, the Zoo gets better and better even ifyou’re not quite sure why. The Zoo staffworks hard to provide you and our animalswith the best experiences possible. Makesure to thank them sometime if you get achance. See you at the Zoo.

Thanks to your support, we welcomed two baby silverlangurs into the Zoo’s family, rejoiced at the births of twomore golden lion tamarins and celebrated the arrival of anew giant anteater girl, the second from parents Peterand HeeSoo!

2013 is a pivotal year for the Zoo as we plan on breakingground this summer for our very first feline featured exhibitfor the ocelots, so keep your eyes open for constructioncones in the grassy area toward the center of the Zoo.

We have many other things to be excited about thisspring and summer in addition to the coming OcelotExhibit. From the new Rainforest Adventure Maze to ourannual community events such as the Zoo’s 61st Birthdayand Sunsets at the Zoo, the staff has been busy keeping upwith all things new at the Zoo, and we owe it to ourmembers and supporters to say “Thank you for yourcommitment and contributions!” With your help, we cancontinue connecting and engaging the community aroundus with the natural world.

From the Executive Director continued

Unseen Changes by Kent Yamaguchi, Zoo Director

SANTA ANA ZOODONORS/SPONSORS:

Year End AppealMr. and Mrs. Richard DavisU.S. Bancorp FoundationJames SommervilleMr. and Mrs. Greg HexbergMr. James MacPhersonMr. and Mrs. James F. CreasmanPeggy Baldwin-ButlerAllan & Kathy RosevearCheryl & Michael HelmSawicz Family Ogrod

ZoologicznyJeanette Bertea Hennings

Foundation FundMrs. Louise WoolseyTom & Debbie NewmeyerClark & Susan ValentineLi-Pai-Chia KuoLe Plastier Consulting

Group, Inc.Valerie McPhersonDebra KarlinPerry & Diana LobelPam DittmanJanet FordMs. Karen CribbsGarland & Teresa KochMr. and Mrs. Andrew WalshPaul & Donna BarbaJennifer LundMr. Len TowerBruce & Rita JacobsonHilary Davis & Sandy RatnerTom & Joyce PostCathi Decker

“Rainforest Maze” Project:McBeth Foundation

Children’s Zoo:Crean Family Foundation

“Dung Beetle Mania”Learning Center Maze:The Kenneth T. & Eileen L.

Norris FoundationWells Fargo Foundation

Hand Washing Station:Boeing Employees

Community Fund

Conservation Carrousel:Bob TobeyNational Charity League

Orange Villa Park Chapter

Education:American Chemical Society

OC Section

Animal Sponsorships:Mr. and Mrs. Reuben CaseyMaria Straith

Numerous ConstructionProjects:Patscheck Construction

SANTA ANA ZOO EVENTSPONSORS:

Boo at the Zoo Sponsors:BPO Elks Lodge No. 794New York Life

Ingram MicroTustin-Santa Ana

Rotary ClubR.W. B. Party Props DisneylandHonest TeaCliff BarCascadian FarmImages Dance CompanyDouble TreeSensitive SweetsAAZKExline DesignPaige & Jay KunkleRoseanne & Richard ByeJoyce & Ron GlazierJudy Fluor Runels &

Dick RunelsDebbie Friedman &

Dan DunsheeKevin JacksonLori BabcockRip & Karen RibbleThe Bigalke FamilySandra CortezMartha TreadwayLarry and Diana Grummett

Dreamnight/Holidays withthe Critters Sponsors:Marshall & Associates

Financial Services, Inc.The Beatrice F. Kroesche

FoundationRWB Party PropsLori & Bob BabcockRip RibbleSandra Cortez

Steve McGuiganKevin JacksonParties by Panache

Zoo Birthday Sponsors:Del Oro Pacific Large Scale

Modular Railroad ClubKnowlwood Restaurants

Blues & Sunset Sponsors:Villa FordKnowlwoodOld Orange Brewing Co.Tequila AlquimiaTito’s Vodka

Zoofari Underwriters:

Entertainment• Mr. and Mrs. Reily-Dostal

and the James M. RagenMemorial Fund

Decorations• Tom and Debbie

Newmeyer

Audio Video Productions• Fladeboe Automotive

Group

Valet• Peggy Baldwin-Butler of

Villa Ford

Honorees• Mark & Shio Hui Harrison• Lucille & Mike Harrison• David Exline &

Amos Bracero

Photo Opportunity• Del & Carole Stagg• Mr. & Mrs. Ritchie H.

Wilson

Green Room• Disney Worldwide

Services Inc.• Sandy Pignone &

Rick Bryant• Santa Ana Firemen’s

Benevolent Association, Inc.

Security• Joanne E. Driggers• Dolores J.

Urias-Knappenberger

Miscellaneous• Alan & Sandra Alford• Ingrid Austin• John & Sharon Biard• Roseanne & Richard Bye• Don & Angie Carson• Sarah & Larry Dunkel• Michael & Robin Einbund• Bob & Mary Exline• Debbie Friedman &

Dan Dunshee• Barry & Cathi Hofstetter• Mike Jeffers• Mr. & Mrs. Henry Peauroi• June Adams Rawlins• Karen & Jon “Rip” Ribble• Mrs. Trudy Rothschild• Steve & Dannielle Schmidt

“2012 Year in Review" Corporate Corner

SAZOO’s Club Member SinceMr. Gordon Y. Shigezawa .................... 9/30/1994

Director’s Club Member SinceArmando & Leticia Armenta ................2/28/1997Lori & Bob Babcock ..................................4/6/2009Peggy Baldwin-Butler ..............................2/28/2005Roseanne & Richard Bye ....................10/31/1995Maureen Cronin ......................................1/20/2009David Dobos ..............................................4/4/2009David Exline ..............................................12/1/2007Curtis and Cathy Farrell ......................12/31/1994Dr. Judy Fluor Runels &

Dick Runels ..........................................1/31/2004

Director’s Club Member SinceDebbie Friedman & Dan Dunshee ......9/30/2005Allen & Jennifer Goh ..............................5/22/2009Howard & Karin Hall............................11/30/1994Mark & Shio Hui Harrison ..................11/14/2007Monica & Robert Kim ............................6/14/2009Patricia McClendon ................................2/23/2006Steve McGuigan........................................9/28/2005Patricia L. Mickey ....................................3/21/2008Jane Olin & Tim Jerkovich ....................7/31/2005Rip & Karen Ribble..................................1/30/2006Elinor Schmidt ..........................................2/28/1997Del & Carole Stagg..................................5/31/1995Kristeen & Brian Stolo ........................10/21/2008

Curator Club Member SinceMr. & Mrs. Donald L. Abrams ..............8/23/2010Mr. & Mrs. Jerry A. Aspland ..............10/31/1995Jennifer Bainum......................................10/12/2012Renee Dougherty &

Andria Dougherty ..............................4/30/2002Mindy Glatstein ........................................7/27/2010Mr. & Mrs. Gary Harris..........................2/20/2012Cathi & Barry Hofstetter ......................8/17/2006Jan Homan & Karen Audibert ..............4/30/1997Michael A. McLean ..................................7/31/2001Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pereira ..................12/21/2012Carolyn Randolph..................................12/25/2011Mr. & Ms. Patrick Sciarra ......................3/27/2009Mr. & Mrs. Robert Spalding ..................2/25/2012

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