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Endangered Tree Kangaroo Showing Off New Baby for Mother's Day Weekend!
An endangered Matchie's tree kangaroo joey from New Guinea has begun to peek out of its mother's pouch at Zoo Miami. It is still basically confined to the pouch where it will continue to develop for the next several months before venturing away from its mother. It will not be totally weaned until it is around a year old.
Though it is just now exposing itself on a regular basis, this joey was actually born October 14th, 2018. As with most marsupials, tree kangaroos are born in an almost embryonic state after a pregnancy of about 44 days. The newborn is only the size of a jelly bean and slowly crawls into the mother's pouch where it locks onto a nipple and then the majority of development takes place. It takes several months before the joey actually sticks its head out of the pouch and is visible.
The mother, named Zayna, is 9 ½ years old and was born at the Sedgwick County Zoo in Kansas and the almost 11 year old father, named Banyon, was born at the Bronx Zoo in New York. The sex of the offspring has not been determined but it will eventually become part of an international captive breeding program. Zoo Miami has been a long time contributor to Matchie's tree kangaroo conservation efforts in the wilds of New Guinea. Though this is Zayna's third baby, it is the ninth one born at Zoo Miami.
Matchie's tree kangaroos live at high elevations in the Huon Peninsula of Papua New Guinea where they spend most of their time up in trees feeding on a variety of leaves, ferns, moss, and bark. They are believed to be solitary animals and the only strong social bond formed is between a mother and her offspring. In celebration of Mother's Day, this new mother and her joey will be on exhibit all weekend at the Posner Australia Exhibit for visitors to see!
at Friday, May 10, 2019
Historic Rhino Birth at Zoo Miami
On April 23, 2019, after an over 15 month pregnancy, "Akuti," a 7 year old Greater One Horned Indian Rhinoceros, gave birth at approximately 12:30 am! This is only the second successful birth of this very rare species in the zoo's history. However, what makes this birth truly historic is that it is the first successful birth of this species anywhere in recorded history to be the result of induced ovulation and artificial insemination!!
This is the first baby for Akuti, which means "Princess" in Hindi. She was born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park in January of 2012 and arrived at Zoo Miami in February of 2016. The father is 18 year old "Suru," which means "A Start" in Bengali. He was also born at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park and arrived at Zoo Miami in October of 2003.
After several attempts at natural breeding with no success, a special team from the South East Zoo Alliance for Reproduction and Conservation (SEZARC), along with Dr. Monica Stoops from the Cincinnati Zoo, met at Zoo Miami to artificially collect semen from Suru on January 8, 2018, and then artificially inseminated Akuti on January 9, 2018. SEZARC is dedicated to increasing the populations of rare and endangered species through reproductive science and has worked with several zoos and aquariums around the country.
Once we were able to confirm that Akuti had indeed conceived, she was trained to receive regular ultrasound examinations which enabled zoo staff to closely monitor the development of the fetus. Because we knew the exact date of conception, we were able to accurately estimate the birthdate and for the last several days, Akuti has been under 24 hour observation awaiting this very exciting event.
Initial indications are that the newborn is healthy and doing well but more detailed information will not become available until the veterinary team is able to do a neonatal exam. This will be performed when the staff feels that it can safely separate the infant from its very protective mother for the few minutes that the exam will take. It is critical that the mother and newborn are able to establish a bond which can sometimes be a challenge for first time mothers. Because of the extreme sensitivity of the situation, there will be no media access until zoo management has determined that everything is stable and the new mother and baby have been able to adjust. If everything goes well, it will probably be a few weeks until mom and baby are on public display.
at Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Zoo Miami Chimpanzees Receive Exams
Zoo Miami's four chimpanzees were immobilized this week to undergo a variety of examinations that included dental exams performed by human dentists, Dr. Adrian Correa and Dr. Richard Souviron from Dental Leaders, echocardiograms performed by veterinary cardiologist Dr. Dewey Carpenter, bronchoscopies performed by human pulmonologist Dr. Greg Holt from the University of Miami, anesthesia supervised by Dr. Sathya Chinnadurai, veterinary anesthesiologist from the Brookfield Zoo, and uterine exams performed by human OBGYN, Dr. Karen Salazar Valdes. Zoo Miami Associate veterinarians, Dr. Jimmy Johnson, Dr. Marisa Bezjian, and Dr. Gabrielle Flacke, oversaw all procedures.
The good news is that the results of the exams done on Niger, the 28 year old alpha male, did not indicate abnormalities that raised any major concerns and he has recovered well and was already back on exhibit this morning. The two females, 53 year old Bubbles and 50 year old Samantha, received OB exams and fortunately a growth that was found in the uterus of Samantha was benign. However, both females, most likely due to their advanced age, experienced some difficulty recovering from their anesthesia. Of the two, Samantha gave us the biggest scare when she would not wake up for several hours. However, after a variety of treatments were administered to help her awaken, Samantha opened her eyes in the evening and slowly, but surely began to show movement. This afternoon, she is back on her feet and both her and Bubbles appear to be well on their way to making a full recovery!
The news in not so good for Hondo. The cardiac exams confirmed that he is suffering from advanced heart disease that has resulted in a variety of life-threatening issues and has most probably reduced his life expectancy to less than a year. In addition, he was found to have a large blood clot that has the potential of breaking off with what most likely would be fatal results.
The veterinary team is working closely with the Great Ape Heart Project based in Atlanta to provide the best possible care and treatments for Hondo who will be on a regimen of medications in an effort to give him the best quality of life possible for the time he has left. Unfortunately, just like in human beings, heart disease is not uncommon an adult male great apes.
at Friday, April 19, 2019
AAA AND ZOO MIAMI LAUNCH PARTNERSHIP FOR SAFARI CYCLES
MIAMI, Fla. (January 25, 2019) – Starting Saturday, AAA – The Auto Club Group will sponsor Zoo Miami's Safari Cycle program. For a cool way to see Zoo Miami, guests can rent a Safari Cycle for the whole family and pedal their way around. Small cycles can accommodate up to three adults and two small children, while the large cycles can accommodate up to six adults and two small children.
"We are very excited to work with Zoo Miami and help promote their Safari Cycle program," said Tony Alberton, Florida Field Vice President for AAA – The Auto Club Group. "This is a natural connection for us since our AAA Membership now covers bicycles."
"Zoo Miami Foundation is proud to partner with a quality brand like AAA that has been a staple of our community for more than a century. We thank them for their support and look forward to a great year of collaboration," said William (Bill) Moore, Zoo Miami Foundation President & CEO.
AAA / Zoo Miami Safari Cycle Partnership Launch Event – Saturday, January 26th (10 A.M. to 5 P.M.):
Location – Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152nd St, Miami, FL 33177 - Florida: Mission Everglades entrance.
Press Event – At 10:30 A.M., representatives from AAA and Zoo Miami will give brief statements and pose for photos.
Free Rides – The first 50 Safari Cycle rides will be free, compliments of AAA.
Giveaways – The first 500 Zoo Miami guests will receive a special gift.
Enter to Win – Zoo Miami guests can enter to win an Echo Dot Family Edition at the AAA tent.
Zoo Miami is the largest and oldest zoological garden in Florida and the only sub-tropical zoo in the continental United States. It is comprised of 740 acres, 346 of which are developed and traversed by over three miles of walkways.
To provide an additional level of safety for bicyclists, AAA – The Auto Club Group offers bicycle roadside service with all membership levels, allowing riders who encounter a mechanical problem on the roadway to call AAA for assistance. For more information on AAA Bicycle Service visit aaa.com/bicycle.
About The Auto Club Group
The Auto Club Group (ACG) is the second largest AAA club in North America. ACG and its affiliates provide membership, insurance, financial services and travel offerings to over 9.6 million members across eleven states and two U.S. territories including Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; most of Illinois and Minnesota; and a portion of Indiana. ACG belongs to the national AAA federation with more than 59 million members in the United States and Canada and whose mission includes protecting and advancing freedom of mobility and improving traffic safety.
at Friday, January 25, 2019
Zoo Miami Koala Receives Exam
"Milo," Zoo Miami's 7 year old male Queensland Koala, went through a series of procedures on Wednesday as part of an overall health exam. The exam was performed by Zoo Miami Associate Veterinarian, Dr. Gaby Flacke, assisted by Associate Veterinarians, Dr. Marisa Bezjian and Dr. Jimmy Johnson. In addition to being part of a Zoo Miami's general preventative health program, this exam was also being done in preparation for the introduction of Milo to "Rinny," a 3 year old female Koala that arrived from the Riverbanks Zoo in South Carolina on September 21st.
As part of the general wellness exam, Milo had his blood and urine collected, X-Rays taken, and his eyes examined. Milo also received a comprehensive CT scan that was performed by Dr. Xavier Meaux of Mobile Pet Imaging. CT scans provide enhanced 3D images that reveal details not as easily seen on normal X-Rays.
Initial results of the procedures performed indicate that Milo is in excellent health and he can look forward to being introduced to Rinny in the next several weeks! The hope is that they will get along and that Zoo Miami may be celebrating the birth of a koala in the not too distant future!
Koalas are arguably the most iconic of Australia's wildlife. Found in the eucalyptus forests of Eastern Australia, these arboreal animals can consume close to 2 pounds of eucalyptus leaves a day. They are very selective in eating only the most nutritious and tastiest leaves of certain trees. When not eating, they can sleep for up to 18 hours a day!
Though they are often referred to as koala "bears," they are actually marsupials and not related to bears at all! A newborn koala is called a "joey" and it is born blind, hairless and the approximate size of a bumblebee. As soon as it is born, it instinctively climbs into its mother's pouch where it continues to develop for approximately 6 months before emerging as an adorable furry miniature version of its parents.
Koalas are threatened by development, drought, and fires which have resulted in the loss of close to 80% of their natural habitat. In addition, they are the victims of dog attacks and being hit by cars when they come to the ground to get to other trees.
Finding Families for Children in Foster Care Makes Fun Day at Zoo Miami Serious Business
MIAMI, FL – January 18, 2019 – A day at Zoo Miami usually means some serious fun, but for The Children's Trust Miami Heart Gallery team charged with creating digital photo and video libraries that encourage the adoption of harder-to-place children, it's serious business. Video crews, professional photographers, hair and makeup artists and dozens of other volunteers will converge at the zoo today with a single goal in mind: to help 21 children find their forever families.
"The ideal goal for kids in foster care is a sustainably happy and healthy family reunification," says James Haj, president and CEO of The Children's Trust. "But when families simply cannot be kept together and parental rights are terminated, we step up to help those children find stable and loving homes."
There are currently more than 100 children in Miami-Dade's foster care system who are ready to be adopted, dozens of whom are featured in The Children's Trust web-based Heart Gallery; their heartwarming stories, images and videos can be viewed at www.miamiheartgallery.org.
"These are amazing kids who have been dealt unbelievable challenges" says Haj. "The Miami Heart Gallery initiative increases their chances of being adopted, while giving them a special day where they get to be the center of attention and take part in a fantastic experience."
The children at today's photo shoot will have the opportunity to explore what is the only subtropical zoo in the continental U.S.; perhaps feed a giraffe or tortoise; and meet Zoo Miami's Ron Magill, who will be taking some of the day's portraits.
"It is a privilege and a pleasure for Zoo Miami to provide these wonderful children with the opportunity to connect with wildlife while hopefully being able to show people how deserving they are of a forever family," says Ron Magill, Zoo Miami Communications Director and Goodwill Ambassador. "Contributing to the future of a child is the greatest investment anyone can make."
Approximately half of the children featured in The Children's Trust Miami Heart Gallery since its debut in 2009 have either been adopted or are in the process of being adopted. Aside from the lifelong joy and enrichment that adoption brings, families who adopt enjoy a multitude of supportive benefits, including college tuition waivers to any state university through Florida's Department of Children and Families. Miami Heart Gallery is a partnership between The Children's Trust and Our Kids of Miami-Dade/Monroe, the local lead agency for child welfare in Miami and the Keys. Anyone interested in learning more about adopting a foster child should call Our Kids at 305.455.6241 or email Flora Beal at bealf@ourkids.us.
Photo shoots will begin at Zoo Miami at 9 a.m. and run through 1:30 p.m., with a break from noon – 12:45 p.m. The zoo is located at 12400 SW 152nd Street, Miami, FL 33177. To coordinate passenger car and satellite van parking, please contact Lisa Mozloom at 305.528.5341 or lisa.mozloom@themnetwork.com. Media invited as early as 9 a.m.
Lisa Mozloom Sandra Camacho
The M Network The Children's Trust
305.571.1455 Office Media Liaison/Community Outreach
305.528.5341 Mobile 305.571.5700 Office
lisa.mozloom@themnetwork.com 305.742.5123 Mobile
sandra@thechildrenstrust.org
About The Children's Trust
The Children's Trust is a dedicated source of revenue established by voter referendum to improve the lives of children and families in Miami-Dade County. For more information, please visit www.thechildrenstrust.org.
About Our Kids
Our Kids creates safe havens for children and families through foster care and adoptions. For more information, please visit www.ourkids.us.
About Zoo Miami
As one of the world's greatest zoos, Zoo Miami is home to more than 3,000 animals from all over the world. Among many sights, visitors can enjoy the NEW Florida: Mission Everglades expansion with alligators, bobcats, bald eagles, a Florida panther and more impressive Florida natives. Guests can slide along otters, come face to face with bears, crawl through a tunnel in the crocodile exhibit, float along the Lostman's River "airboat" ride, play in the Cypress Landing Playground and more! For more information, please visit www.zoomiami.org or call 305.251.0400.
Working to Save America's Rarest Bat - the Florida Bonneted Bat
MIAMI, FL (December 6, 2018) – Bat Conservation International (BCI) and Zoo Miami announced today a new aggressive multi-faceted campaign to save the Florida bonneted bat, America's rarest bat. Funding for the conservation effort is made possible by NextEra Energy, the parent company of Florida Power & Light Company (FPL). The funds will enable BCI and Zoo Miami to develop a regional bat lab focused on understanding the species' needs in urban environments and providing on-the-ground conservation projects to ensure long-term sustainable population growth for this rare bat species.
Native to South Florida, the bat's small population size and shrinking habitat have prompted multiple organizations to come together for a conservation plan of action. The bat is the largest species found in Florida and derives its name from large ears that extend out over its head similar to a bonnet.
As part of the conservation efforts of the species, BCI is working closely with Zoo Miami scientists to construct specially designed bat houses. These custom-made bat boxes were strategically placed throughout the South Florida region as part of a longer-term goal of creating safe homes for the Florida bonneted bats. The boxes are affixed to 35-foot hurricane-resistant poles donated by FPL. They were placed at various preserves, Miami-Dade County parks, and a golf course were Florida bonneted bats are known to forage at night.
Additional conservation efforts include monitoring the health of the bats, community outreach and awareness, discovering what insects are important prey, and using citizen-scientist data to better understand the bat's range in the urban landscape.
"Protecting endangered species with limited ranges such as the Florida bonneted bat are vitally important efforts in preserving the natural diversity of our world," said Mylea Bayless, BCI's Senior Director, Network and Partnerships. "This project would not happen without the support of NextEra and expertise from Zoo Miami. We're confident we're taking steps to improve the survival and habitat for one of the rarest bats in America."
"We are fortunate to have organizations like BCI and Zoo Miami working to protect and preserve extraordinary species, like the bonneted bat," said Mike Sole, Vice President of Environmental Services at NextEra Energy. "We are pleased to be able to partner with these organizations to develop ways to better protect this unique species of bat."
"This special bat has managed to persist while its ecosystem rapidly changed in the last century. This new partnership is going to allow us to discover what it needs in South Florida to not only survive but hopefully thrive into the next century," said Dr. Frank Ridgley of Zoo Miami's Conservation and Research Department.
About Bat Conservation International
The mission of Bat Conservation International is to conserve the world's bats and their ecosystems to ensure a healthy planet. For more information visit batcon.org.
Media Contact: Javier Folgar
Tel: 512.327.9721 ext. 410
Email: jfolgar@batcon.org
About NextEra Energy
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) is a leading clean energy company with consolidated revenues of approximately $17.2 billion, operates approximately 46,790 megawatts of net generating capacity and employs approximately 14,000 people in 33 states and Canada as of year-end 2017. Headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida, NextEra Energy's principal subsidiaries are Florida Power & Light Company, which serves approximately 5 million customer accounts in Florida and is one of the largest rate-regulated electric utilities in the United States, and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which, together with its affiliated entities, is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun and a world leader in battery storage. Through its subsidiaries, NextEra Energy generates clean, emissions-free electricity from eight commercial nuclear power units in Florida, New Hampshire, Iowa and Wisconsin. A Fortune 200 company and included in the S&P 100 index, NextEra Energy has been recognized often by third parties for its efforts in sustainability, corporate responsibility, ethics and compliance, and diversity. NextEra Energy is ranked No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry on Fortune's 2018 list of "World's Most Admired Companies" and ranked among the top 25 on Fortune's 2018 list of companies that "Change the World." For more information about NextEra Energy companies, visit these websites: www.NextEraEnergy.com, www.FPL.com, www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.
Media Contact: Devaney Iglesias
Florida Power & Light
Email: devaney.iglesias@fpl.com
Zoo Miami's mission is to encourage an appreciation for the world's wildlife and to help conserve it for future generations.
Media Contact: Ron Magill
Zoo Goodwill Ambassador/Communications Director
12400 SW 152 Street
305-251-0400, ext. 5084916
Email: Ron.Magill@miamidade.gov
at Wednesday, December 5, 2018
'National Geographic Photo Ark' Exhibition Opens on November 16th at Zoo Miami
CINDY CASTELBLANCO
Email: ccastelblanco@zoomiami.org
MIAMI, FL (November 13, 2018)—The National Geographic Photo Ark is an ambitious project committed to documenting every species living in the world's zoos and wildlife sanctuaries—inspiring people not just to care, but also to help protect these animals for future generations. The National Geographic Photo Ark is a compelling and visually powerful project that aims to photograph species before it is too late. In addition to creating an archival record for generations to come, this project is a hopeful platform for conservation and shines a light on individuals and organizations working to preserve species around the world.
National Geographic is showcasing this important project through multiple platforms, including a traveling National Geographic exhibition, "National Geographic Photo Ark," that opens at Zoo Miami on November 16, 2018. Featuring the work of National Geographic photographer and Fellow Joel Sartore, the exhibition will be on display until October 9, 2019. This exhibition is organized by the National Geographic Society and Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium.
Sartore estimates the completed National Geographic Photo Ark will include portraits of over 12,000 species representing several animal classes, including birds, fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. In what will be the largest single archive of studio-quality photographs of biodiversity ever, the National Geographic Photo Ark continues to move toward its goal of documenting these 12,000 species in captivity, thanks in part to Sartore's enduring relationships with many of the world's zoos and aquariums. These iconic portraits have captured the imagination of people around the world and have even been projected on the Empire State Building and St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
The "National Geographic Photo Ark" exhibition will highlight more than 50 of Sartore's most compelling images and provide visitors with the unique opportunity to come face to face with animals from the National Geographic Photo Ark. Sartore has worked in more than 250 zoos, aquariums and animal rescue centers around the world. Many of the images featured were taken at Zoo Miami including the images of the cheetah and tree kangaroo. Visitors will learn about the project, its mission and its conservation efforts by Zoo Miami which include The Harpy Eagle Project, the Florida Panther Recovery Program and the Cheetah Ambassador Program, among many others.
"The National Geographic Photo Ark has already inspired millions around the world with the message that it is not too late to save some of the world's most endangered species," said Kathryn Keane, vice president of Exhibitions, National Geographic Society. "Joel Sartore has demonstrated what one man can do using the power of photography—and now National Geographic wants to inspire people all over the country to contribute to this global challenge."
"Joel Sartore is certainly one of the premiere photographers of our generation. As a National Geographic Fellow, he has helped to connect countless people around the world to the wonders of wildlife and the need to protect it. It is an honor and a privilege to host more than 50 examples of his precedent-setting Photo Ark project in hopes of inspiring our guests to help ensure that these amazing animals are around for future generations," said Ron Magill, Zoo Miami Goodwill Ambassador/Director of Communications.
National Geographic Photo Ark exhibitions have appeared at venues around the world, including Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, the Dallas Zoo and the Cincinnati Zoo. Additional venues may be announced soon. The exhibitions accompany a new National Geographic book, Birds of the Photo Ark (National Geographic Books; on sale March 6; $30.00. National Geographic Photo Ark fans are also invited to join the conversation on social media with #SaveTogether and learn more about how to get involved with the project at NatGeoPhotoArk.org.
For Photo Ark images, please visit: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/sbntwm27gys3qv3/AABwNc3_lnf_8K7rbO7HKYhBa?dl=0
PERMITTED PHOTO USE: This image may be downloaded or is otherwise provided at no charge for one-time use for coverage or promotion of National Geographic Photo Ark. Copying, distribution, archiving, sublicensing, sale, or resale of the image is prohibited.
REQUIRED CREDIT AND CAPTION: Any and all image uses must (1) bear the copyright notice: © Photo by Joel Sartore/National Geographic Photo Ark, Ark (2) be accompanied by a caption which makes reference to National Geographic Photo Ark. (4) include a prominent link to natgeophotoark.org.
Photo Ark is included with Zoo admission of $22.95 per adult and $18.95 per child (ages 3-12). Zoo members and children (age 2 or less) get free admission. Save time, buy your tickets online at shop.zoomiami.org.
About the National Geographic Society
The National Geographic Society is a leading nonprofit that invests in bold people and transformative ideas in the fields of exploration, scientific research, storytelling and education. We support educators to ensure that the next generation is armed with geographic knowledge and global understanding. We aspire to create a community of change, advancing key insights about our planet and probing some of the most pressing scientific questions of our time. Our goal is measurable impact: furthering exploration and educating people around the world to inspire solutions for the greater good. For more information, visit www.nationalgeographic.org.
As one of the world's greatest zoos and part of the Miami-Dade County Parks Recreation and Open Spaces (PROS) Department, Zoo Miami is home to more than 3,000 animals from all over the world. Among other sights, visitors can enjoy the Florida: Mission Everglades expansion with alligators, bobcats, bald eagles, a Florida panther and more impressive Florida natives. Guests can slide along otters, come face to face with bears, crawl through a tunnel in the crocodile exhibit, float along the Lostman's River "airboat" ride, play in the Cypress Landing Playground and more!
at Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Experience Zoo Lights Miami from November 23 - December 29 on Friday & Saturday Nights
Miami, FL (November 8, 2018) – Zoo Lights Miami, Zoo Miami's winter holiday celebration event, returns this year to celebrate its 10th anniversary with now one million bright, animal shaped lights and dazzling tree lights. Zoo Lights will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays from November 23 through December 29.
Beginning on November 23 and for every night of Zoo Lights, guests can enjoy animal encounters, free Snowman's River boat rides, interactive musical performances by Steve Gryb, hot chocolate and cookies*, photos with Santa*, and holiday shopping at the Zoo gift shop*. We will also have tons of complimentary entertainment, including themed evenings with contests to win prizes, a tree lighting ceremony on November 23rd, holiday movies, holiday karaoke, storytelling, light shows, music and dance performances, arts and crafts, and more. See the schedule of events and entertainment below:
November 23 & 24
PJ & Onesie Nights
Guests are encouraged to dress in holiday pajamas/snuggies/onesies.
Tree lighting ceremony on Nov. 23 at 7:30 pm
Performances by Hip Hop Kidz
November 30 & December 1
Galactic Nights
Guests are encouraged to dress like their favorite Star Wars, Star Trek, or Guardians of the Galaxy characters.
Performances by Miami Art Studio on 11/30 and the Florida Youth Orchestra Flute Choir on 12/1
December 7 & 8
Ugly Sweater Nights
Guests are encouraged to dress in ugly sweaters.
Performances by Greater Miami Youth Symphony, Art in Motion Dance Academy, Be Dance Studio, and HEARTbeats A Capella on 12/7 and Greater Miami Youth Symphony on the 12/8
December 14 & 15
Superhero Nights
Guests are encourage to dress as a their favorite Superhero.
Performances by MC Dance Miami on 12/14 and South Florida Music on 12/15.
December 21 – 22
Santa & Elf Look-A-Like nights
Guests are encouraged to dress as Santa, Mrs. Claus or his elves.
Performances by Braddock Gems
Holiday Bling Out Nights
Guests are encourage to "bling out" or "light up" their strollers or themselves with string lights, glow in the dark items and other festive décor.
Performances by Hypnotic Dance on 12/28 and Florida Youth Orchestra Aurora String Ensemble on 12/29
Admission to Zoo Lights is on sale now for $15.95 per person plus tax. Pre-sale tickets are available for only $10 and packages also have discounted prices until November 12th. Guests are encouraged to acquire their tickets and packages at shop.zoomiami.org early as some nights sell out. The General Zoo Lights Package is $17.95 plus tax and includes Zoo Lights admission, Snowman's River boat rides, hot chocolate and cookies. The Zoo Lights Photo Package is $37.95 plus tax and includes Zoo Lights admission, Snowman's River boat rides, hot chocolate, cookies and three 5x7 print and digital photos with Santa and an ornament. For more information on Zoo Lights, admission and packages, visit zoomiami.org.
*available for purchase
As one of the world's greatest zoos and a part of Miami-Dade County Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Department, Zoo Miami is home to more than 3,000 animals from all over the world. Among many sights, visitors can enjoy the Florida: Mission Everglades expansion with alligators, bobcats, bald eagles, a Florida panther and more impressive Florida natives. Guests can slide along otters, come face to face with bears, crawl through a tunnel in the crocodile exhibit, float along the Lostman's River "airboat" ride, play in the Cypress Landing Playground and more!
at Thursday, November 8, 2018
ZOO MIAMI EARNS CERTIFIED AUTISM CENTER DESIGNATION
Zoo Miami is making a commitment to ensure all visitors, even those with sensory needs or on the autism spectrum, have an amazing experience. As part of this commitment, the Zoo recently earned the Certified Autism Center designation, which is awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) to organizations who have completed a training and review process with the goal to better serve individuals with autism and other sensory needs.
"Zoo Miami aims to provide each guest with an enjoyable visit and is proud to be designated as a certified autism center. Our staff has undergone training to be able to better serve guests with autism and other special needs.," said Carol Kruse, Zoo Miami Director.
Parents with children on the autism spectrum often find new experiences and traveling to new destinations a challenge due to sensory needs, dietary restrictions and safety concerns. For almost 20 years, IBCCES has been the industry leader in autism training for licensed healthcare professionals and educators around the globe. IBCCES recognized that many families with children with special needs have limited travel options and created programs specifically for the hospitality and travel industry.
"We believe it's important to ensure all guests can experience the world around them in a safe way," said Myron Pincomb, IBCCES Board Chairman. "Our Certified Autism Center designation is awarded to premier organizations who have completed rigorous training and meet the highest industry standards, and we're so excited to work with Zoo Miami on this initiative." With this certification, Zoo Miami is working on creating sensory bags for special needs guests that contain noise-cancelling headphones and fidget toys or stress balls before the end of the year. Quiet places will also be identified within the zoo by the first quarter of 2019. In preparation for Autism Awareness Month in April, Zoo Miami will also provide Zoo Sensory Guides to ensure the best possible experience for guests with disabilities.
Rather than relying on the growing number of organizations promoting "autism-friendly" options that can vary widely, more parents are now seeking out destinations that have completed research-based training and professional review. IBCCES also created AutismTravel.com, a free online resource for parents that lists certified destinations and connects families to other resources and each other. Each destination listed on the site has met Certified Autism Center requirements.
Delivering The Global Standard For Training and Certification in The Field of Cognitive Disorders -
IBCCES provides a series of certifications that empower professionals to be leaders in their field and improve the outcomes for the individuals they serve. These programs are recognized around the world as the leading benchmark for training and certification in the areas of autism and other cognitive disorders. As part of our commitment to sharing the latest innovations and research, IBCCEs also hosts the International Symposium on Cognitive Research and Disorders to create a forum for collaboration among industry stakeholders.
With nearly 1 million annual visitors, Zoo Miami is part of the Miami-Dade County Parks Recreation and Open Spaces (PROS) Department and home to more than 3,000 animals from all over the world. Among many sights, visitors can enjoy the Florida: Mission Everglades expansion with alligators, bobcats, bald eagles, a Florida panther and more impressive Florida natives. Guests can slide along otters, come face to face with bears, crawl through a tunnel in the crocodile exhibit, float along the Lostman's River "airboat" ride, play in the Cypress Landing Playground and more!
Zoo Miami is open every day of the year from 10:00AM – 5:00PM with the last ticket being sold at 4:00PM. Admission is $22.95 plus tax per adult and $18.95 plus tax per child ages 3-12. Children under three are free. Zoo memberships offer free access year round. For tickets, membership and information, visit www.zoomiami.org or call (305) 251-0400.
About Zoo Miami Foundation
As a 4-star charity by Charity Navigator, Zoo Miami Foundation is the non-profit 501(c)(3) that supports Zoo Miami through education, conservation and outreach programs; marketing and public relations; volunteer services and financial support for the construction of new exhibits. The Foundation serves more than 20,000 member households through its zoo membership program. For more information, visit www.zoomiami.org or call (305) 255-5551.
Meredith Tekin
meredith@ibcces.org
305.255.5551 ext. 111
ccastelblanco@zoomiami.org
Somali Wild Ass Birth
RON MAGILL, Zoo Communications Director
305-251-0400, ext. 5084916 – Zoo Miami
ZOO MIAMI CELEBRATES BIRTH OF SOMALI WILD ASS ON FATHER'S DAY!
Zoo Miami and a 10 year old male Somali Wild Ass named "Hakim" celebrated Father's Day with the birth of his latest offspring, a critically endangered Somali Wild Ass that was born early yesterday morning. The foal, the 8th born at Zoo Miami, and its mother, a 13 year old named "Stella" are now on exhibit and the baby seems to be adapting and integrating well into the small herd. A neonatal exam done this morning determined that the foal is a male and appears healthy, weighing 46 pounds.
Somali Wild Asses are the world's most critically endangered asses with less than 1,000 believed to still exist in the wild. It is the last remaining ancestor of the modern donkey. They are the smallest of the wild equids and are found in the rocky deserts in very isolated areas of Eastern Africa. Adults weigh approximately 500 pounds and mares give birth to usually a single foal after a gestation of 11 months. They are characterized by their smooth gray coat and their striped legs which are indicative of their close relation to zebras.
Zoo Miami began exhibiting the highly endangered Somali Wild Ass in 2011. All the adult animals are on loan from the San Diego Wild Animal Park and arrived here as part of a carefully planned captive breeding program designed to maintain healthy populations of these extremely rare animals for generations to come
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ZMF Charity Navigator 2017
ZOO MIAMI FOUNDATION RECEIVES THIRD CONSECUTIVE 4-STAR CHARITY NAVIGATOR RATING, The highest possible rating
Miami, FL (January 9, 2018) – Zoo Miami Foundation (ZMF) has received the coveted 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator, the largest and most utilized independent charity evaluator in America. This achievement is the highest possible rating with Charity Navigator, and is a testament to ZMF's strong financial health, and commitment to accountability and transparency.
ZMF is now part of the "Perfect 100" list according to Charity Navigator. The exceptional charities on this list execute their missions in a fiscally responsible way while adhering to good governance and other best practices that minimize the chance of unethical activities. ZMF and each charity on this list have earned perfect scores for its financial Health and its accountability and transparency. Those two scores then translate into a perfect 100-point overall score. Less than one percent of the thousands of charities rated by Charity Navigator have earned perfect scores.
This award recognizes ZMF for exceeding industry standards, and sets the organization apart from most other charities in America, as only 18% of the evaluated charities have been awarded at least three consecutive 4-star ratings. ZMF is proud to have demonstrated the kind of trustworthiness, dedication and efficiency that is worthy of this recognition.
Charity Navigator is the leading charity evaluator in America, evaluating ten times more charities than their closest competitors. They aim to keep donors equipped with the essential information needed to make informed decisions about their charitable decisions.
"We are very proud to have received the highest rating possible for three years now. It is a result of our hard work and dedication to being a trustworthy and genuine cause," said ZMF President & CEO Bill Moore.
Zoo Miami Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) that supports Zoo Miami through education, conservation and outreach programs; marketing and public relations; volunteer services and financial support for the construction of new exhibits. For more information, call (305) 255-5551 or visit www.zoomiami.org.
As one of the world's greatest zoos, Zoo Miami is home to more than 3,000 animals from all over the world. Visitors can now enjoy the NEW Florida: Mission Everglades expansion with alligators, bobcats, a bald eagle, a Florida panther and more impressive Florida natives. Guests can slide along otters, come face to face with bears, crawl through a tunnel in the crocodile exhibit, float along the Lostman's River "airboat" ride, play in the Cypress Landing Playground and more!
Gifts for the Animals 2017
WATCH ZOO MIAMI ANIMALS RECEIVE HOLIDAY GIFTS ON SELECT DAYS IN DECEMBER
Miami, FL (December 1, 2017) – Not only do humans enjoy receiving and opening presents during the holidays, Zoo Miami's animal residents do too! Included with admission, Holiday Gifts for the Animals takes place on select days in December, including Christmas Day. Visitors will be entertained watching the animals joyfully open holiday gifts prepared by zookeepers. Below please find the holiday gifts schedule.
Animal/Activity
2-Dec
Tree kangaroos open holiday presents
Asian small-clawed otters receive pine cones with treats
Giraffes open holiday gifts
Harpy Eagles receive treat boxes wrapped in holiday paper
Jaguars receive holiday-themed ice treats
Warty pigs get treat boxes wrapped in holiday paper
10-Dec
Meerkats get an Australian pine tree and small treat boxes wrapped in holiday paper
Flooded Forest Animals receive Australian pine holiday tree with edible ornaments
Sloth bears receive holiday gift boxes filled with treats
Galapagos tortoises get juicy watermelon wreaths decorated with fruit
Asian elephants get edible ornaments
Wacky Barn goats and friends get gifts
Lions get holiday-themed ice treats
New Guinea singing dogs get treat boxes wrapped in holiday paper
Giant river otters get holiday-themed ice treats
Cassowary gets paper mache ornaments stuffed with treats
Rheas get paper mache ornaments filled with grapes
Orangutan and white-cheeked gibbons receive holiday presents
African elephants get a giant Australian pine tree with elephant-sized edible ornaments
Pygmy hippos get holiday-themed ice treats
Tapirs get holiday trees with fruit ornaments
Sloth bears get holiday gift boxes filled with treats
Chimpanzees open their holiday presents
Tigers get ice treats
African elephants get giant holiday trees decorated with their favorite treats
Flooded Forest Aviary animals receive paper mache ornaments stuffed with treats
Zoo Miami is located at 12400 SW 152 street; Miami, FL 33177. Hours are 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; last ticket sold at 4 p.m. Regular adult admission is $22.95 (plus tax) and regular child admission is $18.95 (plus tax). Parking is free. For more information, please visit www.zoomiami.org or call (305) 251-0400.
Posted by Andrea Obregon at Friday, December 1, 2017
Zoo Lights 2017
START A NEW FAMILY TRADITION WITH 13 NIGHTS OF ZOO LIGHTS AT ZOO MIAMI
Join us on select nights in December for a holiday event featuring more than half a million lights
Miami, FL (November 8, 2017) – Zoo Lights, Zoo Miami's winter holiday celebration event, is brighter than ever, with dazzling animal shaped and tree light displays. Zoo Lights will be held from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. every Friday and Saturday in December, plus the week of December 26 – 30.
Guests can enjoy tons of complimentary entertainment, including themed nights with contests, holiday movies, light shows, music and dance performances, animal encounters, and Snowman's River boat rides. Hot chocolate and cookies*, photos with Santa and our Zoo Squad*, and holiday shopping at the Zoo gift shop*will also be available. A tree lighting ceremony on December 1st with Ron Magill kicks off the festivities. See the schedule of events and entertainment below:
PJ & Snuggie Nights with Contest
Guests are encouraged to dress in holiday pajamas/snuggies for a chance to win prizes.
Tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 1 with Ron Magill at 7:30 pm
Performance by Crescendo Music School
Strolling Yuletide Carolers
Holiday Karaoke
Photos with Santa
Snowman's Boat Ride
Ugly Sweater Nights with Contest
Guests are encouraged to dress in ugly sweaters for a chance to win prizes.
Dance performance by Alouettes Dance Academy
Galactic Nights with Contest
Guests are encouraged to dress like their favorite Star Wars, Star Trek, or Guardians of the galaxy characters for a chance to win prizes.
Appearance by The 501st Legion, a fan-based organization dedicated to wearing accurate replicas of Imperial Stormtrooper armor, Sith Lords, Clone Troopers, and other villains from the Star Wars universe.
Performance by the Suzuki Association of South Florida (12/15 only)
Performance by South Florida Music (12/16 only)
Santa & Elf Look-a-Like Nights with Contest
Guests are encouraged to dress as Santa or his elves for a chance to win prizes.
Performance by Performing Arts Center (12/22 only)
Frozen & Winter Wonderland Nights with Contest Guests are encourage to dress as a Frozen movie character or in winter wonderland attire for a chance to win prizes.
Interactive musical performances by Steve Gryb
Photos with Zoo Squad
Admission to Zoo Lights is $9.95 per person plus tax. The Zoo Miami Member rate is $7.95 plus tax. Guests can also purchase special packages to save money. The General Zoo Lights Package is $12.95 plus tax and includes Zoo Lights admission, hot chocolate and two cookies. The Zoo Lights Picture Package is $27.95 plus tax and includes Zoo Lights admission, hot chocolate, two cookies and three 5x7 photos with Santa or the Zoo Squad (on days available). Corporate Holiday party packages are also available by calling Group Sales at 305-251-0400. For more information on Zoo Lights, admission packages and corporate packages, visit zoomiami.org.
Posted by Andrea Obregon at Wednesday, November 8, 2017
$10 Days 2017
ZOO MIAMI OFFERS $10 ADMISSION JULY 1-4, 2017 & LAUNCHES SALE OF
ZOO MIAMI LIVE! CONCERT TICKETS
Adults and kids can enjoy discounted admission to Zoo Miami through Fourth of July Weekend.
MIAMI, FL – (June 15, 2017) – Join Zoo Miami for affordable summer fun during Fourth of July weekend. Zoo Miami is offering $10 admission from July 1 – 4, 2017, which is more than 50% off regular admission. Guests can also add $10 to their purchase and return on July 15, 2017 to enjoy the first Zoo Miami Live! Concert, featuring The Long Run, an Eagles tribute band.
"We are happy to provide affordable family fun for the community," said Carol Kruse, Zoo Miami Director. "It's a great way to reach out to new visitors and celebrate Independence Day, and the Zoo's 37th anniversary."
Guests visiting on these discounted days can enjoy all Zoo Miami has to offer, including the new Florida: Mission Everglades expansion that features a new boat ride, an otter slide and a croc tunnel that are definitely must-do's! From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the weekend, there will be great giveaways and treats for the whole family. On all four days, radio stations will be providing fun music and giveaways, and guests can enjoy Pepsi brand samples and chair massages from New Leaf Chiropractor. On Saturday and Sunday only, South Miami Dade Cultural Arts Center will be giving away pairs of tickets to upcoming shows, plus there will be more giveaways from Pet Supermarket, and craft beers for purchase at the SSA Beer Garden. The Florida Panthers will also be present on Sunday only with giveaways for guests.
Zoo Miami Live!, a concert to benefit conservation, will be held on July 15, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Regular tickets purchased without a $10 day ticket are currently on sale and also include admission to Zoo Miami on July 15, plus a bonus admission ticket that can be used within a year. Prices are as follows: adults (age 13 and older): $30 plus tax per nonmember; $25 plus tax per member. Children (ages 3-12): $25 plus tax per nonmember; $20 plus tax per member.
For the full Zoo Miami experience during $10 Days Weekend, guests should plan to explore our Playworld Playground for some water play fun, plus our Samburu Giraffe Feeding Station and revamped Children's Zoo now called Critter Connection.
The special $10 admission prices are available at Zoo Miami only from July 1 – 4 and cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions. Save time, buy your $10 tickets online at shop.zoomiami.org today.
Zoo Miami is located at 12400 SW 152 street; Miami, FL 33177. General Zoo Admission is: $21.95 per Adult and $17.95 per Child (3-12), plus tax. Children under two, Zoo members and parking are free. Zoo Miami's hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; ticket booths close at 4 pm. For more information please visit www.zoomiami.org or call (305) 251-0400.
Posted by Andrea Obregon at Thursday, June 15, 2017
Zoo Doo Makes Its Debut!
On Wednesday, May 17th, Zoo Miami will help celebrate Endangered Species Week by officially launching its "Zoo Doo" program to the public!
In an ongoing effort to reduce, recycle, and reuse, Zoo Miami has been collecting the manure (poop!) of a variety of endangered herbivores (rhinos, elephants, and other hoof stock) and combining it with grinded trees, plants, and landscape debris from the zoo to create compost. Through this green initiative, Zoo Miami is reducing its landfill footprint while also saving on the purchase of soil.
The process of creating Zoo Doo is made possible by a specialized composter called an Enviro-Drum. Zoo Miami is one of only two zoos in the country utilizing this special piece of equipment. The Enviro-Drum can hold 60 cubic yards of compostable material. Approximately 2,000 pounds of herbivore manure is collected daily from six elephants, five rhinos, and three Bantengs (Asian endangered bovines) which provides the "brown" waste that is then combined with landscaping "green" waste. The Enviro-Drum then mixes, aerates and heats the materials to over 131 degrees to break down the material and kill weed seeds. The resulting product is dark compost that has very little resemblance to the original materials. It is then used around the zoo for our botanical collection by the zoo's horticulture department!
Now, Zoo Miami is happy to provide the most exotic compost in South Florida to the general public! Beginning Wednesday, the public can purchase Zoo Doo in two different quantities. A five pound "collector's bucket" costs $12.95 plus tax and for the serious landscaper, a full cubic yard, can be purchased for $30.00 plus tax. Zoo Doo can be purchased online (www.zoomiami.org/zoodoo) or at the front ticket booths. The five pound collector buckets can be picked up daily from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM but the cubic yards can only be picked up Tuesdays through Saturdays from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
The media is invited to the official kick-off event tomorrow, May 17th, at 10:00AM at Zoo Miami. Please go to Gate #2 where you will be met and escorted to the Enviro-Drum and our mountain of "black gold!" Each attendee will be provided with their own sample of Zoo Doo also known as recycled "feces from endangered species!" Ron Magill will give a special demonstration on how it is created (the compost, not the feces!) so come with a sense of humor!
Posted by Andrea Obregon at Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Brew at the Zoo 2017
MIAMI NEW TIMES 8TH ANNUAL BREW AT THE ZOO RETURNS TO ZOO MIAMI MAY 6, 2017
Guests will enjoy food, live music, over 100 local, international and craft beers and free entry to Zoo Miami
Miami, FL (May 3, 2017) – Miami's largest beer festival will return to Zoo Miami on Saturday, May 6, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. In addition to enjoying over 100 local, international and craft beers, guests can look forward to live performances, food and animal encounters. This year's musical performances will feature Patrick and the Swayzees, Inna Sense, and Bachaco, plus DJ Surge and Kat Lane. Guests that are fans of both beer and the zoo can enjoy access to both that day, as each Brew at the Zoo ticket will also allow free entry to Zoo Miami.
Various ticket options are available for the event. General Admission tickets are $40 and include unlimited beer samples, entertainment, access to food vendors, and special offers from local merchants. Brewmaster tickets are $70 and include one hour early entrance to the event, access to exclusive beer tappings that are only available for Brewmaster and VIP ticket holders, a commemorative lanyard, and complete access to the General Admission area. VIP tickets are $80 and include one hour early entrance into the event, complimentary delicious beer-paired food, full size beers, spirit sampling, exclusive beer tappings, a commemorative lanyard and complete access to the General Admission and Brewmaster area. From 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., all guests can get up close with some of Zoo Miami's resident critters with special animal encounters by the event entrance.
Tickets are available for purchase at www.NewTimesBrewAtTheZoo.com. Zoo Miami is located at 12400 SW 152nd Street, Miami, FL 33177. Parking is free.
Posted by Andrea Obregon at Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Party for the Planet 2017
ZOO MIAMI CELEBRATES EARTH DAY AT PARTY FOR THE PLANET ON APRIL 22 & 23, 2017
Guests will learn how to be green with conservation-themed activities for the whole family, plus fun enrichment for our animals!
Miami, FL (April 19, 2017) – During Party for the Planet, held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April 22 & 23, Zoo Miami guests will enjoy a tree and plant show and sale by the Tropical Tree Society, plus "green" activities and entertainment for the family. Even our animals will be joining the fun with enrichment items made in our new Animal Fun Factory from recycled and natural materials.
Below is the schedule for the weekend's animal enrichment:
April 22 & 23
11 a.m. Black bear
11:30 a.m. Orangutan/white-cheeked gibbons
12 p.m. Sloth bear
1 p.m. Lions
1:45 p.m. Chimpanzee
2:15 p.m. African elephants
2:30 a.m. Saki & golden lion tamarins - Flooded Forest aviary
2:45 p.m. Black rhino
3 p.m. Giraffe
Guests can come in FREE of charge on these days when they turn in a cellphone as part of our ECO-CELL phone recycling program. These donated cell phones will help gorillas by hopefully reducing the need for coltan – a mineral extracted in the deep forests of Congo in Central Africa, home to the world's endangered lowland gorillas. Fueled by the worldwide cell phone boom, Congo's out-of-control coltan mining business has in recent years led to a dramatic reduction of animal habitat and the rampant slaughter of great apes for the illegal bush-meat trade.
In the spirit of going green and saving green, Zoo Miami is also offering $5 off admission on these days in exchange for guests bringing in one gently used basketball, soccer ball, football, muffin tin or basket. This offer is limited to one item per person, and cannot be combined with offer promotional offers. These items will be reused for even more enrichment items for our animals!
This year, we are also partnering with the Ramos Boys, who are challenging fellow Miami students to help save the Everglades! Participants are being offered free admission on Saturday, April 22, as an incentive for meeting certain donation marks! Find out more at www.donate.zoomiami.org/ramosboys.
On Sunday, April 23, the Florida Youth Orchestra will be performing "Where the Wild Things Area" at the Sami Family Amphitheater.
Members and children under the age of 2 enter free to Zoo Miami. Parking is also free. Zoo Miami is located at 12400 SW 152 Street, Miami FL, 33177. Save time, buy your tickets online at shop.zoomiami.org. More information on Party for the Planet is available at www.zoomiami.org.
Posted by Andrea Obregon at Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Egg Safari 2017
MIAMI'S LARGEST AND GREENEST EGG SAFARI AT ZOO MIAMI ON APRIL 15-16, 2017
Kids ages 12 and under will enjoy hunting for biodegradable Easter eggs filled with palm-oil free and sustainable palm oil candy. Plus, enjoy games, prizes and Easter Bunny photos!
Miami, FL (April 10, 2017) – On April 15 & 16, celebrate Easter the green way during Zoo Miami's Egg Safari, with 100,000 eco-friendly eggs made in the USA from plants that fully biodegrade. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., kids 12 and under can enjoy continuous egg hunts, animal egg safaris, music, crafts and games and more – all with a paid Zoo admission. Zoo Miami Members get in FREE, and an hour earlier than non-Members on both days.
Kids are sure to have a blast dancing to performances by Steve Gryb – "The Pied Piper of Percussion" – and taking photos with the Easter Bunny, plus music, games and prizes by The Hits 97.3 FM. Even our animals will enjoy their own special holiday enrichment treats, made just for them in Zoo Miami's Animal Fun Factory – where guests can help create these items on weekends and holidays! See schedule below:
10:30 a.m. Tiger
11 a.m. Bear
11:30 a.m. Orangutan
11:45 a.m. Meerkats
12:30 p.m. New Guinea singing dogs & tree kangaroos
1 p.m. Cape hunting dogs
2:30 p.m. Cassowary
3 p.m. Warty pigs/ red river hogs
3:15 p.m. Warthogs
2 p.m. Cassowary
3 p.m. Warty pigs/red river hogs
Members and children under the age of 2 enter free to Zoo Miami. Parking is also free. Members hunt one hour early, starting at 10 a.m. Zoo Miami is located at 12400 SW 152 Street, Miami, FL 33177. Save time, buy your tickets online at shop.zoomiami.org. More information on Egg Safari is available at www.zoomiami.org.
Posted by Andrea Obregon at Monday, April 10, 2017
Summer Savings Pass 2017
4 attractions…4 months of fun…1 price!
THE 'SUMMER SAVINGS PASS' IS COMING BACK!
Lion Country Safari, Miami Seaquarium, Museum of Discovery and Science and Zoo Miami
to offer popular unlimited admission pass beginning May 13, 2017.
Fort Lauderdale, FL- March 31, 2017 - Lion Country Safari, Miami Seaquarium, Museum of Discovery and Science and Zoo Miami will be offering a 'Summer Savings Pass' for the seventh year in a row. The Summer Savings Pass will give pass holders unlimited admission to all four attractions throughout the summer! 4 attractions…4 months of fun…1 low price.
The Summer Savings Pass will be available for purchase at each of the participating parks beginning on May 13, 2017 and will be valid for admission to each of the attractions until September 30, 2017. Museum of Discovery and Science, Lion Country Safari, Miami Seaquarium, and Zoo Miami will also have the passes for sale online at their respective websites: www.mods.org www.LionCountrySafari.com, www.miamiseaquarium.com, www.mods.org and www.zoomiami.org.
At $58 plus tax, per adult and $48 plus tax, per child (ages 3-12), this pass grants unlimited admission through September 30, 2017 at Lion Country Safari, Miami Seaquarium, Museum of Discovery and Science and Zoo Miami. Annual Pass holders of these attractions will be eligible to purchase this pass for only $33 plus tax, per adult, and $23 plus tax, per child. For more information on the Summer Savings Pass visit www.summersavingspass.com
Lion Country Safari
Lion Country Safari, located in West Palm Beach, is a four-mile drive-through safari with over 900 animals roaming free within inches of your vehicle including giraffe, zebra, rhinos, lions, wildebeests and more. Admission includes entry to Safari World Amusement Park with animal encounters (giraffe feeding, bird feeding and petting zoo) and demonstrations, kid's train, carousel, paddle boats, water spray ground and more), games, shopping, food and thrills. We are located on Southern Boulevard (SR80) (just 15 miles west of I-95/10 miles west of the Turnpike). The park is open daily. For more information, call (561) 793-1084 or visit: www.LionCountrySafari.com
Miami Seaquarium
Discover South Florida's favorite visitor attraction. Enjoy amazing marine mammal shows with Lolita the orca whale, dolphins and sea lions that delight children of all ages. Make a feathered friend at the new Penguin Isle exhibit. See world-class sea life exhibits with manatees, sea turtles, sharks, rays and more. Learn about wildlife rescue and marine animal care at the Conservation Outpost. Plus, there is no greater thrill than getting in the water with the friendly, intelligent and graceful dolphins at Dolphin Harbor. Connect up close and personal…and become friends for life!
Miami Seaquarium is minutes from downtown Miami, on the Rickenbacker Causeway, on the way to Key Biscayne. The park is opened daily from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information or to book a dolphin interaction experience, call (305) 361-5705 or visit www.miamiseaquarium.com
Museum of Discovery and Science
Spend a day of discovery exploring hundreds of interactive exhibits including the Birds of Paradise summer exhibit from National Geographic. Visitors can take a ride on the Everglades Airboat Adventure, experience hurricane force winds in the Storm Center, dig for fossils alongside a giant prehistoric megalodon, enjoy the playful antics of North American river otters and see exciting science demonstrations. Meet an alligator and get eye-ball to eye-ball with a huge Florida spiny lobster. Take a ride to Mars or soar through the skies in an FA-18 cockpit simulator. Whether you're two or 82 visit the Museum of Discovery and Science and enjoy a full day of family fun.
The Museum is open seven days a week, 365 days a year; Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. and is located at 401 S.W. Second Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33312. For more information call (954) 467-MODS (6637) or visit our web site at www.mods.org
Visitors to Zoo Miami can now enjoy the NEW Florida: Mission Everglades expansion with alligators, bobcats, a bald eagle, a Florida panther and more impressive Florida natives. Guests can slide along otters, come face to face with bears, crawl through a tunnel in the crocodile exhibit, float along the Lostman's River "airboat" ride, play in the Cypress Landing Playground and more!
Zoo Miami is located at 12400 SW 152 street; Miami, FL 33177. Hours are 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; ticket booths close at 4 p.m. Parking is free. For more information, please visit www.zoomiami.org or call (305) 251-0400.
Jennifer Berthiaume, Lion Country Safari 561.793.1084 ext. 2260 marketing@lioncountrysafari.com
Judelsys Acosta, Miami Seaquarium 305.365.2525 JAcosta@msq.cc
Marlene Janetos, Museum of Discovery and Science 954.713.0915 mjanetos@mods.net
Cindy Castelblanco, Zoo Miami 305.328.8811 ccastelblanco@zoomiami.org
Posted by Andrea Obregon at Friday, March 31, 2017
Secretary Bird Hatch
305-251-0400, ext. 84916 – Zoo Miami
ZOO MIAMI HATCHES UNIQUE BIRDS
Zoo Miami is proud to announce the hatchings of a Secretary Bird and a Great Blue Turaco for the first time in the zoo's history.
The Great Blue Turaco hatched on February 7th after an incubation period of 31 days and weighed just over 40 grams. Great Blue Turacos are the largest of all of the turacos reaching an overall length of 30 inches and a weight of close to 3 pounds. They are found in the canopies of forests in Central and Western Africa and feed on a variety of fruits, leaves, flowers, shoots and insects.
The Secretary Bird hatched on February 15th after an incubation of 42 days and weighed just over 86 grams. Secretary Birds are found in African savannahs and woodlands south of the Sahara and have the longest legs of any bird of prey. They grow to be almost 5 feet tall with a wingspan that can approach 7 feet. Though they will eat a variety of reptiles and small mammals, they are famous for hunting and eating snakes, including venomous ones. They hunt by walking on the ground and when they see a prey species will stomp on it with great quickness and force until it is incapacitated and can be eaten. They get their name from their resemblance to male secretaries of the early 1700's who wore gray tail coats and placed quilled pens behind their ears which are replicated in appearance by the specialized feathers that stick out of the back of the head of Secretary Birds.
Posted by Andrea Obregon at Friday, February 17, 2017
Giant Anteater Exhibit Debut
BABY GIANT ANTEATER TO MAKE EXHIBIT DEBUT!
"Bowie," the first giant anteater ever born at Zoo Miami, will make its exhibit debut tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. at the Amazon and Beyond exhibit at Zoo Miami.
Born on December 21st, the male offspring has spent the last several weeks bonding with his mother to insure that he is developing properly prior to being put on public display. During those weeks, the first-time mother has demonstrated excellent maternal behavior and zoo management has determined that the infant is now established enough to be placed on exhibit for the public to appreciate and admire.
Giant anteaters are the largest of three species of anteaters growing to a length of 7 feet and are found in the tropical grasslands of Central and South America. They are toothless mammals and have the longest tongue relative to their body size of any mammal. They use their powerful claws to dig through termite and ant nests where they can eat more than 30,000 of the invertebrates a day! And though they have no teeth, those powerful claws can be an excellent defense against any threat, including jaguars. The newborn baby will ride on its mother's back for up to a year before becoming more independent.
Interested media should arrive at the Zoo Administration Building adjacent to the front entry plaza by 9:45 a.m. so that they can be escorted back to the exhibit in time to capture the images of mom and baby as they first come out!
Gorilla Matriarch at Zoo Miami Euthanized
GORILLA MATRIARCH AT ZOO MIAMI IS EUTHANIZED
It is with heavy hearts that Zoo Miami announces the loss of our matriarch gorilla, "Josephine." Born in the wild in March of 1967, the nearly 50-year-old great ape had been suffering from several health issues that have slowly incapacitated her, none of which can be treated with positive results due to her advanced age. Over the past several days, a variety of exams and tests were performed that resulted in several abnormalities which indicated systemic terminal conditions that had no chance for positive outcomes.
This morning, Josephine could hardly move, even to reach for her favorite treat. At that time, the staff met and made the very difficult decision that with no hope of recovery, the right thing to do was to humanely euthanize her. That procedure was successfully performed this afternoon.
This New Year has been especially difficult for the great ape team at the zoo as earlier this month we also lost "Binti," a 34-year-old female chimpanzee that succumbed to a blood clot. She was the first chimpanzee born at Zoo Miami and her mother, Rosebud, is still alive and now resides at the St. Louis Zoo.
Josephine arrived at Zoo Miami (then Miami Metrozoo) in March of 1983 on loan from the National Institute of Health. She was officially donated to the zoo in January of 2000. In 1984, Josephine gave birth to the first gorilla born at Zoo Miami, a male named "Moja." Moja went on to the Gladys Porter Zoo where he fathered several offspring, most notably "Harambe," the male silverback that was tragically killed at the Cincinnati Zoo last year to avoid serious injury to a child who had fallen into the enclosure.
In 2009, after being practically blind due to severe cataracts, Josephine received cataract surgery and had two artificial human lenses implanted into her eyes that successfully restored her sight. This historic surgery greatly improved Josephine's quality of life for several years and was celebrated in the media as well as within the zoological community.
With Josephine's passing, Fredrika, a 42-year-old female, is the only gorilla that remains at Zoo Miami. It is most likely that she will be transferred to another institution so that she can be socialized with another gorilla troop. At that time, Zoo Miami will wait for the recommendation of the Gorilla SSP (Species Survival Plan) coordinator as to what gorillas will come to Zoo Miami to establish a new troop.
Posted by Andrea Obregon at Wednesday, January 18, 2017
Somali Wild Ass
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Robust and energy-efficient offshore cable handling equipment from MacArtney ensures safe transport of array cables and export cables from the seabed onto the substation decks of Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm.
Hornsea Project One Offshore Wind Farm is located in the North Sea. The wind farm is equipped with three offshore substations. These substations form the heart of the wind farm and collect and export the power generated by turbines through specialised submarine cables.
The scope of supply of this DONG Energy order for the Hornsea Project One Offshore Wind Farm covers three MacArtney 160 kN electrical cable pulling winches including three comprehensive spare parts packages for each of the three winches. The purpose of the winches is to bring array cables and export cables from the sea-bed onto the substation decks. The power cables are to be pulled through a total of 15 J-tubes onto each sub-station for connection. The actual winch is rotatable for direct 360 degrees operation and the pull is generated through 250 m Ø32 Dyneema rope.
MacArtney supplies additional equipment consisting of a DNV approved password-secured 'capacity reduction mode' which enables cable installers to use smaller sheave blocks to install the inter array cables. In addition, the supply includes an integrated data logger with an extra large 15.4 inch HMI, and 360 degrees rotation for optimised operation which reduces the costs of reversible units and sheave blocks. Additionally, Dyneema ropes have been chosen for reasons of simplified operation.
Being subject to great demands on performance and reliability on the part of the customer, the scope is designed and manufactured according to DNV/GL 2.22 certification, to CE marking, and to LOLER.
We are happy to be part of this project. We believe in setting the bar high and the project reflects both good team work and long-standing competences when it comes to project management, designing, engineering, and constructing appliances required by the offshore wind sector, states Søren Hartvigsen, Technical Director of MacArtney Manufacturing.
MacArtney specialises in the design and manufacture of offshore cable handling systems for the renewable energy industry, in particular the offshore wind sector and its electrical infrastructure. The MacArtney cable-pulling winch systems serve an important function: to help the substations stabilise and maximise the voltage of power generated offshore, reduce potential electrical losses, transmit electricity to shore, and do so in a manner that supplies the greatest return on investment.
Having built up expertise as a multi-disciplined engineering, procurement, and construction contractor, MacArtney delivers challenging subsea projects from concept to completion.


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E-Scooters Are Everywhere in Europe. So Are Grisly Accidents
Morgan Meaker
Crashes, nuisance, and clutter are creating hostility to the industry's startups. Scandinavian cities are forcing them to change course.
Photograph: Cameron
The summer of 2020 was something of a heyday—and a Wild West—for e-scooters in Scandinavia. Rental companies had been swarming to the region's cities—Oslo, Stockholm, and Copenhagen among them—believing they would be easy e-scooter converts thanks to heavily ingrained cycling cultures and their strong interest in sustainability. As city officials balked at how to impose order on this new and untamed industry, the e-scooters were arriving by the thousands, finding willing riders everywhere.
The free-floating model—where e-scooters could be left or picked up anywhere—prompted complaints about the mess they made and the dangers they posed. Videos of e-scooter crashes crystalized anger on social media. There were reports of casualty wards filling up with drunk riders. For people who were visually impaired, their cities were becoming a daunting obstacle course. "There were a lot of accidents," says Terje André Olsen, lead of the Norwegian Association of the Blind, an advocacy group with over 8,000 members, speaking from Oslo. "Many elderly people didn't dare to go out, and people used taxis more often to get to work because it was so complicated to walk on the payments." That summer, he adds, he counted around 40 e-scooters lying across the pavements during one 35 minute walk to work.
The e-scooter companies, however, were focused on high demand. "The first thing that we noticed [after arriving in the region in 2018] is that services were being used a lot more than in some other parts of Europe," says Alan Clarke, UK and Nordic policy director at US-based e-scooter startup Lime, adding that the company's e-scooters in the region were averaging five to six rides each per day. In response to those numbers, companies started scaling up their services. "We would have typically launched with a few hundred scooters, and I think by the peak in Copenhagen [in 2020], we had a few thousand," says Clarke. The pandemic energized the industry further, with companies selling their services to both riders and investors as a clean, green way to travel around cities without sharing the same stale air as fellow passengers on buses and trains. By summer 2021, Oslo's Urban Environment Agency, the government department responsible for the city's public spaces, reported there were 30,000 e-scooters in the Norwegian capital, or 200 scooters per 10,000 residents, meaning it had more e-scooters per capita than any other city in the world. The numbers weren't quite so high in other parts of Scandinavia, but the agency estimated that in Stockholm there were 125 e-scooters per 10,000 residents—still far higher than elsewhere in Europe: Berlin, Paris, and Rome all lingered below 50.
As Scandinavia's e-scooter population kept rising, the mood toward the companies bringing them soured. "It's a jungle. It's a mess," says Daniel Helldén, vice mayor for transport in Stockholm, where the number of e-scooters almost tripled from 2019 to 2021, jumping from 8,500 to 23,000. "The biggest problem is the parking. They are parked on the sidewalks in a way that makes it impossible for people to get through. If you are disabled in some way, it's a huge problem."
A strict regulatory crackdown has quickly followed the growing irritation. In the past year, Nordic countries have been trying to wrestle their capitals back from this new industry and unceremoniously throwing e-scooter companies out of their cities. The marginal cost and the economics of operating large fleets of e-scooters means rental companies lost sight of their long-term relationships with the cities they were operating in, says David Mothander, Bolt's head of public policy in the Nordics. "Companies might be tempted to be short-sighted and try to flood the streets and gain advantages. But inevitably, the cities will react as we've seen in Oslo or Stockholm or Copenhagen. In a way, we have ourselves to blame for this."
Copenhagen lost patience quicker than most. In October 2020, the city's mayor of technology and the environment, Ninna Hedeager Olsen, decided to end what she described to DR as "unregulated chaos" by banning all 13 of the free-floating rental companies operating in the city. "What happened was three operators flooded the streets with these scooters … and the city just got fed up and threw them out," says Mothander of Bolt. For a year, the free-floating model remained banished completely, with Copenhagen's residents and visitors able to hire e-scooters only from companies with physical shops. But in October 2021, the city offered an olive branch, allowing a limited number of companies back under new, far tougher terms. "We have a restricted number of e-scooters, and also with pretty harsh rules of where we can operate and cannot operate," says Mothander.
Bolt was not the only company to express consternation with Copenhagen's new rules. "Although we're happy to offer our scooters in the city again, we are disappointed with some elements of the tender, such as the inability to park in the city center where we know the majority of Copenhageners and visitors to the city would love to find e-scooters," Eric André, Voi's general manager for Sweden and Denmark, said in a statement on Voi's website. Their complaints fell on unsympathetic ears, however, and by the summer of 2021, Denmark's strict stance was being replicated by its neighbors just as Nordic capitals began reporting their first e-scooter deaths. In July 2021, police confirmed that a 68-year-old man had died from injuries sustained in an electric scooter accident in Oslo. In September 2021, an 80-year-old cyclist in Sweden died after crashing into an e-scooter parked across a cycle route. The same month, a hospital in Helsinki told Euronews that it had been forced to hire more staff to cope with the extra burden of scooter-related injuries.
In July 2021, it was Oslo's turn to launch a crackdown. But instead of driving providers out, the city capped the number of e-scooters allowed at 8,000 and divided that number between each of the 12 operators that had qualified for a license. Limiting rental companies to only 667 e-scooters each, however, has not been a popular solution. "The problem is not fixed," says Olsen of the Norwegian Association of the Blind. "We have to create a solution for the parking problem, and we have to make it illegal to use them on the pavement." E-scooter companies aren't thrilled either. "No one really has a fleet size that's large enough to be able to make long-term investment," Lime's Clarke says, calling the measure "imperfect."
City officials agree with some of that criticism and say residents have also complained about having to download so many different e-scooter apps. There are plans to reduce the number of licensed operators to two or three when the legislation runs out in April 2022, according to Rune Gjøs, Oslo's mobility director. But even if the current system is imperfect, there is evidence it has made the city safer. When the new rules came into effect on September 10, the numbers of reports about e-scooter injuries in the city's casualty wards dropped dramatically, Gjøs says. Between August and September the number of people with e-scooter injuries in Oslo's Emergency Ward was halved, falling from 301 to 143.
The crackdown has not been limited to Scandinavia. In November 2021, Paris introduced new rules demanding rented e-scooter speeds be capped at 6 mph in 700 areas of the city, after a pedestrian was hit and killed by an e-scooter in June. Brussels has also been debating stricter e-scooter rules and is expected to vote in early 2022 on special parking areas, speed limits, and fines for scooters cluttering the street after regular reports of accidents across Belgium. After at least six e-scooter deaths in the UK capital, London's Royal Parks charity, which is in charge of some of the city's largest green spaces, announced in August a ban on e-scooters due to safety concerns.
Back in the Nordics, e-scooter companies have yet to decide on a coordinated approach toward the new rules sweeping the region. When Helsinki introduced a ban on e-scooters between midnight and 5 am in September 2021, Voi's senior operations manager in Finland, Reetta Alastalo, told Yle News the company preferred the idea of "a long-term awareness-raising campaign." Some have advocated instead for being allowed to use in-app nudges and disincentives to encourage different behavior. Helsinki was the first place Lime rolled out tests designed to identify whether a rider is drunk. But the company says it supports some regulation, because that offers stability; their scooters would be less likely to get thrown out of a city at short notice. "It allows us to make investments into cities. It allows us to hire staff on longer-term contracts," says Clarke.
Other companies have been more aggressive in attempts to maintain their business. When Oslo first announced its rule changes, Tier, Voi, and Ryde tried—and failed—to block the decision in court. Only Ryde is still pursuing the case, according to Gjøs.
Despite the ongoing drama, there is a sense in Scandinavian capitals that e-scooters are something city officials want to encourage—just in a more controlled environment. In Stockholm, where councillors are in the process of cutting the number of e-scooter rental companies allowed in the city from eight to three; Helldén claims all this effort shows that the city is keen to keep scooters as part of the transport mix. "Otherwise we would have tried to abandon them," the transport official says. "They are still a really smart type of transport. We know that [in Stockholm] there are 60,000 journeys a day. That's a lot."
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