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THE ZOOS
of Southeastern New Mexico
Founded in 1898, the Alameda Park Zoo is located in
Alamogordo, New Mexico and is the oldest zoo in the
Southwestern United States. Situated at the end of Alameda
Park, the zoo was initially created as a form of entertainment
for train passengers who waited while trains were refueled.
When the zoo
was first opened,
local residents
gifted the zoo with
exotic pets such as
skunks, birds and
raccoons.
In the 1970's and
1980's, the original
chain link fences
that once served as
cages were replaced.
During the 1970's, the zoo became a rundown haven for
drifters, faced with closing the zoo or upgrading the
facilities, the city added perimeter fencing in 1986, to
control access.
The Alameda Park Zoo is the smallest zoo to be
accredited by the Association for Zoos and Aquariums, which
means the zoo meets the rigorous criteria for high standards
of animal care, education and conservation.
The zoo is dedicated to a natural environment, education
about the environment, recreation, biological research

and conservation of local and global resources. Alameda Park
Zoo strives to provide guests with the audio, visual and
tactile means to understand the relationship between man
and animals.
The Alameda Park Zoo is a twelve acre facility that has
over 250 exotic and indigenous animals displayed in exhibits
that simulate a natural environment. Notable species that
can be found at the zoo include the Mexican Gray Wolf, the
Hawaiian Goose, the Markhor Goat and the White Sands
pupfish. Other more exotic species include African lions,
cougars, bison and a wide variety of birds.
The zoo is unique in that it promotes the survival and
breeding of the threatened Mexican Gray Wolf, and participates
in a Species
Survival Plan
through its
facilities. Since
1994, the zoo has
had seven Mexican
Gray Wolves born in
captivity. As of
2006, the zoo had
two Mexican Gray
Wolves in residence
A STROLL IN THE PARK circa 1909
and continues to be
one of the leading
research and breeding facilities for Mexican Gray Wolves in
the Southwestern United States.
Alameda Park Zoo also has a bird of prey rehabilitation
program. Each year the zoo receives a high number of injured
and sick birds of prey. The zoo is devoted to healing and
rehabilitating the birds, if well enough, the birds are then
returned to the wild, if not, the birds are kept in the zoo for
their own protection.
When visiting, guests are treated to educational and
informative tours, programs and lectures that inform them
about the 40+ exhibits contained at the zoo.

SPRING RIVER ZOO - ROSWELL
Roswell has a wonderful park and modern small zoo in
Spring River Park covering about 34 acres of parkland with
five main zoo areas located on the grounds. These areas
include the Capitan Trail featuring native animals; the
Children’s Zoo area with child friendly
animals for close-up viewing; the visitor
service area with the concession, miniature
train and antique wooden horse
carousel; the ranching heritage exhibit
and the World Safari Exotics area.
Some of the highlights of the Capitan
Trail include the River Bottoms Exhibit in
which several of our small native animals
are showcased against a red clay river
bank including foxes, bobcats, and
raccoons. Further along is the wonderful
natural Plains exhibit with bison, prairie
dogs and burrowing owls.
The prairie dog town features about
80 of these fascinating critters descended
from a dozen or so animals brought here
when the Wool Bowl Stadium was built.
The Coyote Country and Wolf Woods
each cover 2,500 square feet exhibits
across from the large paddock where the
deer and the antelope play! The trail
culminates in the spacious, naturalistic
enclosures of the Mountain Habitat
housing mountain lions and black bear.
Antique Carousel
Built in 1927 by
Spillman Enginnering
N. Tonawanda, N.Y.
The Children’s Zoo features a variety of animals that are
child friendly including lemurs, birds of prey and a herd of
pigmy goats.
The ranch area has Texas Longhorns and miniature horses.

The replicated ranch house façade has many of the types
of plants and flowers our grandmothers planted around the
ranch houses at the turn of the century. The World Safari is
planned around the existing train track and currently houses
South American Llamas.
Unique to the Roswell Zoo is the antique wooden horse
carousel located in the heart of the
park. This rare treasure is one of about
a hundred left in the country and
features hand carved horses from
various artisans and even a few from
foreign countries. People come from all
over to see the carousel .
The miniature train was added in
1976 to give rides around the park and
has become a popular tradition.
The park also features a small lake,
picnic shelters, an accessible play
ground and shade trees.
The Spring River Zoo and Park is open
year round. Easter through Labor Day the
park is open from 10:00 a.m. until
8:00 p.m.
From Labor Day through Easter, the
Park is open from 10:00 a.m. until
6:30 in the evening
November through February the Zoo
is open 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and is
closed on Christmas Day.
The Spring River Park and Zoo is located in Roswell at
1306 East College Blvd. Their phone number is 575-624-6700,
and you can visit their Facebook page at
/www.facebook.com/pages/Spring-River-Park-Zoo

LIVING DESERT ZOO- CARLSBAD
Located on 1,500 acres at an elevation of 3.200 feet, the
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park is a living museum.
Its indoor and outdoor displays feature more than 40 animals
native to this part of New Mexico, as well as hundreds of
desert plant species from all over the world.
The park also serves as a safe haven for injured and
orphaned birds, mammals, and reptiles that can no longer
survive in the wild.
Familiarize yourself with
such southwest plants and
trees as piñon, lechuguilla,
yucca, and prickly pear.
Cacti and succulent plants
from around the world are
displayed in a greenhouse.
Visitors are invited to
experience a 1.3-mile selfguided
tour through the
Chihuahuan Desert. The terrain
includes sand dunes,
pygmy forest & desert floors.
Local residents of the
zoo include mountain lions,
bobcats, foxes, badgers,
mule deer, elk, bison, and endangered gray wolves. There is
also a walk-through aviary full of feathered friends, from
songbirds to eagles, hawks, and owls.
In the Green House, succulents and cacti can be seen.
Many varieties are available for sale, too, in the park's Gift
Shop. The complete tour takes about 90 minutes. The cost is
$3 per person, with children aged six and under admitted
free of charge.
Inside the Visitor Center there are interactive exhibits,

informational displays and an extensive mineral exhibit.
Come visit the park and discover the beauty that is the
desert. Be sure to visit the Gift Shop for books and nature
items as well as southwest souvenirs.
The award winning Mescal Roast and Mountain Spirit Dance,
held at the Living Desert Zoo & Gardens State Park every year
in early May, blends culture and history together around a
blazing bonfire with Mescalero Apache dancers in colorful
ceremonial dress dancing the traditional Dance of the
Mountain Spirits. Activities open to the public include the
roasting and tasting of the
mescal, feast dinners, and
traditional Mescalero
ceremonial dances.
Full Moon Walk and Full
Moon Concerts Call for dates
and times. Tour the zoo and
view the animals by the light
of the full moon. Look out
over the lights of the City of
Carlsbad and see the world
in a whole new light.
Call the Zoo for dates,
times, & information on the
musical group performing.
Star Parties Call for dates
and times These events are
free to the public and take place outside the Visitor Center.
Star Parties are scheduled around the new moon or first
quarter and features a laser tour of the sky and viewing
through large telescopes.
Plant Sales April and October Call for dates and times Sale
of Native and Xeric plants for landscaping
For more information drop by 1504 Miehls Drive Carlsbad,
or call them at 575-887-5516.

RUNYAN RANCH ZOO - MAYHILL
Anyone who has spent time driving in New Mexico knows
that there aren't always many places to stop between towns.
However, one family has made the perfect roadside pit stop
on Hwy 82, not far from Ruidoso and Cloudcroft, NM. The
Runyan Ranch Petting Zoo and Fruit Stand is a wonderful
place to stop and take a break from the road.
Family is why we do it all.
SONDIE STOCKTON
604 W. Main
Artesia NM 88210
575-748-1111
877-305-5433
www.sondiestockton.com
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A unique attraction here in Southern New Mexico, Runyan
Ranches Rescue Zoo has the distinction of being the only
roadside petting zoo in the area.
Red and white signs
along the highway advertise
a petting zoo, fresh
fruit, refreshments, fishing
and a clean restroom.
For a small fee anyone
who stops can by food to
feed the animals which
include a family of friendly
donkeys, an ever hungry
hog, goats of all shapes
and sizes, an emu, an
alpaca and more.
The property is clean
and the everyone there is
friendly and welcoming.
Runyan Ranch Rescue Zoo is open to the public seven days
a week. They offer field trips for schools,birthday parties and
educational tours.
Runyan Ranch Rescue Zoo is a “hands on” facility where
one can touch and feed each of the critters of the zoo.
We must mention, that you haven’t feed an animal until you
have food pellets gently sucked off your open hand by the
resident camel.

The spring fed ponds are home to a large population of
some of the largest trout in all of New Mexico! They splash
around and gobble up each piece of food that is thrown in the
water. Runyan Ranch allows fishing for a fee which includes
your rod, reel and bait. A fishing license is not required.
They also offer catch and release fishing at two ponds
stocked with blue gill, black bass and catfish.
Runyan Ranch Rescue Zoo is a family operated non-profit
organization and are happy to accept all donations from those
who visit the zoo, or from those throughout the country who
feel a desire to help out
the animals there.
EVER BEEN
KISSED
BY A CAMEL?
The sound of bull frogs
is heavy in the area. It is
fun to look for them
hidden in the moss; some
of them are enormous.
It is also fun to look for
tadpoles at various stages
of development kicking
around in the water.
Before leaving, everyone
should pose for a picture in
the wood cartoon cutouts
because they are just too
funny to pass up.
And if you are thirsty, the cherry cider is quite delicious, and
addictive. Stopping at the Runyan Ranch should become a
tradition for you and your entire family.
Runyan Ranch invite you to “like” them on their Facebook
page, and welcome you all for an entertaining, educational
and relaxing visit in the cool shadows of Southeast
New Mexico’s Sacramento Mountaind
For additional information, please call them at 575-405-8333

C O I N
ZOO
Since the first coins were minted over 2,500 years ago,
countries have featured animals,
birds, insects and species of marine
life on coins. This tradition has
continued world-wide to this day.
Many countries in recent decades
have featured native wildlife on
their regular coinage, and nearly
every country has issued commemorative
coins with them.
For instance, most Americans
recall seeing the buffalo nickel,
made from 1913 to 1938. Similarly,
Canada has had a beaver on the back
of their nickels and a caribou on their
quarters since 1937.
FIG. 4
FIG 5
Figure 1 shows a family of kangaroos on the back of a
1974 one dollar coin of Australia, while the 1989 fifty senti
coin of Tanzania shown in Figure 2 shows a native rabbit.
Also from Africa, the 1970 twenty francs coin of the Malagasy
Republic features an ox head with prominent horns (figure 3),
while its back shows a vanilla plant. The large and beautiful
1975 one dollar coin of the British Virgin Islands features a
“magnificent frigate” bird on a branch with two more in flight
(Figure 4). Hundreds of other coins exist with every
conceivable type of bird, animal, fish or insect which cost

under a dollar, with many under a quarter.
In addition to just showing animals to make attractive coins,
many animals and birds serve as national symbols. For instance,
the eagle has been featured on thousands of coins from
hundreds of countries in the past few hundred years.
Examples include the United States, as nearly all the regular
silver and gold coin types we have issued since the late 1700s
feature an eagle. Mexico shows an eagle standing on a cactus
and holding a snake in its beak as part of the national coat of
arms, shown on nearly all her coins for over a hundred years.
Figure 5 shows a 1950 twenty franc coin of France which
displays a national symbol, the Gallic Cock, as part of its design.
The same design was also used on ten
and fifty franc coins in the early 1950s;
all are available for a few cents each.
FIG 3
FIG 1
The lion is a well known symbol of
power used by several countries,
as illustrated by the 1974 ten new
pence coin of Great Britain shown in
Figure 6.
FIG 2
FIG 6
The coats of arms of many countries,
especially in Europe, evolved
from the Heraldry of the Middle Ages.
These arms commonly are composed
of shields, often with small sections
including birds, lions, etc.
In addition, many of the shields are
shown being supported by various
creatures. These include both real and imagined species including
lions, eagles, unicorns, griffins, emus, kangaroos, (the
latter two from Australia) and many others.
While identifiable, these coins are outside the scope of this
article, as the animals are not a major part of the designs. If you
like them, collect them.
Whether you are a serious collector of US coins or a beginner,
why not consider starting a topical collection of foreign coins?

COIN ZOO - Con’t
We have thousands in
stock from all over the
world, with hundreds
different available for less
than a quarter each.
Your collection can be
conveniently housed in 2x2
inch card folders (5 cents
each) inserted in twenty
pocket pages ($1 each)
which fit standard three
ring notebooks. This
system is completely
versatile and allows you to
easily rearrange your
collection as it expands.
As it is your collection,
you alone decide what is
to be included, so this
removes the problem of
having printed albums
with empty holes, such
as Lincoln cent folders
without the $1000 1909-S
VDB cent.
Of course, as with any
hobby, the collector can
expand as far as his
imagination and budget
will allow.
Many countries have
issued hundreds of large
silver or gold coins with
animals, such as the
Australian Koalas and
Chinese Pandas, which can
cost up to a few thousand
dollars each.
Alamogordo’s
Favorite
Restaurant
Story contributed by
Alamo Stamp and Coin
located at 1720 1/2 9th St
Alamogordo, NM
575-491-4385

Alameda Park, con’t
The zoo is a non-profit
facility that relies on
private donations and
revenue from sales for its
upkeep and maintenance
costs.
Each year, the zoo
invites guests to take part
in various festivals and
activities that are geared
towards conservation and
recreation. The Alameda
Park Zoo is dedicated to
make learning and
education fun for people
of all ages.
NATIVE
AMERICAN
ANIMAL
SYMBOLISM
Native American Indians
were a deeply spiritual people
and they communicated their
history, thoughts, ideas and
dreams from generation to
generation through Symbols
and Signs such as the Animal
Symbols. Native American
symbols are geometric
portrayals of celestial bodies,
natural and supernatural

phenomena and animal designs.
Native American Animal
symbols and totems are
believed to represent the
physical form of a spirit helper
and guide. Animal symbols are
very special to the Native
Americans. The many animals
and reptiles native to North
America are featured as reptile
and animal symbols, many
having different meanings to
different tribes.
The turtle symbolizes good
health and long life
The snake symbolizes
healing and re-birth
Crow - Find balance living
in present, release past
beliefs, Skill and Cunning
Courtesy of
Three Rivers Trading Post
9667 U.S. 54, Tularosa

KITTY CITY NM - ALAMOGORDO
Most people that call or bring cats to Kitty City NM
understand how rescue shelters work … but … many people
over the years have had the idea that Kitty City takes in ALL
cats brought in just as a city or county animal control shelter
would. We have also had several of the same families bring in
kittens twice and some three times. These families refuse to
get their animals spayed even though we have a local low
costs spay and neuter clinic.
We would love to have the funds, facility, and manpower
to take in every cat but unfortunately we operate on
donations, have a moderate facility, and count on volunteers
to keep operations going. We feel our policy is a fair way to
handle requests for intake of cats, and will allow us to keep
better track of who brings in cats and it will create a waiting
list for those who meet the requirements of the policy.
Once we receive an
application for intake it will
be reviewed and if accepted
the cat(s) or kitten(s) will go
on our waiting list.
As we adopt out cats and
make room then we can
take in cats from our
waiting list as we have room. Any person that is accepted
will either get an email or phone confirmation that their cat
is on our waiting list. Once this happens those on the list
MUST call us or email us every two weeks to stay active on
the waiting list. Those who do not check in will be dropped
from the waiting list being replaced by those who do. We
have already had calls saying it is hard to find the intake
information on our website. Our policy and the application
are under the HOME tab on our website. You can fill out an
online application and it will email directly to us, or you can
stop by in person and pick up an application at Kitty City NM.
Our website is http://www.kittycitynm.com/

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