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Issue 94
July • Aug
2011
ZOO ORANGUTAN BREATHES EASIER
THANKS TO MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
On his 28th birthday on July 10, Mias certainly will breathe
easier. For years, Mias has suffered from a complex respiratory
disease common in orangutans. Thanks to a state-of-the-art
eFlow Technology nebulizer, Mias has improved immensely.
More on page 3.
CONSERVATION
CORNER
DONOR
SPOTLIGHT
BEHIND THE
SCENES
COMEDY NIGHT
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DENVER, COLORADO
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the City and County of Denver
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is never sold or provided for the use of for-profit
organizations. If you would prefer that your name
is not included in a list exchange, please email
us at memberservices@denverzoo.org or call
303-376-4878.
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Conservation Corner
New Con-Bio Coordinator Leading
Efforts in Vietnam to Help
Monkeys, Elephants
Tonkin Snub-Nosed Monkeys
Denver Zoo’s new Conservation Biology Coordinator, Amy Levine, is
leading efforts to strengthen and focus the zoo’s conservation plan in
southeast Asia.
Two projects in particular – both in Vietnam – will be central areas for
growth of several animal species over the coming years.
In 2009, Levine joined a team of researchers working toward the
preservation of the critically endangered Tonkin snub-nosed monkey. Less
than 200 Tonkin snub-nosed monkeys remain in the world today, 100
of which are found in the Khau Ca forest of northern Vietnam. Khau Ca
was granted protected status in late 2009, but human extraction of forest
resources continues.
The zoo’s conservation and education teams are working closely with
other partners to assess the main human threats to the monkeys of Khau
Ca. The teams also develop and implement conservation education and
awareness programs that address those threats, while assessing the impact
of conservation interventions.
Another animal needing increased conservation support in Vietnam is the
Asian elephant. In Vietnam, the population of Asian elephants has declined
from more than 2,000 in the mid-1990s to fewer than 80 individuals today.
An endangered species, it is estimated there are less than 30,000 Asian
elephants in the wild.
Levine began assisting with the development of elephant conservation
awareness materials in 2010 and is exploring ways in which the zoo may
be able to expand its involvement in Vietnam’s national efforts to mitigate
human-elephant conflict.
NEBULIZER IMPROVES ORANGUTAN’S HEALTH
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Mias (Mee-us) has what veterinarians believe to be chronic
airsacculitis, a condition in orangutans that may be similar
to cystic fibrosis in people. Since Mias’s arrival in 1997,
Denver Zoo staff has struggled to resolve Mias’s sinus and
respiratory issues that resemble a head cold. Recently, staff
at Denver Zoo began using an eFlow Technology-based
nebulizer (TRIO) as part of his treatment. Nebulizers convert
medication into an aerosol form so patients can breathe
medication directly into their lungs. They are used to treat a
variety of respiratory diseases in humans and animals and zoos
now are using nebulizers to treat airsacculitis in orangutans.
In the case of Mias, zookeepers used the nebulizer to open
his small airways and saline to moisturize and break apart thick
secretions in his lungs. He also has received antibiotics by
nebulization to treat infection.
Denver Zoo veterinarians also sought help from outside
sources, including a doctor from National Jewish Health and
PARI Pharma, a medical company based in Germany but with
many ties in the U.S.
"We are so grateful for this technology from PARI Pharma
and the help we received from human doctors, especially
Dr. Jennifer Taylor-Cousar from National Jewish Health. This
support has helped Mias tremendously," says Denver Zoo
Veterinarian, Dr. Deena Brenner.
After hearing a presentation by a Zoo Atlanta zookeeper,
a Denver Zoo veterinarian contacted doctors and
pharmaceutical companies about obtaining this type of
nebulizer for Mias's treatment. PARI Pharma stepped forward
with technology that, because of its high flow rate and high
percentage of each delivered dose, allows patients to better
control their symptoms and significantly reduce the time to
dispense medicine.
Zookeepers administered treatments to Mias twice a day.
The results were amazing. Before he began treatment, Mias
was lethargic and could be found in a corner holding his
head. Now he is far more active, alert and social. He's even
grooming his mate, Nias, which zookeepers say was once a
very rare sight. Zookeepers will continue to use the TRIO if
Mias redevelops symptoms.
Visit www.denverzoo.org/about/news.asp#breath for more
information and a video on Mias’s treatment.
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DONOR SPOTLIGHT
TWO-HOUR TRIP TO ZOO WORTHWHILE FOR BONSALL ROSENBERRY
‘Adopt’ a Bench
at Denver Zoo
Popular Website
for Gift and Estate
Planning
Susan Bonsall Rosenberry is drawn to Denver Zoo because
of the animals and the people! For Susan, who lives two
hours from Denver, coming to the zoo is always a treat and
something she tries to do as often as she can. Her true
connection has been built by engaging with staff and hearing
the stories of animals. As a result, Susan (pictured above
with keepers Dave Johnson, left, and Gabe Kibe, plus Asian
elephants Mimi and Dolly) made a commitment to Asian
Tropics in honor of her late husband, Walter S. Rosenberry III.
Susan feels fortunate to have had the opportunity to partake
in several guided tours and behind-the-scenes experiences
with zoo staff that have deepened her appreciation and
understanding of all we do at the zoo. During these
interactions, she’s truly come to appreciate how the zoo’s
mission stretches well beyond our gates, greatly impacting
As we did in 1950, Denver Zoo again is turning to our
youngest community members to support your zoo and
Asian Tropics through the "ele" bank campaign. We are
asking kids of all ages to raise money for the new 10-
acre home for our Asian elephants, Mimi and Dolly. It’s
easy to participate:
• Pick up your bank at Denver Zoo or Young Americans
Bank located at 3550 East 1st Avenue.
the larger web of life through conservation projects that help
animals around the world.
As a former Executive Director of Earth Day USA, Susan
knows how important it is to care for the world’s resources.
Because Denver Zoo does such a good job in Denver and
around the world, she is proud to support the zoo.
When asked what her favorite animal is, Susan quickly replied,
“No fair! I love them all, but I have a particular love of bears,
giraffes and snakes … and, of course, Mimi and Dolly!”
As we get closer to completing Asian Tropics, all of us at the
zoo are looking forward to sharing more stories with Susan.
We thank Susan Bonsall Rosenberry and the Walter S.
Rosenberry III Charitable Trust for their generosity!
Want a Fun Project This Summer That Helps Save Elephants?
• Encourage your family and friends to help fill your bank.
• Return your full bank to Young Americans Bank or
Denver Zoo on or before September 1 to receive a
poster of Mimi and Dolly.
Join the fun and help us build a new home for Mimi and Dolly!
Learn more at DENVERZOO.ORG/KIDSCAMPAIGN
A commemorative bench is a wonderful way to honor the
memory of a loved one, while giving to Denver Zoo. Your
gift will provide a lasting tribute for generations to come, as
well as support the mission and programs of Denver Zoo.
Benches are available for a donation of $2,500. Benches
in our upcoming exhibit, Asian Tropics, are available for a
donation of $5,000.
For more information, contact Josie Stewart,
Gift Planning Manager, at 303-376-4863 or e-mail
plannedgifts@denverzoo.org.
Are You ‘The World’s
Best Grandparent?’
Do your grandchildren love Denver Zoo? Are their favorite
animals Mimi and Dolly?
We have the perfect way to show your grandchildren how
much they mean to you and help them understand the
importance of giving back. When you make a gift of $1,000 or
more to Asian Tropics, you will receive permanent recognition
on our donor wall within the exhibit. This is a wonderful way to
share your meaningful message with your family and have a
lasting reminder of your support of Denver Zoo. Gifts can be
made as a one-time contribution or can be spread over two to
five years through a multi-year pledge. For more information
about this opportunity, contact the campaign office at 303-
376-4939 or visit www.denverzoo.org/AT/donatenow.
Harbor Seal
With tax time behind us, now is the time many of us are
thinking about getting our financial plans in order for 2011.
One important step is to create a will or to update an existing
one. Denver Zoo’s webpages have helpful information
to complete your estate and financial plans -- including
interactive tools, timely articles and a gift calculator. Once
you have provided for family and friends, consider a bequest
to Denver Zoo or consider including the zoo as a beneficiary
of your retirement plan – these assets are some of the
best to leave to charity since you avoid income taxes and
possible estate taxes.
Visit www.denverzoo.org/plannedgifts or call Josie Stewart
at 303-376-4863 for more information.
WISH LIST: How to Help
Zoo’s Animals
Every “wish list” gift helps to provide enrichment for many
of the nearly 4,000 animals who are part of Denver Zoo’s
wildlife collection.
Don’t have time to shop? Gift cards and certificates from pet
supply, grocery and home building stores, also are appreciated!
We’ll also do the shopping if you choose to make a gift
by check or credit card and designate it for the purchase of
items on our wish list.
Our complete Wish List can be found
at www.denverzoo.org/wishlist.
For more information or to make a donation, call
Jessica Holmes at 303-376-4865 or visit the website.
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BEHIND THE SCENES AT DENVER ZOO
Fishing Cats
When will animals start moving
into the Asian Tropics exhibit?
Many of the animals that will reside in
Asian Tropics will arrive this fall. Arrivals
will be staggered to allow animals time
to become acclimated to their new
environment and to the keepers who
will care for them.
What new animals will be
coming to the zoo because of
the opening of Asian Tropics?
Elephants Mimi and Dolly will move
to the exhibit and, eventually, bull
elephants from other zoos will join
them. Animals new to Denver Zoo
coming to Asian Tropics will include
the greater one-horned rhino, clouded
leopards, flying foxes, fishing cats
and Asian small-clawed otters. The
greater one-horned rhino is listed as
a vulnerable species in the wild. The
clouded leopard is a forest-dependent
species and because of deforestation
the species is declining in the wild.
Less than 10,000 clouded leopards
live in the wild. Flying foxes – a type of
bat – are found from Nepal to Australia.
Fishing cats are endangered in the wild
with a significant loss of the species in
the past decade. The population of the
Asian small-clawed otter is decreasing.
The typical habitats for otters are
freshwater swamps, meandering rivers,
mangroves and tidal pools in south
and southeast Asia. Other animals
coming to Asian Tropics: white-cheeked
gibbons; sarus cranes; green tree
pythons; spiny hill turtle; Javan humphead
lizards; blood pythons; Solomon
Island eyelash frogs; Asian gliding frogs
and prehensile tailed skinks.
When will plants and foliage
be planted and what kinds of
plants will be used?
Asian Tropics Q&A
Installation of raised rock planters
began in April. Much of the other
planting will be completed after
construction concludes. The exhibit
will include 264 trees (comprised of
40 different species such as Japanese
cherries, tulips, zelkovas, ginkgos,
Arizona cypress and Swiss stone pines);
1,107 shrubs (25 species such as
leadplants, filberts, hibiscus, lespedeza
and beauty bush); 675 assorted bamboo
species; 4,200 perennials and grasses;
250 aquatic plants and 122 vines.
Can my child still contribute to
the Kids Campaign?
There’s plenty of time to pick up an “ele”
bank at Denver Zoo or Young Americans
Bank at 3550 East 1st Avenue. See
page 4 for more information.
How can I help?
You can donate at www.denverzoo.org/AT
and click on the DONATE button or e-mail
us at asiantropicscampaign@denverzoo.org,
call the campaign office at 303-376-4939
or visit the Guest Services desk the next
time you are at the zoo.
Are there any programs to
honor family members or
friends at Asian Tropics?
With a gift of $1,000 or more to Asian
Tropics, you will receive permanent
recognition on a special donor wall in the
exhibit. There are three donation levels
and plaque options. Please visit www.
denverzoo.org/AT/recognition to learn
more. In addition, there are still several
naming opportunities available for the
many animal buildings and exhibits.
Tell me more about the
gasification system that will be
used to power Asian Tropics?
In simple terms, the gasification
system is a waste-to-energy system. The
system will process animal waste and
human trash into fuel that can be fed
into a gasifier. The gas will be fed into
an internal combustion engine which
will generate electricity and heat. The
electricity and heat will be used directly
throughout Asian Tropics. This system
will convert 90 percent of our waste into
clean energy and eliminate more than
1.5 million pounds of waste currently
going to a landfill.
What eco-friendly efforts are
being done?
In an effort to become LEED ® -certified
at the platinum level, Asian Tropics
is attempting to recycle at least 90
percent of materials disposed of on
the construction site. For example,
some trees that were displaced by
construction were replanted. Used
concrete was broken into manageable
pieces and used to build a nesting
island in the Flamingo Pond. Asian
Tropics is helping Denver Zoo reach
its goal of becoming a zero-waste
facility by reducing landfill contributions
through a biomass gasification system.
(See previous question for more on the
gasification process.)
Why Our Guests Love the Zoo
We asked guests why they love Denver Zoo.
Here are a few responses posted on Facebook
and Twitter (thanks to everyone
who responded!):
Melanie Miller Pahl: I can stroll through and see the large
collection of African animals. It reminds me of my trip to
Kenya and Tanzania!
Jennifer Wilkinson: Not only is it fun to see the animals
that we wouldn't normally see every day, but it is a great
educational experience for my boys. It's good exercise. My
youngest son walks with a walker or with crutches and the
zoo is a fun place to walk around.
Sarah Smith:
It is the most relaxing place in this
city! Bad day ... the elephants will
make it better! Bad hair day ...
the silverback apes don't care!
Need an escape ... the birds in Bird
World don't talk back! A little bored
... the penguins will make you laugh!
You can't improve perfection!
Beth Potthoff: We enjoy Scout Night and Zoo Lights at
Christmas!
Debbie Velazquez: I love Denver Zoo because it’s a happy
place! The animals are always active and playing around.
It’s a feel-good kind of place. A smile is always on my face
when I'm at the zoo!
Shantel Scardina: Let me count the ways ... oh wait,
there are too many! I love having such a big wonderful zoo
so close to home. The animal conservation effort of the
Denver Zoo is one of the best in the country. My son loves it
there. I can't wait for Asian Tropics to open.
Farmer Joe: I like it because it's open every day of the year
and sometimes in the winter it is so quiet and peaceful. I
also like the habitats and the school programs. My daughter
really got a lot out of zoo summer camp.
Paul White: I have memories of time spent with family: With
a cousin, who’s now deceased; with my parents who now
live across state and with my brother who now lives across
the country.
Sherri Reiss: We like it because we can spend the entire
day there, learn something new and it doesn't cost me an
arm and a leg.
Logan Prueitt: It’s
different from other
zoos. Better than San
Diego, in my mind. To
be honest, it's my home
away from home.
Kimberlee McQueen
Ramirez: I love the zoo
because you can travel
the world in a day!
Anne Welch: I grew
up there! It played a
large part in the path my
life has taken. Today, I
am a biologist, a CVT
and soon to be an
environmental educator!
Thanks for being part of
my family, Denver Zoo!
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BEHIND THE SCENES: Day in the Life at Denver Zoo
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1) 9 a.m. Where do you start? Unlike
Horace Greeley, we suggest you head
east, toward the Felines building.
2) 9:05 a.m. We’ve added branches
and tree limbs for Dorian, a male fossa,
to maneuver in his outdoor exhibit at
Felines. Geffrey Quintana says: “I love
the Fossa! I saw it climb up the wall and
across the beam upside down trying to
get to a squirrel that was crossing on the
top part of the exhibit.” Did you know?:
The fossa is the largest mammalian
carnivore in its homeland, Madagascar.
3) 9:30 a.m. Our four Amur tiger
cubs, females, Zaria and Akasha, and
males, Nikolai and Thimbu, are getting
bigger every day. The four cubs frolic in
the yard nearly every day where mother
Koshka keeps them in line. Did you
know?: Our four Amur tiger cubs were
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named “Best Denver Zoo animal babies”
by Westword magazine.
4) 10 a.m. Stroll to Tropical Discovery
where animal habitats range from
jungles, swamps, coral reefs, caves
and rain forests. Andreas Huebner
writes: “In the confines of this one
building you are transported to various
tropical ecosystems around the globe.
The exhibits are first rate and the sheer
number of different species represented
is mind boggling.” Did you know?:
Since 2007, Denver Zoo has teamed with
Peruvian colleagues to help conserve the
endangered Lake Titicaca frog.
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5) 10:30 a.m. The Sea Lion Show
is one of our most popular. Katherine
Reeves Carpenter loves the sea lions:
“Although I suspect it's because we
can buy ice cream and watch them at
the same time.” (Note: Sea Lion Show
also occurs at 2:30 p.m.) Did you
know?: Sea lion calf, Ady, celebrated
her first birthday on June 13. Ady was
the first sea lion born at Denver Zoo
since 1993.
6) 10:50 a.m. After the sea lion show,
take a break at our new Northern Shores
café and play area. Opened earlier
this spring, the nontraditional play area
mimics an Alaskan village and gives kids
the chance to burn off excess energy
while their parents take a break nearby.
Did you know?: Zoo guests can get topside
viewing of the Sea Lion Show on
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There’s so much to see
and do at Denver Zoo, an
80-acre park. So, where
do you start? This is a look
at the zoo’s many exhibits
you can explore on your
next visit. Several Facebook
fans have contributed
personal favorites. Just
remember, there are plenty
of exhibits, animals and
shows to see on your next
Denver Zoo visit.
the new deck adjacent to the Northern
Shores café.
7) 11:20 a.m. On your way to the
Pachyderm exhibit, stroll along the
south pathway – check out the okapi,
bongo, gerenuk and other animals
and construction on our Asian Tropics
exhibit. Elephants Mimi and Dolly are
featured at the Animal Giants show.
Keepers explain the daily routines with
all of our pachyderms, elephants, rhinos
and hippos. Amber Frost writes: “My
grandma has called me Dolly from day
one and now I am a proud mom and we
call our daughter Mimi (short for Naomi).”
Did you know?: Zoo staff are working
on a plan to move Mimi and Dolly into the
Asian Tropics exhibit this fall.
8) Noon: Visit the Wild Encounters
Amphitheater for the first of back-to-back
interactive experiences with Denver Zoo
animals, including snakes, prairie dogs,
alligators and more. Second show starts
at 1 p.m. Did you know?: A hissing
cockroach also is featured in the Wild
Encounters show.
9) 1 p.m.: Whether you packed your
lunch or not, visit the Samburu Grille to
dine or just to take a break on the patio
overlooking Predator Ridge.
10) 1:30 p.m.: Catch the second
Wildlife Show at the Conoco Wildlife
Theater (first show is at 11 a.m.).
“The Wildlife Show is dear to my heart
because that is where my career
started,” says Becky Echtenkamp, now
a keeper at National Mississippi River
Museum and Aquarium in Dubuque,
Iowa. “While I interned at the zoo in
the summer of 2004 I developed a new
passion for training, shows and public
outreach.” Did you know?: Some of
the same animals you see in Denver
Zoo shows travel the Rocky Mountain
region with Education Department staff
as part of its outreach program.
11) 2:30 p.m.: Stretch your legs
after the Wildlife Show and head to Bird
World. Inside or out of the building, you
can view toucans, tawny frogmouths,
bald eagles, the nearby flamingo pond
or even watch zoo staff prepare meals in
the Bird World kitchen. Did you know?:
A juvenile Andean condor born at Denver
Zoo was released back into the wild in its
native habitat in Colombia.
12) 3:30 p.m.: A personal favorite
for many guests is the African penguin
feedings. Mary McCraw says: “Since
both of my boys could walk we always
measure how tall they are getting
compared to the penguins.” Did you
know?: Of 16 species of penguins, the
African penguin is the only one found in
southern or southwestern Africa (on 24
coastal islands between Namibia and
Port Elizabeth, South Africa).
13) 4 p.m.: No zoo visit is complete
without a trip to Primate Panorama.
Whether you adore the primates small
(pygmy marmosets), large (gorilla or
orangutan) or in-between (Colobus
monkey or ring-tailed lemurs), this
seven-acre exhibit has plenty of animals
to see. Don’t miss Hesty, our Sumatran
orangutan who celebrated her first
birthday on June 19 and was the first
orangutan born at Denver Zoo in 25
years. Did you know?: The four red
ruffed lemurs born in March were the
first birth of the species at Denver Zoo
in 13 years.
14) 5 p.m.: Visit the places you may
have missed on the way, like the train,
carousel or a stop at the Brown Bear
snack shop. Before you exit, stop by
Pahali Ya Simba at Predator Ridge
and see the African lions, wild dogs or
spotted hyenas. Precious Moreland says
her 5-year-old daughter Violet loves the
lions. “Her reaction was a loud one when
we walked in and there were the mighty
lions. It was awesome! She lit up.” Did
you know?: Denver Zoo's Pioneer Train
is the first natural gas-powered train in
any zoo in the United States, converted
from diesel in 1995.
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African Penguin

Surf and Conserve -
Sustainable Seafood
Sunday, July 10, 6-8 p.m.
Ticket sales end Tuesday, July 5 at 5 p.m.
Take a walk on the wild side with Denver Zoo’s Date Night:
Surf and Conserve – Sustainable Seafood. Learn about smart
seafood choices and their impact on the environment. Dine
on eco-savvy seafood cuisine and meet some of Denver Zoo’s
water-dwelling residents.
Menu includes:
• Cedar trout rillettes in crouton boats
• Apple blue cheese and hazelnut on endive canoe
• Roasted artichoke and spinach dip with pita chips
• Smoked mussel salad
Guests will select one of the following main entrees:
• Sirloin steak a la mamma topped with a roasted bell peppers
ragout
• Herb encrusted tilapia
• Seared scallops with baby clams in a wasabi cream
• Roasted baby red potatoes
• Pan fried corn wheels
• Very berry shortcakes
• (1) Complimentary glass of beer, wine or martini
• Beverages include: iced tea, soft drinks, coffee and water
Colorado Proud
Sunday, July 31, 6-8 p.m.
Ticket sales end Tuesday, July 26 at 5 p.m.
Take a walk on the wild side and enjoy a meal featuring all
Colorado Proud products. Learn how an item is labeled
Colorado Proud and how to make smart consumer choices at
the grocery store. Enjoy one complimentary glass of Infinite
Monkey Theorem wine for your whole meal or enjoy wine pairings
($6 per glass, except where noted) for each course at an
additional cost.
Menu includes:
• Fresh corn fritters with charred tomato salsa
- Suggested wine pairing: 2010 Rose
• Seared mango duck with strawberry mango puree
- Suggested wine pairing: 2010 Rose
• Brie fondue with fresh thyme and chardonnay
- Suggested wine pairing: 2010 Rose
• Fingerling and haricot vert salad a top field greens with
red onions, grape tomatoes in a herb vinaigrette
- Suggested wine pairing: 2010 Sauvignon Blanc
Guests will select one of the following main entrees:
• Butternut squash ravioli in a maple cream
- Suggested wine pairing: 2010 Sauvignon Blanc
• Roasted prime rib or beef with au jus and horse radish
- Suggested wine pairing: 2009 Petite Sirah,
$10 per glass
DATE NIGHTS
• Stuffed pancetta and cranberry chicken with cranberry
vodka glaze
- Suggested wine pairing: 2009 Malbec, $7 per glass
• Twice-baked Yukon gold potatoes topped with chives
• Roasted root vegetables
• Palisade peach bread pudding with crème fraiche
- Suggested wine pairing: 2009 Riesling
• (1) Complimentary glass of beer or Infinite Monkey
Theorem wine
• Beverages include: iced tea, soft drinks, coffee and water
A Dash of Asian Spice
Sunday, August 7, 6-8 p.m.
Ticket sales end Tuesday, August 2 at 5 p.m.
Get up close and personal with some friendly pachyderms,
journey to the Far East with an Asian-inspired feast and see
what fortune has in store for you.
Menu includes:
• Zucchini rolls with roasted red peppers
• Beef satee with spicy Thai peanut sauce
• Steam pork dumplings with spicy soy sauce
• Lo mein and crispy wonton salad
Guests will select one of the following main entrees:
• Blacken teriyaki tuna on fried egg noodles
• Mongolian beef on bed of brown rice
• Sweet and sour pineapple chicken on a bed of brown rice
• Asian stir fry vegetables
• Deep fried green tea ice cream in a wonton shell
• (1) Complimentary glass of beer, wine or sake
• Beverages include: Iced tea, soft drinks, coffee and water
Culinary Secrets Night
Sunday, August 28, 6-8 p.m.
Ticket sales end Tuesday, August 23 at 5 p.m.
Enjoy a menu prepared by Denver Zoo’s executive chef
Mike Manoli, which features family recipes that have been
passed down from one generation of chefs to the next.
Menu includes:
• Prosciutto wrapped green beans
• Greek lamb meatballs
• Cucumber rounds with hummus yogurt
• Grilled kale Caesar salad
Guests will select one of the following main entrees:
• Portabella parmesan
• Roasted pesto pork on the bone
• Chicken cacciatore on tri-colored faralle
• Cannolis and mini zeppole
• (1) Complimentary glass of beer or wine
• Beverages include: Iced tea, soft drinks, coffee and water
ZOOmily
Saturday, August 13, 6-9 p.m.
Advance ticket sales only
Admission: $15 for general
public and $12 for members
Ticket sales end Monday,
August 8
Tickets will not be available
at the door. All sales are final,
no refunds or exchanges will
be made.
Have you ever wished to be
a princess? Or dreamed of
being a super hero? Explore the wild things at the zoo and
enter a world of imagination where wishes and dreams come
true for an evening!
Presented by
SAVE THE DATE! 6th Annual
Denver Zoo Scout Night
Saturday, September 24, 6-9:30 p.m.
$15 per ticket. Groups registering 10 or more people
receive $1 off each ticket
Limited number of tickets available, pre-sale only.
EVENTS
Hero Appreciation Night
Saturday, August 27, 6:30-9 p.m.
Admission: $6 per person, children ages 2 and under are
admitted free.
Denver Zoo salutes local armed service members, police
officers and local firefighters with a special night for them and
their families that will certainly be a walk on the wild side.
Tickets available in advance, please bring a valid form of
service identification.
Ice Cream Social:
Asian Tropics
Kids Campaign FUN-raiser
Friday, July 1, 6:30-9 p.m.
$5 members (under 3 free)
Limited tickets for general
public are available for $10.
Advance registration is required.
Kick off 4th of July weekend with
a good old ice cream social to
raise money for Denver Zoo’s
Asian Tropics.
Ticket sales end at 5 p.m., Monday, June 27 at 5 p.m.
Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and their families are invited to the zoo Tickets will not be available at the door. All sales are final,
for a special after-hours event that meets scout requirements. no refunds or exchanges will be made.
Delve into the amazing adaptations of nocturnal animals as Event coupons will not be accepted at the door the
you watch the sunset and explore the zoo at night. Don’t miss evening of the event.
up-close animal encounters, an after-dark safari with real nightvision
scopes, free carousel rides, unique crafts, activities and
Ice cream provided by Blue Bell Ice Cream
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Date Nights often sell out; reserve your seating today. Admission: $40 per person
Tickets will not be available at the door. All sales are final, no refunds
or exchanges will be made. Tickets and info: DENVERZOO.ORG
entertainment, and Scout Night 2011 commemorative patches!
Tickets and info on all of these events: DENVERZOO.ORG
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Red Apple Fund: The Gift of Learning
Did you know Denver Zoo has a scholarship fund to help
children and adults participate in our education programs?
Two events – ZOOmily and Brew At The Zoo – help raise
money for the Red Apple Scholarship Fund. ZOOmily, a
children’s event at the zoo, will be held Saturday, August 13.
This year’s ZOOmily theme is “Wishes, Dreams and Wild
Things.” This annual zoo tradition lets children enter a world
of imagination and live out their dreams. Kids dress up as
their favorite fairy-tale or comic book character and explore
the zoo’s magical exhibits after the zoo closes. Purchase
tickets by Monday, August 8. (See more info, Page 11).
Brew At The Zoo, an adults-only party featuring more than
40 Colorado breweries, will be held on Friday, September 9.
If you cannot attend either event you still can contribute
by visiting www.denverzoo.org/education/ and clicking on
“Red Apple Fund.” Corporations that wish to support the
fund should contact Roxanne Davis at 303-376-4864 or
rdavis@denverzoo.org; foundations should contact Sharon
Powers at 303-376-4867 or spowers@denverzoo.org.
MORE SUMMER CAMPOUT
DATES ANNOUNCED
Bring your pack, pride or herd to the zoo and camp under the
stars! More summer Bunk with the Beasts CampOUT dates at
the Primate Panorama Safari Camp have just been added:
Saturday, June 25 Family CampOUT
Sunday, July 17 Family CampOUT
Sunday, August 14 Family CampOUT
Who: Scouts, youth organizations, groups and families with
kids ages 6 and up
Cost: $65 per person. Larger groups qualify for one free
chaperone per 10 children.
Includes: Private after-hours zoo tours and activities, dinner,
campfire treats, full breakfast and souvenir.
If one of the above dates does not fit your schedule, custom
dates on Sundays through Thursdays are also available. Call
303-376-4888 or e-mail bunkwiththebeasts@denverzoo.
org with a choice of three dates and we’ll do our best to
accommodate.
More info: DENVERZOO.ORG
BIRTHDAYS ARE WILD
AT DENVER ZOO
Base packages for 10 kids and 2 adults are just $260 for
members, and include admission, a private party room, small
animal encounters, ride tokens, favors, birthday gift, drinks,
décor and invitations. For more information, visit
www.denverzoo.org/visitors/birthdayparty.asp.
The Red Apple Scholarship Fund provides access to
conservation education for Colorado schools, individuals,
groups and families. Since the first scholarships were
awarded in 2001, 207,110 students and 19,461 adults have
benefited from scholarships valued at $1.2 million. In 2010,
42,225 children and 1,978 adults received scholarships
valued at $167,897.
To apply, download an application from the website and
submit with a letter stating the need for financial assistance.
Once an application is submitted, you will be notified within
two weeks if you will receive a scholarship. Scholarships do
not fully fund any Education program, so some payment is
required.
For more information on how to contribute, what programs
are funded, who qualifies and how to apply, visit the website.
NEW SUMMER ‘ZOO MOVES’ PROGRAM
FOR TODDLERS AND TOTS
Parents and caregivers, load up the kids and join us for an
early-morning movement class on zoo grounds. Our new
Zoo Moves program features a visit to an animal exhibit, an
up-close encounter with a small animal from our education
collection and movement-based activities that combines
animal education with fun physical activity. Meet us at
Bear Meadow to begin your adventure.
Who: Kids ages 2-5, with adult.
When: 9:30-10 a.m. on the following Mondays and
Wednesdays: June 20 and 22, July 18 and 20, August 8 and 10
Cost: $5 per person members / $6 per person nonmembers
Register: DENVERZOO.ORG
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THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING DONORS FOR PROVIDING SUPPORT DURING
MARCH AND APRIL 2011 FOR DENVER ZOO PROGRAMS
INDIVIDUALS
Barbara Annan, Ph.D.
Lori Buchsbaum
Katy and Jim Carpenter
Michael Charney
Buffy Drakewyck
Walter and Jaynn Emery
Elizabeth J. Feitner
Sir Kenneth Geyer
Heather and Masten Hamlin
Teresa and Darrell Hannaway
Angela Harmon and Denise Goforth
Stephen Henry
James, Joy and Matana Hoffman
Michael and Joy Jefferson
Mike and Karen Long
John and Nikki Ramsey
Scott and Katie Schoelzel
Andrea Singer Pollack
Tracy Tempest
Susan and David Topping
Joni Van Sickle
Wally Van Sickle
Bill and Jude Wolpert
CORPORATIONS
Allied Integrated Marketing
Arrow Electronics Inc.
First Western Trust Bank
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company
Mountain States Toyota
The Standard Employee Giving Campaign
FOUNDATIONS
Schlessman Family Foundation, Inc.
Singer Family Foundation
Zorig Foundation USA
OTHER
Denver Employees' Combined Campaign
Earthwatch Institute
Fox Hollow Elementary
MATCHING GIFTS
American Express Gift Matching Program
Bank of America Charitable Foundation, Inc
ExxonMobil Foundation
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Company
IBM International Foundation
LibertyGives Foundation
Macquarie Group Foundation
Montview Preschool
OppenheimerFunds, Inc.
Qwest Foundation
The Standard Employee Giving Campaign
US Bancorp Foundation
GIFTS-IN-KIND
Laura Althen
Concrete Coring Company
Kelly and Michael Matthews
Mountain and Sherri Miller
Robinson Waters and O'Dorisio, P.C.
Connie Shea
Robert and Janine Smith
Vail Resorts, Inc.
NEW ASIAN TROPICS
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTORS
Acupuncture Denver
Jeff and Kay Allen
Anonymous
The Autrey Foundation
Jeff and Cheryl Brasen
Betty and Charles Brega
Michael Cohen
Carolyn Croker
Jake Daniels
Donna J. Devine
Leo and Anne Dutka
Cheryl Eades
ExxonMobil Foundation
Elizabeth J. Feitner
Lois Ferguson
Veronika Foresman
Lisa Gills and Michael Gallagher
Nike Gray
Molly Hanlin and Brent Hanlin
Joshua Henson
Dave and Sandy Hiltman
Jeanine Ingber
Peggy Johnson
Adam and Lauren D. Kohn
Tracey Lepine
Macquarie Group Foundation
Chris and Cristi MacWaters
Katherine and Joseph Magner
Brenna and Dominic Massa
Katie Matthews
Walter A. Matthews
Carol McCasland
Justin and Caroline McMorrow
Montview Preschool
Laura Morrell
Lance and Alison Pribble
Qwest Foundation
Daniel and Dianne Rabbitt
Louise D. Raimondi and Felicia M. Raimondi
Jason Sindler and Cindy Long
Yvonne Small and Elizabeth Hansen
Mark Su and Susan Traube
Hugh and Janet Swift
Truist
WILDLIFE HERITAGE SOCIETY
MEMBERS AND PLANNED GIFTS
Chester A. Dalton
Melvin Engeman
John W. Griek
Ellen Rabinowitz
MEMORIALS AND TRIBUTES
TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Memorials
Tim Atkeson
Steve and Kathy Harhai
William Janin
Tara and Steve Kelly
Jason Sindler and Cindy Long
Amie and Ben Valore-Caplan
Lisa Warshafsky and Eric Loof
Warren “Mike” Brewer
Lois Ferguson
William T. Brinton
Robert Scofield and Jane Stubbs Scofield
Joan Smith
Louis L. Clinton, Jr.
First Western Trust Bank
Stephen and Celeste Gorden
A. B. and Arlene Hirschfeld
Melvin and Elizabeth Johnson
John Larson
Harry B. Doyle
Denver Zoo Volunteers
Emory University, Religion Department
Richard and Annie Ficke
Judith Freeman
Martha Freeman
Priscilla Freeman
Sarah Freeman
Bill Joy
John Lovshin and Carol Lewis
Raabe Family Dentistry, PC
Steve and Dottie Resnick
Susan Rice
Frances T. Shepperdson
E. Marie Engeman
Melvin Engeman
Russ McGregor
Sonja and Jerry Beaudoin
Community Financial Credit Union
Michael and Nan Johnson
Brian and Kelly Siefering
Karen Siefering
Kirsten and Randy Stern
Sandi Kuhn
Marilyn Henning
Ashlee Pfaff
Anna Domitrovic
Helen Dolores Pilcher
Veronika Foresman
Yvonne Small and Elizabeth Hansen
Viola Schmidt
Jeannie Hope
Claudia Kelly
Fred and Jean Stewart
ADA Environmental Solutions
Emily Watson
Anonymous
Erika Weaver
Fred Glade
Nick and Kristen Meyer
Korbin Pugh
Carol Wilson
Marj Barnes
Lisa Ciandro-Rupe
David and Louisa Larson
Nancy Nollen
Don Schnell
Tributes
Michael and Christina Cockrel
Carolyn Croker
Margaret Ford
Nancy Harper
Elizabeth Cohen
Michael Cohen
Bridget Connolly
Justin and Caroline McMorrow
Samantha Gormley
Joe and Ludy Avalos
Gregory Burns and Jana Dean
Bruce and Paula Fries
Jesse and Dixie Gormley
B. McAulay and M. Ryerson
Douglas and Jill Swanson
Lawrence Young and Kristina Heuton-Young
Avi Levinson
Cynthia Chi
Ellen Rabinowitz
Sarah S. Young
Maryn Paulson
Mark Su and Susan Traube
Krista Addison Pribble
Lance and Alison Pribble
Katie Schoelzel
Stacy Stephens
Chris Shea
Connie Shea
Suzanne Swanson
Lori, Steve and Max
Eric, Amy, Clay, Brooke and Reed
NEW AND RENEWING ZOO
PRIDE PATRON MEMBERS
Chairman's Circle
Mary and Fred Brown
Sis Carroll and Wendy Johnson
James and Susan Duncan
William Kuhn
Lee and Delores Schlessman
Scott and Katie Schoelzel
President's Circle
Anonymous
Romayne Barto and Carl Booker
Richard and Katie Bellon
George and Ann Bermant
Alan and Mary Jean Flesh
D. John and Barbara Gallagher
Cecily Grant and Kurt Smitz
James, Joy and Matana Hoffman
Donald J. and Michaela E. Hume
Barbara J. Kelley
Connie J. Manzer
Michael and Meredith Mauer
Jeffrey and Melissa McDowell
Rosemary J. McManis
Mark Morroni
Steve and Calae Runge
Charles and Karen Scoggin
Charles W. Wells
Director's Circle
Marjorie D. Anderson
Anonymous
Randy G. Buffum
Therese Carroll
Mark and Lisa Cozart
Donna J. Devine
Elizabeth Drennen
Judith A. Fontius
Jay and Linda Fortune
Lester and Joan Garrison
Stan and Holiday Goodreau
Trish and Kenneth Green
Barbara B. Grogan
David and Florence Harlor
Larry and Rusty Hayden
Charles and Luanne Hazelrigg
Mike and Serena Highum
Steve and Elizabeth Holtze
Carrie and Michael Horton
Gretchen Koplin
Scott and Kim Kurban
Meng Lai Lim
Joan M. Madrid
Shelley and Jim Marshall
Virginia L. Marso
Daniel and Beverly McCutchon
Lee and Karen Mulberry
J. Thomas and Danielle Okin
Pierre and Dawn Pavot
Jeffery and Linda Peotter
Heather and Joe Richardson
Anthony Simon and Angela Betker
Thomas Siratovich
Dianne Stone and John Squires
Steve and Janis Straley
M. Patrick and JoAnn Swingle
Debra and Ken Tuchman
Joshua and Bonnie Tybie
Ed and Patty Wahtera
Dennis and Susan Weatherman
Curator's Club
Norman and Margaret Aarestad
Robert W. Allen
Anonymous
Mark and Theresa Arnold
Erin and Daryl Atencio
Heather and Ralph Anthony Autrey
Maggie Baldwin
Jennifer and Robert Behnke
Katherine and James Benedict
Ann Bengtson and John Bengtson
Sarah and Robert Benson
Adam and Abby Benton
Andrew and Kristine Bertrand
James and Virginia Biederman
Merida and Robert Blackwell
Bill and Fran Bode
Toni and Robert Brock
Angelia and Rick Brown
Everett and Carol Brown
Richard and Lindsay Brown
David and Erin Butler
Sue M. Cannon
Alfred and Ying Zi Carroll
Micheal and Mike Christopherson
Joel and Kimberly Churches
Sheila M. Cleworth
William and Alice Collister
Paul Craig and Sarah Silver Craig
Margaret Cunningham
April and Zach Davis
Kristin and Jamie Engelking
Judith G. Epstein
George Fath and Barbara Maierhofer
Jason Ford and Jennefer Traeger
Erik K. Foster
Jim and Terri Garofalo
Robin and Leilani Glaser
Mark and Marjorie Gold
Martin and Shauna Gossenauer
Carolyn Grant and Robert Krenz
Janet Grant
David and Trish Gutierrez
Britten and Richele Hale
Michael and Katie Imhoff
Gerald and Jackie Kehle
Amy and Joel Kenyon
Kassi Kilker and Nicole Hicks
Greg and Kim Kittilson
Amy Lemke
Karl Leugers and Kimberly O'Keefe Leugers
Teresa Lowery and Brian Tobias
Julia Luevano and Michelle Luevano
Tim and Elaine Maloney
Peggy and Jerry Melfi
Tom and Tamara Merkert
Brian and Angela Midtbo
Sarah and Pamela Morgan
Nancy and Lincoln Mueller
Jay and Cherry Newcom
Anna-Maria and Tedd Nicholls
Seth and Barbara Nordhausen
Leslie O'Connor and Curry Coffey
Virginia Olson
Judy Orecchio
Olga and Lee Payne
Karen and Dean Purcelli
Elena Rosenfeld
Lynette Rowley and Clint Bantz
David and Marsha Ruiz
Michelle and Eric Rutherford
Sheryl Sackley and Anne Marie Wilson-Sackley
Paul Sanzo and Maureen O'Mara-Sanzo
David and Lisa Schohl
Stacy Schurman and Susan Nakagawa
Tanya and Rodney Schwaner
Jason Sindler and Cindy Long
Jeff and Leslie Smith
Kevin and Anita Smith
Taylor Smith and Laury Smith
Jennifer and Darin Spykerman
Joseph and Joy Stricker
Sharon and Louis Swiatek
Michelle Tenorio and Gordon Chavez
Louis L. Thomas
Charles and Beverly Tinnell
Marion Tobin and Susan Howard
Jose Velazquez and Marcia Malone
Rebecca White and Rick White
Thomas and Sana Wood
Russell Young and Robert Zogg
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Josh Blue
to Perform
at Comedy Night
PRESORTED STANDARD
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
DENVER, CO
PERMIT NO.1746
Denver comedian Josh Blue will be the
headline performer at the 11th annual
Comedy Night on August 18 at Denver
Zoo. The fundraising event is sponsored
by the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the
American Association of Zookeepers.
Admission is $45 per person
and includes hors d’oeuvres and
refreshments, a silent auction, live
auction and a comedic performance.
Tickets go on sale Friday, July 1. The
event will run from 6:30-10 p.m.
Blue won the “Last Comic Standing”
competition in 2006 and has made
numerous TV and comedy-circuit
appearances around the world. Blue
has cerebral palsy and has broken down
stereotypes of people with disabilities.
A native of Minnesota, Blue, his wife,
Yuko, son, Simon, and daughter, Seika,
live in Denver.
Comedy Night has raised more than
$100,000 and a portion of the funds
raised from the August 18 event will go to
Asian Tropics, Denver Zoo’s new exhibit
for Asian animals that will open in 2012.
This event is for adults 21 and over
(no infants please) and the program
content may include explicit language
and adult situations.
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Adult Volunteer Open House
Saturday, July 30
What: Get an overview of the adult
volunteer program, how you can
become involved and how it’s a fun,
rewarding way to support Denver Zoo
and the community.
When: 10-11:30 a.m.
RSVP: Call 303-376-6719
Info: DENVERZOO.ORG
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Denver Zoo Mission
Secure a better world for animals through human understanding