ANNUAL REPORT 2006 - Denver Zoo

ANNUAL REPORT 2006

Above | Camilo, a giant anteater baby, takes a ride on his motherMonita’s back.Front Cover | Asian elephant Mimi says hello to participants ofDenver Zoo’s Summer Safari day camp.

Table of ContentsMission Statement ...................................................................... 2Denver Zoological Foundation Board of Trustees ....................................... 3Annual Message ........................................................................ 4Animal Department.................................................................... 10Animal Health Department ............................................................20Conservation Biology ..................................................................22Education and Volunteer Services .....................................................28Zoo Operations........................................................................36Planning and Capital Projects..........................................................42Marketing & Public Relations ..........................................................44Development and Membership Services ..............................................48Financial Condition....................................................................56Colorado Zoological Trust .............................................................62Zoo Staff ..............................................................................64Above | Asiatic black bear cubs Chai, Thai, and Omai receiveneonatal check-ups at the zoo’s veterinary hospital.1

MISSIONSTATEMENTTo provide a wildlife conservancy whichoffers high quality experiences in an urbanrecreational setting.To provide environmental educationwhich inspires public awareness of globalconservation.To engage in scientific programswhich make meaningful contributionsto the conservation of animals andtheir ecosystems.DENVER ZOOVISIONDenver Zoo will be internationallyrespected as a leader in animal careand exhibition, conservation programs,scientific study, environmental education,and public service.Denver Zoo receives major funding from the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) which was createdby the metro Denver voters in November 1988. SCFD supports hundreds of organizations in Adams, Arapahoe,Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson Counties. Our sincerest thanks to all for this importantregional support.Denver Zoological Gardens is established and maintained by Denver Zoological Foundation, Inc., for thepeople of the City and County of Denver and for the general public in cooperation with the Denver Parks andRecreation Department.Photo credits: Dr. Dave Augeri | Felise Buckheart | Roxanne Davis | Rick Haeffner |Melanie Kaknes | Dr. Dave Kenny | Dale Leeds | Dave Parsons |Steve Peterson | Dr. Rich Reading | Amy Sarno | Suzanna WingardGraphic design: Peak Creative MediaEditorial Team: Clayton Freiheit | Pat Moredock | Craig PiperPrinting:Sprint PressThe FSC logo identifies products from well-managed forests.1996 Forest Stewardship Council A.C., SW-COC-XXXX2Above | Zookeepers share behavioral training sessions with zoo guests inPahali ya Simba (Place of the Lion) Interpretive Center. Here an African lionstands for a belly check.

Denver Zoological Foundation Boardof Trustees as of December 31, 2006OfficersBruce S. WagnerChairmanPatrick E. GreenExecutive Vice ChairmanMeyer M. SaltzmanVice Chairman of FinanceKeith C. DouglassVice ChairmanThomas A. SiratovichVice ChairmanSharon K. SwiatekVice ChairmanKathleen M. OgsburySecretaryTrusteesEula AdamsPaul AndrewsTim AtkesonMatthew AuttersonRobert BachKim M. BaileyOdell C. BarryKaren Brown-GerdineBarb CardDavid A. Chiszar, Ph.D.Pat CortezZee C. FerrufinoCharles R. FredericksonKenneth I. GartBei-Lee GoldSherri KoelbelCarla Lucero KolomitzHolly KylbergMike LandaMike LongMary Pat McCormickNancy S. McGrathJulie M. MillsRichard L. MonfortSyl Morgan-SmithMark E. MurrayAnne NickersonJohn C. North IIIGeorge J. SchmittKatie Philpott SchoelzelDr. Charles ScogginJo Ann SempleNancy A. SevoKevin R. SmithSue StevinsonRobert A. Taylor, D.V.M., M.S.Andrew D. Van GilderSherri VasquezRobert S. WoodruffHonorary Life TrusteesRollin D. BarnardBruce D. BensonRobert P. DavisonRuth KeeslingWilliam H. KistlerBrian W. Klepinger, Ph.D.Gene KoelbelJames B. KurtzMarynelle PhilpottEdward A. RobinsonRobert B. Sawyer, M.D.Charles L. WarrenTrustees EmeritiDr. Patricia BacaJoseph B. BlakeDonald L. KortzMary Lou PaulsenCarol RoddyMichael J. ShawFrederick B. TaylorJerome F. WartgowAlbert C. YatesAdvisory TrusteesDavid B. EhrlichJohn A. Ferguson IIIKelly North MatthewsSTAFFClayton F. Freiheit, L.H.D.President/Chief Executive OfficerCraig D. PiperExecutive Vice President/Chief Operating OfficerDonna Mei Lin DriscollTreasurer/Chief Financial OfficerAna V. BowieVice President for Marketingand Public RelationsLynn W. Kramer, D.V.M.Vice President for Biological ProgramsGeorge R. PondVice President for Planningand Capital ConstructionDennis D. SmithVice President for Zoo OperationsJacqueline M. TaylorVice President for Educationand Volunteer ServicesH. Benjamin Duke IIIVice President for Development andMembership ServicesDavid E. Kenny, V.M.D.Senior VeterinarianLeslye M. BilyeuDirector of Human ResourcesMary BradleyDirector of Membership ServicesAmber ChristopherDirector of Guest ServicesJessica L. KraybillDirector of DevelopmentBrad ParksDirector of Public ProgramsDean PaulsonDirector of Information SystemsRichard P. Reading, Ph.D.Director of Conservation BiologyRick HaeffnerSenior Curator & Curator,Reptiles & FishesJohn V. Azúa, Jr.Curator, BirdsDale S. LeedsCurator, MammalsBeth Jo SchoeberlCurator, MammalsPat MoredockAssistant to the President/Chief Executive OfficerCity &Countyof DenverJohn W. HickenlooperMayorDennis GallagherAuditorKim M. BaileyManager, Department ofParks and RecreationCity CouncilCarol BoigonCharlie BrownJeanne FaatzRick GarciaMichael HancockMarcia JohnsonPeggy LehmannDoug LinkhartKathleen MackenzieJudy MonteroJeanne RobbRosemary RodriguezElbra Wedgeworth3

HeadlineAnnual Messagegoes Denver Zoo continued hereto flourish in 2006with significant achievements recordedCommod dit wissi. Ure molorem ipitby every department or division duringloboreet ut acilit laorer in enim amconullutethe year. The foundation’s Executiveming ero odolenit augiam ipit lummy nitCommittee tasked the zoo’s managementaugait iniamet, veliquisi te delenis nullateam and Board of Trustees with fulfillingaugiam, veros at.14 institutional goals in 2006. Nine wereAgnimaccomplisheddignim vullamand fourditweread tioverycommodoclose toloborpercompletionsequiscillaat year’saditend.euiOurtieaggressivevolestrud$9eratiomilliondoMillenniumcommy nullumsanMaster Planvenisfundraisingeafaciduntgoal for 2006la facipsustoproved elusiveodignaalthoughfeugaitmajoraccumsanprogress towardver incinfuturehenisgiftsnummywas realized.nosto odelitWelaalsocoreremaintio oditmindfulamconsentof theamconum“tickingsandreclock” whichdoloborerrequiresacincitheblafoundationad elisi.toIs raise nosto $22 dolent million prat in cash alisl ut or nonulput pledges bydolobor August 2009 suscil to enim secure nis full nibh matching exercilit of illanutpatum Zoo Improvement sandiam, Bond quisi. funds that wereEx authorized esecte et in nit 1999. vent Successfully wisis autet praessi completingsmoleniat this aspect alisi of the tion capital estrud campaign dolor susto is ourconsequ highest institutional issisisl priority.The first two elements of Phase II of DenverZoo’s four-phase Millennium Master Planmoved rapidly toward completion in2006. Lorikeet Adventure, a walk-throughoutdoor aviary with adjacent heated nightquarters, had its public opening May 22,2006, and quickly became a hit with zooguests. During the year more than 120,000visitors enjoyed this unique interactivedisplay where guests have the opportunityto feed these colorful Australasian parrots.Small containers of nectar, the birds’ staplefood, are available for purchase with 29,600units sold in 2006. Lorikeet Adventure’sturnkey cost was $1.8 million. At year’s end,substantial construction progress on DenverZoo’s new Bird Propagation Center hadbeen accomplished and the $4.2 millionfacility was on target for occupancy by thebird division in March 2007. The new centerwill house the zoo’s breeding programsfor many endangered and threatenedbirds and is substantially larger and muchmore sophisticated than its 25-year-oldpredecessor. Although the building is notopen to the public (since many birds areshy about reproduction), there will bea number of outdoor bird habitats andinterpretive graphics to share informationabout the work of zoo aviculturists.Design work continued on the detailedconstruction document phase of AsianTropics, the largest capital improvementproject in Denver Zoo’s history. This 10-acreexhibit will provide a critically neededAsian elephant and Indian rhino breedingfacility in North America. In Asian Tropics,elephants, rhinos, and Malayan tapirs willrotate among five unique habitats designedto provide abundant space, variedtopography, and significant water featuresfor both physical exercise and mentalstimulation. Construction documentation ofthis extremely complex project will continuethrough 2007. The construction schedulefor Asian Tropics depends on our success insecuring the necessary funding for this44

The blizzards of late December causedsignificant closures during the peakattendance period of Zoo Lights. The zoo,which normally operates every day of theyear, was forced to close for six days duringthe repeated storm events. A dedicatedteam of animal, maintenance, grounds andhorticulture, and management staff workedtirelessly for days to clear zoo pathwaysso that staff could care for the animals andto make zoo pathways safe for the generalpublic. With increased expenses and lostrevenue caused by the storms, we estimatethe net loss for that period to be nearly$358,000. Our thanks to these dedicatedstaff members who gave so much ofthemselves under these difficult conditions.Thanks, too, to the K-M Concessions staffthat also went the extra mile to ensure thatzoo staff was fed during long, difficult daysand nights.The animal management staff had anotherbusy and productive year. The new mainentrance and Predator Ridge exhibitscontinue to provide an enticing welcometo zoo visitors. Staff has done a superb jobof managing the collection in this exhibitgiven the number of births they have seenthis year: one female spotted hyena cubborn in January; three African lion cubs,a male and female born in August andanother female born in October; and anadditional male and female spotted hyenaborn in November. Other notable births atthe zoo in 2006 included three Asiatic blackbears born in January to parents Moktanand Tenzing. Keepers originally believedthat mother Tenzing was caring for twocubs named Chai and Thai. Over a weekafter birth, staff discovered a third cubin the cubbing den. It was dubbed Omai(Oh-My), a suitable name for a preciousAbove Left | Denver Zoo welcomed two reticulated giraffe calves to the herd in 2006.Left | Blue face angel fishRight | Leaf-nosed rat snake hatching6Far Right | DeBrazza’s monkey in Congo Basin exhibitAbove Right | Wolf’s guenon rescued from the illegal bushmest trade in west Africa

surprise. Binggao, a female Mishmi takinwas born on a bitterly cold morning inFebruary. After being warmed and receivingfluids at the zoo’s animal hospital, she wasreunited with mother Tien-Tien and faredquite well. A baby giant anteater, Camilo,was born to Freedom and Monita, whocame to us in 2004 and 2005, respectively.Other significant mammal births includeda red-capped mangabey born in July, twogiraffe calves, a litter of red river hogs, andtwo African buffalo. The bird departmentenjoyed several major accomplishmentsin 2006 including successful rearing of twoblack palm cockatoos, one hand-raisedand one parent-raised, a toco toucan chick,Leadbeater’s cockatoo, fairy bluebirds, andan African black-footed penguin.Tropical Discovery staff also experienceda number of significant births or hatchingsincluding leopard tortoise, black-breastedleaf turtles, Sumatran pit viper, Jansen’sratsnake, and caatinga lance-headed viper.Tropical Discovery staff also continued theirefforts with several critically endangeredfish and amphibian programs, both at thezoo and in the field.During 2006, Denver Zoo acquired a numberof new species for the collection and addedadditional specimens to species alreadyhoused in the collection. One of the mostnotable was the acquisistion of two paireach of Wolf’s guenons and de Brazza’smonkeys. These primates were rescuedfrom the illegal African bushmeat trade ina collaborative effort with several otherzoos. The Wolf’s guenons are new to thecollection while the de Brazza’s monkeysaugmented our existing animals housed atCongo Basin. Other notable addition werefour domestic yak, a bull and three cows,that were acquired and arrived on7

January 11 for exhibit in the South Ranges.Yak have not been exhibited at the zoofor over 20 years. During the year, two yakcalves were born into the group. Othersignificant animal collection additionsduring 2006 include a second Steller’s seaeagle, making Denver Zoo home to two ofthe five of these magnificent birds in NorthAmerica, keel-billed toucans, two youngPrzewalski’s wild horses to bolster ourexisting herd, Goeldi’s monkey, Nepaleseviper, and many-horned adder. Late in theyear, we welcomed a male polar bear, Frosty,from the Tulsa Zoo. We hope that Frosty willsuccessfully breed with one of our females,Voda, and continue Denver Zoo’s successfulpolar bear breeding program as part of theNorth American polar bear Species SurvivalProgram.Denver Zoo remains financially soundwith 2006 revenues exceeding budgetprojections coupled with expenses belowbudget expectations. Net unrestrictedoperating income was $760,706. Thispositive result is due to the prudentmanagement of the zoo’s senior staff andthe guidance of the Board’s Finance & AuditCommittee. Their efforts allow DenverZoo to maintain leadership in animalcare, conservation education, and fieldconservation efforts across the world. Weare also grateful to our dedicated Board ofTrustees, talented staff, partners in the Cityand County of Denver, donors, volunteers,members, and zoo visitors who continue tosupport the zoo and its mission.Bruce S. WagnerChairman, Board of TrusteesClayton F. Freiheit, L.H.D.President/Chief Executive OfficerAbove | Female orangutan Nias (shown here) joined male Miasto form a new breeding pair in Primate Panorama.Right | Zoo President/CEO Clayton Freiheit (left) greets SenatorWayne Allard. Senator Allard visited to announce a $1 million appropriationto support development of a gasification system utilizing the zoo’s solid wastestream to produce energy for the future Asian Tropics exhibit.8Far Right | Site Plan for proposed Asian Tropics exhibit

ANIMALDEPARTMENTREPTILES/FISHES DIVISIONRick HaeffnerSenior Curator and Curator of Reptiles and FishesIn 2006, Tropical Discovery said good-byeto one of its Komodo dragons. Lacey wassent to the Virginia Aquarium and MarineScience Center. This left six juvenile dragonsfrom the 2002 and 2003 hatchings andCastor, our large male dragon, who attaineda weight of over 110 pounds and a lengthof eight feet. All of the young dragonscontinued to grow and thrive and reachedan average length of six and a half feet andweights of around 50 pounds each.A researcher at the University of NorthernColorado was sent 40 short-tailed fruit batsfor ongoing research on fruit bat behaviorand physiology.One of the male pig-nosed turtles grewlarge enough that it could be placed onexhibit, so a display was modified toaccommodate him. The turtle has been a bighit with visitors, as this species is the onlyfreshwater turtle with flippers.One of the aquarists left the departmentin 2006, and Kristine Davis was hired. Shewas formerly employed as an aquarist atLandry’s Denver Downtown Aquarium.Later in the year she assumed primarykeeper role for the Coral Reef section.Our young arapaimas also grew enoughthat they could hold their own with theother big Amazon fishes. They were puton display and at the end of year they hadreached nearly four feet in length andcontinue to grow.We successfully hatched and raised ablack tree monitor. This was a first forDenver Zoo. We also hatched leopardtortoises, another first. After a “long dryspell,” we were once again successful inreproducing McMahon’s vipers.The biggest news for the department wasthe birth of Violet, a female black howlermonkey housed in Tropical Discovery. Whilemother Rosie tried to care for the baby,she accidentally caused an injury to Violetwho had to be taken to the zoo nursery formedical treatment and hand rearing. Aftersix months, we were able to successfullyreintroduce Violet to her parents and theyare all happily living on display.10

2006 SIGNIFICANT TROPICALDISCOVERY ACQUISITIONS• Bicolor poison dart frog• Bornean file-eared tree frog• Vermiculite stingray• Dow’s four-eyed fish• Tiger catfish• Yellow tang• Bushmaster• Suphan cobra• Nepal viper• Rufous-beaked snake• Mozambique sungazer lizard• Tanzanian big-eye frog• Lemur frog• Pratt’s frog• Green vine snake• Giant hump-headed lizard• Achilles tang• Jackson’s tree snake• Knob-tailed gecko• Many-horned adderBIRD DIVISIONJohn AzúaCurator of BirdsLorikeet Adventure, a new exhibit to displayover 60 colorful Australasian lories forfun-filled feeding interactions with thepublic, opened Memorial Day weekendand provided enjoyment for nearly 120,000visitors. Important enclosure features allowthe new exhibit to be open almost all yearround, dependent on weather conditions.Construction continued on the new BirdPropagation Center in the southwesternportion of the zoo. This facility is scheduledto be completed and functional in the springof 2007 and will be critical in sustainingDenver Zoo’s bird collection well into thefuture.There were several key breeding successesin the past year. Two pairs of toco toucanswere added to the collection in 2004 andone pair at the old Propagation Center bredsuccessfully in 2006. The pair nested ina hollow palm log inside their enclosureand produced two three-egg clutches inFebruary and June. The first clutch did notresult in any hatched chicks, but two eggswere fertile. The second clutch had betterresults with two chicks hatching after anapproximately 20-day incubation period.The chicks were initially fed crickets by bothparents and over time various fruits wereadded to the feedings. Unfortunately, onlyone chick survived. It fledged after 51 daysand was weaned by day 66. Palm cockatooAbove | A black tree monitor hatches from its egg in Tropical Discovery.Far Left | Queen triggerfishLeft | African leopard tortoise hatchlingwas another magnificent species that bredat the propagation center. The cockatoo pairproduced two clutches and both eggs werepulled for artificial incubation and replacedwith a wooden dummy egg on bothoccasions. The chicks hatched normallywith the first chick being hand-raised andthe latter parent-raised.Another important breeding accomplishedthis past year occurred with crestedoropendolas. They constructed magnificentpendulous nests in the Aquatics exhibit ofBird World and two females laid eggs andraised two chicks.There were important acquisitions in 2006that supported several significant birdprograms. Several new lorikeet species wereacquired to bolster the zoo’s lory collectionduring the inaugural year of LorikeetAdventure. Golden-headed manakins, afascinating species, were acquired andadded to the Tropics exhibit. The malesperform elaborate courtship dances in acompetition with each other to gain theattention of a female for breeding. Twopair of keel-billed toucans were importedfrom Nicaragua as part of a multiple zooconsortium coordinated by the PotawatomiZoo. One keel-billed toucan pair was placed11

on display in Bird World and the otherpair went to the propagation center. Adonation of unique birds, including a pair ofscarlet-chested sunbirds, two pairs of whitecollaredyuhinas and one male amethyststarling, was received from a privateindividual in July.A male bald eagle was traded for a femalebald eagle in a transaction with theCheyenne Mountain Zoo. The maleeagle was paired with our remainingfemale resulting in the first potentialbreeding pair in over a decade atour institution.There were new faces working in theCommissary and Bird Divisions in 2006.Keith Callaghan was hired as a commissaryworker in October; he had been workingin Denver Zoo’s Security Department. ChrisMunch and Brittany Hufford were hiredas bird keepers. Chris previously workedin the bird departments of the SedgwickCounty Zoo, Fort Worth Zoo and NationalAviary. Brittany previously worked as a birddivision intern and had worked as an internin Lorikeet Adventure for two years.2006 DENVER ZOO ANIMAL COLLECTION REPRODUCTIONFishes – 10 formsOceanic seahorse 74Four-eyed fish 1Serpae tetra 10Golden saroy cichlid 74Ft. Dauphin cichlid 50Betsiboka killifish 6Ranomafano rainbowfish 35White-fin rainbowfish 80Black-barred limia 8Marojejy-Sarahandrano rainbowfish 6Amphibians – 4 formsPratt’s frog 10Dying poison arrow frog 7Yellow-banded poison arrow frog 2Panamanian golden frog 20Reptiles – 16 formsAfrican leopard tortoise 3Black-breasted leaf turtle 4Spotted turtle 1Reimann’s snake-necked turtle 64Javan hump-headed lizard 35Small Javan forest dragon 15Black tree monitor 1Ocellated spiny-tailed lizard 1Tentacled snake 26Kanburi pit viper 4Sumatran pit viper 21African bush viper 5Caatinga lance-headed viper 4Leaf-nosed viper 6Jansen’s rat snake 5Leaf-nosed rat snake 6Birds – 28 formsAfrican penguin 2Ruddy shelduck 5Bar-headed goose 5Cinnamon teal 3Mandarin duck 3Barrow’s goldeneye 5Egyptian plover 1Green-naped pheasant pigeon 1Malayan great argus pheasant 2Yellow-breasted ground dove 412

2006 SIGNIFICANT BIRDACQUISITIONS• African jacana• Steller’s sea eagle• Temminck’s tragopan• Tawny frogmouth• Abyssinian ground hornbill• Spangled cotinga• Violaceous euphonia• Paradise tanager• Grosbeak starling• Golden-breasted starling• Magpie jay• Malay great argus• Demoiselle crane• Bearded barbet• Blue-naped chlorophonia• Turquoise tanager• Blue-winged mountain tanager• Northern white-eared catbirdFar Left | Adult toco toucanLeft | Toco toucan chickAbove | Black palm cockatoo chickRight | Adult black palm cockatooHooded pitta 2Demoiselle crane 1Blue-breasted kingfisher 4Bearded barbet 4Yellow-bellied laughing thrush 4Blue-crowned motmot 2Crested oropendola 4Bali Mynah 4Northern white-eared catbird 3Fairy bluebird 6Blue-crowned lory 1Black palm cockatoo 2Leadbeater’s cockatoo 1Northern toco toucan 2Pekin robin 1Turquoise tanager 9Blue-naped chrlorophonia 4Blue-winged mountain tanager 2Mammals – 24 formsGreat red kangaroo 1Jamaican fruit bat 2Vampire bat 8Pale-headed saki monkey 1Black howler monkey 1Red-capped mangabey 1Golden-cheeked gibbon 1South African lion 3Spotted hyena 3Banded mongoose 15Asiatic black bear 3Giant anteater 1River hippopotamus 1Red river hog 3Reticulated giraffe 2Steenbok 2Blue duiker 1East African bongo 2African buffalo 2Domestic yak 2Mishmi takin 1White-lipped deer 1Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep 3Dall’s sheep 213

CARNIVORE ANDPRIMATE DIVISIONBeth Jo SchoeberlCurator of Primates and CarnivoresIt was another big year for bears in thecarnivore division. In January, our Asiaticblack bear Tenzing gave birth to threehealthy cubs, two males Chai and Thaiand female Omai. During the monthsto follow we had to occasionallyassist Thai, the smaller ofthe cubs, as his siblingsdominated him and the food. The cubsmade their exhibit debut in early May andwere quite the crowd pleasers throughoutthe year. They left in late fall to join theirolder brother at a zoo in Virginia. Polar bearshipments were abundant this year. Ourtwo-year-old cubsKoda and Nukaleft for anewly-constructed exhibit at the PittsburghZoo, and sire Kavek was sent to Tulsa Zoo.We in turn received new breeding maleFrosty from the Tulsa Zoo to pair withfemale Voda. We hope to see polar bearcubs in our future!In the feline section, three-year-old Amurleopard male Hari finally took an interestin female Dazma and bred. Mariette ourfemale Amur tiger from the 2003 litter leftfor Henry Vilas Zoo. Her dam Katarina,at 15 years of age, got a breedingrecommendation for 2007. Wereceived a new male Pallas’ catAlexey from Cincinnati Zoo to pairwith our female ChunLi. A young femalejaguar Caipora wasacquired at the endof the year fromAkron Zoo.We had another busy year in the primatedivision. We established several newbreeding pairs in Emerald Forest thatincluded golden lion tamarins, emperortamarins, and Goeldi’s monkeys. All thenew pairs are getting along famously sowe are anticipating births in 2007. We alsoacquired a male elephant shrew to pair withour two females. To date, one of the femaleshas had three pregnancies. Unfortunately,none of the offspring have survived. Thisis a challenging species to reproduce incaptivity. We learn and make changes witheach litter and hope to have a success inthe coming year. Our giant anteater pairhad their first offspring on Mother’s Day.What a unique species to work with! Theinfant, cute as can be, has to work hard toget up on mom’s back to get around. LuckilyMonita is an experienced mom and alsovery tractable. Having a female like thatmade it easier to intervene when infantLeft | Emperor tamarinRight | Kapaji, a playful red-capped mangabey infantMiddle Right | A litter of spotted hyenas was born in PredatorRidge. Young are charcoal black in color at birth; over time theydevelop a light coat with spots.Far Right | One year old gorilla Tinga

Camilo broke his large toe and lost his mainclaw. Because mom was comfortable withthe staff we were able to treat Camilo dailyand wrap his foot. Monita would lie downto allow Camilo to get on her back withhis injured and wrapped foot. With all thespecial care he received, he, too, has a greatpersonality and is easy to work with. Ourred-capped mangabey troop had a femaleinfant born to Galina and Hank this summer.What fun it was to watch young Kapaji rompand play on exhibit. It has been about sevenyears since our last mangabey birth.Our red river hog sounder had two littersthis year and we shipped out eight oldersiblings to three zoos. Our keepers continueto fine-tune husbandry techniques in thisspecies. This year, in addition to crate andscale training, they have trained the hogsto present body parts, turn around, accepthand injections and lie down for voluntaryblood draws. The training and excellentrelationship with the hogs greatly reducedstress on the animals for shipment andhas eased their adjustment to their newhomes. The keepers developed a DVDto demonstrate some of their trainingtechniques with our sounder and thenpresented a paper at the Animal BehaviorManagement Alliance conference.Our golden-cheeked gibbon pair producedanother offspring this year. Last year theyproduced Lily and then abandoned her. Wehand-reared her in close proximity to herparents. Sire Briscoe was aggressive towardLily so we only reintroduced her to momLeeza. That went very smoothly and thetwo females have been together ever since.Shortly thereafter, Leeza gave birth to Leoand abandoned that infant as well. Staffmobilized again, were successful in handrearingand were able to start integratingLeo with mom.In Great Apes, our two gorilla groupscontinue to thrive. Two-year-old Jabali hasbecome a fairly independent little guy andreadily plays with all members of the troop.He has always been quite acrobatic and hasreally taken advantage of every high spotin both the inside exhibit and the outdooryard. Tinga, at a year of age, has also startedto leave the safety of mom Rapunzel’s sideand exhibits some independent play andsocial play with dad Kelly.Our newly established breeding pair oforangutans, Mias II and Nias, is gettingalong very well. Keepers have put Nias ona healthy diet and gotten her weight downto appropriate levels. We have seen a lotof breeding and have just recently startedseeing some regular cycling in Nias whohad been previously implanted. Staff hasalready been working hard with bothMias II and Nias on maternal behaviors toprepare them for possible parenthood. Niasseems to be enjoying her new home andhas utilized all the trees and ropes in theexhibit. She has even gotten Mias II up offthe ground and into the trees with her. It is ajoy watching them together.

LARGE MAMMAL DIVISIONDale LeedsCurator of Large MammalsIn the large mammal division and at thezoo in general, every year brings moreexciting challenges. The focus of themammal division in recent years has beendeveloping new exhibits like Predator Ridgeand improvements to existing exhibits, suchas working with the horticulture divisionto renovate hoofstock yards. With manyof these challenges met and with AsianTropics still in the future we shifted someof our focus to program improvementsthis year.One program area that saw improvementis our ability to deal with neonatal infants.We rely heavily on our veterinary staffwhen we have critical cases and theydo a phenomenal job. However, we alsooccasionally experience young that needsupport but can stay with their mothersand sometimes fathers and siblings. Twoexamples in 2006 involved a lion cub anda Mishmi takin. Because of our trainingprogram, we can weigh infant lions daily.When the zookeepers identified that oneyoung lion appeared fine but was notgaining weight appropriately we decidedto intervene. The keepers, in conjunctionwith veterinary and animal managementstaff, developed a program to supplementthe infant with bottles and ultimatelysolid foods. The baby rebounded and isdoing very well. She never left her normalsurroundings or pride social structure. Thesecond case started with the birth of a takincalf on the coldest day of the year. The calfwas found in distress by zookeeper GabeKibe who was able to separate the calf fromher mother. Dr. Dave Kenny was able tostabilize the calf at the hospital while theAbove | A domestic yak calf with mother16Left | Mishmi takin calf Binggao was born to mother Tien-Tien in subzeroweather. After a short time at the zoo hospital, mother and calf were reunited.

other large mammal keepers moved themother to the hospital. Later that day the calfwas reintroduced to her mother who wasgentle but did not allow nursing. Zookeepersbottle feed the calf around the clock and thecalf has had the benefit of otherwise beingraised by her natural mother.A second program improvement focusedon training and enrichment. These programsbenefit routine medical care and provedto be both physically and psychologicallystimulating for our animals. One exampleis voluntary blood draws. Staff establisheda training priority goal to be able to drawblood from animals without the risk ofanesthesia. Many of the keepers have nowaccomplished this. Elephants, rhinos, bongo,and cheetah allow regular blood draws as aresult of positive voluntary training. We cannow draw the blood and explain to gueststhe importance in general health care andprovide samples to outside researcherswho need biological samples for importantresearch programs.2006 SIGNIFICANT MAMMALACQUISITIONS• Black and rufous elephant shrew• Clouded leopard• DeBrazza’s monkey• Emperor tamarin• Goeldi’s monkey• Golden lion tamarin• Jaguar• Pallas’ cat• Polar bear• Przewalski’s wild horse• Rock hyrax• Steenbok• Wolf’s guenon• Yak (domestic)Above | Keeper Penny Smith greets a Dall’s sheep lamb.Below Left | Spotted hyena mother with youngBelow Middle | Lion cub AsaliBelow Right | African red river hogs have been trained to acceptvoluntary injections and blood draws to aid in their care.17

BEHAVIOR AL HUSBANDRYPROGR AMSEmily InsalacoManager of Behavioral Programs2006 marked the first full year in which theManager of Behavior Programs was a DenverZoological Foundation position followinginitial development of the program withcontracted consultants. This commitmenttoward training and enrichment for theanimals at the zoo was evident this pastyear. We saw a high level of dedication toimproving the documentation and planningprocess for the behavior programs, whichresults in better resources for keepers,easier prioritizing, and general growth ofthe program in individual areas.Behind the scenes training typically goesunnoticed by most visitors, but is integral tothe high level of care we strive to providefor the animals. This includes strengtheningof behaviors such as shifting on and offexhibit, stationing for regular checks bykeepers, crate training for easy transportto new areas or to the vet for check-ups,and scale training for regular weighing.Some special projects in 2006 deservehighlighting. For example, more animalsnow participate in voluntary blood draws.This is an important behavior becauseit allows us to eliminate the need toimmobilize animals thereby saving stafftime while reducing stress to the patientsand eliminating risks in using anethesia.Our male California sea lion and male lionsat Predator Ridge successfully completedthis behavior. In Tropical Discovery, the pairof Siamese crocodiles now shift into theback holding and back out onto exhibit oncue, a behavior that saves time and allowsfor closer evaluation of the animals. Theyoungest gorilla, Tinga, joined the rest ofthe gorillas in taking injections voluntarily.In addition, keepers in Bird World spenttime working with a pair of macaws thatpreviously lived behind the scenes in orderto introduce the parrots to the Rainforestexhibit where they can now be seen duringthe day.2006 also saw improvements in the zoo’senrichment program as we began providinglive fish and crayfish to various animalsincluding birds, cats, and otters. Thefall of 2006 also featured an enrichmentworkshop, where keepers could sharpentheir skills and get more comfortable usinga systematic approach to developingand implementing animal enrichment.This approach is important because itemphasizes setting species appropriatebehavioral goals for the animals, planningout how to achieve the goals, and thenconstantly evaluating how those plansare working. This process was furthersupported by the re-establishment ofan enrichment committee which meetsmonthly and provides keepers withresources and ideas so that their ownprograms continue to grow.Denver Zoo staff also shared enrichmentand training programs with professionalcolleagues. Three presentations were madeby zoo staff at the 2006 Animal BehaviorManagement Alliance (ABMA) conference: apaper featuring the behavior managementof our spotted hyena clan, a poster outliningthe successful reintroduction of a cub to ourAfrican lion pride, and a poster highlightingtraining success with our sounder of redriver hogs.STATUS OF THE ANIMAL SPECIES SPECIMENSCOLLECTIONIvertebrates 31 185Fishes 184 1490Amphibians 26 184Reptiles 126 445Birds 184 636Mammals 114 788Total 665 3728Far Left | Emily Insalaco, Manager of Behavioral Programs,trains a gorilla to show its tongue.Left | Siamese crocodiles have been trained to shift on and offexhibit on cue.18Right | Golden-cheeked gibbon infant Leo

Birth Control in ZooMammalsLynn W. Kramer, D.V.M.Vice President for Biological ProgramContraception is the deliberateprevention of pregnancy in mammals.Why do we need to control breedingin zoos? Today, accredited zoos areat their carrying capacity for manyspecies and most holding spaces arefilled. Animal collections are nowcarefully planned and managed toensure that populations do not exceedtheir available space. Consequently,cooperative breeding programs havebeen instituted to maintain geneticallyhealthy populations of zoo mammals.Denver Zoo utilizes a variety ofcontraceptive methods to manage ourmammal collection. The simplest isto just keep males and females apart.We also use permanent contraceptivemethods that require surgery such asvasectomies, spaying and castrations.The most innovative techniquesinvolve hormonal therapies thatprevent ovulation and are reversible.The most commonly used hormonaltherapy involves a drug that is in asterile implant for female mammals.The implant is surgically insertedunder the skin between the shoulderblades where animals cannot removethem. A new implant is inserted everytwo years. These implants offer areversible form of contraception. Whenwe want to resume reproduction ofa certain species we can remove theimplant and most females begin tocycle in about six months.This drug is also available in a liquidform and in grain impregnated with thedrug, thereby allowing us to deliver thecontraceptive orally on a daily basis.There was an industry-wide needto coordinate the use of the variouscontraceptives in zoo animals. In 1999,the Association of Zoos and Aquariumsestablished the Wildlife ContraceptionCenter (WCC) at the St. Louis Zoo.The WCC maintains a databasethat monitors all contraceptives inall mammalian species. You can beassured that Denver Zoo’s team ofanimal managers and veterinarians arechoosing and administering the mostappropriate contraceptive methodsavailable.19

20Above | Dr. Felicia Knightly (right) and veterinary technician Cindy Bickelcomplete a neonatal exam on one of three Asiatic black bear cubs.Right | Dr. Dave Kenny utilizes an endoscope to remove coins ingestedby a Humboldt penguin. Unfortunately, zoo visitors mistake exhibit pools forwishing wells. Every attempt is made to dissuade guests from throwing coinsor other objects into exhibits.ANIMAL HEALTHDEPARTMENTDavid Kenny, VMDSenior VeterinarianWe graduated our first resident, Dr. LeonardLaraio, since re-introducing the residencyprogram in 2004. While it was sad to saygoodbye to Dr. Laraio, we were fortunateto be able to welcome Dr. Erica Wilsonfrom Phoenix, Arizona, into the program.Dr. Wilson originally hails from Memphis,Tennessee, where her father was thedirector, now retired, of the Memphis Zoo.In addition to learning quite a lot there, shegained considerable experience workingwith exotics while in a small animal practicein Phoenix.On July 5, 2006, Leeza, a golden-cheekedgibbon gave birth to her second offspring,a male named Leo. Unfortunately, sheagain refused to raise the infant. We triedimmobilizing her and placing the newbornon her chest, but as soon as she recoveredfrom anesthesia and discovered the ruseshe promptly abandoned him again. Leospent his first few weeks of life in a hospitalincubator being bottle fed around the clock.Several staff members took turns takinghim home to continue his care throughoutthe night. Currently, he spends his days inprimates visiting and playing with his sisterLily. In the late afternoon, he returns to thehospital and plays on his jungle gym untilbedtime. He has plenty of human “aunties”to play with, which helps him develop themotor skills he will need as an adult. Hissister Lily’s story was detailed in last year’sannual report. She suffered a severe arminjury which required surgery. To watch hernavigate her home today you would be hardpressed to tell she incurred such a severeinjury. We are very hopeful that in early2007 Leo will live full time at Emerald Forest.Sometimes working at the zoo you have theunique opportunity to see an animal’s lifecome full circle. Spotted hyena Bear wasborn at Denver Zoo on February 25, 1987,and was abandoned by her mother. Shecame to the hospital for hand-rearing whenDr. Kenny was the first Denver Zoo internand Cindy Bickel was the only veterinarytechnician. Dr. Kenny remembers having tobe extremely careful when working aroundBear because hyenas can be very aggressiveright from birth. They are also born with afull set of developed teeth. We all survivedour first encounter and Bear went to live atthe Feline Building. Bear had no medicalproblems until in May of 1995, during aroutine reproductive implant exchange,we noted a large abdominal mass onpalpation. Dr. Robert Taylor from AlamedaEast Veterinary Hospital made a zoo calland assisted us in removing a 1.8 poundleiomyoma, a smooth muscle cell tumor.Bear recovered uneventfully fromthe surgical procedure.

Over the next decade of her life, she had nosignificant medical issues until October of2006. At this time Bear stopped using her lefthind leg. She was put on an analgesic whichseemed to solve her lameness but then shedeveloped severe gastrointestinal problemsas a consequence of the medication. At thispoint, we were no longer able to offer Beara good quality of life so the hard decisionwas made to humanely euthanize her justshort of her 20th birthday. It was hard to saygoodbye to an old friend – we had grownup together.Bear activities: In 2006, the hospital washeavily involved in several challenging bearimmobilizations. We had triplet Asiatic bearcubs, two males and one female, born onJanuary 16. Over the ensuing months it wasnoticed that Thai, the runt of the litter, wasbeing picked on by his siblings. It reachedthe boiling point on May 8 when Thai’smuch bigger brother severely bit his leftear and both front feet. Thai spent severalweeks in the hospital which included twocosmetic ear surgeries. We were fortunate tohave surgical support from Dr. Robert Taylorand Alameda East Veterinary Hospital. Thaiwas successfully returned to his family andwhen his hair grew back you hardly noticedhe was missing much of his left external ear.In time, he grew and thrived, no longer thevictim of his siblings roughhousing. All threecubs went to a new home in Virginia inNovember. The state of wildlife anesthesiahas reached the point where we had severalpharmacological options to assist with themove. We used a “cocktail” consisting of apotent sedative called medetomidine andthe anesthetic ketamine to immobilize thecubs for shipment. This gave us a quickimmobilization that is also quickly reversed.A week after the three bears left it wasnoticed that Soosha, an adult femalepolar bear, was having trouble rising.We immobilized Soosha with a drugcalled telazol which is a combination of aketamine-like drug and a valium-like drug.This drug also gives a quick immobilizationbut a longer duration which we needed tocomplete our diagnostics. We found shehad an arthritic left wrist and has beenstarted on a course of analgesics. A weekafter dealing with Soosha, we immobilizedan adult male polar bear, Kavek, in abreeding male swap with the Tulsa Zoo. ForKavek and the new male, Frosty, we used acombination of medetomidine and telazol.We used this combination because weneeded very heavy chemical restraint whilethe 900 pound bears were loaded and offloaded,then transported by fork lift in andout of the building. It’s very helpful to haveso many drug options that can be tailored tothe veterinary need.Staff research: Dr. Kenny made two tripsto Mongolia in 2006, continuing to provideveterinary support to an ongoing projectat the Ikh Nart Chuluu Nature Reserve insoutheastern Mongolia. In July, Dr. Kenny,with the aid of an American and Mongoliancrew, successfully located 37 cinereousvulture nests in order to measure, weigh,leg band and wing band fledglings. Thewing or patagial bands are modeled afterthose used on California condors. One ofthe tagged fledglings from 2005 was sighted50 kilometers from Seoul, South Korea,a migration distance that was suspectedbut never before verified for this highlyendangeredspecies. Dr. Kenny returnedto Mongolia in September and assistedwith the annual drive-netting operations.Three argali and nine Siberian ibex werecaptured for aging, measuring, weighing,and radio-collaring. Both projects nowrepresent the largest number of studyanimals for both species. Dr. Kenny alsomade a quick trip in November to Arizonato help a colleague with a bighorn sheeprelocation and a Sonoran pronghorn releaseinto the wild from a quasi-captive herd.These are the first new genetics releasedinto a severely impoverished pronghornherd in Arizona. Dr. Knightly made her thirdtrip to Madagascar in 2006 assisting on amedical health survey for several speciesof lemurs. During the past two trips she hashiked into one of the last areas of primaryrain forest left on Madagascar, Ranomafana.Dr. Knightly and her colleagues are studyinga population of black and white lemursin this remote area. The hope is that thebiomedical survey results will also benefitthe management of captive populations byidentifying captivity-related diseases andprovide insight into risk assessment forreintroduction programs.21

CONSERVATIONBIOLOGYRichard P. Reading, Ph.D.Director of Conservation BiologyThe Department of Conservation Biologycelebrated its ten-year anniversary withmore growth and expansion in 2006. Weadded several exciting new projects,staff, interns, and graduate studentsand we developed a new vision for thedepartment’s next five-year plan. As always,most of our efforts were collaborative,involving staff, equipment, and financialsupport from and for other zoo departmentsas well as other organizations.Conservation andResearch ProjectsDuring 2006, Denver Zoo was involvedin 70 field conservation and researchprojects in more than 20 countries and 7U. S. states. We were also involved in twoprojects within the zoo. Our research andconservation efforts focus primarily onfocal species, wildlife-habitat relationships,ecological communities and, to a lesserextent, landscape conservation planning, allof which are important means of conservinglarger ecological systems. The vast majorityof our projects also contribute to developingthe capacities and careers of localconservationists and scientists. Examplesof focal species that we were involvedwith include wolves, jaguars, tigers, Africanwild dogs, Malayan sun bears, argali sheep,Asian elephants, prairie dogs, lemurs,gray-shanked douc monkeys, golden frogs,mountain lions, Andean bears, orangutans,and more. As for landscape planningefforts, we were involved in projects inthe southern Rockies, the northern andsouthern Great Plains, several countries inSoutheast Asia, the northern terminus of theSierra de Portuguesa range in Venezuela,parts of the Gobi Desert, and we begana new project in Bhutan. Geographically,several focal regions were emphasized,including the Rocky Mountains and GreatPlains in the U. S., Mongolia, Southeast Asia,Latin America, and southern Africa.Dr. Rich Reading and colleagues expandedtheir work on cinereous vultures and smallcarnivores and continued projects onhedgehogs and protected area managementin Mongolia. Also in Mongolia, Dr. Reading,veterinarian Dr. Dave Kenny, and colleaguesexperienced another good year in theirargali sheep ecology project, expanding theirwork with respect to ibex to understand howargali and ibex partition resources. Rich alsocontinued working on a project to establisha Biosphere Reserve to protect Severtzov’sargali and other wildlife in Uzbekistan. Inaddition, he continued working on a varietyof prairie dog conservation and researchprojects in the U. S. in collaboration withsome graduate students.Dr. Dave Augeri continued conservationplanning for Malayan sun bears in Southeast22

Asia, with particular focus on habitat lossand human impacts, and worked on a globalmapping project for sun bears as a memberof the IUCN Bear Specialist Group andMalayan Sun Bear Expert Team. Dr. Augerialso collaborated on conservation andeducation projects with local NGOs inIndonesia; new research examining theeffects of disturbance on Asian elephantsin Sumatra; collaborated with several localand international conservation and sciencebasedentities to develop a Sumatran-widepopulation census and monitoring protocolfor Sumatran tigers; and began developingmore in-depth research on Sumatrantigers in the Leuser Ecosystem in northernSumatra. As a result, Dave is collaboratingwith local NGOs and government agenciesto develop a network of science-basedreserves for Indonesian tropical forests.Dr. Augeri also began a new project workingwith the government of Bhutan to establishscience-based conservation planning fortigers, leopards, Himalayan black bears,and biodiversity both within and outsideof protected areas. Dave also establisheda new project examining the carnivorecomplex and its conservation in and aroundRocky Mountain National Park.Conservation Specialist, Amy Masching,continued working with the SouthernRockies Ecosystem Project and Gore RangeNatural Science School to implement thenew Citizen Science Wildlife Monitoringprogram in relation to the planned wildlifecrossing over Interstate 70. Amy also workedwith the Denver Zoo Special Events Teamto celebrate the Department’s ten-yearanniversary at Conservation Night anddevelop a new Denver Zoo Wildlife FilmFestival in partnership with the InternationalWildlife Film Festival and the Denver FilmSociety. She helped edit a book about wolfreintroduction in the southern Rockies,provided invaluable support for thedepartment along with a number ofpresentations related to the Department’swork, traveled to Mongolia to assist with thecinereous vulture project, and continued theRound-Up for Conservation program and thegrasslands species literature database.A number of Denver Zoo staff membersfrom other departments were active inconservation and research projects in2006. Dr. Dave Kenny again contributedto conservation and research efforts onargali, ibex, small carnivores, and cinereousvultures in Mongolia and Dr. FeliciaKnightly worked hard on prosimiandisease screening in Madagascar. Fromthe Herpetology and Fishes Division, TomWeaver and Derek Cossaboon traveledto Panama to help with a conservationand inventory project focused on goldenfrogs and other reptiles and amphibians,while Rick Haeffner and Alex Saundersassisted with golden frog conservationefforts from Denver Zoo. In addition, TimTrout continued his work with a Komododragon conservation project in Indonesia;Bryon Shipley conducted research on theecology and movement patterns of prairierattlesnakes in eastern Colorado; and RickHaeffner and Alex Saunders worked on theconservation of Malagasy fish. In the BirdDivision, John Azúa helped with a project toconserve lilac-crowned parrots and trogonsin Jalisco, Mexico. Mary Jo Willis workedon cinereous vulture reproductive ecologyin both Mongolia and in captivity, workingwith Research Associate Dr. Julie Long onthe latter. Mary Jo and Travis Garrett alsocontinued working on a Humboldt penguinproject in Chile. Jessica Meehan andJennifer Nixon assisted with captive rearingof piping plovers for a recovery programin Michigan. From the Mammals Division,Dale Leeds assisted with Asian elephantconservation and research in Indonesia,Malaysia, and Sri Lanka, while Steve Vennebecame involved in our new carnivorecomplex research and conservation projectin Rocky Mountain National Park.The Animal Department also coordinatedDenver Zoo involvement in and financialsupport to a variety of Association of Zoosand Aquariums conservation initiatives.These included the Tapir Specialist Group,Okapi SSP, Puerto Rican Crested Toad SSP,Maned Wolf SSP, Grevy’s Zebra SSP, Birdof Prey Working Group, the InternationalRhino Foundation, and Elephant ManagersAssociation.From Education, Brad Parks once againcoordinated the annual Christmas BirdCount and Meghan Rubinstein beganimplementing an education component tothe conservation work in Mongolia. Finally,keepers from Denver Zoo’s chapter ofthe American Association of Zoo Keepers(AAZK) raised funds for conservation effortsfor Siberian tigers, orangutans, black andwhite rhinos, bongo, control of an anthraxoutbreak in Grevy’s zebras in Kenya, andsupport of the World Parrot Trust.Denver Zoo provided financial supportfor additional field conservation projectsin several countries, primarily conductedby our 19 unpaid Research Associates and10 graduate students. Dr. Nancy Irlbeckcontinued her work as a Research Associateand nutritional analyst for the Zoo,providing nutritional support for mammaland bird species in all departments,including food quality analyses for DenverZoo species. Other significant department-Left | Bird Area Supervisor, Mary Jo Willis, examines a cinereous vulture nest site in Mongolia.23

supported endeavors included the effectsof climate change on boreal toads in Alaska(Dr. Sanjay Pyare); African wild dog ecologyin Botswana (Megan Parker); Asian elephantecology and population status in Myanmar(Dr. Chris Wemmer); blue sheep ecologyin China (Dr. Rich Harris); Andean bearbiogeography in Venezuela (ShaenandhoaGarcia-Rangel); black bear ecology andmovement patterns in Mexico (Dr. CarlosLópez Gonzalez); volcano rabbit ecologyin Mexico (Enrique Martinez Meyer);and brown hyena ecology in Botswana(Glyn Maude). Our annual Denver ZooConservation Award went to Dr. Susan Clarkfor her life-long work and dedication to thescientific understanding and conservationof wildlife around the world.Higher Education, Publications,and LecturesIn 2006, we were proud to create a newthree-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship andhire an outstanding young ConservationBiologist, Dr. Siva Sundaresan, who receivedhis Ph.D. from Princeton University underthe supervision of Dr. Dan Rubenstein.Dr. Sundaresan will be working on acollaborative project examining Grevy’szebra - lion interactions in Kenya. We alsocreated a new internship to help with thedepartment’s growing needs in GeographicInformation Systems (GIS). We continuedour strong partnership with the Universityof Denver (DU), where Dr. Reading andDr. Augeri are Associate ResearchProfessors. Drs. Reading and Augeri taughta graduate seminar on Island Biogeographyfor DU and took on a new DU Master’sstudent who is examining the effects ofprairie dogs on bird biodiversity in urbanfragments around Denver. We also beganserving on the committee for a new Master’sstudent who is examining Asian elephanttranslocations in Peninsular Malaysia viathe University of Rhode Island. Dr. Readingalso serves as Adjunct Faculty at ColoradoState University (CSU) and the Universityof Montana and Dr. Augeri serves asan Adjunct Faculty member at CSU andUniversity of Rhode Island. Internationally,Dr. Augeri co-supervised four Ph.D. studentsat the University of Cambridge, UK andDr. Reading co-supervised a Ph.D. student atthe University of Bristol and a Ph.D. studentat the University of Oxford, UK. Overall, Richand Dave served on graduate committeesfor ten Ph.D. and M.Sc. students from NorthAmerica, South America, Southeast Asia,and Europe.The Department of Conservation Biologyalso continued to actively publish and givelectures to publicize our work and increasescientific knowledge. Zoo staff and ResearchAssociates gave 33 invited presentationsand produced 41 publications in 2006. TheDepartment also had several photographspublished in magazines and calendars.Our work could not have beenaccomplished without the assistance of ourmany collaborators, sponsors, contributors,and financial supporters. We expressour most heartfelt gratitude to all thosewho provided support to our programs,including several other departments withinDenver Zoo.Far Left | Dr. Rich Reading, Director of Conservation Biology,examines a lesser kestrel at the zoo’s Ikh Nart Nature Reserve researchsite in Mongolia.Left | Dr. Dave Kenny, Senior Veterinarian, prepares to release anargali sheep recently radio collared and tagged as part of Denver Zoo’songoing Mongolian research program.Right | Dr. Dave Augeri, Conservation Biology Coordinator, trainsfield staff working on a Sumatran elephant research project.24Far Right | Denver Zoo’s Mongolian research program hasbeen expanded to include work with small carnivores includingmarbled polecat.

Department of Conservation Biology, 2006StaffRichard P. Reading, Ph.D.Director of Conservation BiologyDave M. Augeri, Ph.D.Conservation Biology CoordinatorAmy MaschingConservation SpecialistPost-Doctoral FellowSiva Sundaresan, Ph.D.Principal Investigator of Grevy’sZebra-Lion Interaction StudyMongolian StaffT. Galbaatar, Ph.D. (½ time)Mongolia CoordinatorSukhiin AmgalanbaatarConservation BiologistMaikhantCamp managerTuyaCamp AssistantBatorshikhDriverCarnivore ComplexStudy Staff in RockyMountain National ParkBill PillingLead Field BiologistThomas DayField Technician InternSumatran ElephantProject StaffSusanna WingardProject CoordinatorIbrahimTeam LeaderDeddyTeam LeaderSamsuarTeam LeaderIjarField AssistantThambiField AssistantSugiantoField AssistantSumatran TigerProject StaffG.V. Reddy, Ph.D. (½ time)Co-InvestigatorTarmizi (½ time)Conservation BiologistRuddy (½ time)Field Staff CoordinatorInternsPatricia CiucciUrsinus CollegeWendy HodgesUniversity of DenverOrgiltuyaUniversity of Colorado-DenverSusanna WingardLeuser International FoundationResearch AssociatesSukhiin Amgalanbaatar, M.S.Argali Wildlife Research CenterAnthony DeNicola, Ph.D.White Buffalo, Inc.Richard B. Harris, Ph.D.University of MontanaNancy A. Irlbeck, Ph.D.Colorado State UniversityMark J. Johnstad, J.D.Independent ConsultantCherie Jones, Ph.D.University of Colorado-DenverCarlos López González, Ph.D.University of QueretaroJulie Long, Ph.D.U.S. Department of AgricultureEnrique Martinez, Ph.D.National University of MexicoBrian Miller, Ph.D.Wind River FoundationHenry Mix, D.V.M.Nature Conservation InternationalMegan Parker, M.S.University of MontanaSteve Primm, M.S.Northern Rockies ConservationCooperativeJonathon Proctor, M.S.Predator Conservation AllianceSanjay Pyare, Ph.D.Independent ResearcherBarry Rosenbaum, Ph.D.University of ColoradoChris Wemmer, Ph.D.Independent ConsultantGanchimeg Wingard, M.SUniversity of MontanaFahkrulDecay Study Coordinator25

Conservation and Research Projects, 2006Field ProjectsNorth AmericaThe function of allogrooming in blacktailedprairie dogs by David Eads (IndianaUniversity), Samantha Hunter (PurdueUniversity), and Dr. Dean Biggins (USGS)Vertebrates and Prairie Dogs in Denver byKristin Salamack (University of Denver) andDr. Richard Reading (DZF)The persistence of wildlife communitieswithin urban habitat islands in the ColoradoFront Range by Seth Magle (Colorado StateUniversity), Dr. Kevin Crooks (CSU), and Dr.Richard Reading (DZF)A hierarchial landscape analysis ofsympatric jaguar and puma distribution/abundance on the west coast of Mexicoby Rodrigo Nunez (Universidad NacionalAutonoma de Mexico, Instituto de Biologia)Toads at the edge: tracking a disappearingspecies in rapidly changing landscapesof southeast Alaska by Dr. Sanjay Pyare(University of Alaska)Colorado carnivore complex baseline studyby Dr. David Augeri (DZF)Developing a citizen science monitoringprogram for wildlife crossings in Coloradoby Chris Haas (Southern Rockies EcosystemProject), Monique DiGiorgio (SouthernRockies Ecosystem Project), Amy Masching(DZF), Julia Kintsch (Southern RockiesEcosystem Project), Carol Busch (Gore RangeNatural Science School), and Paige Bonaker(University of Montana)Assessing Landscape Connectivity forCarnivores through Genetic Patterns inNevada’s Bobcat Population by Dr. ErinBoydston (USGS)Effects of habitat degradation and climatechange in the long-term survival of theVolcano Rabbit by Enrique Martinez Meyer(Instituto de Biologia), Veronica Farias(Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana),Ella Vazquez (Instituto de Ecologia), andFernando Cervantes (Instituto de Biologia)Exploring challenges and opportunitiesin carnivore conservation in the northernRockies by Tim Clark (Yale University)and Jason Wilmot (Northern RockiesConservation Cooperative)Conservation of big game migrationcorridors in greater Yellowstone by DavidCherney (Northern Rockies ConservationCooperative), Tim Clark (Yale University),and Jason Wilmot (Northern RockiesConservation Cooperative)Endangered black bear ecology,conservation, and management in thestate of Sonora, Mexico by Dr. Carlos LopezGonzalez (Northern Rockies ConservationCooperative)Population size, genetics, and spatialdistribution of the Janos Bison by Rurik List(Instituto de Ecologia)Internship Program for Native AmericanStudents by Dr. Brian Miller (Wind RiverRanch Foundation)Southern Prairie Conservation Initiative byDr. Lauren McCain (Forest Guardians)Great Lakes Piping Plover Project in northernMichigan by Jennifer Nixon (DZF) and JessicaMeehan (DZF)Ecology and movement patterns of prairierattlesnakes (Crotalus viridis) in easternColorado by Bryon Shipley (DZ)Landscape use and movements offrugivorous and insectivorous birds intropical dry forest of western Mexico: byDrs. Jorge Vega Rivera and Katherine Renton(Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)and John Azua (DZF)Latin and South AmericaDistribution and landscape use of theAndean bear by Shaenandhoa Garcia-Rangel(University of Cambridge) and Dr. DavidAugeri (DZF)Evaluation of the main threats to themargarita capuchin monkey by NataliaCaballos-Mago (University of Cambridge)and Dr. David Augeri (DZF)Research and conservation of the HuemulDeer in Chilean Patagonia by Paolo Corti(University of Sherbrooke), Cristian Saucedo(Corporacion Nacional Forestal, Center forAndean Wildlife Research), Marco Festa-Bianchet (University of Sherbrooke), andDennis Aldridge (Corporacion NacionalForestal)Biodiversity conservation in northwestEcuador through the creation of communityforest reserves by Carlos Zorrilla (DECOIN)Project Golden Frog (PGF), a comprehensive,multi-institutional conservation, research,and education program to conserve goldenfrogs in Costa Rica and Panama: by TomWeaver (DZF) and Rick Haeffner (DZF)Philopatry and Dispersal of HumboldtPenguins from a Breeding Colony in Chile byMary Jo Willis (DZF), Dr. Alejandro Simeone(Universidad de Valparaiso, UniversidadAndres Bello), and Travis Garrett (DZF)Vampire bat study in Brazil by Ives SimoesArnoni, supported via IDEAWILDHowler monkey seed dispersal in Argentinaby Gustavo Rotta, supported via IDEAWILDEcology of variegated spider monkeys inColombia by Andres Link, supported viaIDEAWILDNeotropical lizard study in Brazil byFernanda Del Lama Soares, supported viaIDEAWILDEurope/AsiaBehavioral ecology and conservation of thegrey-shanked douc monkey in the centralhighlands of Vietnam by Thang Long Ha(University of Cambridge) and Dr. DavidAugeri (DZF)Elephant surveys and training in TamanNegara National Park, Malaysia by Dr. MelvinGumal (Wildlife Conservation Society)Southeast Asian tropical wildlife and forestconservation by Dr. David Augeri (DZF)Long-term study of blue sheep biologyand long-term alpine grassland ecosystemresearch base by Dr. Rich B. Harris(University of Montana)Range and movement of translocated Asianelephants in Peninsular Malaysia by RegenJamieson (University of Rhode Island), Dr.Thomas Husband (University of RhodeIsland), Dr. Keith Leggett (NorthwesternNamibia Desert-dwelling Elephant andGiraffe Project), and Dr. David Augeri (DZF)Tracking Asian elephant movements intrans-boundary Thailand and Myanmar byDr. Chris Wemmer (California Academy ofSciences, National Zoological Park)Ecology and conservation of argali sheep(Ovis ammon): by Drs. Rich Reading andDavid Kenny (DZF), and Research AssociatesSukhiin Amgalanbaatar (MongolianAcademy of Sciences), and Dr. TonyDeNicola (White Buffalo, Inc.)Resource partitioning among argali sheepand Siberian ibex in Dornogobi Aimag,Mongolia: by Rich Reading (DZF), ResearchAssociates Sukhiin Amgalanbaatar(Mongolian Academy of Sciences), andDr. David Kenny (DZ)Breeding success of cinereous vultures in IkhNart, Mongolia: by Sukhiin Amgalanbaatar(Mongolian Academy of Sciences), Dr. RichReading (DZF), Dr. Dave Kenny (DZF), andMary Jo Willis (DZF)The ecology and conservation of smallcarnivores in the semi-desert steppesof Mongolia: by Jed Murdoch (OxfordUniversity), Tserendorj Munkhzul(Mongolian Academy of Sciences),Dr. Richard Reading (DZF), and Dr. ClaudioSillero-Zubiri (Oxford University)Developing a model for local managementof protected areas in Mongolia: Ikh NartNature Reserve as a case study by Dr. RichReading, (DZF), Meghan Rubinstein (DZF),Orgiltuya (University of Colorado-Denver),and Amgalanbaatar (Mongolian Academy ofSciences)Ecology and Biology of the Mongolian lark(Melanocorypha mongolica) in Mongolia:by G. Mainjargal (Mongolian Academy ofSciences)Conservation and ecology of Mongoliansaiga: by Drs. Joel and Kim Berger (WildlifeConservation Society)Saiga population dynamics and conservationin Kalmykia, Russia: by Dr. AnnaLushchekina (Russian Academy of Sciences)and Anton Struchkov (Russian Academy ofSciences)Wildlife and forest conservation in Bhutanby Dr. David Augeri (DZF)Effects of habitat disturbance andfragmentation on Asian elephants innorthern Sumatra by Dr. David Augeri (DZF)Sumatran tiger habitat and landscape use byDr. David Augeri (DZF)Komodo Dragon Conservation in Indonesiaby Tim Trout (DZF)Siberian tiger conservation project/veterinary training program by DaleMiquelle and John Goodrich (WildlifeConservation Society) through the DenverZoo Chapter of the AAZKSupport for the Orangutan Conservancythrough the Denver Zoo Chapter of AAZKEstablishment of a biosphere reserve asa model of biodiversity conservation inUzbekistan by Dr. Richard Reading (DZF)and Henry Mix (Nature ConservationInternational)Slow loris distribution in Indonesia byR.M. Hidayat Djayadipradja, supported viaIDEAWILDSiamese crocodile conservation by Han Sam26

AfricaChemical communication and behavioralecology of African wild dogs (Lycaon pictus)in northern Botswana: by Megan Parker(University of Montana)Disease threats to endangered African wilddogs in Kenya: Information for conservationby Dr. Rosie Woodroffe (University ofCalifornia) and Symon ole Ranah (MpalaResearch Centre)Makgadikgadi brown hyena project by GlynMaude (University of Bristol) and Dr. RichardReading (DZF)Conflicts between Grevy’s zebras and lionsin Kenya by Dr. Dan Rubenstein (PrincetonUniversity), Siva Sundaresan (PrincetonUniversity), and Dr. Richard Reading (DZF)Support to control an anthrax outbreak inGrevy’s zebras in Kenya. By the NorthernRangelands Endangered Species Programthrough the Denver Zoo Chapter of AAZKSupport to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancyfor Black and White Rhinos through theDenver Zoo Chapter of AAZKSupport to Program to Repatriate Bongo intothe Aberdares of Kenya by the Rare SpeciesConservatory Foundation through theDenver Zoo Chapter of AAZKMedical evaluation of free-ranging primatesin Madagascar by Dr. Felicia Knightly (DZF)and Dr. Randall Junge (St. Louis Zoo)Malagasy fish conservation by Rick Haeffnerand Alex Saunders (DZF)Conservation of golden-crowned sifakas inMadagascar by Erwan Quemere, supportedvia IDEAWILDWestern lowland gorilla and chimpanzeeconservation in Tanzania by Arend de Haas,supported via IDEAWILDZoo ProjectsDeveloping assisted reproductivetechnologies for cinereous vultures byMary Jo Willis (DZF), Dr. Julie Long (USDA),Dr. Jesus Pelaez (USDA), and DawnCummings (DZF)Determining urban bird numbers throughthe Audubon Society’s annual ChristmasBird Count by Brad Parks (DZF)General ConservationProjectsSupport for the IUCN Re-introductionSpecialist GroupSupport for the Great Bear Foundation,Missoula, MTSupport for the International Wildlife MediaCenter & Film Festival, Missoula, MTSupport for the Southern Plains Land Trust,Pritchett, COSupport for IDEAWILD, Ft. Collins, COSupport for the Northern Plains ConservationAllianceSupport for the Prairie Dog Coalition,Boulder, COSupport for the World Parrot Trust throughthe Denver Zoo Chapter of AAZK27

Educationand VolunteerServicesJacque TaylorVice President for Educationand Volunteer ServicesDenver Zoo’s Education and VolunteerServices Department is committed tocreating dynamic conservation educationprogramming so that those we reach,whether one-time visitors or a dedicatedvolunteer, have experiences that connectthem to animals and the environment.As a team, we value innovative teachingmethods; growth in our programs,audiences and staff; stable resources;and the strength that collaboration andpartnerships can bring to our programming.We believe all of this contributes to lifelonglearning in our guests and empowers themto apply conservation behaviors to theirdaily lives.In 2006, the Education departmentbegan work on an EducationDepartment Strategic Plan. With theguidance of Dr. Joe Heimlich andDr. Emma Norland, both of OhioState University, the Education TeamLeaders began a process of assessingthe current Denver Zoo educationprogramming. The department offersa variety of programs to hundreds ofthousands of participants in formalprograms and through interpretiveevents and on-site and outreachprogramming. The purpose of thestrategic plan is to provide an analysisof the current programs and providea vision and a framework for futuredecision making. The departmentwill continue its efforts to complete afive-year plan in 2007 and will shareaccomplishments annually beginningin 2008.Over 90,000 students, teachers andchaperones visited the zoo on field tripsin 2006; 77,802 of these visitors wereadmitted free of charge with the supportof the Scientific and Cultural FacilitiesDistrict (SCFD). Revenue projections wereexceeded with a final department incomeof $814,912, an increase of 16% over 2005revenue. Thanks to the generosity ofmany foundations, individual donors andtrustees, we have been able to continue toprovide scholarships through the DenverZoo Red Apple Fund for Lifelong Learning.The scholarship fund is available toindividuals and groups in need of financialsupport, enabling accessibility to a variety ofzoo opportunities. Over 17,000 individualsreceived financial awards subsidizingzoo admission, program fees and/ortransportation costs.Denver Zoo volunteers never cease toamaze zoo staff and our visitors.28

The feedback we receive regularly on ourvolunteers is that they are friendly, helpfuland very well-trained. Our volunteers’commitment shows in all of the activitiesthey do, whether answering phones,assisting keepers with diet preparation,greeting guests at the entrance to leadingdiscussion regarding wildlife conservation.The volunteers are major contributors tothe zoo’s success and are a large part of theDenver Zoo family. We praise our volunteersfor their commitment to the zoo and theirpassion for our animals.School ProgramsMarley Steele-InamaSchool Programs ManagerOver 23,000 people benefited from schoolprogramming at the zoo in 2006. In total,over 10,400 students participated ineducator-facilitated programs at the zoo,over 12,600 students enjoyed guided toursor discovery stations, and 259 teachersparticipated in a professional developmentworkshop. Much of this accomplishmentwas due to Meghan Rubinstein, SchoolPrograms Coordinator, and a new SchoolPrograms Specialist, Jamie Lovett, as well asSchool and Community Programs LogisticsSpecialist, Bob Nathan.Another new staff addition, Amy Levine,assumed the role of Teen ProgramsCoordinator, which boasted a record 75teens in summer 2006. From Memorial Dayweekend to Labor Day weekend, the teenscontributed an astounding 6,691 hoursof service to the zoo. A new “Volunteen”position, involving a competitive selectionprocess, was created that assigned returningteens on a regular basis in various areasin the zoo throughout the summer. Specialthanks go to SCFD and the KetteringFoundation for their support of the Teen ZooCrew program.Teen Programs enhanced its high schoolinternship program by partnering with twonew schools: Denver School of Science andTechnology and Nederland High School. Atotal of five high school students workedon two animal behavior projects that willbenefit zoo animals. Career Workshopsfor individual teens and for school groupscontinued to be popular, reaching 210students. Middle School Career Day,sponsored in part by Tracy Tempest, served100 teens in the fall.Brittany Frederick continued to coordinatethe Young Scientists Program sponsoredby Chase Bank. The program had asuccessful fifth year. Twelve schools,totaling approximately 1,200 middle schoolstudents, participated in the multi-contactprogram. The annual Young Scientists Bestof Show event welcomed over 155 students,teachers and families in May to celebratethe students’ achievements in science.Staff worked with Denver Public Schoolsdistrict staff to revamp the program for fall2006 to better serve inquiry-based learningstyles now prevalent in middle schoolprogramming. These well-received changesincluded new student guidebooks, teachermanuals, and refined in-class lessons.Denver Zoo collaborated with ColoradoAcademy in May to provide a uniqueopportunity for their middle schoolstudents. Twenty-eight sixth througheighth grade students spent a week atthe zoo learning about animal training,husbandry, research, and exhibit design.Students volunteered their time buildingenrichment, cleaning primate exhibitmoats, and presenting Discovery Stationsand Interpretive Stations to the public onEndangered Species Day. The week was ahuge success and became a catalyst for thedevelopment of similar experiences forother middle schools in the DenverMetro area.Outreach ProgramsMatt HerbertOutreach ManagerIn 2006, the oversight of Outreach movedfrom School and Community ProgramsManager Marley Steele-Inama to MattHerbert, who was promoted to OutreachManager. Staff and volunteers of these twoareas work closely together to representDenver Zoo to school and communityaudiences both on-site and off-site.Denver Zoo Outreach includes two programareas: General Outreach, which includesthe Community Leadership Project (CLP),and Wonders in Nature–Wonders inNeighborhoods (W.I.N.-W.I.N.).General OutreachAshley DeLaup, formerly of DenverZoo’s Wildlife Show, assumed the role ofOutreach Coordinator. Dawn Mazzagettijoined the team as Outreach Specialistand Joseph Wharton continued to impressaudiences as Outreach Educator.Staff and volunteers presented GeneralOutreach programming to approximately40,000 people this year; over 6,000 morethan in 2005. Outreach staff visited sevennew counties in 2006: Garfield, Grand, Eagle,Lincoln, Park, Sherman and Washington.A total of 21 different counties in Coloradoand Wyoming received Denver Zooprogramming.Assemblies proved to be our most popularoffering when measured by attendance.Eighty assemblies were performed in 2006compared to 51 in 2005. A new first forOutreach was incorporating Wildlife Showanimals into fall and winter programs.African serval Ruka, North Americanporcupine Willow, hyacinth macaw JazzLeft | Zoo volunteer and trustee Kathy Ogsbury visits with young zoo guests inside Lorikeet Adventure.29

and green-winged macaw Maya all madespectacular debuts to local audiences. Thenumber of classroom programs increased byalmost 30%; custom programs by over 50%;and special programs by over 40%. SeniorPrograms and Speakers Bureau experienceddeclines in the number of programs fromthe previous year largely because theprograms underwent a renovation. Staffand volunteers worked together to create anew, updated program to be unveiled in thespring of 2007.Partners continued to create strongrelationships with Denver Zoo Outreach.They included Wonderful Outdoor World(WOW), Denver Public Libraries, AdamsCounty 12 School District and NatronaCounty, Wyoming.Kelli Bee was promoted to the positionof Community Leadership Project (CLP)Specialist. CLP led nearly 3,000 studentsand teachers through environmentalservice-learning programs, conducting 109projects at twenty-eight different schoolsand organizations. CLP worked withseventeen different partner organizations tobest give students and teachers theopportunity for service-learning. Inorder to demonstrate the efficacy ofthe program, CLP was professionallyreviewed by RMC ResearchCorporation. RMC evaluated teachingmaterials, loan boxes, teacher workshops,CLP staff instruction, and project days andinterviewed participating elementary andmiddle school teachers. Highlights fromthe evaluation results included that onehundred percent of teachers surveyedagreed that teacher workshops, CLP lessonsand Project Days were greatly beneficial tothem. One hundred percent also agreed thatparticipating in CLP increased their abilityto address environmental issues.Thank you to our Outreach presentingsponsor Comfort Dental. We also recognizethe continued support of Qwest, Xcel Energyand Encana Oil & Gas.Wonders in Nature–Wonders inNeighborhoods (W.I.N.-W.I.N.)Co-managed by Denver Zoo and theColorado Division of Wildlife, Wonders inNature–Wonders in Neighborhoods (W.I.N.-W.I.N.) provided life science and wildlifeeducation to urban, low-income elementaryschools. W.I.N.-W.I.N. scaled back itsefforts during the second half of 2006 inresponse to a reduction in funding fromthe Colorado Division of Wildlife. DenverZoo development staff continues to raisefunds for W.I.N.-W.I.N.; however, due to thedecrease in budget the program was forcedto decrease it student population from10,000 to 6,500 participating students.Staff members Lisa Stauffer Mayen,Chasta Beals, James Garcia, Jeanine Junell,Saen Mullix and Karie Phillips providedcurriculum, instruction and hands-onscience activities to each partner school.All academic content is made availableto teachers and students in English andSpanish. Over 30 partner sites, includingparks, nature centers and museums,supported the program. Many partnersmade scholarship or grant monies fromtheir organization available to W.I.N.-W.I.N.to help defray program costs. Over 3,100students and families visited Denver ZooLeft | A young student explores owl adaptations in a classroomoutreach program.Right | Little Miss Muffet visits Denver Zoo as part of theinaugural summer Family Night: Animal Myths and Legends which focuseson animals in folklore.

as part of the Family Day component in2006, a 15% increase in attendance from theprevious year.Public ProgramsBrad ParksPublic Programs DirectorIn January 2005, four education programareas were consolidated under the publicprograms umbrella. The division nowincludes Public Programs, Animal Programs,Family Programs, and Staff and VolunteerTraining Programs.Animal ProgramsThe General Education Animal Collectiongrew through staffing changes in 2006.Kathi Bond, Education Lead Keeper, waspromoted to Education Animal CollectionsManager. With this promotion, shecontinues to manage the Animal HandlingProgram, the staff and animals housed inthe Gates Center and African Kraal; andall animal transactions for the EducationDepartment. Two new Education Keepers,Andy Gillock and Shaina Aguilar, joinedkeeper Wendy Simpson to provide dailycare of the animals and train staff andvolunteers to safely handle and presentthem appropriately to the public.The education animal collection in 2006consisted of 160 animals of which 98 residedin the Gates Center and were used forgeneral animal encounters with visitors, onsiteand outreach programming; 11 animalswere located in the African Kraal, and 51animals at the Conoco Wildlife Theater. Newanimals brought into the Education AnimalCollection in 2006 included a Northernblue-tongued skink, baby western hognosesnake, a female Kenyan sand boa, twobearded dragons, four cochin chickens, fourNorway rats and five additional rock doves.Above | Young zoo guests meet a snake at a Creature Feature.Below Left | Zoo Presenter volunteers share knowledge at many of thezoo’s summer shows and demonstrations.Below Right | The zoo’s inaugural Scout Night welcomed over 2,700boy and girl scouts and their families for an evening of animal encounters andbadge-earning activities.31

Visitor ProgramsVisitor Programs Manager was a newposition created in 2006 and reflectsthe importance placed upon providingthe general zoo visitor with interactive,educational programming. Kristin Smithwas hired for this position and comes withexperience from both private wildlife parksand aquariums.The Wildlife Show completed its thirdseason run of “Celebration ofAnimal Stars” in 2006. Thevery talented show staffteam includesLead Trainer,Jessica Forrestand trainersDawn Monachino and LoraRhoads. Thank you to ComfortDental for their continued supportof Denver Zoo’s Wildlife Show.We look forward to a newWildlife Show for the summer of2007, utilizing many of the sameanimal stars but introducing anew theme, messages, and anexciting new script. During theoff season this year, we wereable to utilize many of theshow animals to supporton-site and outreachprogramming andhelp to reducedemands on thegeneral Educationanimal collection during that period andto provide physical and psychologicalstimulation for the animals. This provided agreater variety of animals available for useoverall in our educational programming.Wildlife Show staff also providedunscheduled animal demonstrations for zoovisitors using a variety of the show animals.This year, a new Visitor Experience Teamwas formed consisting of staff from theAnimal, Marketing and PR, Guest Services,and Education departments to enhanceon-site shows and demonstrations. TheVisitor Experience Team utilizes surveysfrom keepers and area supervisors from allprogram areas in the zoo, along with secretshopper and guest surveys, to incorporateimprovements through the zoo’s array ofprograms for the 2007 summer season.The summer of 2006 was the thirdsuccessful season for the Zoo Presentervolunteer program. These volunteerssupported many of the animal showsand demonstrations throughout the zoowith a total of 6,161 hours contributed by145 volunteers. These volunteers helpednarrate and provide visitor interaction forthe daily Bug Toss in Bird World, penguinfeedings, hog and gorilla feedings, tigerfeeding, Wild Encounters, elephantdemonstration, African Kraal, Wildlife Show,Lorikeet Adventure, and the Safari Shuttle.Approximately 377,226 people attendedover the summer season.2006 saw the creation of pre-planned kits,called Interpretive Stations, for use bydocents around the zoo. It began with ateam of staff and volunteers developingeleven interactive kits for docent trainingmentors and trainees to present in BirdWorld. After training, these kits were madeavailable for all docents to use in andaround Bird World to enhance our visitorexperience in that area. Spring Break visitorsexperienced five new habitat themedstations that continue to be used by docentsyear round.Family ProgramsIn 2006, two new annual evening eventswere created, Family Night and Scout Night.Family Night: Animal Myths and Legends wasa summer evening event for kids and theirparents. The program focused on animals inclassic fairy tales and folklore, and includedover 300 children/families in costume,intermingled with characters from theColorado Renaissance Festival.Scout Night in September 2006 broughtin over 2,700 scouts and their families forbadge-earning activities, animal encounters,hands-on activities, crafts, shows and fun.Outside organizations such as the GirlScouts and Boy Scouts of America, CaninePartners of Colorado and the ColoradoBat Society came together to create thisoutstanding event. Revenue from this onenight alone was over $39,000.The Bunk with the Beasts overnightteam revamped the Scout overnightprograms, adding a new Brownie BunkProgram and reorganizing our twoJunior Girl Scout Programs into fourseparate programs. Denver Zoo hosted4,680 people for Bunk with the Beastssleepovers in 2006, with almost half ofthose being scouts. We look forward toan active 2007, and already have plansto work toward correlating our groupBunks for schools to closely align withthe updated state science standards.Summer Safari Day Camp brought in recordrevenues this past year with earnings of$290,474. Our latest camp theme, SummerSafari Extreme, showcased animals withamazing adaptations or features, in classeslike Big and Small, Fast and Slow, Fire andIce, and Dangerous and Deadly. Denver Zoowas the weekday home for 1,491 SummerSafari campers in 2006 and 2007 alreadypromises to break that record.We saw attendance and revenue increasesnearly across the board for our Kids andFamily Classes. These popular classes wereattended by 3,936 people over the courseof the year. New in 2006 was our JuniorExplorers class for 6-8 year olds. This classgives young zoo explorers a chance to delvea little deeper in to animal and ecosystemtopics, while also touring the zoo and havingfun with hands-on activities.Thanks to family programs staff AngelaMoss, Family Programs Manager; TraceyPatterson, Family Programs Coordinator;Rachel Anderson, Family Programs

Specialist; Leslie Raterink, Family ProgramsLogistics Specialist; and all of the Bunkwith the Beasts staff and volunteers fortheir dedication to the success of these zoomember-based programs.Staff and VolunteerTraining ProgramIn January 2006, a Training Coordinatorposition was added to the Public Programsdivision of the Education Department. ThisSCFD funded position now oversees avariety of new and existing volunteer andstaff training including orientation, docenttraining, and Continuing Education classes.With assistance and participation from staffthroughout the zoo, the program met the2006 Institutional Goal of developing andimplementing a New Staff Orientationcourse for new employees and interns. Theclass was developed in the springand offered monthly beginning in May.Six staff members from four differentdepartments serve as presenters, and bythe end of the year, 93 new employeesand interns had attended the class. TheTraining Coordinator also worked closelywith the Director of Human Resources andVice President of Zoo Operations to begindeveloping a process for determining stafftraining needs and select software fortracking zoo-wide training activities.Volunteer training was very active in 2006as well. A total of 84 year-round and 20seasonal volunteers completed Zoo U 101and 102 (orientation for new volunteers) in2006. In addition, 31 volunteers graduatedfrom docent training in June, and another29 volunteers began docent Trainingin the fall. One very importantcomponent of the docenttraining process is theexperience the traineesgain from working withdocent mentors on zoogrounds. Over 40 docentsserved as mentors in 2006providing trainees with over 250mentored activities. Finally, morethan 130 volunteers participatedin the Continuing Educationclasses last year on topics rangingfrom Sheltered English and TerrificTouring Techniques to Ethologyand Evolution.Above | A macaw delights the audience at the zoo’s Wildlife Showpresented by Comfort Dental.Left | Demoiselle crane chickRight | African penguin chick

Volunteer ServicesAngie PanosVolunteer Program ManagerVolunteering continues to be a vibrant andmeaningful experience at Denver Zoo andan integral component in furthering DenverZoo’s mission. Our 2006 recruitment effortswere successful once again, bringing in atotal of 122 new volunteers to the group.2006 ended with a total of 603 activevolunteers, 528 adult volunteers and 75 teenvolunteers. Volunteers contributed a totalof 74,591 hours to Denver Zoo, an average of124 hours per volunteer.For the first time, the Volunteer Council,under the leadership of Chair AnneNickerson, established council goals.The Volunteer Council is the coordinatingbody of Denver Zoo volunteers with theresponsibility of organizing and enhancingthe activities of Denver Zoo volunteersunder the auspices of the Volunteer ProgramManager. The goals of the Council focusedon two main areas: increasing awarenessof the Council’s role and activities andimproving communication between theCouncil and volunteer membership. Councilmembers worked with their staff liaisonsand fellow volunteers throughout the year innot only the traditional council meeting andvolunteer general meeting formats, but alsoin off-site workshops and an open forumsession to reach these goals. A survey of thevolunteers in December indicated that 85.3%of volunteers who responded to the surveyfelt they had “an increased awareness of theCouncil’s role.”Volunteers were also integrally involved inthe new Events Team which was establishedto provide zoo-wide coordination of themany special events at Denver Zoo. TheEvents Volunteer Council co-chairs workedclosely, as part of the Events Team, to reviewand revise plans for upcoming events,discuss logistics relevant to volunteerparticipation in the events, share volunteerfeedback about specific events and serveas a communication liaison between thevolunteers and the Events Team. Theirparticipation has greatly increased theeffectiveness and enjoyment of involvementin the many special events, both for the zooguests and the volunteers.Lastly, Denver Zoo volunteers are proud tohonor three volunteers, Teri Hanzon, BarbaraJubrias and Margaret Zoller, who joined asmall but growing number of volunteerswho have given Denver Zoo their passion,commitment and more than 30 years ofactive service. We congratulate these threevolunteers in their special achievement.Above | Volunteer Debbie Lloyd chats with young guests at a zoointerpretive station.Left | Members of the Zoo Crew teen volunteer program perform abug program at the Wild Encounters amphitheater.34Right | Docents complete an extensive classroom and appliedtraining program.

Denver ZooVolunteer Council 2006Chair – Anne NickersonChair-Elect – Judy FontiusSecretary/Treasurer – Rob AllenAnimal Programs – Lynn SitesAdministrative – Barbara WellerCommunications – Katherine PorterEvents – Donna Devine and Bob BurrellFamily Programs – Patsy WagnerInterpretive Programs – Jan WatermanOff-Site Programs – Lonnie StakerOn-Site School Programs – Judy DamasVolunteer Education – Kris UebelhoerPast Chair – Pat Northup2006 School Group AttendanceCOUNTY ADULTS STUDENTS TOTALAdams 2,791 12,637 15,428Arapahoe 2,377 11,572 13,949Boulder 1,175 5,631 6,806Broomfield 280 1,347 1,627Chaffee 5 40 45Clear Creek 23 112 135Denver 3,023 15,018 18,041Douglas 1,032 5,128 6,160Eagle 55 292 347El Paso 245 1,267 1,512Elbert 46 236 282Garfield 11 56 67Gilpin 5 22 27Grand 22 105 127Jefferson 2,901 12,890 15,791Lake 1 6 7Larimer 561 2,649 3,210Lincoln 16 60 76Logan 4 18 22Mesa 56 335 391Morgan 87 396 483Park 36 182 218Phillips 4 21 25Pueblo 24 123 147Routt 7 34 41Summit 43 283 326Washington 8 48 56Weld 470 2,520 2,990Yuma 19 95 11415,327 73,123 88,450Kansas 3 8 11Montana 8 42 50North Dakota 9 46 55Nebraska 17 105 122New Mexico 8 45 53South Dakota 2 16 18Wyoming 297 1,412 1,709344 1,674 2,01890,46835

ZOO OPERATIONSFacilities MaintenanceArt BentonMulti-trades Supervisor2006 was another exciting year for thefacilities maintenance department. A totalof 2,629 work orders were completed duringthe year, 407 of which were preventativemaintenance and over 100 considered tobe high priority or safety related. We havecontinued improving our work order systemand implemented a larger preventativemaintenance program so that all of thezoo’s equipment is being serviced on aregular basis.Our painters sanded, primed andpainted over 6,300 feet of steel publicexhibit railings throughout the zoo.They also completed interior andexterior work at the Gates ConservationEducation Center as well as work at theVeterinary Hospital, Bird World and theConservation Carousel.The HVAC (heating ventilation and airconditioning) department rebuilt asecond boiler at Tropical Discovery, hadall the ductwork cleaned at EmeraldForest and assisted the Planningdepartment with a new system at theGates Center. We have expanded theuse of digital controls for our HVACsystems so that we can troubleshootand correct any problems remotelyincluding on weekends and evenings.The plumbing department had a busyyear replacing several undergroundvalves throughout the zoo. A newtwelve-inch “pot strainer” was installedat the polar bear pool system tocapture leaves and hair that havehistorically clogged the pumpsperiodically. A new on-demandwater heater was added at LorikeetAdventure and mister systems wereinstalled at great apes, both felinebuildings, the cheetah exhibit and atthe African Kraal.We continue to upgrade our fleet of vehicles,carts and equipment in accordance with thefive-year plan that was developed a coupleof years ago. In 2006, we acquired a pickuptruck for the maintenance department;a stake bed truck with a lift gate and tiltbed to be shared by several departments;and a number of replacement carts forhorticulture and animal department staff.Perhaps our most important acquisitionswere a street sweeper and scrubber foruse in the parking garage and pathwaysthroughout the zoo. This equipment hasproved invaluable in maintaining a cleanproperty and has freed up staff to performother duties..36

Guest ServicesAmber ChristopherDirector of Guest ServicesThe Guest Services department had astrong year in 2006. We focused on stafftraining and improving visitor feedbackwhile continuing to update programs. Wecontinually strove to maintain our highstandard for day-to-day operations.This year, many of our goals in bothadmissions and security focused on training.A five-member team consisting of security,admissions and membership staff attendedan edifying customer service trainingseminar in January. “Delivering KnockYour Socks Off Service” focused on askingfor feedback and embracing responses.Security Lead Trainer, Matt Murphy, focusedon redesigning our procedures to ensureongoing training for all officers. AmberChristopher, Director of Guest Services,attended the International Foundationfor Cultural Property Protection (IFCPP)conference in October. The conferenceincluded many programs concerning varioussecurity threats to cultural institutions.While attending the conference, Ambercompleted the necessary coursework toattain certification as a Certified InstitutionalProtection Manager. Security ManagerJeanne Heatherly and Security SupervisorShelly Guenther attended an educationalmanagement seminar that focused onemployee motivation and hiring techniques.Guest Services continues to makeexceptional customer service a priority bysoliciting feedback through the use of anexit survey, comment cards and a mysteryshopper service. The exit survey has beena valuable tool since its inception in 2000.From the survey results, we calculateweekly customer service scores in severalareas including such things as “restroomcleanliness” and “speed of service” inour food outlets. In addition, each monthwe recognize excellent service with ourOutstanding Performance in CustomerService Award. The award, a plaque andtraveling trophy (a significant bronzefalcon), is given to the department withthe greatest improvement in its guestsatisfaction score. The award is consideredan honor and has encouraged consistenthigh-quality service among our staff. Theaward was given to Security for service inthe month of May and the K-M Concessionscustodial team won in June, July and August.We also continue to solicit feedback in theform of comment cards. Not only does ourstaff encourage visitors to fill out a commentcard but we actively pursue each commentwith an individual response. The numberof comment cards received increased 31%in 2006; 37% of the total were positivecomments. The zoo and K-M Concessionsjointly hired a mystery shopper service inthe spring of 2006 and hosted four shopperseach month. Each shopper report addressesan overview of the visit and a detailedlist of interactions with zoo staff. The endproduct is a 15-page report with scoringand narrative related to various servicecomponents as well as an overall rating.We will continue to use this service goingforward as we find significant value in thereport, which takes us through a visit, stepby-step.Through all three methods of guestfeedback, we gain a greater understandingof our customers’ perceptions of our zooand assist our efforts to continuouslyimprove our services.In the fall, the zoo created a multidepartmentalcommittee known as theVisitor Experience Team. The team hasbeen organized to cooperatively look at allareas of the visitor experience and identifyopportunities for improvement. The teamhas been focused on improving animaldemonstrations and feedings, directionaland interpretive signage and the zoo-widemap. Team members are Tiffany Barnhart,Manager of Public Relations; Brad Parks,Manager of Public Programs; Kristin Smith,Manager of Visitor Programs; Emily Insalaco,Director of Behavioral Programs; and AmberChristopher, Director of Guest Services. Weare excited for the future of this team andthe positive changes they will surely bringto our zoo.The Zoo Ambassador program continuesto be strong as volunteers fill these greeterand ticket taker positions at the zoo’s mainentrance. Zoo Ambassadors worked 2,835hours during the course of the year. GuestServices offered six Zoo Ambassadortraining classes during 2006 with anaverage of 16 volunteers per class.Our security officers were very busy in 2006with day-to-day business. They respondedto 403 calls for First Aid (52 requiring callsto paramedics) and 220 reports of lostchildren. Jeanne Heatherly has continuedadding to our strong CPR/First Aid program,training 10 additional staff members andrecertifying 36. Security worked with theanimal department in the spring to createtrauma first aid kits for each of the animalholding areas. The kits include first aidsupplies and instructions in case of atrauma injury.Left | Zoo grounds/horticulture staff toiled to clear pathways after repeated Decembersnowfalls dumped over 40 inches on zoo grounds.37

K-M Concessions, Inc.Mike MarcelyGeneral ManagerGross revenues for the year totaled$7,562,430, an increase of $445,000 or6.5% over the projected total. The majorityof the increase was in food service($310,000) followed by catering ($125,000)and merchandise sales ($112,000). Riderevenues fell short of projections by 18%due to repairs that were ongoing during thelater months of the year.One of our success stories in 2006 wascertainly the upgrade at the BrownBear concession stand. The exteriorface-lift and the addition of a freshlyprepared steak-burger, combined toincrease revenues at this location by$90,000 for the year.On the retail side, the team continuesto change and improve the appearanceof the Kibongi Market to create abetter shopping experience. We areattributing the increase of $85,000 inrevenue at this location to creativedisplays and a number of newmerchandise lines.Horticulture andGrounds MaintenanceKaren KielpikowskiField SuperintendentBittersweet (Celastrus sp.) is a vigorous,shrubby-vine that grows in almost anycondition. While its colorful fruit and seedsare valuable in flower arrangements, theplant can quickly overtake anything in itspath. “Bittersweet” is also a good word todescribe the kind of year we’veexperienced in the Horticulture andGrounds Department.Like Bittersweet, a plant that continues togrow as long as there is something to climbupon, several of our key staff membersutilized their skills and knowledge to38

continue their growth and expand theircareers in 2006 by accepting outsidepromotion opportunities. As we bid thesecolleagues good luck and farewell, we wereafforded the chance to recruit and promotenew people with fresh ideas and broadexperience.The work continued and we forgedahead with our daily maintenanceactivities while renovating two exhibitsin the central ranges and makingnumerous improvements in Bird World.Reshaping 100 year-old terrain, updatingancient irrigation, adding rocks, treesand shrubs, and seeding grasses soundslike common landscape practice untilyou consider the animal factor. Sharingexhibit time with our animal collectionadds another dimension to the processand requires extensive cooperation withthe Animal Department. As the Kudu werequick to enjoy the summer grown grasses intheir new exhibit, it has taken the warmth ofspring to discover the newly emerging grassin the Oryx exhibit that was sown late lastfall. Perhaps the extraordinary winter weall experienced had some positive effectsafter all.Undeniably, moisture in any form isgenerally welcomed in our arid climate,but the year ended with what seemedto be an endless battle with the force ofMother Nature. Countless hours of workfor both our staff and equipment could notkeep up with the two holiday blizzards. Itsoon became apparent that the zoo had toclose for the safety of our guests while wecontinued to haul the piles of snow to anoff-site location. Long hours, equipmentbreakdowns, unbudgeted expenses, lostrevenue, and lots and lots of valuablemoisture were indeed “bittersweet” at best.Top Left | The Gates Education Center continues to be a popularvenue for corporate parties and other catered events and meetings.Far Left | Primate Panorama celebrated its 10th anniversary in2006. The landscaping has matured nicely and is truly beginning totake on the look of a tropical forest despite Denver’s dry climate.Left | Crews work for three months each fall to install lighting forour annual holiday Zoo Lights.Right | Lion cub39

The Blizzards of 2006Dennis SmithVice President for Zoo OperationsOn December 20, the first of two significantsnow events rolled into Denver dumpingmore than 20 inches of snow and severelyimpacting zoo operations. The secondstorm followed eight days later bringingan additional ten inches of snow while wewere just getting dug out from the first event.Over the course of the month, due to publicsafety concerns, the zoo was closed to thepublic for a total of six daytime shifts and sixZoo Lights evenings. We also closed earlyone day and opened at noon on twoother occasions.In preparation for each of the storms, agroup of animal and veterinary staff spentthe night at the zoo so they would beavailable to deal with any collection-relatedproblems that might arise. Additionalanimal care staff, snow removal crewsand others arrived at the zoo early eachmorning and worked tirelessly to care forthe collection and for the facility itself, andto clear pathways and to remove hundredsof truckloads of snow from the zoo grounds.K-M Concessions opened Samburu Grilleeach day for zoo staff meals and providedbox lunches and deli trays for those whospent the night at the zoo on four evenings.These services were graciously provided atno charge to staff or the zoo. Administrativestaff coordinated the decision makingprocess via telephone and that informationwas passed on to the full staff and themedia as necessary; the website and zootelephone recording were updated on adaily basis. All in all, zoo staff from all areasworked together as a team to see to thewell being of the animal collection and oneanother. The high level of commitment andcooperation was truly a very impressivething to witness. Kudos to all Denver Zoostaff for their work during this verydifficult time!In the end, we had no losses to thecollection or damage to the facilities;however, the financial losses weresignificant. The table below illustratessome of the primary losses attributeddirectly to the two storms.DECEMBER 2006 STORM IMPACTLost Revenue, Daytime Admissions $70,000LOSS/EXPENSELost Revenue, Zoo Lights $223,000Lost Concessions Commission, Overall $40,000Outside Contract Snow Removal $3,400Skid Steer Rental (two weeks) $1,400Operations and Animal Departments Overtime $20,000Net Loss Related to the Two Storms $357,80040

Far Left | Space was not adequate to store the accumulatedsnow on zoo grounds. Hundreds of truckloads were carted off zoogrounds and piled in space provided by the City and County ofDenver in City Park.Left | Sculptures at the zoo entrance were repeatedly buriedin deep snows.Above | Some animals enjoyed the heavy snows of December.41

Planning andCapital ProjectsGeorge R. PondVice President for Planning and Capital ConstructionEvery year seems to be a busy year forthe Planning Department and 2006 wasno exception. Planning department staffengaged the full gamut of projects fromsmall to large; the opening of a new exhibit;a building and exhibit nearing completion;and yet another major project in the laststage of design.Of particular note in the small projectcategory, the Planning Department staffworked with the Denver Water Departmentto initiate a new water conservation projectat the Northern Shores Duck Ponds. TheDuck Ponds were using 31 million gallonsof water per year when measured in 2006.In the fall we coordinated the installationof a system to recirculate water throughboth ponds and we expect to save as manyas 25 million gallons each year. As a partof Denver Water’s Commercial Incentiveprogram, Denver Water will pay the zoo a$40,000 incentive if we meet the project goalof saving 2.8 million gallons of water in thefirst year.Following is a summary of PlanningDepartment activities during 2006:Lorikeet AdventureThe construction at Lorikeet Adventurewas winding down in the first weeksof the year and Bird Department staffbegan to move the lorikeets to thenew facility in early May. The birdsacclimated to the new surroundingsfor several weeks before the soft orunofficial opening May 20, and onSaturday, May 27, the exhibit officiallyopened. The new lorikeet holdingbuilding is 700 square feet comparedto 450 square feet in their former homein Primate Panorama. The building hasseven individual holding cages withremovable sidewalls to allow animalstaff to create large communal spacesfor the birds if desired. The walkthroughaviary is 3,500 square feetcompared to 6,000 square feet in theforest aviary, allowing a more intimateexperience between our guests and thebirds.Bird Propagation CenterThe Bird Propagation Center secured fullbuilding permits in March, and the Kiewitconstruction team wasted no time getting upto full speed working towards completionof this exciting project. The new facilitywill be one of the largest, if not the largest,propagation center of its kind in the country.The building is composed of three separatewings, multiple outdoor holding areas, anAbove | For several years, Denver Zoo had a temporary lorikeetexhibit in Primate Panorama. A permanent home, Lorikeet Adventure,opened in May 2006.Right | The Bird Propagation Center slated to open in Spring 2007will feature public exhibits that will interpret the aviculture work thatwill be housed inside the new 10,000 square foot breeding center.42Far Right | The Bird Propagation Center construction site viewedfrom Duck Lake.

incubation room, rearing and broodingrooms and a central keeper work area. Thenew building also has an on-site veterinaryprocedure room that will eliminate the needfor transporting birds to the zoo’s mainhospital.During the year the Planning Departmentstaff developed designs for an interpretivepathway in the former crane exhibits. Thepathway will exhibit red-crowned cranes,secretary birds, toco toucans, and palmcockatoos. The exhibits and interpretationwill provide an excellent opportunity tointroduce zoo guests to the function andimportance of the new building and sharethe story of “the art of aviculture.” By theend of 2006, the construction was nearingcompletion and it is expected to open inthe spring of 2007.Asian TropicsThe Asian Tropics design team and zoostaff participated in seven multi-day designworkshops as the project moved from theDesign Development phase well into theConstruction Document phase of design.The zoo also hired J.E. Dunn to serve asConstruction Manager-Advisor to theproject team. The CM-Advisor will consultthe zoo and the design team on issuessuch as constructability, cost estimates,phasing strategies, and value managementduring the Construction Documentationphase of design. Their first task was toverify the survey and utility drawings bypotholing (digging small holes to physicallyidentify utility lines) and conducting utilitylocations (electronically) at the proposedAsian Tropics site in the middle of the zoo’scurrent hoofstock exhibits; challenging tosay the least! In 2007, J.E. Dunn will developa three dimensional model of all the existingand proposed underground utilities.As a result of the initial project costestimate by J.E. Dunn, the Asian Pavilionportion of the project underwentsignificant redesign during the first stage ofConstruction Documentation. The team wasable to reduce several cost categories andestablish a very exciting and dynamic plazadesign that will anchor the core of the AsianTropics experience.The team continued to investigate the use of“natural” substrate (sand or other beddingmaterial) in the elephant holding building.The hope is to provide a healthy alternativeto the typical hard floors with a moredynamic bedding surface.Significant strides were made to design thecomplex network of gates and transfersfor moving large animals through thebuildings and outdoor exhibits, includingthe proposed use of cameras and controlsystems that will allow keepers to safelymove animals through the expansivesite with as little as two keeper staff: oneviewing and controlling gates from a centralmonitoring location and the other workingalongside the animal.The design team registered the AsianTropics project with the United StatesGreen Building Council’s Leadership inEnergy and Environmental Design (LEED® )program and continued a commitment tosustainable design and construction goals.As a part of the “green” effort, the PlanningDepartment conducted the next phase ofthe feasibility study for a gasification systemto process zoo waste into energy. The focuswas on the operational integration of thezoo’s current waste management processeswith potential gasification technology. Ascale and a data collector were installedadjacent to the existing compactor and allzoo waste is now weighed and tracked bythis system. The data collector allows us torecord weight, origin and time. In the longrun, the information will help us betterunderstand the requirements of the wastehandling system for future gasificationand give us a better understanding of thepotential mixture of various zoo wastes.After analyzing several weeks of data weshredded and densified a representativesample (6,000 lbs.) of our expected “recipe”in preparation of running several testsduring 2007. The tests will determinea yearly throughput of waste, quantifyparticulate emissions, and independentlycertify the gas emissions and the ash waste.Perhaps the only respite during the activeyear was the celebration for an award for acompleted project. In September, DenverZoo won the prestigious Association ofZoos and Aquariums (AZA) “Exhibit of theYear Award” for the Zoo’s Predator Ridgeexhibit and entrance complex. The awardrecognizes Denver Zoo’s outstandingdedication to conservation issues andconstruction of exhibit space that replicatesspecies’ natural habitats. This is a greathonor for a past performance, and acompelling reason to continue to work hardas we continue to execute the MillenniumMaster Plan.43

MARKETING& PUBLICRELATIONSAna BowieVice President for Marketing & Public RelationsThe Three C’s ruled the day for DenverZoo’s Marketing and Public Relations teamin 2006 – Conservation, Collaboration andCommitment. Driven by the strong visionof the institution’s mission, we focused allof our energies on these guiding values.Sharing Denver Zoo’s commitment toconservation and the impact our visitorshave on creating positive change for wildanimals and wild places was our goal in allof our efforts. Despite highs and lows fromrecord attendance to blizzards, we againrecognized a great year.Advertising“Every time you visit, you helpanimals”. . . “Preservation included withadmission” . . . these simple statementshelp to emphasize the impact guestshave when they visit Denver Zoo. Thetalents of McClain Finlon Advertisingbrought the concept to life throughthe 2006 advertising campaign. For theseventh year we have been fortunateto benefit from the exceptional creativecapabilities and pro-bono generosityof this agency. This cutting-edgecampaign garnered an unprecedentednumber of awards when it wasrecognized by the InternationalAssociation of Amusements Parks &Attractions (IAAPA) with three firstplace awards and one Best of Showaward in the annual internationalcompetition that recognizes excellencein marketing for amusement andattraction facilities worldwide.Denver Zoo also enjoyed our secondyear with Ventana Communicationsdeveloping a campaign unique to theHispanic market. With Ventana’s expertise,we were able to create a campaign with keymessages and outreach efforts includingfestivals, youth soccer tournaments andback-to-school functions targeting theHispanic community.Community RelationsDenver Zoo is proud to partner withnonprofit organizations throughoutour community to provide services andopportunities for all of our residents. In2006, Denver Zoo donated more than 11,000free admissions to various causes; weparticipated in many community festivalsand partnered with Denver Public Libraryto support the Summer of Reading programwith our animal outreach program visitingmany libraries to support the theme of“Reading Safari.”44

Public RelationsDenver Zoo had an amazing year for publicrelations with more than 189,910,000positive media impressions totaling morethan $7.6 million in media value—a tenyearrecord. We have not garnered thismuch coverage since the days of Klondikeand Snow. Public Relations was strategicallyplanned to educate the public about ourconservation efforts, drive traffic to eventsand programs, encourage regular visits andpromote memberships. Throughout theyear, 23 media events were held, 20 videonews releases were distributed and 31live shots occurred in the zoo or in-studio.This proactive, consistent approach keptDenver Zoo in the media all around theworld. Major highlights include articleson Denver Zoo’s conservation efforts withProject Golden Frog addressing the globalamphibian crisis; unprecedented coveragefor the annual Do At The Zoo fundraiser;significant coverage for Zoo Lights includingaround-the-clock updates during theblizzards and world-wide coverage on thebirthday party organized by public relationsstaff to celebrate Bert the hippopotamus’50th birthday. We were also fortunate toenjoy our seventh season working with KyleDyer from 9News/KUSA on Kyle’s Kritters.Special Events & Promotions2006 marked the creation of a collaborativeinstitutional special events team managedby the Marketing and PR Department. Thecross-departmental team manages logisticsfor every event held throughout the yearand taps valuable expertise throughoutthe zoo. It provides collaboration on ideas,streamlines events for financial savings andallows individuals in other departmentsto focus on their areas of expertise. Anunprecedented success, nearly 300,000people attended Denver Zoo’s 35 events in2006 earning more than $1.7 million dollarsin revenue. Sampling fees and promotionalpartnerships supporting many of theseevents accounted for more than $26,000in revenue. Some special event highlightsinclude another record setting year forBoo At The Zoo with more than 40,000attendees; Membership’s Mother’s DayBrunch set an attendance record with morethan 1,000 guests and $20,000 in revenue;and a first-time collaborative event with theEducation Department called Scout Nightbrought in more than 2,700 Scouts and theirfamilies. The dedication and hard work ofzoo volunteers, filling more than 1,500 eventactivity positions in 2006, make all of ourevents possible and we thank them fortheir support.Top | Denver Zoo launched its new website with tremendous help from thecreative talents of Malenke Barnhart.Above | Denver Zoo’s billboard campaign created by McClain FinlonAdvertising was extremely popular in the community and garnered awardsfrom the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.Left | Boo at the Zoo continues to be one of Denver Zoo’s most popularevents attracting more than 40,000 guests in 2006.45

Website, Photography &Graphic DesignVision and excellence came togetherin 2006 under the guidance of Denverinteractive agency Malenke│Barnhart whodesigned and helped us launch our newdenverzoo.org website. Presenting suchan exceptional site would not have beenpossible if they had not provided all oftheir services and talent pro-bono. The sitecontinues to be maintained and enhancedwith constant updates by our Webmaster,and we again experienced a record numberof visitors with nearly 59 million hits and695,000 unique visitors – a 20% increaseover 2005. Denverzoo.org and our regularE-bulletins sent to more than 22,000addresses are a critical component of ourcommunications efforts.Exceptional photography continuesto be the cornerstone of our visualcommunications and in 2006 we addedmore than 2,200 images to our photolibrary. Our photographer Dave Parsonswas featured in a trade publication as aleading photographer in the zoo industryand our photos were featured on multiplemagazine covers, websites and newspapersthroughout the country.Rentals, Group Sales,Birthday Parties &Off-Site Ticket Sales2006 was once again another break-throughyear for meetings, private parties andcorporate events. The zoo hosted 175 eventsbringing in more than $337,000 in revenue;exceeding our goal by more than $47,000and surpassing last year’s record numbers.We lived up to our reputation as “TheWildest Place in Town” to have a party with44 groups celebrating the holidays duringZoo Lights. Our corporate events teamcontinues to provide exceptional serviceand many organizations come back yearafter-yearfor their zoo party.Group sales and consignment continues tobe popular with child care organizationsand youth clubs. Both ticket sales programsprovide organizations the opportunity topurchase group tickets at a discounted rate.More than $140,000 was earned throughthese programs.The zoo’s birthday party program hadanother stellar year reaching and exceedingour revenue goal of $55,000 and providinga very special birthday experience to morethan 3,000 party-goers and 225 celebrations.The collaborative efforts of the Marketingstaff working together and throughoutthe zoo should be credited for all of thesesuccesses. It is a privilege to work with sucha dedicated team.46Above | Bert the hippo receives some treats at a celebration of his50th birthday. Bert is the oldest nonhuman animal at the zoo.Left | Denver Zoo was featured in numerous local, regional, andnational publications.Right | A happy insect enjoys Boo at the Zoo.

Developmentand MembershipServicesH. Benjamin Duke IIIVice President for Development andMembership ServicesDenver Zoo programs continue to attractgenerous support from throughoutthe community for the zoo’s educationprograms, conservation initiatives, capitalprojects and general operations.The zoo’s outreach program takes animalsand programs all over Colorado and theRocky Mountain West, and significantsupport from Comfort Dental, QwestFoundation, Xcel Energy Foundation, andEnCana Oil and Gas (USA) Inc. helped makethis possible in 2006. EnCana’s partnershipbrought numerous zoo programs to bothschools and senior centers on Colorado’swestern slope.Denver Zoo’s unique Red Apple Fund forLifelong Learning, a scholarship fund thatenables schools, families, and adult groupsto participate in zoo programs, is madepossible through Zip A De Do at the Zoo,Brew at the Zoo and private contributions.Gifts totaling over $120,000 made 2006 verysuccessful for this special fund, thanks tothe generosity of the Gay & Lesbian Fundfor Colorado, Comfort Dental, NationalDistributing Company, Eaton Smith andmany others.Denver Zoo relies on the generosity ofmany friends for all its programs, andmajor support in 2006 was received fromnumerous donors, including U. S. Bank, SaintMary Land and Exploration, Great West Life& Annuity, the Hewit Family Foundation, theAksel Nielsen Foundation, Andrew Currie,the Ruth and Vernon Taylor Foundation, theFalkenberg Foundation, Rob Woodruff andEllen Hart Peña, Jean and the late Bill Hash,and Mr. & Mrs. Scott Carpenter.The Wildlife Heritage Society is a group offriends and supporters, now numberingover 110, who have remembered DenverZoo in their estate plans. Denver Zoowelcomed 23 new members this past year.In 2006, Denver Zoo received significantbequests from the estates of trustees ConradRiley and Lorna Westfeldt, as well as fromJohn F. Lee, and from Carolyn B. Vincent.The Vincent bequest, at over $300,000, wasthe fifth largest in Denver Zoo history. Inrecognition for her generosity, the PreservePlaza in the planned Asian Tropics exhibitwill be named in Carolyn Vincent’s honor.Membership2006 membership revenue was up4% from 2005 to $3,775,188, providingimportant funds to support many zooprograms and operations. The averagemonthly membership count was 55,70248

households, an increase of 6% over 2005.Denver Zoo continues to thrive as oneof the community’s most popular andwell supported cultural and scientificorganizations.Zoo Pride, the zoo’s patron membershipprogram, continued to grow in 2006.Revenues increased by 11% this past year,providing important operating support forzoo programs and initiatives. In July, the zoohosted this group for a special appreciationdinner set in the beautiful PrimatePanorama Plaza. Hard hat tours of the newBird Propagation Center were a big hit.The zoo’s member travel program continuedto be popular in 2006, with trips to Tanzaniaand the Galapagos Islands, as well as threecanoe trips on the Colorado and GunnisonRivers.Asian TropicsAs the next major project in Denver Zoo’sMillennium Master Plan, Asian Tropics hasbecome a focal point of private fundinginitiatives. With every dollar raised beingmatched by the 1999 voter-approved ZooImprovement Bond funds, the impactof each gift to Asian Tropics doubles.Occupying ten acres on the southern edgeof the zoo, this significant conservationproject will immerse guests in a multisensoryexperience, focusing on Asianelephants, Indian rhinos, Malayan tapirs,and many other Asian species. As a futurebreeding facility for elephants, AsianTropics will make Denver Zoo a leader in thepreservation of these magnificent animals.In 2006, with the assistance of a campaigncommittee headed by trustees MeyerSaltzman, Bruce Benson, and EddieRobinson, just over $2.1 million was raisedfor this project, including significant giftsfrom the Helen K. and Arthur E. JohnsonFoundation, Scott and Katie Schoelzel, Bei-Lee and William Gold, Richard and MaryPat McCormick (the McCormick CharitableTrust), K-M Concessions, Mr. and Mrs.Edward A. Robinson, Geri and Meyer M.Saltzman, Marie and Buck Frederickson, Mr.and Mrs. Ken Gart, Clayton F. Freiheit, Brianand Cyndy Klepinger, the Bruce and VirginiaBenson Foundation, and the McCray FamilyFoundation. Additionally, proceeds from the2006 Do at the Zoo, totaling over $460,000,and from the Haselden Construction GolfTournament, totaling over $21,000, wereapplied to the Asian Tropics project.Special EventsThe 2006 Do at the Zoo – “A Walk on theWild Side,” chaired by Mary Smith, was anunqualified success, expanding its layoutinto new areas of the zoo. The weather onJune 22 was perfect, and the event attractedover 2,400 people for one of Denver’s mostanticipated and fun parties, featuring some40 restaurants and ample entertainment.Presenting sponsors Janus and HaseldenConstruction, along with Arrow Electronicsand many other generous sponsors madeLeft | Zip A De Do was a hit with over 1,400 guests in May. The specialevent for children and their parents raised over $27,000 for the zoo’s RedApple Fund which provides scholarships for deserving people to participatein Denver Zoo programs.Top | A young guest explores the world of bugs at a Members’ only picnic.Above | The zoo hosts a number of events each year for donors who havean opportunity to learn more about the zoo’s animal care, conservation, andeducation efforts.49

“A Walk on the Wild Side” one of the zoo’smost successful Do at the Zoo parties, raisingover $460,000 for Asian Tropics.Chaired by Drake and Caren Powell withtheir children Davis and Chase, the 2006 Zipa De Do at the Zoo on May 19 attracted over2,400 for a spring evening of “Secret Agent”fun for youthful zoo “spies” and theirfamilies. Over $27,000 was raised in supportof the zoo’s Red Apple Fund.The ninth annual Brew at the Zoo onSeptember 8 was presented by the Gay& Lesbian Fund for Colorado. Hosted byDenver Zoo’s “Wild Things Committee,”this popular event welcomed a recordbreaking1,900 guests for an evening ofmusic, dancing, delicious food, and thefinest beer and wine selections in Colorado.Nearly $80,000 was raised for the Red AppleScholarship Fund.Finally, in 2006, Denver ZoologicalFoundation forged a unique partnershipwith the Children’s Museum, the CherryCreek Arts Festival and the Eagle Fundof the Denver Foundation in support ofthe nationally renowned art initiative,CowParade. Coming to Denver for the firsttime, this project attracted great attention,culminating in a gala sale of the paintedbovines. Over $70,000 for Asian Tropics wasgenerated through this endeavor.I want to take this opportunity not only tothank the many generous donors, sponsors,and supporters of the Denver ZoologicalFoundation, but also to recognize the effortsof the Board of Trustees DevelopmentCommittee, the Capital CampaignCommittee, the various event committees,and the very professional and hardworking Development and MembershipServices staff.Above | Brew at the Zoo continues to be one of the zoo’s fastest growingevents. In 2006, 1,900 guests helped raise nearly $80,000 for the Red Apple Fund.Right | Guests sample beers, wines, and other adult beverages at Brew at theZoo presented in 2006 by the Gay and Lesbian Fund for Colorado.Below | Do at the Zoo event chair Mary Smith (center) with husband JoeSmith (left) and co-chair Kirstin Hamling (right).50

MILLENNIUM CAMPAIGNThank you to all who contributed to the campaign tobuild the “new” Denver Zoo through new gifts in 2006.AnonymousBarbara and Tim AtkesonDr. Patricia D. BacaThe Bach FamilyFriends and FamilyIn Memory of Nicholas Paul BarbaraPatty and Rollin D. BarnardThe Bruce and Virginia Benson FoundationMarcy and Bruce BensonMr. Abraham L. BerenbeimDr. and Mrs. Joel BerenbeimBonfils-Stanton FoundationBarb and Ken CardColorado Health FoundationThe Colorado TrustMr. and Mrs. Steve R. CorderKeith C. DouglassDr. and Mrs. John E. EdwardsDr. and Mrs. Jimmie L. EllerMr. and Mrs. Philip L. Fisher IIIMarie and Buck FredericksonClayton F. FreiheitMr. and Mrs. Ken GartBei-Lee and William GoldRichard and Juli Gordon/Leonard & Selma GordonFamily FoundationGovernor’s Office of EnergyManagement & ConservationMrs. Nancy J. GrantFriends and FamilyIn Memory of William H. “Bill” GrantMr. Patrick E. Green andMs. Mashenka LundbergHaselden Construction, LLCDr. and Mrs. Richard E. HolmanHelen K. & Arthur E. Johnson FoundationDr. Margaret A. KaufmannBrian and Cyndy KlepingerK-M Concessions, Inc.Mary Lou and Donald KortzKroenke Sports EnterprisesMr. and Mrs. Clifford P. LushboughJoan M. MadridMary Pat and Richard D. McCormick/McCormick Charitable TrustSandra and Richard McCray/McCray Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Bruce McGrath/McGrath Family FoundationMr. and Mrs. Robert NickersonDr. and Mrs. James S. Ogsbury IIIDr. and Mrs. Osgoode S. Philpott, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. RobinsonGeri and Meyer M. SaltzmanDr. and Mrs. Robert B. SawyerScott and Katie SchoelzelDr. and Mrs. Charles H. ScogginMs. Elizabeth Searle and Mr. Mike Branham/Searle Family TrustMs. Frances T. ShepperdsonMr. Thomas A. SiratovichFOUNDATION ANDGOVERNMENT GR ANTSContributions support and strengthen the zoo’sefforts to maintain its international leadership rolein conservation, education and animal husbandryFoundationsAksel Nielsen FoundationGay & Lesbian Fund for ColoradoHarmes C. Fishback FoundationHewit Family FoundationKettering Family FoundationQwest FoundationRuth & Vernon Taylor FoundationThomas Family FoundationIn Memory of Victor C. ThomasXcel Energy FoundationGovernment/OtherOrganizationsCleveland Zoological SocietyEarthwatch InstituteCORPOR ATE GIFTSWe thank the following corporations andbusinesses for helping enhance our zoo programs.Comfort DentalEnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.First Western Trust BankGreat West Life & Annuity Insurance Co.K-M Concessions, Inc.McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.MellonSt. Mary Land & ExplorationStarz Encore Group, LLCU.S. BankFUNDR AISING EVENTS SUPPORTSpecial events are an important part of buildinga sense of community. Our thanks to the followingdonors for their partnerships.Alameda East Veterinary Hospitalallaboutdenver.comAmerican Furniture WarehouseAmerican National BankAmerican SatelliteAnonymousApartment Association of Metro DenverArbor Pro Tree ExpertsArrow Electronics Inc.Atelier TwistMatt Autterson/Holly and Rich KylbergBaker & Hostetler LLPBalistreri VineyardsBaron Property Services, LLCBaxa CorporationBelair ExcavatingBeneFactor Funding Corp.Marcy and Bruce BensonBerenbaum, Weinshienk & Eason, P.C.Bookhardt & O’TooleBreckenridge BreweryBrown Family FoundationBrown-Forman Corp.Brownstein Hyatt Farber SchreckBurg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine PCButler RentsCage Williams Abelman P.C.Champion Fence & Construction Services, Inc.Chase BankCherry Creek News/North Denver NewsCherry Creek North BusinessImprovement DistrictCherry Creek PediatricsThe Chotin GroupCitigroupCLRdesign Inc.Coloradobiz MagazineColorado Athletic ClubColorado Business BankColorado Container CorporationColorado ExpressionsColorado Parent MagazineColorado State Bank & TrustColorado Trading & Clothing Co.Concrete Coring CompanyCoors Brewing Company52

Coors Distributing Co.Delta Petroleum CorporationDenver CuisineDuncan Oil, Inc.EKS&HEnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.Entercom DenverFaegre & Benson LLPForest City Stapleton, Inc.Clayton F. FreiheitFuller Real EstateGaetano’s Italian RestaurantThe Diane and Charles Gallagher Family FundGates CorporationGay & Lesbian Fund for ColoradoBei-Lee and William GoldGreat Divide Brewing Co.Haselden Construction, LLCHogan & HartsonHolme Roberts and Owen LLPHonnen Equipment Co.HVH Transportation, Inc.Ickovic & Co. PCIMA of Colorado, Inc.Intrepid Mining, LLCJ.E. Dunn ConstructionJay’s ValetJF CompaniesJ.K. Mullen FoundationKeyBankKiewit Building Group Inc.KIMN-FMK-M Concessions, Inc.KPMG LLPKroenke Sports EnterprisesLamar CompaniesLand Title Guarantee Co.Mike LandaLEGO Systems, Inc.Lockton Companies of Colorado, Inc.M.A. Mortenson CompanyM.D.C. Holdings, Inc.Marsico Capital Management LLCMary Pat and Richard D. McCormickMessner & ReevesMike Shaw Buick Saab ChevroletMike’s CameraMile High Honda Mitsubishi AcuraMonfort Family FoundationMontgomery Little Soran & Murray P.C.Morgan StanleyMurray Franke Greenhouse List & Lippitt, LLCNapa Ridge WineryNational Distributing Co.National Employment Law InstituteNorthstar Investment Advisors, LLCDr. and Mrs. James S. Ogsbury IIIPaulino Gardens Inc.Pepsi Cola Co.Post News CommunityQdoba Mexican GrillRC Precision InstallationsRichter Scale ProductionsRise NightclubRK Mechanical, Inc.Robinson Dairy LLCRocky Mountain PrestressSaltzman Hamma Nelson Massaro LLPScott and Katie SchoelzelSevo Miller Inc.Shea HomesSnell and Wilmer LLPSpecialty Sports Ventures, LLCSprint Press DenverStarz Entertainment GroupStewart TitleStudio HarrisTransamerica Investment ManagementTrautman & Shreve, Inc.U.S. BankUMB Bank Colorado, N.A.United Site ServicesVail Resorts, Inc.ViaWest Internet ServicesWagner Equipment Co.Washington Mutual BankWells FargoWestwordWetzel Aviation, Inc.Willie 92.5 FMWilson Powell Creative CommunicationsWynkoop Brewing Co.MAJOR GIFTS FROM INDIVIDUALSThank you to the following individuals for theiroutstanding support of the zoo’s mission. Yourgenerosity ensures that the zoo remains a dynamicpart of the local community.Mr. Asad A. A. Al-OthmanAnonymousMr. and Mrs. Michael F. BurgermeisterMr. and Mrs. Eugene N. BurnellMr. and Mrs. Scott CarpenterMr. and Mrs. George P. Caulkins III/William D. Radichel FoundationMr. and Mrs. Max Caulkins/Caulkins Family FoundationMr. Andrew CurrieMr. James J. CurryMaud B. DukeMr. and Mrs. Ron E. EhmMr. and Mrs. William S. Falkenberg/Falkenberg FoundationMs. Elizabeth J. FeitnerMr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Ford/The Marlon FoundationMarie and Buck FredericksonClayton F. FreiheitMr. John E. FullerMr. and Mrs. George GastisMr. and Mrs. Caleb F. Gates, Jr./Sidney B. and Caleb F. Gates Jr. Fundof the Denver FoundationFriends and FamilyIn Memory of Timothy GodbeyDennis and Helen HansenIn Memory of Maurine J. SowterJean and Bill* HashJoy R. HilliardMs. Cynthia HuttIn Memory of Barbara S. HandlerMr. and Mrs. William JonesMr. and Mrs. Thomas M. KeeslingFriends and FamilyIn Memory of Patricia KwiatkowskiMr. Mike Landa and Ms. Carrie PierceFriends and FamilyIn Memory of Paul R. McDanielMr. and Mrs. Jack M. Muse/Aksel Neilsen FoundationDr. and Mrs. Clark A. NelsonMr. Peter Noel and Ms. Gillian NoelIn Memory of Betty Anne MacLeodJanie and Jack NorthDr. and Mrs. James S. Ogsbury IIIDr. Richard ReadingMr. and Mrs. Robert R. ReadingMr. Tom J. RiggsFriends and FamilyIn Memory of Dr. Conrad Riley*Deceased53

Susan and Eddie RobinsonDr. and Mrs. Barry R. RosenbaumMr. Eaton SmithIn Memory of Mrs. Lucy SmithFriends and FamilyIn Memory of Frances S. SpanelTracy TempestTozier FamilyIn Memory of Christine and Thurman TozierMr. and Mrs. Bobby A. ValdezIn Memory of Jean and P.J. O’BrienMr. and Mrs. Bruce S. WagnerMr. William Weeks and Mrs. Sarah WeeksMr. Robert S. Woodruff and Ms. Ellen Hart PeñaZOO PRIDE MEMBERSPatron members contribute to animal care,education programs, conservation initiativesand on-going operations. Our thanks to the“Pride” of the Denver Zoo.Chairman’s CircleMrs. Adele AhlborgMr. and Mrs. Thomas M. BallanceMarcy and Bruce BensonMs. Sis CarrollMr. and Mrs. David C. DeckerMr. and Mrs. James E. DuncanMr. and Mrs. B. Grady DurhamMr. and Mrs. Ken GartMary Pat and Richard D. McCormickMr. and Mrs. Lee E. SchlessmanMr. and Mrs. William M. WaiteMr. Harry L. WillettMr. Robert S. Woodruff and Ms. Ellen Hart PeñaKaren M. ZarlengoPresident’s CircleMr. and Mrs. Cyrus G. Allen, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Scott L. AlpertAnonymousMr. and Mrs. William D. ArmstrongMr. and Mrs. Michael S. BarishDr. Kathryn Beauchamp and Mr. John RumpfMr. and Mrs. Philip L. BeckerMr. and Mrs. Clark BennettMr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Bennett, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. William BergnerMr. and Mrs. Eugene N. BurnellMs. Elsa A. BurrowsBarb and Ken CardMs. Kelly CastoMr. and Mrs. David E. ChaseMr. and Mrs. Robert J. ClarkMr. and Mrs. Robert M. CollinsMr. and Mrs. Ronald CooperMr. and Mrs. Dennis L. DanielStasia and Robert DavisonMr. and Mrs. Cortlandt S. DietlerMaud B. DukeMr. and Mrs. Ron E. EhmMr. and Mrs. Walter C. EmeryMr. Harold Epand and Mrs. Peggy Crane-EpandMr. and Mrs. John A. Ferguson IIIMrs. B. J. ForsythMr. and Mrs. David W. FowlerMarie and Buck FredericksonMr. and Mrs. Richard FreyMr. Philip R. FuglerMs. Debbie GarveyMr. and Mrs. Thomas J. GibsonMrs. E. Atwill GilmanMr. and Mrs. Michael GoodmanRichard and Juli GordonMs. Margaret HaineyMr. and Mrs. Albert HalverstadtMr. and Mrs. Peter O. HansenMr. Michael C. Heber and Mrs. Annet M. RobbenMr. and Mrs. Robert HerndonMr. and Mrs. Thane R. HodsonMr. and Mrs. Harlan H. HolbenMrs. Linda L. HoulihanMr. and Mrs. Greg KintzeleMr. and Mrs. Lance S. KittMr. Richard S. KlingensteinMr. and Mrs. Walter A. KoelbelWilliam and Sandra KuhnKatharine and James KurtzMr. and Mrs. Bryan K. LeesMr. and Mrs. Richard H. LevinsonMr. and Mrs. C. R. LewisMr. and Mrs. Doug LhotkaMs. Connie J. ManzerMr. Frank McIntyreMr. and Mrs. Ray A. MelvinMarion MiltonMr. and Mrs. Richard MonfortMary Carroll Sinclaire MorrisGurnee Munn IIIMr. and Mrs. Wayne W. MurdyMr. and Mrs. Bruce A. MurphyMrs. Mabel W. MusgraveMr. and Mrs. Will F. Nicholson, Jr.Dr. and Mrs. James S. Ogsbury IIIMr. and Mrs. Stephen C. OrmistonDr. and Mrs. Lewis H. Oster, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. John J. Plungy, Jr.Mr. and Mrs. Craig A. PonzioMr. and Mrs. Peter QuickMs. Louise D. RaimondiMr. Rich Rainaldi and Ms. Martha RecordsMr. and Mrs. John A. RamseyMr. and Mrs. Roger H. ReidBetty L. RobertsonSusan and Eddie RobinsonDr. Alan and Mary RosenbergerMr. and Mrs. Steve RungeGeri and Meyer M. SaltzmanScott and Katie SchoelzelMs. Betsy SchutteMr. and Mrs. Harry F. ShermanMr. and Mrs. John J. SieMr. and Mrs. Peter W. SlossMr. and Mrs. Gregg W. SonnenMr. and Mrs. Tim A. SouleMr. and Mrs. John H. StamperMr. and Mrs. Fred M. StewartMr. and Mrs. Steve L. StraleyMr. John Strohm and Ms. Mary Pat LinkDr. and Mrs. Richard D. TalbottMr.* and Mrs. Thomas E. TaplinDr. and Mrs. David R. TheilMs. Margot K. ThomsonDr. William TorgersonMarilyn and Dick VeazeyMr. and Mrs. John ViolaMarshall and Diane WallachMr. Adam Walter and Mrs. Katie Ruze WalterMr. Charles W. WellsVanda N. WernerMrs. Katherine Willard BeiseMs. Rachel A. Williams and Dr. Mike WeissmannMr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Wittow54*Deceased

IN-KIND DONATIONSSignificant contributions of goods and serviceshelped offset expenses and enhance manyof the zoo’s programs.Alameda East Veterinary HospitalMr. and Mrs. Ted BrooksDenver Newspaper AgencyEntercom DenverHolme Roberts & Owen LLPKIMN-FMKXKL-FMMalenke/BarnhartMcClain Finlon Advertising, Inc.Sprint Press DenverViaWest Internet ServicesWillie 92.5 FMPLANNED GIFTSThank you to the individuals who have investedin the future of Denver Zoo through theirestate plans and membership in theWildlife Heritage Society.Wildlife Heritage SocietyMs. S. Lorraine AdamsMs. Marjorie D. AndersonAnonymous (4)Mary J. ArmstrongDr. and Mrs. David L. BagleyMrs. E. Frances BarnettMs. Kathleen BartleMs. Ann Bengtson and Mr. John BengtsonMrs. Barbara Dodge BennettMarcy and Bruce BensonMr. Joe BourseJoanne and James R. BowmanMs. Elaine M. BoyleDr. and Mrs. William T. BrintonMr. and Mrs. Craig BrunsMr. and Mrs. Richard L. BulinskiMrs. Frances F. CameronMs. Amy CarderLynn and Suzanne ClaarMs. Tracy Cooley and Mr. Greg LubyMarguerite CortesMr. and Mrs. James O. CoxMr. Fred P. CronstedtLeslie N. Crispelle, Jr.Mrs. Margaret C. CroxfordMr. and Mrs. Rudy P. Davison IIIMr. and Mrs. Marshall R. Diggs, Jr.Mr. Kenneth and Dr. Jackie DobrovolnyMs. Mary Frontczak and Mr. Chuck DotsonMs. Bethylin DriscollMs. Kathy DuffyByron and Antonia FergusonMr. and Mrs. Scott H. FisherMs. Debbie GarveyChristine L. GasserMr. and Mrs. James F. GaulkeMr. and Mrs. Leonard H. GemmillMs. Janet GrantStan and Paula GudderMs. Donna E. HamiltonKitty and John HascheJean and Bill* HashAmy and Jim HechtMrs. Bobbi J. HoerterRonald C. HillKathleen and Walter HoessleDr. and Mrs. Richard E. HolmanMs. Jacqueline Hudson and Mr. Charlie HerringMs. Gloria E. JohnstonMr. and Mrs. Bob KauffmanDr. Margaret A. KaufmannMs. Carole KellerBrian and Cyndy KlepingerWilliam and Sandra KuhnKatharine and James KurtzMr. and Mrs. Bryan K. LeesElaine LongJoan M. MadridWally and Ellen Tasset MaistrykDr. George and Leslie MamalisMr. and Mrs. Samuel A. MannElisabeth J. MausSandra and Richard McCrayMarty and Jeanne McCuneMs. Bonnie J. McLarenJim and Marsha McNallyMs. Marilynn P. MiciekMary Carroll Sinclaire MorrisMr. and Mrs. Chuck MulcahyPatricia V. NorthupDr. and Mrs. James S. Ogsbury IIIRonald and Kristine PalumboMrs. Brenda K. Parsons-HierMr. and Mrs. David L. PringleCarol A. RobbinsSusan and Eddie RobinsonDr. Alan and Mary RosenbergerJoann and Delbert RouppMr. and Mrs. Pat RussellDr. Barbara ScheerMartin J. SchnitgerMs. Betsy SchutteLarry and Kathy SellonMartin and Jo Ann SempleDr. Angela Betker and Dr. Anthony SimonLynn SitesLucille and Robert B. SnyderJacque M. SouthernJenene and Jim StookesberrySusan SulskyMs. Nancy SwinneyJohn and Debra TaylorTracy TempestMs. Sheila TraderBob ValerioMarilyn and Dick VeazeyMr. Scott W. VickreyMr. and Mrs. Joseph WagnerJane and Alfred B. WilsonMs. Genevieve YoungMr. and Mrs. Robert R. ZaparanickKaren M. ZarlengoIn Memory of Joe and Louise ZaroMs. Gina Zaro and Mr. Guy OhlMs. Jan M. ZinklEstates And OtherPlanned GiftsAnonymousMary J. ArmstrongBethylin DriscollGary and Holly GibsonKitty and John HascheMari L. Horita and Stephen FinaKatharine and James KurtzJohn F. Lee EstateDorothy L. Nollenberger EstateMr. and Mrs. John Curtis ParkerDr. and Mrs. Osgoode S. Philpott, Jr.Conrad and Nancy Riley EstateMartin and Jo Ann SempleBob ValerioCarolyn B. Vincent EstateLorna Westfeldt EstatePatricia G. Wunnicke Estate*Deceased55

HeadlineFINANCIALgoes CONDITION hereCommod Denver Zoo dit enjoyed wissi. Ure a successful molorem year withipit net operating loboreet ut income acilit laorer of $760,706 in enim despiteamconullute unexpected costs ming related ero odolenit to utilities augiam andipit increased lummy cost nit augait of providing iniamet, high veliquisi qualityte employee delenis nulla benefits. augiam, While veros unrestricted at.Agnimrevenuesdignimwerevullamessentiallydit adflattiofrom the priorcommodoyear, the netloborperincomesequiscillawas effectivelyaditderivedeuifromtiegoodvolestrudbudgeteratiocontrol.do commynullumsan Total unrestricted venis ea and facidunt restricted la revenuefacipsusto for Denver odigna Zoological feugait Foundation accumsan shown verincin Figure henis 1 was nummy $24,710,300 nosto od which elit la was coretio significantly odit amconsent lower than amconum in 2005 sandre whendoloborer the zoo requested acinci bla a $7,000,000 ad elisi. bondIspaymentnosto dolentfrom thepratcity.alislInutNovembernonulput1999,doloborthe voterssuscilapprovedenim nisa $62,500,000nibh exercilitbondillanfor theutpatumzoo. Thesandiam,processquisi.of requesting abond draw requires Denver Zoo to raiseEx esecte et nit vent wisis autet praessi1:1 matching funds except for the initialsmoleniat alisi tion estrud dolor sustoconsequ issisisldraw of $7,500,000 which did not require amatch. The bond agreement necessitatesthat the zoo spend at least 85% of the bondproceeds within three years of receipt of thefunds; therefore, the zoo requests a drawon the funds only when matching funds areon hand and has the ability to spend themoney in the requisite period.Scientific and Cultural Facilities Tax District(SCFD) income of $6,124,171 continues tobe the largest source of revenue at 24.8%of total revenue (Fig.1). Prior to the secondhalf of 2006, the zoo received 90% of SCFDrevenue as unrestricted funds and theremaining 10% as restricted funds. As aresult of the SCFD renewal process, theformula was changed to 95% unrestrictedand 5% restricted which went into effect inJuly 2006 and represented approximately$80,000. The zoo may use the unrestrictedportion for almost any expense other thandebt repayment while the restricted portionis subject to examination and approval bythe SCFD board.Operating revenue was essentially flatfrom 2005 to 2006 but much of this maybe attributed to the severe blizzards inlate December which closed the zoo forsix days and made visits difficult on otherdays. During December, the normally wellattended night event, Zoolights, was closedon several nights due to severe weather andicy conditions. Management estimates thatnearly $225,000 of Zoolights revenue waslost in December because of the weather.Education revenue of $813,417 represents3.3% of total revenue (Fig.1) but grew animpressive 16% over 2005. All programswithin this department including thepopular Summer Safari and Bunk with theBeasts grew to full capacity in 2006. Theability to provide full day programs ratherthan only half day programs has beenpopular with children as well as beneficialto working parents.Membership revenue represents 13.9% oftotal revenue (Fig. 1) and grew 4% comparedto 2005. While the severe weather keptmembers and other visitors from visitingthe zoo, patrons showed their supportfor the zoo by buying membershipson-line from their homes. Membershipincome generally rises and falls in linewith Admission revenue, but in 2006, thiscategory increased while Admission incomedecreased marginally by $9,026. The abilityto grow our membership base whenAdmission revenue declines is testimonythat members believe that the zoo is avalued community resource and thatmemberships continue to be a good value.SCFD Support24.8%Gate Admission20.2%Donations & Grants14.8%Memberships13.9%[ FIGURE 1 ]Support and Revenue by SourceTOTAL INCOME* $24,710,300ConcessionsDenver City Funds7.0%Special Events6.1%Other5.4%4.6%Education3.3%56Above | The side-striped palm viper isnative to forests of Costa Rica and Panama.They feed on rodents, small birds, lizards,and frogs.25%20%15%10%5%0%* Total unrestricted and restricted funds

HeadlineOther Income (Fig. 1), which includesinvestment income, represents 4.6% of totalCommod dit wissi. Ure moloremrevenue and increased 165% over 2005ipit loboreet ut acilit laorer in enimlevels. This includes interest generatedamconullute ming ero odolenit augiamby earnings which have been growing inipit lummy nit augait iniamet, veliquisiunrestricted net assets. These earnings mayte delenis nulla augiam, veros at.be earmarked for future bond draws andAgnim thus are dignim not used vullam for day-to-day dit ad tio operatingcommodo needs. This loborper signifies sequiscilla a conservative, aditeui well-thought tie volestrud out eratio strategy do by commy the Board ofnullumsan Trustees to venis identify ea and facidunt meet la the bondfacipsusto matching goals odigna by feugait the deadline accumsan in 2009. verincin henis nummy nosto od elit la coreThe excerpt from the 2006 audit titledtio odit amconsent amconum sandre“Detailed Schedule of Revenues, Supportdoloborer acinci bla ad elisi.and Expenditures” (p.60) was prepared byIs our nosto auditors, dolent Kundinger, prat alisl ut Corder nonulput & Engle, P.C.dolobor It shows suscil that $3,299,787 enim nis nibh of total exercilit revenue isillan earned utpatum from Donations, sandiam, quisi. Gifts and GrantsEx and esecte includes et nit $1,797,004 vent wisis for autet Millennium praessismoleniat Master Plan alisi projects. tion estrud Each dolor dollar susto earnedconsequ issisislin this category as well as in Endowment(CZT) is eligible for bond match. Whilethere are multiple projects within theMillennium Plan, the zoo is currentlyfundraising to complete Asian Tropics, a$50,000,000 turnkey project but excludingan endowment for future upkeep. As ofDecember 31, 2006, the zoo has earned$5,590,721 that qualifies as matching fundsfor a future bond draw.Figure 2 illustrates the total operatingexpenses in 2006 of $20,742,248. This is$1,588,145 more than 2005 levels. One ofthe most significant increases was in thearea of Zoo Operations which includesutility expense. Water and wastewaterincreased from $230,909 in 2005 to $613,929in 2006 because of a faulty water meter thatwas not accurately registering the amountavails itself of water-saving projects whichearn rebates from Denver Water. Althoughno new projects were completed in 2006,the zoo enjoyed the benefits of earlierprojects which without the cost of water andwastewater would have been significantlyhigher.Public Education at 11.7% of total operatingexpenses (Fig.2) was significantly higherthan in 2005 but represents the costsassociated in supporting a departmentwith excellent revenue growth. Much ofEducation’s increased expenses are inpersonnel because of the requirementand responsibility to provide adequateadult supervision of the zoo’s youthpatrons. The department strives to providemore experiential programs that requireinvestment in staff as opposed to othersupplies and materials.The Education department also has manyprograms that are dependent upon grantfunding and this is shown in the “DetailedSchedule of Revenue, Support andExpenditures” under Other Projects Fund,Donations, Gift and Grants. The largestprogram is Wonders in Nature-Wonders inNeighborhoods (W.I.N.-W.I.N.). The largestfunding for this program comes from acontract with the Colorado Division ofWildlife using funds from Great OutdoorsColorado (GOCO). In 2006, the grantfunding for this program decreased 21.7%compared to 2005 because of budget cuts.The Education department responded tothis shortfall by implementing cost savingmeasures including dropping 6 of the 26schools served thereby saving on staffingof water being used. The zoo generallydepartments that are more dependent on curriculum, and transportation. Denver ZooPhoto Caption HeadlineElenim euisl ullute delis adion vulput veroeniat iure doloreet nulla facipit lore magnismodo delit dolese modoleniatuerc iliscilla feu faci ero odipit alis dionse consequam vullaconsequat. Ratis del utat, commy nos dip er ipit nulla alis et, veraeseAnimal Department 23.9%facidunt lut aci bla adignibh eraestrud molore ex eritsi.Zoo Operations 9.5%Maintenance 8.0%Marketing 7.8%Guest Services 7.5%Administration & Accounting 6.9%Grounds/Horticulture 5.2%Membership 4.3%Development 3.3%Conservation/Research 2.8%COPS* 2.7%Animal Health/Hospital 2.5%Information Systems 1.8%Planning & Design 1.0%Human Resources 0.9%Education/Volunteer Services 11.7%[ FIGURE 2 ]2006 Operating Expenses by Zoo DepartmentTOTAL EXPENSES $20,742,2480% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%* COPS are certificates of participation utilized to finanace portions of the zoo’s parking garage.57

is seeking additional funding from othersources in order to maintain the quality anddepth of this award-winning program.Marketing expenses of $1,627,509represented 7.8% of total operating expenses(Fig. 2) in 2006. This includes expenses forspecial events, facility rentals, Zoolights,printing, and birthday party programsmanaged by the Marketing Department,in addition to traditional advertisingand promotional programs. Expenses forZoolights did not decrease in relation tothe loss of revenue because the cost of thelights and installation were incurred prior tothe blizzards in late December.Payroll and benefit expenses are allocatedto each of the programs and increasedsubstantially since 2005 because of therising cost of benefits. Health insuranceincreased 8% in 2006 but the zoo did notincrease the percentage of expense to bereimbursed by employees since their sharealso increased 8% as a result of the rise inpremium. The zoo endeavors to maintain astable level and quality of benefits in orderto retain and attract high quality personnel;thus, increased costs of health benefits aresometimes absorbed rather than passedon to the employees. The zoo strives tooffer more affordable options rather thanincreasing employee costs in order tomaintain stability and cost saving options.Figure 3 shows total capital expendituresfor the Denver Zoological Foundation in2006. This includes some small capital itemsof $523,033 which are part of operatingexpenses including graphics, generalimprovements, exhibit improvements andcapital equipment. Animal purchases of$154,800 make up a surprisingly small sliceof total capital purchases and generallyrepresent less than 27% of all animaltransactions, excluding fish. The vastmajority of expenses involved with animaltransactions are for transportation costs.Over 90% of 2006 capital expendituresare related to the Millennium Master Plan,of which the largest percentage went toconstruction of the Bird Propagation Centerat $3,334,995. This facility is scheduledto be completed in early 2007 and is a9,800 square foot building with additionaloutdoor animal enclosures to support thezoo’s breeding programs for endangeredand threatened bird species. Asian TropicalForest expenses of $1,479,405 represented21% of total capital expenditures in 2006.Most of these expenses were relatedto design costs. In total, $6,443,318 wasexpensed on major capital expendituresrelated to the Millennium Master Plan in2006. These expenditures are expensed inthe current year rather than depreciatedover the life of the asset because the Cityand County of Denver holds the title to allbuildings upon completion. The mannerof funding these projects is also unusual.The zoo raises money for projects prior toany construction and this may occur overa several year period. For a few years, totalnet income is high while most of the moneyis invested; awaiting actual construction. Inyears of active construction there is a lossin net income as expenses are not offset byincome recorded in previous years. Thissituation occurred between 2005 and 2006.At the end of 2005, the zoo received a bond[ FIGURE 3 ]2006 Capital ExpendituresLorikeetAdventure13%Zoo InfrastructureImprovements11%Bird PropagationCenter Construction47%TOTAL EXPENSES $7,121,151CapitalEquipment2%General ZooImprovements4%Other2%Asian TropicalForest Design21%1,563,8841,794,7761,784,81720031,897,824200620042005Photo Caption 1,710,426Headline2002 Total People Served 1997-20061,723,234LEFT | Elenim euisl ullute delis2001Average 1,729,125adion vulput vero eniat iure doloreetnulla facipit lore magnismodo 1,692,712 2000 delit dolese modolen iatuerc [ includes iliscilla on-grounds attendancefeu faci ero odipit alis dionse 1,864,818 consequam 1999vulla consequat. & off-site outreach programs ]Right | Elenim 1,657,543 euisl ullute 1998 delis adion vulput vero eniat iuredoloreet nulla facipit lore magnismodo delit dolese.consequat.ipit1,601,220nulla alis et, veraese facidunt1997lut aci bla adignibh eraestrud molore exeritsi.0 500,0001,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,00058

draw of $7,000,000 which was spent in2006 on total Millennium Plan expenses of$6,681,409, including capital and operating.The effect of receiving cash in one year butincurring expenses in the next year is shownon the “Detailed Schedule of Revenue,Support, and Expenditures” in the columnTotal Temporarily Restricted which recordsa net income of ($4,299,657) because therevenue was recorded in 2005. This reflectsthe Board’s conservative and carefulapproach to financing.Total net income in 2006 was ($3,538,951)with unrestricted net income of $760,706and temporarily restricted at ($4,299,647).The unrestricted net income will remain inunrestricted net assets and may be utilizedin the future as matching funds for futurebond draws. The addition of these assetsincreased the zoo’s unrestricted operatingreserve to nearly $6,700,000 whichrepresents 113 days of normal operatingexpenditures.Denver Zoo is pleased to report anothersuccessful year financially. This reflects theleadership of the Foundation’s Financeand Audit Committee, Board of Trusteesand management to exercise soundjudgment and conservative projections. Weappreciate the continued support receivedfrom the City and County of Denver, SCFDtax receipts from the seven metro countiesand from our many donors, members andfriends.On-Grounds Attendance by Fees52%15%74%33%Paid (Full & Discounted) 842,710Members 545,108Free Admission 246,069On-Grounds Attendance by Region1,398,3231,633,8871,609,4891,537,5251,497,4901,484,6001,572,6191,558,9701,711,59320032002200120001,714,878199819972006200420051999Metro Denver (within SCFD) 1,209,076Colorado Outside Denver 245,083Outside Colorado 179,728On-Z00-Grounds Attendance 1997-200615%11%Average 1,571,9370 500,0001,000,000 1,500,000 2,000,00059

Denver Zoological Foundation, Inc. and Colorado Zoological TrustDetailed Schedule of Revenue, Support, and ExpendituresYear Ended December 31, 2006Unrestricted FundsTemporarily Restricted FundsColorado Zoological TrustGeneralFundSCFDFundTotalUnrestrictedMillenniumFundOtherProjectsFundTotalTemporarilyRestrictedTotalFoundationUnrestrictedPermanentlyRestrictedTotalCZTTotalFoundationand CZT 2006TotalFoundationand CZT 2005Revenue and SupportMemberships $ 3,369,384 – 3,369,384 – – – 3,369,384 – – – 3,369,384 3,245,746Donations, gifts and grants 708,940 – 708,940 1,797,004 793,843 2,590,847 3,299,787 34,600 418,440 453,040 3,752,827 3,241,904Bond income – – – – – – – – – – – 6,958,250City and County of Denver support 1,507,900 – 1,507,900 – – – 1,507,900 – – – 1,507,900 1,429,300In-kind contributions 345,406 – 345,406 – – – 345,406 – – – 345,406 445,837Fund raising events revenue – – – 715,475 – 715,475 715,475 – – – 715,475 646,359Fund raising events expenses – – – (111,474) – (111,474) (111,474) – – – (111,474) (109,394)Admission revenue 4,994,196 – 4,994,196 – – – 4,994,196 – – – 4,994,196 5,003,222Concession commission 1,720,547 – 1,720,547 – – – 1,720,547 – – – 1,720,547 1,729,289Investment return 259,362 – 259,362 361,064 – 361,064 620,426 469,483 1,091,192 1,560,675 2,181,101 1,064,707Marketing and membership events 1,264,285 – 1,264,285 – – – 1,264,285 – – – 1,264,285 1,561,204Education revenue 813,417 – 813,417 – – – 813,417 – – – 813,417 700,965Other revenue 46,780 – 46,780 – – – 46,780 – – – 46,780 361,048SCFD (See Schedule 3) – 6,124,171 6,124,171 – – – 6,124,171 – – – 6,124,171 5,787,333Total revenue and support 15,030,217 6,124,171 21,154,388 2,762,069 793,843 3,555,912 24,710,300 504,083 1,509,632 2,013,715 26,724,015 32,065,770ExpendituresProgram services:Zoo improvements 73,344 523,033 596,377 6,681,409 – 6,681,409 7,277,786 – – – 7,277,786 5,321,307Certificates of Participation 559,361 – 559,361 – – – 559,361 – – – 559,361 547,481Member services and promotion 143,325 463,288 606,613 – – – 606,613 – – – 606,613 689,257Animal care and research 6,855,563 3,101,912 9,957,475 – 1,174,160 1,174,160 11,131,635 – – – 11,131,635 10,567,613Horticulture 329,744 191,299 521,043 – – – 521,043 – – – 521,043 371,280Public education 1,213,199 402,867 1,616,066 – – – 1,616,066 – – – 1,616,066 1,311,698Interns – 287,268 287,268 – – – 287,268 – – – 287,268 253,179Guest services 758,112 679,505 1,437,617 – – – 1,437,617 – – – 1,437,617 1,372,520Total program services 9,932,648 5,649,172 15,581,820 6,681,409 1,174,160 7,855,569 23,437,389 – – – 23,437,389 20,434,335Supporting services:Office and administration 1,987,790 221,734 2,209,524 – – – 2,209,524 109,331 – 109,331 2,318,855 1,974,741Fund raising 691,938 – 691,938 – – – 691,938 – – – 691,938 476,185Marketing 1,601,984 68,367 1,670,351 – – – 1,670,351 – – – 1,670,351 1,656,704Membership development 47,775 192,274 240,049 – – – 240,049 – – – 240,049 223,359Total supporting services 4,329,487 482,375 4,811,862 – – – 4,811,862 109,331 – 109,331 4,921,193 4,330,989Total expenditures 14,262,135 6,131,547 20,393,682 6,681,409 1,174,160 7,855,569 28,249,251 109,331 – 109,331 28,358,582 24,765,324Change in net assets 768,082 (7,376) 760,706 (3,919,340) (380,317) (4,299,657) (3,538,951) 394,752 1,509,632 1,904,384 (1,634,567) 7,300,446Net assets at December 31, 2005 5,859,471 55,965 5,915,436 9,960,223 980,802 10,941,025 16,856,461 2,281,601 8,019,576 10,301,177 27,157,638 19,857,192Net assets at December 31, 2006 $ 6,627,553 48,589 6,676,142 6,040,883 600,485 6,641,368 13,317,510 2,676,353 9,529,208 12,205,561 25,523,071 27,157,63860

HeadlineCommod dit wissi. Ure molorem ipitloboreet ut acilit laorer in enim amconulluteming ero odolenit augiam ipit lummy nitaugait iniamet, veliquisi te delenis nullaaugiam, veros at.Agnim dignim vullam dit ad tio commodoloborper sequiscilla adit eui tie volestruderatio do commy nullumsan venis eafacidunt la facipsusto odigna feugaitaccumsan ver incin henis nummy nosto odelit la core tio odit amconsent amconumsandre doloborer acinci bla ad elisi.Is nosto dolent prat alisl ut nonulputdolobor suscil enim nis nibh exercilit illanutpatum sandiam, quisi.Ex esecte et nit vent wisis autet praessismoleniat alisi tion estrud dolor sustoconsequ issisislPhoto Caption HeadlineElenim euisl ullute delis adion vulput veroeniat iure doloreet nulla facipit lore magnismodo delit dolese modoleniatuerc iliscilla feu faci ero odipit alis dionse consequam vullaconsequat. Ratis del utat, commy nos dip er ipit nulla alis et, veraesefacidunt lut aci bla adignibh eraestrud molore ex eritsi.Above | Two female Przewalski’s wild horses were acquired from the San DiegoWild Animal Park to bolster the zoo’s herd of this endangered species.6161

ColoradoZoologicalTrust 2006Craig D. PiperExecutive Director,Colorado Zoological TrustExecutive Vice President/COO,Denver Zoological FoundationThe Colorado Zoological Trust (CZT) is aseparate but related Colorado nonprofit501(c)3 corporation formed in 1997. Thepurpose of the Trust is to receive andmanage the investment of endowmentfunds raised on behalf of the DenverZoological Foundation for operation ofDenver Zoo. The endowment assets heldby the Trust are included in the Foundation’sfinancial statements.The Board of Directors of the ColoradoZoological Trust consists of membersappointed by the Denver ZoologicalFoundation’s Board of Trustees, aswell as members elected as “outsidedirectors.” The appointed corporateofficers of the Trust are unpaid andare on loan to the Trust from theFoundation by virtue of the similarpositions each holds with the DenverZoological Foundation.The endowment assets of the Trustcontinued to grow at a healthy rateduring 2006 with strong returns acrossmost investment classes. The majority ofgains were registered in a strong secondhalf of the year. At the beginning of theyear, the Trust had a total of $10,301,177in investments. By the end of 2006, theportfolio increased to a value of $12,205,561,a net increase of 18.5% (see column titled“CZT” in Detailed Schedule of Revenue,Support, and Expenditures under FinancialCondition. pg. 60). The increase includes$453,040 in new contributions coupledwith earnings on new and existing assets.The 2006 earnings growth was comparableto key benchmarks such as the S&P 500which grew 15.81% during the same period.The Trust did not transfer any funds to theDenver Zoological Foundation during 2006.At the close of 2006, Todger Andersoncompleted his term of service onthe Colorado Zoological Trust board.Todger served on the CZT Board ofDirectors since its inception in 1997and we thank him for his many yearsof dedicated service and wise counsel.In December, the Denver ZoologicalFoundation Board of Trustees reelectedMatt Autterson to anotherthree-year term expiring in December2009. We are grateful to the entireBoard of the Colorado Zoological Trustfor their efforts to support and sustainDenver’s largest cultural institution.62

ColoradoZoologicalTrust 2006Board of DirectorsDiane G. WallachPresidentMatthew AuttersonVice PresidentMary Gittings CroninSecretary TreasurerTodger AndersonKeith C. DouglassJohn C. North IIIFrederick B. TaylorStaff/CorporateOfficersCraig D. PiperExecutive DirectorDonna Mei Lin DriscollAssistant Treasurer/CFOPatricia A. MoredockAssistant SecretaryAbove | Playful Asiatic black bear cubsLeft | The lined leaf-tailed gecko native to Madagascar is an excellentclimber utilizing specialized toes that can grip a variety of surfaces.63

Zoo Staff as of December 31, 2006Jesse J. AdamsShaina M. AguilarRachel AndersonSharon E. Areen-SmithDavid M. AugeriJohn V. AzúaRick G. BahlChristopher M. BallTiffany L. BarnhartSarah E. BartellAmy M. BauerChasta S. BealsKelli A. BeeArthur T. BentonCynthia L. BickelLeslye M. BilyeuWilliam L. BittermanKanetha H. BishopO. James BlankenshipErnestine M. BoakyeChristine M. BobkoKathleen A. BondAdrijana V. BowieMary E. BradleyElijah S. BradshawNanette L. BraginLaura A. BrownShawna N. BrownDale E. BrownlowFelise M. BuckheartJay F. CalabreseKeith A. CallaghanAmber M. ChristopherDerek K. CossaboonDawn R. CummingsJoyce C. DavisKristine M. DavisOliver L. DavisRoxanne DavisAshley C. DeLaupNermin DervisevicRandal S. DicksonDonna Mei Lin DriscollCharlotte J. DudleyJessica S. DudleyH. Benjamin DukeEric O. EllingWalter A. EmholtzRaymond L. EspinozaCarol A. FlohrJessica L. ForrestTamara D. FortuneBrittany S. FrederickClayton F. FreiheitMichelle L. GalbreathMichael J. GallegosJames R. GarciaTravis D. GarrettHeather B. GenterLaura N. GhessassiAndrew T. GillockCarl J. GingerichMelissa J. GlasserMandi J. GonzalesAlan A. GrayTim J. GristeadShelly R. GuentherCynthia D. GuntherFrederick J. HaeffnerElizabeth Q. HarperPeter J. HawthorneJeanne L. HeatherlyMatthew T. HerbertJennifer E. HickmanStephanie J. HinkleJody L. HodgesGlen R. HollyElizabeth B. HootonJanet R. HouserTony T. HubbardMichael G. HudakBrittney G. HuffordEmily A. InsalacoCorey S. JeffriesDavid M. JohnsonGordon M. JohnsonMichelle L. JordanJeanine R. JunellBarbara A. JunkermeierMichael R. KainumaColin A. KennedyDavid E. KennyW. Gabriel KibeKaren R. KielpikowskiNicole L. KingPatricia A. KisslerFelicia A. KnightlyLynn W. KramerMelanie L. KratzSusan C. KraussJessica L. KraybillKeith M. KudelkaMarlene S. KumpfVictoria F. KunterRonald L. LaceyDale S. LeedsKimberly A. LeTourneauAmy L. LevineJamie H. LovettJuan A. LuceroJack H. MadrillRandy G. MansanarezMark D. MarciniakAmy L. MaschingDouglas J. MaurathDawn M. MazzagettiJanet S. McFarlandCharlene C. McKeeRonald R. McLellanW. Dallas MeadsJessica R. MeehanLyle S. MessengerSara N. MillerKristen N. MobleyDawn P. MonachinoJesus MongeTrudie W. MontoyaPatricia A. MoredockAngela M. MossSaen N. MullixChristopher T. MunchMatthew T. MurphyGary NapueBob L. NathanAaron G. NealT. Hampton NelmsRoger W. NelsonJason P. NicholsJennifer L. NixonStephanie R. OlsenArthur J. OrgeAngelica C. PanosJason C. ParkBradley J. ParksDavid J. ParsonsMatthew D. PassantTracey L. PattersonArchie M. PaulsonArchie M. PaulsonDean R. PaulsonMaura J. PaulsonCynthia S. PeckAshlee G. PfaffPatrick T. PhelanKarie D. PhillipsRhonda A. PietschKimberly A. PikeCraig D. PiperGeorge R. PondSharon C. PowersKorbin B. PughJames K. PurcellLori A. PutnamScott R. QuallsPaul D. QuickCharles W. RadcliffeJames A. RainguetLeslie A. RaterinkRichard P. ReadingDennis J. RevelloLora K. RhoadsChristina E. Robbins-ParrishAndrew M. RowanEugene P. RoybalRonnie J. RoybalMeghan S. RubinsteinSteven A. SalgRoberta P. SanchezEva M. SantovenaAleksei R. SaundersMichael J. SausamanBeth J. SchoeberlTimothy C. SchuetzGlenn J. SchultzRonda S. SchwetzChristina A. SeelyBryon K. ShipleyWendy A. SimpsonDennis D. SmithKristin N. SmithPenelopy A. SmithAshley R. SnowBradley J. SoelbergCynthia J. Somers-GriffinD. Bruce SpringerLisa A. Stauffer MayenMarley D. Steele-InamaJessica A. SteinVickie S. StephenLouis C. StephensKaren D. SternJosie M. StewartTamara T. SwiechKatina M. TabaresJacqueline M. TaylorTimothy M. TroutJames E. TurnerJohn R. TurnerDavid ValdezMichelle A. ValoisVernon R. VeerStephen R. VenneJoyce E. WarrenJan M. WatermanErika K. WeaverThomas J. WeaverJamen A. WeberKent M. WeissenfluhS. Joseph WhartonClaudia T. WhiteDana E. WillardMary Jo WillisErica D. WilsonRobert H. WittingMegan K. WoodcockAnn L. ZobristCarol L. Zsako64

Above | African banded mongoose are a popular active exhibitimmediately inside the zoo entrance at Predator Ridge.Back Cover | Lion cubs Razi and Zuri enthrall zoo visitors atPredator Ridge.

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