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PHOTO BY BILL NELLANS KOI YOUR ZOO – OUR ZOO – IOWA’S ZOO 2007 HIGHLIGHTS The Zoo continues to be one of our state’s most highly attended cultural attractions, with special events and exhibits serving Iowans of all ages, abilities and cultures: • Attendance of over 350,000 (an increase of over 11% from last year) • Education programs serving over 75,000 Iowans of all ages • Visitors from every county in Iowa • Over 29,000 attended the annual Night Eyes trick-ortreat event for families • Nearly 2,000 visited the Zoo for Dreamnight, a free private evening event for children with special healthcare needs and their families • 85,000 attended the CelebAsian and Latino Heritage Festivals, hosted at the Zoo WE GOT THE SCOOP In the summer of 2007, thousands of visitors got the “scoop” when the Blank Park Zoo became the first organization in the Midwest to host The Scoop on Poop, a traveling exhibit based on the popular book by Dr. Wayne Lynch. The exhibit included over 5,000 square feet of interactive components—the largest exhibit ever mounted about the science of “scat.” AMERICAN ICONS IN RESIDENCE On June 14, the William C. Knapp Family American Bald Eagle Exhibit opened featuring a pair of American Bald Eagles. The eagles, on loan to the Zoo from the U.S. Department of Fish & Wildlife, are not releasable due to injuries sustained in the wild. We are very pleased to add these two majestic inhabitants to our animal family. KIDS RULE AMERICAN BALD EAGLE After many hours of preparation and work, the Gratias Family Kids’ Kingdom opened to the public on July 1. The project was designed based on ideas from area children and includes a play area with a tree house, slides, a music wall, spinners, monkey bars, a mining sluice and a fossil sand dig! Visitors may also feed farm animals, swans, ducks and fish in this area. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this exciting community endeavor! BLANK PARK ZOO 4
ALDABRA TORTOISES are most active in the mornings when they spend time browsing for food. They dig underground burrows or rest in swamps to keep cool during the heat of the day. OUR ZOO: FACILITIES Improvements to existing facilities at the Zoo in 2007 include: • New directional signage was added to better assist visitors in exploring the Zoo. • In the first phase of a complete exhibit renovation the tortoise holding facility was remodeled. 5 2006-07 ANNUAL REPORT “As a parent, the Zoo means great educational experiences for me and my daughter. It is great getting close to the animals. We have had many memorable times at the Zoo. I know these are the times she will remember when she has children of her own.” —TAMMY MAHRT, KNOXVILLE • Design and construction began on the renovation of the Japanese Macaque (snow monkeys) holding facility. Additional improvements to the exhibit will continue and be completed in 2008.
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