ZOONOOZ August 2015

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Athena Wilson carefully holds a flamingo on its way to its exam. PHOTO BY JOOP KUHN,SDZG Keepers Mike Touch and Rhonda Bennett confirm the bird’s tag number. PHOTO BY JOOP KUHN,SDZG F or decades, Zoo visitors have been greeted on the front plaza by a flurry of pink-feathered, high-stepping, long-necked, boisterous birds whose avian drama unfolds each day like a soap opera. To ensure these beautiful Caribbean flamingos are “in the pink,” the Zoo’s flamingo roundup is organized and orchestrated each spring. Instead of cowboy boots and lassos, this roundup requires catchers, handlers, flock monitors, and a brigade of devoted staff, all working to make sure each bird gets topnotch care during its annual exam at Flamingo Lagoon. The Bird Department and veterinary staff coordinate with other departments to make sure this three-hour event goes off without a hitch. There are about 40 staff members in with the birds, while numerous other employees assist on the outside. They deliver bubble-wrap-covered barriers to protect the birds, whisk away sandbags when the roundup is completed, and transport young birds to the lower duck pond. “This is the one time of year when each and every flamingo gets a hands-on physical exam by our veterinarians,” explained Amy Flanagan, animal care supervisor. “We couldn’t do it without the help of many other departments!” 32 <strong>ZOONOOZ</strong> n AUGUST <strong>2015</strong>
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