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September 2012

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CONTENTS
The Louisville Zoo, a nonprofit
organization and the state zoo of
Kentucky, is dedicated to bettering the
bond between people and our planet
by providing excellent care for animals,
a great experience for visitors, and
leadership in scientific research and
conservation education. The Zoo is accredited by the American Association of
Museums (AAM) and by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).

Mailing Address: Zoo Hours: Table of Contents

P.O. Box 37250, September to mid March:
Louisville, KY 40233 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Exit by 5 p.m.) Letters................................................................ 4
mid-March to Labor Day:
Delivery Address: Member News.................................................... 6
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Exit by 6 p.m.)
1100 Trevilian Way,
June & July, Thurs.–Sat., ZooBucks............................................................ 8
Louisville, KY 40213
10 a.m. – 7 p.m. (Exit by 8 p.m.) A.D.O.P.T.S.......................................................... 8
Telephone:
Administrative Offices:
General Admission Zoo News........................................................... 9
Adults (12-59): $14.95
(502) 459-2181 Blue Planet........................................................ 10
Children (3-11): $10.50
FAX: (502) 459-2196
Education: (502) 238-5358
Seniors (60+): $10.50 Bongo Babies.................................................... 13
Children (under 3): Free
Membership Office: (502) 459-2287
Groups (15 or more):
McDonald’s ZooTember..................................... 14
Website with e-ticketing: Call (502) 459-2181 What Does it Take to Put on
louisvillezoo.org at least 72 hours in advance. “The World’s Largest Halloween Party?”........... 15
School at the Zoo.............................................. 18
The Louisville Zoo is an agency of MetaZoo: Fall & Winter Programs...................... 20
Louisville Metro, Greg Fischer, Mayor Kids & Conservation.......................................... 23
Metro Council Zoofari! 2012 Retrospective.............................. 24
Attica Scott, District 1 Bob Henderson, District 14 What’s in Bloom?.............................................. 25
Barbara Shanklin, District 2 Marianne Butler, District 15
Sponsorship Thanks.......................................... 27
Mary C. Woolridge, District 3 Kelly Downard, District 16
David Tandy, District 4 Glen Stuckel, District 17 Wish List........................................................... 28
Cheri Bryant Hamilton, District 5 Jon Ackerson, District 18
Volunteer News................................................ 29
David James, District 6 Jerry Miller, District 19
Ken Fleming, District 7 Stuart Benson, District 20 Donor Thanks................................................... 30
Tom Owen, District 8 Dan Johnson, District 21 Support Your Zoo!............................................ 31
Tina Ward-Pugh, District 9 Robin Engel, District 22
Jim King, District 10 James Peden, District 23
Kevin Kramer, District 11 Madonna Flood, District 24
Rick Blackwell, District 12 David Yates, District 25 Design
Vicki Aubrey Welch, District 13 Brent Ackerson, District 26 Magazine Designer: Robert Kemnitz
Editorial
Zoo Foundation Board Of Directors Executive Editors: Robert Kemnitz & Maureen Horrigan
Kevin Anderson Maria Ladd Mark Wheeler Editors: Joanne Luyster and Steve Wing
Kathryn Arterberry Mike Lorch Ron Widman Photos & Art
Mark Brown Darryl Metzger Lisa Yennes Photos by Brandon Feusner, Marcelle Gianelloni,
Dr. Burt Cohen Sean O’Connor Robert Kemnitz and Kyle Shepherd
Ex-Officio Members
Thomas Crockett Paula Pottinger Backyard Action Hero character courtesy of
Chris Bingaman
Wayne Estopinal Annette Schnatter Steve Sebree & Moonlight Graphic Works
Maury Buchart
Shelisa Gautreaux Sheryl Snyder Cover & Staff ID photos by Kyle Shepherd
Ashley Mike
Steven Higdon Kerry Stemler Tortoise photo by Brandon Feusner
Jerry Miller
Dr. Heidi Hulon Gary Stewart
Sadiqa Reynolds
Eric Ison Rich Tinsley
Doug Shaw The Trunkline is published four times a year by the
Bill Kantlehner Manning Warren III
John Walczak Louisville Zoological Garden, John T. Walczak, Director.
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Letters
From The Dear Trunkline
Mayor Readers:
R
ecently I spoke to
a large gathering
of Louisville’s
hospitality industry.
These are the people on the
front lines of our hotels, our
museums, arts venues and
major attractions including
our Louisville Zoo.
Greg Fischer I gave the group a snapshot
Metro Mayor of the projects, energy and
momentum that is adding to
our city’s appeal and quality
of life. There’s a lot to be
excited about. The Parklands
of Floyds Fork is taking
shape, adding 4,000 acres
of parks, green space and
opportunities for recreation
and learning in east Louisville.
I
hope you have been
From The
enjoying your summer
director and finding ways to beat
the heat. The Papa John’s
Splash Park has certainly been
busy and I have noticed many
guests enjoying the grizzly
and polar bears from the
comfort of the air conditioned
Glacier Run classroom and
the underwater view building.
The bears are spending lots
John Walczak of time cooling off in their
Louisville Zoo Director 60 degree pool. From the
many times I have seen your
familiar faces at Glacier Run,
it appears that this exhibit is
a new Zoo favorite of many
members.
As fall approaches, we
are busy preparing to bring
another Zoo favorite back
for your enjoyment. One
of the questions I am most
often asked is when the
miniature trains will run again
at the Zoo. This long awaited
moment is now in sight.
The Big Four Bridge project
is nearing completion – an
iconic capstone to Waterfront
Park – it will be the longest
pedestrian span over water in
America.
The list is long, but in
the top tier is the Louisville
Zoo which has surpassed
expectations and created
regional excitement with the
multi-faceted Glacier Run
exhibit.
Kudos to John Walczak
and his team for their
professionalism in
implementing this great
addition – and for setting
yet another attendance
record as the word-of-mouth
continues to build and attract
new and returning visitors,
helped along of course by
Two new trains are being
manufactured with plans
for re-opening this fall.
After much evaluation, the
contract to manufacture our
new trains was awarded to
the Severn-Lamb Company
of the United Kingdom.
Severn-Lamb provides
people moving systems
worldwide throughout the
amusement industry and
is the manufacturer of the
trains you may have ridden at
Disney World. The “Texan” is
the model we will be using –
you can see an illustration on
the back cover.
We are impressed with
the craftsmanship of their
trains, the drive mechanism
and its many other safety
features. A diesel engine will
power the hydraulic drive.
When the throttle lever is
released, the drive mechanism
automatically begins slowing
the train to a stop even
our resident celebrity, Qannik.
Putting the final piece in place
– with the opening of the
Steller’s Sea Eagle Aviary – is
very exciting.
With the arrival of autumn,
and temperatures cooling
(finally!), it’s a great time
to visit the Zoo. I’m always
heartened to see so many
school children enjoying and
exploring the Zoo. You’ve no
doubt heard me say that a
top goal is to make Louisville
a city of lifelong learning.
So, please be supportive of
helping people reach higher
up the education ladder ---
and with your support and
enthusiasm – be proud that
our Louisville Zoo is a flagship
resource for continuous
learning and discovery.
before the braking system is
engaged. We will be adding
a train conductor, in addition
to the engineer, who will have
access to a specially installed
backup brake valve for
additional safety. You will also
see work being done on the
train tracks through the late
summer – a nearly $300,000
renewal of the rail system.
When the trains arrive
this fall, there will still be
much work to do. We will
be thoroughly training the
engineers and conductors
to ensure your comfort and
safety. Check our website
or follow us on Facebook
for updates on the opening
schedule.
Thank you as always for
your dedicated support and
commitment to your Zoo
in helping us pursue our
mission of Bettering the Bond
Between People and Our
Planet.
 Santa Safari
December 8–9 & 15–16, 2012
10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

M
eet Santa and some of his North Pole friends!
Frosty the Snowman will lead you in a sing-a-
long of festive carols, and spritely elves will
help families create a fun holiday craft. The North Pole
wouldn’t be quite as magical without Mrs. Claus serving
her famously delicious milk and cookies.
A complimentary photo with Santa will be provided for
each child.
Ticket prices and event details are subject to change.
Please check the website beginning Oct. 5 for final
event details and pricing as well as any new exciting
enhancements to this event.

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Member News
To reach the Membership Office,
call 502.459.CATS (2287) or visit
louisvillezoo.org/member
Meet the Membership Staff
Many of you have come into our
office for your membership cards,
temporary passes, questions, etc. and
have already met us. For those we
have not yet met, let us introduce
ourselves. We have three full-time
staff members who answer phones,
assist with membership sales,
renewals, processing and customer
service issues.
Jennifer Adams supervises our
department and has been with the
Zoo for over three years. With an
extensive background in marketing,
sales and customer service, Jennifer
has led us through a series of
changes that include moving to our
accessible new offices and a software
conversion that enables us to print
your cards immediately when you
purchase or renew in our office.
Patty Raggard has been a mainstay
of the Membership Department
for twenty years. Her main focus
is processing membership cards,
Your Membership Ambassadors
Jennifer Adams,
Membership Director
Jennifer.Adams@louisvilleky.gov
scheduling our seasonal workers
and heading up our new Daycare
Membership program, which has
added a new dimension of service
and opportunity for both day and
residential facilities.
Christine Van Ormer has been at
the Zoo for ten years. In addition
to working with our upper level
membership program, she is also
responsible for administering and
promoting the animal adoption
program known as A.D.O.P.T.S.,
which offsets the cost of feeding and
caring for the animals here at the
Zoo.
We are also fortunate to have
nine seasonal staff members working
with us from March through the
end of October (the remaining time,
we’re on our own). These are the
hardworking folks you see outside in
our Membership Gazebo and in our
office.
Our office is staffed seven days
a week during regular Zoo hours
to serve you. If you call after hours,
please leave us a detailed message
that includes your name, reason for
your call and the best phone number
to reach you (please include the area
code if long distance). We make
every effort to return calls as soon as
possible.
Due to the high volume of calls
we receive during busy times (March
& April, Halloween Party, November
and December), please plan for a
longer amount of time than usual
for us to return messages, process
memberships and send out your
membership cards. We want you to
know that we are working as quickly
as we can to serve you.
(left to right) Pat Almy, Logan Amlung, Cory Schnyder,
Tasia Kinnaird, Noah Holladay, Jessica Baskett,
Christine Van Ormer, Issac Logsdon, Devin Hitsman,
Patty Raggard, Jennifer Adams, Jake Allgeier
Photo by Kyle Shepherd.
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Halloween Party
Reminders
It’s nearly time to get WILD at the Wildest
Halloween Party in Town!
Beginning Friday, October 5th, our Zoo
will be transformed for 15 nights of safe
Halloween fun with larger-than-life storybook
scenes, carousel rides, the Headless Horseman
and other thrilling activities. In addition, kids
11 and under are invited to dress up in their
costumes and trick-or-treat at themed stations
located throughout the Zoo.
For more information about tickets,
parking, animal exhibits, costume dos and
don’ts plus other vital Party information,
please see page 17. For Frequently Asked
Questions (FAQ’s) about the Party, please visit
louisvillezoo.com/halloween.
EARLY CLOSING NOTICE
Zoo gates close to daytime visitors
two hours prior to the beginning
of the Halloween Party during all
Halloween event nights
;; Reminder: The first two weeks of the event are
free to Louisville Zoo members; the second two
weeks are half-price per person for ages 3 and
older ($4). Guest tickets are $8 each at the Zoo
and can be purchased by Louisville Zoo members
at the Membership Gazebo on event nights or
beginning October 1 at the cashier windows.
;; Arrival. ALWAYS bring your current membership
card with photo I.D. for the adult members named
on the card. All Party visitors enter through the
main gate.
;; Busy Nights! Plan carefully for the best experience
for your family. Keep in mind that Fridays and
Saturdays will be much busier, especially during
the first two weeks. Consider an alternate night or
prepare your family for longer wait times.
;; Discounts! Thursday nights during the Party,
members receive a 20% discount at the main
Gift Shop AND bring your special Member Only
Halloween Zoo Buck to receive a free 20 oz
fountain drink with purchase of one popcorn at
select locations.
;; Attractions/Rides are the same price for all Party
visitors – member discounts do not apply during
the Party.

Enjoy the Zoo Year-Round
Remember the Louisville Zoo is
open all year long so keep visiting
during the fall and winter (closed
only on Thanksgiving, Christmas
and New Year’s Days.) Many animals
prefer the cooler temperatures and it’s
interesting to see the changing exotic
and native plant life. Plan now for
great Holiday memories! Don’t forget
to take advantage of your member
discount on our holiday event and
on educational classes and holiday
camps.
Member Food Discounts
In addition to the 10% off that
members save at all permanent
concession locations, please be
aware that members also can get
daily “special offers” on select meals.
Currently this special is a Member
Meal (sandwich, fries and a drink)
for 25% off at the African Outpost,
Walkabout Café and Islands Café. Ask
about the member special at these
locations next time you visit the Zoo!
Give the Gift of Membership
A Louisville Zoo Membership
makes a terrific holiday gift! You’ll
be giving a gift that can be enjoyed
all year long – PLUS it’s a great way
to help support your Zoo. Avoid
the holiday rush by calling (502)
459-2287 to charge by phone,
or order on-line at louisvillezoo.
org (the easiest and fastest way to
join). Your gift membership can take
effect on January 1, 2013 so your
gift recipient can enjoy a full year of
benefits. Additional Zoo Membership
benefits include food and beverage
discounts at permanent concession
stand locations, gift shop discounts,
admission discounts for your guests, a
discount on education programs such
as camps, classes and night safaris
plus FREE or discounted admission
to our “World’s Largest Halloween
Party!” presented by Meijer.
Make sure you are receiving
the latest Zoo News!
Keep up-to-date with our FREE
monthly e-newsletter. These e-mails
will keep you informed about
special events at the Zoo, offers and
promotions and breaking stories like
animal births and updates. Register
on our website at louisvillezoo.org/
members/E-mail updates. We never
share your e-mail address and you can
unsubscribe any time.
Plus, visit our Online Store
at louisvillezoo.org to purchase
memberships, admission tickets,
tickets to special events and Zoo
education classes and camps.
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Zoobucks
The Louisville Zoo is pleased to offer our members a variety of quarterly coupons for various Zoo and community
activities and products. We invite you to take advantage of these special limited-time promotional offers. Please be
sure to carefully check the expiration dates and restrictions of the coupons.

Buy one Popcorn, Buy one adult Buy one child

get a free 20 oz.
fountain soda.
Valid ONLY during the nights of
“The World’s Largest
Halloween Party!”
presented by Meijer – October 5–7,
11–14,18–21 and 25-28.
Available at the Kentucky Canteen,
Ostrich Snack Shack, Bomassa Soft
Serve and Walkabout Café.
general admission,
get one free adult
general admission
Valid during regular Zoo hours.
Valid Louisville Zoo membership
card and photo ID required.
Redeem at cashier windows.
Not valid with any other offers or for
packages, during “The World’s Largest
Halloween Party!” or for school groups.
general admission,
get one free child
general admission
Valid during regular Zoo hours.
Valid Louisville Zoo membership
card and photo ID required.
Redeem at cashier windows.
Not valid with any other offers or for
packages, during “The World’s Largest
Halloween Party!” or for school groups.

Expires 10/28/2012 950000824 • Expires 12/31/12 950000825 • Expires 12/31/12

Buy one ZooTram Buy one Buy one ticket,

Shuttle pass, carousel ride, Get one free
get one free ZooTram get one free (Reg. price $8)
Shuttle pass carousel ride Blue Apple Players
Valid during regular Zoo hours. Valid during regular Zoo hours. presents
Valid Louisville Zoo membership Valid Louisville Zoo membership “Abraham Lincoln: The Boy”
card and photo ID required. card and photo ID required.
Redeem at cashier windows. Redeem at cashier windows. Friday, October 12, 10 a.m.
Not valid with any other offers or for Not valid with any other offers or for Ursuline Arts Center
packages, during “The World’s Largest packages, during “The World’s Largest 3114 Lexington Rd.
Halloween Party!” or for school groups. Halloween Party!” or for school groups. Louisville, KY 40206

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A.D.O.P.T.S.
Animals Depend On People To Survive!
The dedicated keeper staff at the Louisville Zoo provides
the highest quality care for our animal ambassadors, but
we count on the generosity of our community to continue
the work we do. The ADOPTS program is just one of the
ways you can help. Funds generated through this program
go directly toward caring for and feeding the animals here
at the Zoo. With an annual food cost of over $400,000 a
year, we count on your support.
If you have participated in the ADOPTS program in the
past, we thank you. If you’ve never adopted an animal,
please consider it now. By participating in this important
program, you will join a special group of animal lovers SPECIAL HALLOWEEN ADOPTS
who support our Zoo.
Get in the spirit of Halloween with a special
adoption to “trick” or “treat” your friends &
ADOPT ONLINE AT family. Available only through Oct. 31, take $5 off
louisvillezoo.org/adopts the $50 package. Choose one of the following
spooky, scary, creepy, crawly animals: Great Horned
Simply choose your favorite animal Owl, Egyptian Cobra, Madagascar Hissing Cockroach,
and level of support. Chilean Rose Tarantula, Komodo Dragon, Vampire Bat,
Questions? Call (502) 238-5389 Turkey Vulture or Wart Hog.
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Kyle Shepherd,
Media Relations Manager
Kyle.Shepherd@louisvilleky.gov Zoo News

Top:
Gary Michael,

Plume Award photo by Kara

Bussabarger
Our very own Curator of Birds,
Middle:
Gary Michael, was the recipient of White-throated
the Avian Scientific Advisory Group’s Ground Dove,
esteemed Plume Award given every photo by Robert
Kemnitz
year by the Association of Zoos and
Aquariums (AZA). Michael is one of Bottom,
Giraffe Mother
only five winners. He was recognized Malaika and baby
for Noteworthy Achievement in Avian photo by Robert
Kemnitz
Husbandry for his work with the
white-throated ground dove Species
Survival Plan.
The award was established to
identify and reward significant
achievements in avian husbandry
conducted by programs certified by the AZA. The
recipients of these awards are leaders in our field and
committed to furthering avian conservation. This award
recognizes excellence in one facet of husbandry such as
first-time breeding, reintroduction programs, breeding
consortiums, the reproduction of a difficult species or
taking a leading role in population sustainability. Michael
has been with the Louisville Zoo 23 years.
Congratulations!

Giraffe Babies
Bongos weren’t our only addition this
summer. We also welcomed a baby Masai
giraffe to our Zoo family. A male baby was
born to Malaika and Walker on June 27 at
12:25 p.m. This big fella weighed in at 194
lbs and was nearly 6.5 feet tall at birth. His
public debut was delayed slightly to allow
him to remain under the close watch of his
keepers. They shared the responsibility of
hand raising the calf when his mother chose
not to nurse him.
The Louisville Zoo has had a successful
giraffe breeding program over the years and
this calf is the 22nd giraffe to be born in the
Zoo’s 43 year history. Help us give the baby
a new name. See the website for details on
the naming contest, also sponsored by Floyd
Memorial Birthing Center.
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BLUE PLANET

by Kyle Shepherd & Maureen Horrigan
W
e don’t want the
kids to have all the
fun! This is BAH
month – and that
is not a text shortcut for “better
at hockey.” BAH means Backyard
Action Hero.
The Louisville Zoo has produced
the BAH Guidebook for students
since 2004 with the support
of Toyota. Over 1.8 million
guidebooks have been distributed
to students in Kentuckiana. And,
we are betting you may have seen
one in your kid’s backpack.
What exactly is a
Backyard Action
Hero?
Up until now, a Backyard Action
Hero has referred to a kid who
is really into wildlife and habitats
and is ready to take action to
help protect them in his/her own
backyard and in other parts of the
world!
For this issue of Trunkline, we’re
introducing BAH Remix for Adults!
We think the adults out there are
missing out, so here is a quick
primer for you. If you have any
questions, just ask a kid. This way
the entire family can be heroes!
September 25 is BAH Day at
the Zoo when we preview the
2012 BAH Guidebook themed
“Oceans.”
Why oceans and
water?
Our oceans are home to
over 270,000 known animals
and plants. Some of our animal
ambassadors here at the Zoo are
dependent on water. Salt or Fresh,
dependency on water is something
we all have in common. Earth is
often called the “Blue Planet”
because 70% of the earth’s surface
is covered with water, some in the
form of ice.
With the opening of Glacier
Run, the return of polar bears, and
the arrival of Qannik the rescued
cub, we have focused a lot of
energy highlighting the effects
of global warming and climate
change on arctic habitats.
Rapid loss of sea ice is the
polar bears’ major threat. Longer
ice-free seasons are forcing longer
exhausting swims to reach pack
ice, prolonged fasting periods
resulting in lower weights and
fewer cubs being born, some
canabalism, and more encounters
with humans on shore.
Polar Bears International (PBI),
our conservation partner and the
leading authority on polar bear
education and conservation, keeps
us abreast of these challenges and
some solutions.
Congratulations
to PBI’S Chief
Scientist, Dr. Steven
Amstrup, who is set
to be awarded the
prestigious 2012
Indianapolis Prize,
the world’s leading
award for animal
conservation.
PBI’S Chief Scientist & Vice
President Dr. Steven Amstrup
spent 30 years as project leader
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for Polar Bear Research at the U.S.
Geological Survey tells us, “My
work has shown conclusively that
the only way to save the bears
and their sea ice habitats is to
control temperature rise through
greenhouse gas mitigation.
Nothing we can do on the ground
will make a difference without
such mitigation.”
Amstrup and other leading
scientists warn that even bears in
locations with sufficient current sea
ice will see the disappearance of
ice within 75–100 years – and,
with it, resident polar bear
populations.
“Arctic Ambassadors”
Since 2007, twelve Louisville
Zoo staffers and teen volunteers
have been part of PBI’s Arctic
Ambassador Leadership
development program in Churchill,
Canada, where they’ve gotten to
see the conditions of the arctic
first hand and had almost face-to-
face encounters with polar bears.
Each participant was challenged to
become a Backyard Action Hero -
to devise ways to raise community
awareness back home and to do
something as small as planting a
tree that would help polar bears
thousands of miles away.
Bon voyage to Youth Board
member Frank Bencomo who will
make his trek to the PBI leadership
camp this October.
For more information on their
personal conservation projects like
Acres for the Atmosphere or Biking
for Bears, visit the Zoo’s website at
louisvillezoo.org/conservation.
(Continued on next page)
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HEROES in the making… offset by planting

The Arctic Ambassadors aren’t
the only conservation heroes in the
making. If you’ve ever recycled a
can instead of throwing it in the
trash, or turned off a light when
you weren’t using it, then you too
have the potential to be a BAH.
PBI has a few suggested
activities that you and your kids
can do together, ones that will
have the most impact on reducing
greenhouse gases and thus
curtailing global warming and its
effects.
Build Green. Live Green.
Choose Green.
• Don’t Give Energy Away.
Caulk and weather-strip
around doors and windows
to plug leaks to reduce CO2
emissions by 1,000 pounds a
year.
• Take the Green Way. Walk,
bike, or take the bus 2 days a
week to reduce CO2emissions
by 1,590 pounds per year.
• Trim Your Load. Keep your
car tuned and tires properly
inflated. Saves on fuel costs
while reducing CO2 emissions.
• Reduce and Recycle.
Reduce garbage by 25%
to reduce CO2 emissions by
1,000 pounds a year. Recycle
aluminum cans, glass bottles,
plastic, and cardboard to
reduce your home’s CO2
emissions by 850 pounds a
year.
• Plant a tree. Set a goal of
being CO2 neutral, which
means the amount of CO2 that
a family produces needs to be
trees that can
transform it back
into oxygen.
• See a full list of
suggestions
at PBI.com.
Oceans and polar
bears seem so far
away from Louisville,
but our small efforts
here at home can
create productive
conservation habits
that help our Blue Have you noticed
Planet. PBI and their leading those flatscreen
scientists as well as other televisions in Glacier
organizations tell us that it isn’t
Run - the ones with the
too late to help polar bears too,
beautiful Planet Earth-
but we must act soon.
We’ve seen so many of you worthy video from the
enjoy Qannik and build special arctic?
memories with your loved ones
If not, check them out
while watching her dive into
on your next visit. They
her pool or discover a new
toy. Qannik is an important tell a great in-depth
ambassador for her species story of the arctic and
and her planet. Qannik and the challenges some
her amazing journey remind us bears face (including our
that there are other places than own cub, Qannik).
our backyards to care about….
and, yet, it starts in our own
backyards.
The Backyard Action
Hero Program
presented by

The new BAH

Guidebook focuses on the
“oceans” of our miraculous Blue Planet. Be sure
to pick up your free copy on September 25 or view online at
louisvillezoo/bah. It will include articles about animals that
depend on water, why we should protect our oceans and
experiments that you and your kids can do together.
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Bongo Babies Story and photos

by Kyle Shepherd

T
he Zoo welcomed three new deep chestnut color of their coats, work to improve the genetic diversity
sweet faces to the bongo bongos have bright white stripes on of managed animal populations.
yard. A male bongo calf their sides that help provide effective An effort by zoos in North America
(52 lbs.) was born in May camouflage in the mountain forests to reintroduce bongos to the wild
to mother, Isabella; and two females of equatorial Africa. population in Kenya is underway.
calves (37 and 44 lbs. respectively) All three births were planned and The calves and moms are doing well
were also born in May, one each to are a part of the Association of Zoos and are on exhibit daily weather
mothers Nailah and Kaya. Bongo and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival permitting.
Watson fathered all three calves. Plan (SSP). These breeding plans
With these births the bongo
population at the Zoo nearly doubled
bringing the total to seven. Bongos
are the largest of the forest antelopes
and are considered by many to be
the most beautiful. In addition to the

Check our website for the

names the calves acquired
during a naming contest held in
July and August sponsored by
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ALL September at the Louisville Zoo is...

McDonald’s ZooTember
September 1 & 2, (Noon – 4 p.m.)
Storybook Character Days
Featuring Larry and Bob from Veggie Tales
Imagination comes to life when children of all ages meet some of their
favorite storybook characters throughout the Zoo. Be sure to bring your
camera! Characters include Curious George, the Man in the Yellow Hat,
Llama Llama, Lyle Lyle Crocodile and Clifford. FREE with your Zoo admission
and with a Louisville Zoo membership. Characters appear on a rotating
schedule and are subject to change without notice.

September 15,
McDonald’s Movie Nights (Noon – 4 p.m.)
Music and games start at 6:30 p.m.
Movies start at sundown. Toyota
Bring your blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy fun family Backyard Action
movies under the stars in the Oasis Field. Movie snacks Hero Day
are available for purchase. FREE with Zoo admission or Pick up your FREE copy of the new Backyard Action
membership; special $5 admission after 5 p.m. Hero Guidebook, “Oceans” and learn how you can
be a conservation hero. Stop by special keeper and
September 7 – Kung Fu Panda 2: The Kaboom of Doom
docent presentations throughout the day.
September 21 – The Lorax

The Louisville Zoo & The Friends of the Zoo

Invite you to a NEW EVENT:
S.O.S. Pledge Levels
September 22 Sponsored by Reach a level and receive all items listed at
S.O.S. Pledge Walk that level plus accumulate items from lower
Save Our Species levels:
Begins at 6 p.m. $50 Full S.O.S Experience
The Louisville Zoo and Friends of the Zoo invite $75 S.O.S. T-shirt
you to join us for an after-hours adventure as you $150 Adoptive parent status of an
walk through the wild side at the Zoo to support endangered animal AND a plush
threatened and endangered species. The first S.O.S. Pledge Walk animal
features special up-close encounters with Zoo animal ambassadors like $300 S.O.S. Tote
Mikki the African Elephant (she’s tons of fun!).* Other exciting activities $500 Special Animal Encounter
include special animal demonstrations, photo opportunities, free $1,000 Animal Art
carousel rides and more! (painted by Mikki the elephant)
After your walk, stay for more fun – enjoy music by WAMZ, door prizes,
Top Fundraiser will receive a special Meet
special treats and a hit movie at sundown. You can also qualify for
the Keeper Lunch with Behind-the-Scenes
some great prizes! The more you pledge, the more you can accumulate.
Tour for 5.
So you not only have more fun, but you can make more of a difference
for species that can benefit from your caring support. Become an S.O.S. Team Captain, an
individual participant or a donor. As a
In honor of our three new bongo calves born in May, registrant, you receive a personalized web
the bongo is our 2012 featured Species Survival Program page where you can easily import personal
(SSP) animal. emails, send out invitations, and ask for
*Animal experiences subject to change. pledges.
For details and to register, visit
louisvillezoo.org
L O U I S V I L L E
 The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Fall 2012 • 15

wHAT DOES it TAKE TO PUT ON THE

WORLD’S LARGEST HALLOWEEN PARTY?
Presented by Meijer
by Kyle Shepherd, Media Relations Manager

W
hat starts in the
planning stages in the
fall a year in advance,
has over a thousand
volunteers, nearly 50,000 Hershey
chocolate bars, includes 15 nights full
of fun for the families of Kentuckiana,
and is the largest of its kind in the
region? Hint: We celebrate it in
October and the letters WLHP are in
there somewhere.
Yes! It’s “The World’s Largest
Halloween Party!” presented by
Meijer.
We sat down with Special Events
Coordinators Stephanie Maloney and
Brent Bauscher to take a behind-the-
scenes peek at the big Party. So as
you get ready for your Halloween
Party checklist, take a look at ours.
Maloney and Bauscher have a
combined 15 years of experience
producing our Zoo’s Halloween Party.
They design props, count candy,
carry pumpkins & hay and so much
more for the Zoo’s largest fundraising
event. Planning for the next Party
starts while the current one is still
underway – taking notes on what
to fix for the “next time,” capturing
great ideas from guests and staff and
striving to increase the magic and fun
for the kids and kids at heart (read:
parents in costume). By the time
summer comes around, the Event,
Volunteer, Marketing and Sponsorship
Departments are running full speed
ahead ordering hay, pumpkins and
mums, repainting props, scheduling
hundreds of volunteers, selecting
candy, organizing dozens of sponsors,
printing tickets and posters for
Meijer stores, designing billboards,
auditioning actors, and so much
more. As October approaches, the
Zoo’s Maintenance and Guest Services
staffs start hanging thousands of
lights, setting up props, and making
“things” like sound equipment work,
while the Horticulture staff places
tons of pumpkins and sets up the
huge hay maze. Visual Presentations
The Louisville Zoo maintenance staff and UPS volunteers
help Mumpkin find his place on the plaza. Photo by Kyle Shepherd.
(producer of Thunder Over Louisville)
helps bring the event to life with light
and sound all over the Zoo, making
Oz Sparkle and the Astro Disco jive.
Every Good Party Needs
Decorations
We, of course, have special
considerations in planning the
decorations for our Party – our animal
collection! We used to use corn
fodder, but we found that wild geese
would make it an open corn buffet
and ruin its appearance; or other
animals in our collection would eat
the corn – not part of their diet. So
here’s some of what we use now:
• 780 stalks of stover (corn stalks
wtihout the corn)
16 • The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Fall 2012
• 1,330 pumpkins
• Over 300 hay bales in the maze
alone
• 1.5 miles of string lights to light
your way (plus lots of special
effects lighting)
• Countless props (we didn’t
even try and count them, it
exhausted us just thinking
about it)
Lights, Camera, Action
(okay, so no camera but
definitely lights, sound, and
“open the gates”)
Once the event is underway, oh
baby, it’s all hands on deck! Guest
Services staff roll out and stock the
treat booths, volunteers in costume
trek to their booth locations, and
Membership and Cashier staff hold
back the wave of Party guests until
we get the “coast is clear” signal.
Our cast of Party characters keeps
growing, and when you add in the
actors and Zoo volunteers who enjoy
dressing up as their favorite alter
egos, it becomes a giant dress up
Party most nights, even without the
guests!
• 1,329 volunteers manning treat
booths
• Addition of 111 seasonal
employees
• 32 actors a night
• 75 costumes, 14 wigs and 16
different shades of eye shadow
• Pirate swords, magic wands,
giant teapots, blocks and
enormous legos
• Green body paint for our
favorite ogre (it takes the
actress 45
minutes to be
green)
• Several
superhero capes,
masks and
tights!
• And a big batch
of tiaras and
shimmery gowns
(and that isn’t
even counting
the little guest
princesses we
see each night) bathtub wagon)
Ask any Zoo staffer about their
Other provisions that keep the
Party going are radios, shuttle busses, favorite Party moment, and they are
likely to say it is watching families
golf carts, water bottles, volunteer
stickers, coloring books, crayons, having fun together, seeing kids plow
through the hay maze, skip down the
mannequins, traffic cones, traffic and
bike barricades, flagging, tower lights, yellow brick road with the Cowardly
Lion, dance under the Astro Disco or
attraction, directional & parking
signage, maintenance supplies… and, ponder the funny voices on the Boo
Walk. These moments make it worth
of course, CANDY! Truck loads of
candy (literally three semi trucks)! Just the countless hours of preparation
– that and knowing our efforts and
imagine putting over 700,000 treats
in your grocery cart: your loyal participation help us net
over $200,000 each year to support
• 39,960 bags of gummi bears
• 49,692 Hershey milk chocolate the Zoo’s mission to provide excellent
care for animals, a great experience
bars.
• 62 cases of M&M’s – over half a for visitors, and valuable conservation
education.
million M&M’s
Some of Our Favorite Costumes: It truly takes a village to create the
magic that is “The World’s Largest
• Thomas the Train (the child/
conductor was actually inside Halloween Party!” Our thanks to the
entire “cast” with special thanks to
the wagon/train “costume” )
• The Flintstones, Superheroes & our presenting sponsor, Meijer, for
making this possible.
Star Wars families are always a
big hit. We hope you have as much fun at
the Halloween Party as we do making
• Peacock girl in full plumage
• Bathtub boy (with towel, it happen.
So, what will you wear this year?
shower cap and bubbles in his
Top: Wizard of Oz characters,
photo by Kyle Shepherd.
Bottom: Flintstone Family,
photo by Robert Kemnitz
“THE WORLD’S
The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Fall 2012 • 17

LARGEST Purchase
advance tickets

HALLOWEEN
Please bring at Meijer for
your own $6.50
Trick-or-Treat
PARTY!” Bag to help us
be “Green!”
TICKETS
Presented by
$8.00 at the Zoo and Sponsored by
Online starting Sept. 4
$6.50 at area Meijer stores starting
Sept. 28
FREE for Louisville Zoo Members
Oct. 5-7 & 11-14
October 5-7, 11-14,
$4.00 for Louisville Zoo Members
18-21, & 25-28
Oct. 18-21 & 25-28 at the Zoo
Enter 5–8:30 p.m. starting Oct. 1 and online with
valid membership number Sept. 4
Special Ticket Required Advance Tickets for Groups
of 15+ or for Corporate
Visit louisvillezoo.org Consignments, call (502) 459-2181
for details, road closings
and Frequently Asked Join us for the sweetest Additional Support by
Questions. Halloween Party in town.
Meet your favorite costumed Kentucky State Fair Board

characters as you tour more than

fifteen fanciful storybook scenes
throughout the Zoo. Plus there’s
trick-or-treating for guests 11 and
under!
Visit favorites like Mumpkin the
Giant Talking Pumpkin, the Land of OZ, Pirate’s Cove, Under the
Sea, Superhero City and more!
Parking is $5 at the Zoo OR you can take advantage of the FREE
parking and shuttle bus service (check website for details).
Additional Attractions:
Enjoy the main Party festivities with Party admission. Special more
thrilling experiences for the adventuresome are also available (fees
and some restrictions apply):
• 4-D Theater: Dora & Diego‘s 4-D Adventure
• The Spooktacular Haunted Carousel
• The Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow Tour
Please Note: For their health and safety, most of the Zoo’s
animals are not on exhibit during this event. Since the event is
geared toward young children, adults may NOT wear masks that
cover their faces.
18 • The Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Fall 2012
Photos and article by Marcelle Gianelloni, Curator of Education
A
typical School at the
Zoo day might start
off with this scenario:
“Today we are going
to learn all about the tundra
ecosystem. Yesterday we covered
what an ecosystem is and talked
specifically about the biotic
and abiotic factors. We will be
spending the day here in the new
Glacier Run classroom right in the
middle of an Arctic town where
the townspeople have learned
to live in harmony with a unique
ecosystem. If you look out the
window right now you will see a
polar bear cub walking through
the town!”
For over twelve years, School at
the Zoo has been one of the Zoo’s
most comprehensive education
programs. This weeklong, all day
interdisciplinary program connects
mostly 4th and 7th grade students
School at
the Zoo
to the world around them in order
to foster the feeling of caring that
will inspire conservation action. It is
designed to be aligned with state
curriculum guidelines (Kentucky’s
Common Core Content) and
complement what the students
are doing in the classroom. This
immersive program’s intent is to
help students be better prepared
for “college and career readiness”
and be responsible citizens in the
21st century.
School at the Zoo takes place
from the end of August through
March when schools are in
session. This past school year
1334 students participated in the
program.
School at the Zoo complements
each school’s science curriculum
with experiences not available
in any classroom. Students build
learning skills such as problem
solving and critical thinking
abilities, increase their knowledge
of environmental, ecosystem and
conservation issues and learn
about the purpose of zoos. By the
end of the week, the participants
have a better understanding of
how to help protect our planet.
Many end up also having more
positive attitudes about animals,
plants and natural places.
Throughout the week, students
attend formal presentations
presented by Zoo Education staff,
complete assignments during
their tours of the Zoo, participate
in inquiry based activities, and
have a unique chance to see
animals up close. Students get to
touch many of the “education”
animals including ball pythons and
bearded dragons! One of the most
popular experiences (according to
their evaluations) is meeting the

Zoo’s animal keepers
and learning about
what it takes to care
for the animals. There
is a special bond that
exists between keepers
and their charges, and
it’s easily visible to the
students.
Students spend
the last part of each
day processing their
experiences by reviewing
vocabulary and science
concepts while writing
in their “Journal/
Science Notebook.” By
reviewing the writing,
the teachers and Zoo
Educators can assess
what students have Below: Students in Glacier Run’s classroom have a special view of the grizzly bears.
learned. After students Opposite page: Zoo Educator Karen Maynard gives students a hands-on experience
with a Black and White Argentine Tegu. A first for all in the classroom.
have returned to school
from their week at the
Zoo, they write personal
narratives and feature
articles. Schools have
reported that these
writing assignments
relating to their Zoo
experiences are among
the best works produced
by the students.
One teacher who
visited with a class
summed up the
experience this way;
“This is an excellent
program. It is amazing
how much the kids learn
in one week. Many of
my students have never
been to a zoo, so this allows them an
experience they will never forget. The that School at the Zoo uses research-
information is presented in a way that based framework (the five E’s:
students find relevant and interesting. engage, explore, explain, elaborate,
I know this program will positively
impact their science learning and
state test scores.”
Before the students arrive at the
Zoo, they are given a pre-test. And
on the last day, the post-test gives
the Zoo the opportunity to evaluate
and measure cognitive and affective
learning. The Zoo thanks JCPS’s Data
Management, Program Evaluation
and Planning Department (Joseph
Prather, Ed.D. and Devon Vaught)
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and animals, and is
highly valued by the
teachers. An impressive
96.4% of the teachers
indicated that they plan
to use the School at
Zoo program again, and
100% of the teachers
indicated that they liked
the program.
School at the Zoo
has been made possible
by many donors over
the years. This year
students from JCPS
schools were able to
attend this program
thanks to donations
Above: A School at the Zoo 7th grader observes special features of a made by an anonymous
polar bear skull shown by Zoo Educator, Kathleen Johnson
donor, the Mackin
Family Foundation,
Councilwoman Barbara
E. Shanklin, the Irvin F.
and Barbara S. Etscorn
Foundation, the Jamie
and Cory Foundation,
the UPS Foundation,
the Mark Brown Award
and the Mildred V. Horn
Foundation. School at
the Zoo is fortunate to
have four dedicated Zoo
conservation educators,
keeper support, and the
coordinated activities of
the development and
guest services divisions
making this program
possible. And, a big
thank you to Robin
Lipsey, who assisted
for their comprehensive evaluation with communications
of this year’s program. They verified between the Zoo and the teachers.
One student wrote on his
evaluation form, “This has been the
best week ever!” Now how can you
and evaluate), and techniques like beat that?
graphic organizers, identifying
similarities and differences,
vocabulary development, and
differentiated instruction,
connects to Kentucky’s
Core Content for
Assessment, helps
students increase
Education
their appreciation programs
of the Zoo, the
presented by
environment,
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metazoo
Fall & Winter Programs
Two by Two
(two-year-old and an adult)
These programs are designed with
the two year old child in mind. The
child MUST have reached the age of
two by the date of the class. These
playful, one-hour classes include circle
time, story time and a special animal
guest before heading out on a guided
walking tour of part of the Zoo. The
cost for extra adults attending will be
$10 each.
Cost per session: Regular: $25;
Members: $20, one adult & one
child
“Do the Locomotion”
September 6 or 8
9–10 a.m.
Snakes slither, birds fly, and cats leap.
Children and a parent/grandparent
will learn how animals move and
what body parts help that animal
move from one place to another.
“Lovely Lizards”
October 4 or 8
9–10 a.m.
What does a Bearded dragon eat?
How does it feel to touch its scales?
Children will discover fascinating facts
about lizards.
Marcelle Gianelloni
Curator of Education
Marcelle.Gianelloni@louisvilleky.gov
Two by Three
(three-year-old and register
an adult)
These programs are online!
designed specifically to
meet the developmental
needs of the three year
old child. The child MUST have
reached the age of three by the
date of the class. This one-hour class
includes circle time, story time and a
special animal guest before heading
out on a guided walking tour of a
part of the Zoo.
Cost per session: Regular: $25;
Members: $20, one adult & one
child
“In Your Own Backyard”
September 6 or 8
11 a.m. – noon
Children will learn about animals that
might visit their backyards. Squirrels,
rabbits and crickets are just a few of
the animals that will be explored.
“Opposites”
October 4 or 6
11 a.m. – noon
Children will experience big and little
creatures found at the Zoo. Is an
elephant the largest animal? Which is
the largest animal found at the Zoo?
We will see some very large animals
and then some that are small. You
will meet a small mouse!
ZOOper Kids
(for & five year olds)
This child-only program
for four and five year old
children includes a guided
Zoo walk, a hands-on activity,
closely supervised contact with
education program animals and lots
of information about animals to
satisfy the curiosity of young minds.
Cost per session: Regular: $20;
Members: $15
“Rainforest Expedition”
September 6 or 8
1–2:30 p.m.
Jaguars, woolly monkeys and
anacondas are a few animals you
might find in the tropical rainforest.
Children will explore the tropical
rainforest ecosystem and discover
many of the animals that make the
tropical rainforest their home.
“Who Hops?”
October 5 or 6
1–2:30 p.m.
Can you jump as far as a kangaroo?
Can you hop like a rabbit? Children will
investigate the many different types of
animals that hop and compare their
own skill at hopping. Children will meet
several education animals.
Photo by Marcelle Gianelloni
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Family Classes ZOOper Kids

Bring the family to our family class Holiday Camp
and learn together about the world (Ages 4-5)
we live in. This program is designed This ZOOper kids program
for families with children 4 years old is designed for children
and up. Meet your instructor at the ages 4-5. Campers will
Front Gate and learn with us! enjoy a Zoo walk, craft,
Cost: Regular: $15/person; and a “hands-on” visit
Members: $10/person with education animals.
Family of 4: Regular: $50; A healthy snack will be
Members $35 provided.
“We are Family” Thursday, December 27
September 15 9–11:45 a.m.
9–10:30 a.m. Cost per person: Regular
How are naked-mole rats organized? $35; Members $25 Photo by Marcelle Gianelloni

Have you ever run into a mob of

meerkats? Do gorillas live in family Holiday Camp
groups? Bring your family to the (ages 6-12) Teen Holiday Camp
Louisville Zoo to learn more about This all day program will be packed (ages 13–15)
animal families. Meet a few of the with activities including animal This daylong program will provide
education program animals up close study, crafts, a “hands-on” visit teens with a unique experience at
and find out more about what is with Education animals and a snack. the Louisville Zoo. Teens will explore
going on at your Zoo. Children should bring a sack lunch how our Zoo cares for the many
with a drink. Children will be grouped endangered animals that live here, as
“Fantastic Flyers” well as conservation projects in the
Saturday, October 13 according to age.
wild. Teens need to bring a lunch and
9 – 10:30 a.m. Session 1 drink, and dress for the weather.
Birds come in all sizes and colors. Saturday, December 22, Thursday, December 27
Meet “Fiero” – a colorful Sun conure. 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Then you will see a few raptors Cost: Regular $55;
Session 2
up close where you will learn how Members $40
Thursday, December 27
their flight behaviors help them be
great hunters. You will also meet
9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
register
a keeper that takes care of some Session 3
special birds here at the Zoo. This Thursday, January 3 online!
program compliments the Louisville 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Science Center’s Animal Antics family Cost: Regular $55; Members $40
program.

PNC recognizes that learning in a child’s early years is
essential for their long-term success. That is why we are
pleased to support the Louisville Zoo and the opportunities it
presents for the region’s children and their families to experience
the wonders of nature and the animal world. Whether at the zoo
or in a neighborhood park, here are a few tips on how everyday
moments become learning experiences for young children.
ZOO: Use math words to play a game of “bigger or smaller.”
Ask your child, “What animal do you see that is bigger than
you? What do you see that's smaller?” Comparing words like
“bigger or smaller” are math ideas, and you'll be giving your
child math practice by using them.
HOME: Ask your child to look out the window to find three red
objects. Then ask for three objects that are other colors. It’s a
fun way to help children learn colors and numbers.
HOME: Let your child see that you write shopping lists, “to do”
lists, phone messages and directions. It lets children know that
writing is important in everyday life.
Through PNC Grow Up Great – a 10-year, $100 million initiative
in early childhood education – PNC provides the leadership,
advocacy, funding, tools, and volunteers to help educate
parents, caregivers, and communities on how to prepare young
children for success in school and life.
For more information, please visit
pncgrowupgreat.com.

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Homeschool Pride program complements the Louisville “Where Do We Live?”

Programs
The Louisville Zoo is offering
education programs designed
specifically to meet the needs of
local families that are taking the
responsibility for educating their
children at home by using resources
in the home and community. A
series of science based classes are
being offered once a month from
1:30–3 p.m. for children in grades
K–5. Hands-on and minds-on
activities that are based on National
Science Education Standards will
keep your child busy. Pre-registration
is required. For family rates contact
Wanda Peck at (502) 238-5344).
Cost: $10 per child (Zoo Members);
$15 (Non-Members)
$5 per participating parent
“Fantastic Flyers”
Tuesday, September 25
Students will learn about birds
and the adaptations they have for
flight. You will meet a keeper that
takes care of some special birds. This
Science Center’s Animal Antics family
program.
“Can You Find Me?”
Tuesday, October 30
How do animals hide? What
adaptations do they have so that they
can survive? You will get to see some
animals that you might not notice
even if they were right in front of
you!
“Snack Attack”
Tuesday, November 27
Do birds just eat seeds? How
much does an elephant eat? How
does the Louisville Zoo feed all its
animals? Participants will learn
what all kinds of animals eat! They
will have a special tour of the Zoo’s
kitchen – the Commissary. This
program complements the Louisville
Science Center’s Animal Antics family
program.
“Where Do We Live?”
Tuesday, January 29
Children will encounter animals
that are found living underground.
Tuesday, February 26
Children will encounter animals
that spend most of their time in trees
like orangutans, siamangs, and woolly
monkeys.
“Where Do We Live?”
Tuesday, March 26
Children will learn about animals
that live in or around water.
“Animal Babies”
Tuesday, April 30
Learn what babies have been born
at the Louisville Zoo this past year.
Some look like their parents and some
don’t when they are first born. Who
knows which new baby you might
meet!
Education programs
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Assistant Curator of Education
Doug.McCoy@louisvilleky.gov
Greenhouse
Effect Experiment
Backyard Action Heroes can get a little better under-
standing of Greenhouse effect by doing the following
experiment.
Materials Needed:
• 2 simple thermometers
• 1 ziplock plastic bag
• A sunny windowsill with sunlight coming in.
Procedure:
Take one of your thermometers and place it in a
plastic bag. Seal up the bag and place both the bagged
thermometer and the other thermometer on a sunny
windowsill. Take note of the temperatures on each just
as you place them on the windowsill. Let them sit in
the sun for about 10 minutes or so. Go back and check
their readings.
You should see that the thermometer in the bag is a
higher temperature than the one that was not placed in
a bag. This is because the bag acts like the atmosphere
around the Earth and the air within the bag has ab-
sorbed the sunlight and converted it to heat that could
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This activity is excerpted from the
new 2012 Backyard Action Hero
Guidebook, “Oceans.”
Be sure to pick up your free copy
on Sept. 25 or view online at
louisvillezoo/bah.
not escape. The gases inside the bag are the same ones
found in the atmosphere and include greenhouse gases
like CO2 & water vapor, which help trap the heat. You
may want to repeat the experiment, but this time sprin-
kle a little water inside the bag before sealing it, and
sprinkle a little water on the thermometer that is not
in a bag as well. Let these sit for about 15 minutes and
see if your results are any different. You may find the
temperature in the bag even higher due to the water
trapping more heat. The other thermometer may show
a bit cooler, because as the water evaporates off of it,
the thermometer will experience a little cooling. Your
body sweats on a hot day in order to try and achieve
this same cooling effect.
How does this relate to what is taking place over the
oceans of our planet?
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ZOOFARI! 2012
The 32nd Annual Zoofari! produced by The Friends of the Zoo and
presented by Brown-Forman, was held on June 9. Nearly 500 guests
attended the creative black tie fundraiser and witnessed firsthand how
the animals of Glacier Run are thriving in their new home. They also had
a chance to see the early stages of what will be a striking new Steller’s
Sea Eagle Aviary. One unique feature of Zoofari is
the Live Animal Auction which allows guests the
opportunity to bid for adoptive parent privileges
for many of the Zoo’s most beloved animals
including the bongo calves, Qannik the polar L O U I S V I L L E
bear cub, Mikki the elephant and the giraffes.
Year after year, this event continues to advance
the Friends of the Zoo’s mission of “raising funds to preserve a legacy.” Special
thanks this year go to Chairs Joey Dobbins and Vice-Chairs Peter Kremer and
Chad Dobbins for all of their hard work and dedication.

Thank You ALL for a wildly successful event!

Presenting Sponsor Supporting Sponsor:
The Bidner Family

2012 Animal Adopters: KM Stemler Co. Inc. Kaman Art Shoppes, Inc.
Axxis, Inc. King Southern Bank Kentucky Woods®
Brown-Forman Corporation LG&E and KU Energy LLC Bourbon Barrel Cake™
Ford Motor Company Papa John’s International, Inc. Kevin Harned, WAVE 3 TV
Heidi Hulon, DVM Sabbae Holding Krispy Kreme
The Humana Foundation Sam Swope Auto Group, LLC Louisville Zoo Docents
Virginia Frazier The John H. Schnatter Louisville Zoo Gift Shop
Nancy B. Loucks & Family Foundation
Louisville Zoo Staff
Ned and Sarah Meekins Shiloh Lane Farm LLC
Morris Deli
White Clay Consulting Stengel-Hill Architecture Inc.
Rental Depot
U.S. Bank and AT&T Stites & Harbison, PLLC
Annette & John Schnatter Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Sodexo
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. The Event Company
Kentucky, Inc. U.S. Bank Today’s Woman
James R. Van Camp, Jr. & UPS VINT Coffee Company
Patricia Swope Weber Group, Inc. Wilson Art Works
White Clay Consulting Yardbirds – Richard Kolb
Corporate Table Sponsors:
Whittenberg Construction Yum! Brands
ADFX, LLC
Company Zoofari! Volunteers
Advance Ready Mix
Wyatt Tarrant & Combs, LLP 2012 Contributing Sponsors:
Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP
Yum! Brands Inc. 2 Thomases Video
The Corradino Group, Inc.
Delta Dental Plan of Kentucky Special Thanks: Axxis, Inc
The Estopinal Group Ballou’s Rent All CBS Outdoor
Fifth Third Bank Business First Lite 106.9
Ford Motor Company Coca-Cola Preferred Marketing Solutions
Humana Inc. Coffee News Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

What’s In Bloom?
by Kyle Shepherd, Media Relations Manager
Our green landscape becomes a
beautiful vibrant color explosion in
September, October and November.
An eruption of reds, yellows and
oranges transforms foliage into a
treat for the eyes. We know to expect
it, but many of us forget why it
happens. So for “What’s in Bloom,”
we give you a reminder:
One thing to note is that these
vibrant colors have actually been
there all along, just hidden by the
chlorophyll which gives leaves their
green color. Green gives way to a new
palette of colors when the chlorophyll
starts to disappear as autumn arrives
and the sunlight is diminished.
Trees will have been in action
all summer long taking the carbon
dioxide from the air and water
from the ground, turning it into
sugars (glucose) to support growth
and oxygen, to be passed to the
atmosphere as a waste product.
Sunlight is key to this process called
“photosynthesis.”
When sunlight decreases in the
autumn, trees get ready to use
nutrients they’ve stored for winter.
While these processes shut down in
part because of diminished sunlight,
the leaves begin to change as the
chlorophyll disappears making way
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for this explosion of color.
Ample water is needed to
produce the vibrant colors,
too. If in a drought period,
color will be diminished and
leaves will likely brown and
fall off before the process
can occur fully.
Each species of tree has
a unique hue that can vary slightly
year-to-year. In maple trees, the
glucose is trapped in the leaves after LG&E’s “Plant for the Planet” grant
the photosynthesis stops. The sunlight in coordination with Polar Bears
and autumn’s cool temperatures turn International – and as part of Acres
this glucose red in Red Maple trees for the Atmosphere, a roll-up-your-
and yellowish-orange in Sugar Maple sleeves tree planting and educational
Trees. The yellow and russet brown to effort with zoos across North
red colors you might see in oaks, for America.
instance, is made from tannin which Other trees to note are the
is a waste product left in the leaves. orange-leafed sugar maples near
If you are making a trip to the Lemur mountain and behind monkey
Zoo to check out our fall foliage, island and the BOMA Petting Zoo
make note of the vibrant bright as well as the brilliant yellows of
yellow leaves of the ginkgo trees the yellowwoods on the Discovery
in the parking lot. Will Nay, our Trail leading to Gorilla Forest. Our
horticulturist, tells us the ginkgo are variety of red maples near the Hillside
considered the oldest tree species Gazebo and across from the Ostrich
in the world (over 150 million years Yard are also worth a look.
old). Also in the parking lot are the
Happy leaf spotting!
Kentucky fruitless coffee tree (native,
of course, to Kentucky). These and
several blackgum trees were planted
with funds made available from Photos by Kara Bussabarger
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Terri Lenahan-Downs
Sponsorship Director
Terri.Lenahan-Downs@louisvilleky.gov Sponsorship
Every day, the Louisville Zoo welcomes visitors, supports conservation projects,
creates once in a lifetime memories, and saves wildlife. We are the gateway to
the natural world for our guests. We make lifelong, deep connections between
people and wildlife. We provide unique experiences that create indelible and
delightful family memories. We touch lives, touch hearts and teach minds. And we do this all through our
animals, our conservation work, and the experiences we offer. Just like our animals, corporate partnerships
with the Zoo come in many shapes and sizes.
Your business or organization can partner with the Zoo through many different opportunities including
event or program sponsorships, group events, and more! With close to 950,000 guests now visiting the
Zoo each year, your brand has the potential to reach millions!
Special Thanks to our generous sponsors for these programs:

4-D Theater Norton Healthcare Official Soft Drink Education Programs

presented by Get Healthy Walking of the Louisville Zoo presented by
Club & Walking Expo

Zootember Backyard Action Hero Water Wows S.O.S. Pledge Walk

presented by Guidebook Weekend Save Our Species
presented by presented by presented by

Printed by
Friday Night
Movie Nights
Supporting sponsor sponsored by

L O U I S V I L L E

Night Safaris Dinosaurs!

sponsored by presented by
Zoo Babies Trunkline Magazine
Naming Contest printed by
presented by

Zoo Maps
printed by Additional support by
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Wish List
The Louisville Zoo is seeking the following items for donation. Please
contact Bonnie Lyvers at (502) 238-5615 or Bonnie.Lyvers@louisvilleky.
gov if you wish to make a donation. Items must be delivered to the Zoo.

Administration Building Plastic bowls with lids Plastic containers Special Events/Sponsorship
Vacuum Radios (small, portable) Hand saw (crosscut) Laminator
Three (3) fans, any type (box, etc.) Pruners/Branch cutters of all sizes A felco folding pruning saw Poly-Tarps
Cart or dolly for use in moving Wire ties assorted lengths (especially SD Memory Card
Gorilla Forest
computer equipment longer ones – 10 to 12 inches) Mannequins
Plastic coffee containers
HP 110 Color Ink Cartridges
Animal Health Center 8 or 10 of the 18/20 gallon Maintenance
HP Photo Paper, 5” x 7” or 4” x 5”
BAIR hugger Rubbermaid totes Belt Sander
Pop-up Backyard Canopy
Box fans Burlap sacks Dolly
Laptop
Digital scale (3000-6000 gram) Ladders. Fiberglass (all sizes)
Guest Services Golf cart/gator J
Knife sharpener (heavy-duty, such as Forklift
2 g scale miniature trains 3M double-coated paper tape
Norton Multi-Oilstone Sharpener) Man Lift
Drill, electric MP3 players
Radios, portable FM Orbital sander
Hedge clippers
Pruners (heavy-duty, limb) Shop rags Books
Leaf blowers
Lightweight, portable table [with Shovels Geoff Barrett; The New Atlas of
Patio umbrellas
stand] – plastic or metal, not wood Submersible pump Australian Birds
Tables (folding, 6’ x 30”)
Tool boxes (side mount for pick-up Stephen Jackson; Australian Mammals:
The Valley Vacuums
truck) Biology and Captive Management
Sledge hammers (5lb, small)
HerpAquarium
Cold chisels Membership Department Other
Caging (outdoor, lizard)
Fans Plastic storage bins with lids Egg incubator $800
Gator cart
Shop Vac, heavy-duty Task chair Digital thermometers $50
Shelving (metal)
Drill bits, masonry Full-size Refrigerator
Thermometers (aquarium) MetaZoo/Education Department
Shelves (Rubbermaid shop type)
Chicken coop Office chairs (6-8) with arms
Glacier Run 6–8 Conference table chairs
Horticulture
Pool skimmers Bird perches
Blowers (Hand held or backpack,
Burlap bags Shop Vac
gently used or new)
Large cardboard boxes Metal storage cabinets
Hand Tools (Round Point Shovels, Flat
Hay barn A Mettler Toledo gram/lb scale
Shovels, Nursery Spades, Push
Bird Department Brooms, Hand Trowels, Grade
Artificial plants (natural colors, vines, Rakes, Leaf Rakes, Scoop Shovels,
no artificial flowers) Pitch Forks, Tampers, etc)
Brooders (intensive care) Tarps (8x10, 10x12, 12x14, etc)
Food bowls & crocks (earth-tone color) Bungee Cords
Garden cart 6’ Step Ladder
John Deere electric Gator (gently used Push Spreaders
or new) Storage Bins
Golf carts (2) 5 Gallon Buckets w/Lids
Ladders Gloves (Jersey, Leather Palm, Nitrile)
Painter’s pole (fiberglass) Chain saws, Protective Chaps, Ear
Pool skimmers Muffs
Pressure washer (portable, electric) Fire hoses and fittings (1.5”)
Tree pruner (with extension pole) Greenhouse, poly-carbonate panel (28
Video system (baby monitor type) x 60 with heater package)
Greenhouse, Quonset
Commissary
Water Hoses, sprinklers, nozzles,
Forklift
watering cans, fittings (Y’s, Shutoff
Large Yard/Barn Tools
Valves), hose menders 5/8” or 3/4”
Poly-tarps (any size)
Hand Saws, fold up or straight blade
Wheelbarrow
Honda tiller
Farm supplies
John Deere Gator (gently used or new)
Conservation Center Lopping shears
Cordless drill Pole saw, gas-powered (gently used
Tools (screwdriver set, pliers, or new)
retractable utility knife…) Log Chains
Finance Pruners (hand or manual)
Garden and lawn carts (2) John Deere Tractor 4wd
Stapler, electric String Trimmers (gently used or new)
Fans T-Post drivers and pullers
Stapler, heavy-duty Wheelbarrows
Paper shredder Dingo with Attachments
Dolly/Utility Cart Powerade 2 or 5 Gallon Mixes
Vacuum cleaner Safety glasses, ear plugs, and
Pencil Sharpener, wall-mounted disposable respirators
100’ Tree Rope and Rope Bag
Giraffe Area PVC Fittings 1” and 1 ½”
Cat scratching posts Backpack Sprayers
Small (wall mounted) clocks Stihl Weed eaters with .105” line
Weed eater (gas)
Electronic gram scale Islands
Leaf blower/vacuum (gas-powered) Digital Radios, AM/FM
Digital Radios, Weather
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Volunteer news
by Kyle Shepherd, Media Relations Manager

W
here you see Marvin, you see Pat. Where you
see Pat, you see Marvin. The Koebels have
been volunteering as a set at the Zoo for 18
years as docents. Recently, they’ve spent most
of their time bringing raptors out into the Zoo walkways for
our guests to enjoy up close. Volunteering is pretty important
to this couple. They give their time and service all over the
city. You might see them handing you a playbill at Actors
Theatre or at the Bunbury Theatre or collecting food for the
USPS Food Drive (Marvin was a letter carrier). Pat and Marvin
explain that they spend much of their time now volunteering
because they feel so fortunate in their lives and want to give
back. “Nothing makes you feel better than helping someone
else or a place or cause you believe in,” Pat tells us.
Another reason volunteering is so special to them – the
two met at Hospice, a renowned volunteer agency, while
seeking support for the loss of their spouses. They give their
time to the Zoo quite simply because they love animals. We
wanted to delve a little further though and here’s what they
had to say:
What is the most memorable experience you’ve ever Marvin & Pat Koebels
had while volunteering here at the Zoo? photo by Robert Kemnitz
Our most memorable experiences at the Zoo have been
when we used to rescue, rehab and release raptors back
into the wild. We are not able to do that anymore, but it is
still wonderful to see the faces of our guests when we have
the raptors on the front plaza. Marvin turned 80 this year
and I will turn 70, so we don’t know how much longer we
will be able to continue, but as long as we can we will.
What is your favorite animal to work with?
My (Pat’s) favorite animal was “Hobbs” the Barn Owl AfricAn ElEphAnt. SibEriAn tigEr.

Buffalo Chicken
that I helped raise and that we recently lost. Marvin’s
favorite is “Baby” the Turkey Vulture.
Finally, if you could be an animal, what animal would
you be?
We both would be the Great Horned Owl. They don’t have
any natural enemies but humans.
Without folks like Pat and Marvin, the Zoo just wouldn’t
be the same. The passion they have and the hours they
spend are vital to us, as are all of our volunteers. To learn
more about volunteering at the Zoo, visit the website at
louisvillezoo.org/volunteer.
THANK YOU PAT AND MARVIN!

For more information

on volunteering, please
contact Diane Taylor,
Volunteer Coordinator at
Mary.Taylor@louisvilleky.gov ©2012 Doctor’s Associates Inc. SUBWAY® is a registered trademark of Doctor’s Associates Inc.

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Donor Thanks
April 1 through June 30, 2012
(All gifts of $100 or more are listed on our website.)
$40,000 & above
Brown-Forman Corporation
Miss Sandra A. Frazier
$10,000 – $24,999
William E. Barth Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Bidner
Mrs. Jean W. Frazier
Ms. Virginia Frazier
Louisville/Jefferson County Visitors
& Convention Bureau
WSWA Educational Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. John L. Zehnder, Jr.
$5,000 – $9,999
Ms. Teresa Bailey Hall
Mr. Steven D. Jones
Arthur K. Smith Family Foundation
Zappos Fulfillment Center
$1,000 – $4,999
Mr. Robert E. Bast &
Ms. Gwen V. Anderson
Bank of America Matching Gifts
Mr. & Mrs. James P. Campbell
The Corradino Group, Inc.
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Dobbins, Jr.
ExxonMobil Foundation
GE United Way Campaign
The Gilbert Foundation, Inc.
Goldberg Simpson LLC
Miss Elisabeth M. Goth
Mr. Robert S. Greenwell
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth H. Hagan, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Martin G. Hanse
Mr. & Mrs. Jens Heidenreich
Mr. Eric L. Ison &
Ms. Melanie Bootes
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro
Government
Ms. Christine H. Moll
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel C. Moseley
Mrs. Evelyn F. Ott
Papa John’s International, Inc.
Rolls Royce Owners Club
Mr. & Mrs. Russell H. Saunders
Shiloh Lane Farm LLC
Stengel-Hill Architecture
Incorporated
Ms. Patricia G. Swope
Valassis Communication, Inc.
Mr. Lowry Watkins, Jr.
Weber Group, Inc.
Ms. Jan M. West &
Mr. Jonathan D. Goldberg
Wyatt Tarrant & Combs, LLP
Yum! Brands Foundation, Inc.
$500 - $999
Ms. Kim Alumbaugh
Mr. George R. Bailey
& Ms. Porter Watkins
Mr. & Mrs. C. Barret Birnsteel
Mr. Michael C. Burris &
Mr. Douglas Pfendler
Ms. Laura J. Clark
Dr. & Mrs. Burton J. Cohen
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Day
Mr. Anthony DeCesare
Jay Finnigan
Dr. Robert Fuchs
Ms. Kathy R. Gahm
Gannett Foundation, Inc
GE Foundation
Mr. William S. Heinz
Mr. Peter Kremer
Ms. Nancy Barrett Loucks
The MacLean Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth R. McCrary
Mr. & Mrs. Edmund L. Meekins
Ms. Sandra L. Mullins photo by Kyle Shepherd
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Noonan
Mr. & Mrs. Marty Pray
Tom Raisor
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Kanipe Mr. & Mrs. John Weeks
Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Reid
Ms. Amanda Kiley Mr. & Mrs. Stephen F. Wheeler
Steve Short
Mr. & Mrs. Jim King
Mr. & Mrs. James P. Sims In-Kind Donors
Ms. Tiah Larsen
Mr. & Mrs. Vernon M. Smith Bandy, Carroll, Hellige Advertising
Mr. & Mrs. Michael A. Lewis
Dr. Brooke R. Sweeney & Ms. Sandra Charles
Ms. Betty White Ludden
Mr. Christopher L. Sweeney Mr. Kevin Coombs
Mr. & Mrs. Gary McKenzie
Mrs. & Mr. Jessica Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Carl A. Davis
Mr. & Mrs. David W. Miracle
Ms. Susan Truscott John Fitzgerald
Nancy Murray
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel M. Weber, Jr. Shawn Gentry
Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. O’Bryan
Mr. George F. Wethington Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth L. Gilbert
Donna O’Donnell
Dr. Floyd T. Wilkerson Margaret A. Johnson
Organocat, LLC
Mr. & Mrs. Steve C. Perkins Ms. Stacy R. Jones
$200 – $499
Mr. Andrew Petti & Debbie King
Mr. Demetrius D. Arthur
Ms. Ariana Levinson Dr. & Mrs. Thomas LaBaugh
Ms. Terrian Barnes
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ratterman Ms. Margaret G. Lanier
Mr. & Mrs. Bradley C. Black
Ms. Linda Reeves Ms. Alberta Meteger
Mr. & Mrs. Joe E. Bobnar, Jr.
St. Louis Zoo Ms. Kathleen Nuss
Amanda Brewer
John Savona Frank Otte Nursery & Garden
Mrs. Tiffany E. Bright
Kenneth D. Selvaggi Center
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey B. Bringardner
Seneca Animal Hospital Mr. Jerry R. Randolph &
Brian Bruenderman
Ms. Linda M. Shircliff Mrs. Anne M. Ramsey
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Buechler
Smyrna Elementary School The Rental Depot
Mr. & Mrs. James Buren
Mr. & Mrs. Kerry Stemler Mr. & Mrs. Ian L. Schill
Mr. Bradley A. Case
Dennis G. Stephens Mr. & Mrs. Leonard E. Tingle
Mr. Chuck Cassis &
Mr. & Mrs. Gary L. Stewart Mr. Robert J. Voyles
Dr. Tamella B. Cassis
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Dees Mr. Richard D. Stewart
Josh A. Eberenz Mr. Samuel J. Stewart
Eco-Cell Mrs. Dianna K. Stover
Mr. & Mrs. Charles A. Edwards Ms. Kathryn Stumph
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Graver Dr. Ann M. Swank
Mr. & Mrs. Edward A. Green Ms. Renay Thommen
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Hamlyn Leighanne Turner
Donna Hargens Tyco Matching Gifts Program
Mr. & Mrs. Allen L. Harris, Sr. Matthew T. Valentine
Mr. & Mrs. William L. Heumann Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Vine
Ms. Mary Frances Hiemer Mr. & Mrs. Patrick I. Vize
Mr. Joseph D. Walsh &
Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Hoffman
Dr. Maria R. Schweichler
Mr. & Mrs. W. James Host
Mr. & Mrs. James C. Ward
Dr. Heidi Hulon
Mr. & Mrs. Aaron P. Watt
The Humana Foundation
Candace Weddington
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip H. Johnston
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Support Your Zoo!

Bob Micou
Development Director
Robert.Micou@louisvilleky.gov
Meet Bob Micou, a Louisville native, who comes to the Zoo recently from The Louis
D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville where he was the Director
of Major Gifts. He brings with him 25 years of fundraising experience. Micou holds
a B.A. from the University of Virginia and an M.Ed from Peabody College/Vanderbilt
University. He is also a graduate of the Leadership Louisville class of 2011.

T
he Louisville Zoo’s
conservation efforts,
essential and ongoing
needs, capital projects and
a myriad of educational programs are
all supported by our annual fund and
with major gifts. These contributions
help us provide for the feeding,
care, training and enrichment of the
animals at the Louisville Zoo. More
than 83% of our operational budget
comes from self-generated income,
which includes private philanthropy.
This fiscal year our annual fund has
brought in more than $193,000 with
an average gift at the $100 level. We
extend special thanks to our many
members and friends who have
chosen to support the Zoo, serving
as catalysts and inspiring others to
make the Zoo a philanthropic priority,
as they so clearly have. All gifts, no
matter what the amount, directly
impact our continued success and
growth allowing us to provide the
community with an outstanding
facility enhanced the lives more than
900,000 visitors this year.
In addition to support from
memberships, annual fund gifts
and special capital project gifts, we
encourage our friends to consider
enhancing the efforts at the core
of our mission by considering a
planned gift to the Zoo. We are
deeply grateful to those who
have included the Zoo as part of
their charitable estate plans, and
welcome new donors who wish to
make a difference with a bequest, a
charitable remainder trust, charitable
lead trust, or a gift of life insurance.
These are but a few examples of how
you can establish a legacy of support
which will have a lasting impact on
your Zoo.
Please visit the following links
on our website (louisvillezoo.org)
for more information about other
fundraising and gift ideas:
• Zoo Kids, Inc.
• Sponsorship
• Behind the Scenes Tours
• License Plate Program
• Cell Phone Recycling
If you would like to learn more
about the various ways to support
your Zoo, please contact Bob
Micou, Development Director at
(502) 238-5300 or by email at
Robert.Micou@louisvilleky.gov. With
your support, we can continue our
mission to “better the bond between
people and our planet.”

“You’re their ticket to a world of wonder”

C o r p o r a t e P a r t n e r P r o g r a m

Because every child deserves the opportunity to learn in a fun, hands-

on way, the Louisville Zoo developed Zoo Kids, Inc. Designed to
focus on at-risk and disadvantaged children, Zoo Kids, Inc. provides
an educational, fun-filled experience that only your Zoo can offer.
The program is underwritten by local organizations, individuals, and
businesses.
We are very grateful to our participating
corporate sponsors for 2012:
• Greater Louisville United Labor Picnic, Inc.
• Zappos
• LG&E and KU Energy LLC
• The Gilbert Foundation, Inc.
• Valassis Communication, Inc.
You can learn more about Zoo Kids, Inc. at louisvillezoo.org/support/zookids
or call (502) 238-5386 to make a donation to this program.
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1100 Trevilian Way Non-Profit Org.
P.O. Box 37250 U.S. Postage
Louisville, Kentucky 40233-7250 PAID
Lebanon Jct., KY
Permit No.739
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