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The Sierra College Natural History Museum will present an illustrated lecture entitled “Life at the Folsom Zoo” by zoo keeper Karrie Kolodziej on Friday, May 17, at 7:30 PM in Sewell Hall, Rm 111, on the Sierra College Rocklin Campus. Rocklin, California (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Join us for the last Natural History Museum lecture of the school year! Karrie Kolodziej, former Sierra College student and current zoo keeper at the Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary will describe the history and mission...
Through Animals Inc., marketers have the opportunity to reach the demographic of families, moms and kids who visit AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums. Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 10, 2013 Animals Inc. today announced its official launch to the advertising, online and sponsorship communities. The company is the official marketing arm of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), adding a digital and online component to its on-site offerings in 222 accredited zoos and aquariums. For the...
Denver Zoo announced its new partnership with Frontier Airlines and previewed the zoo's new Penguin Encounter. Denver, CO (PRWEB) May 10, 2013 Denver Zoo announced its new partnership with Frontier Airlines. With a recently contracted three year sponsorship agreement, the airline becomes the Exclusive Airline Sponsor of Denver Zoo, supporting animal preservation and conservation. In recognition of Frontier’s support, Denver Zoo is renaming its Bird World exhibit, “Bird World,...
Boston’s Franklin Park and Stone Zoos to host Global Premiere of Jeff Corwin narrated custom audio tours for their visitors. Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 Today, JeffCorwinConnect Inc (JCC) co-founder and Emmy Award-winning TV host and wildlife biologist Jeff Corwin introduced his pioneering interactive audio tours, “Jeff Corwin’s Wild Adventures” at Franklin Park Zoo in Boston and Stone Zoo in Stoneham. More than 650,000 visitors of all ages will now have the opportunity to go...
Join AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums for Party for the Planet™, the largest combined Earth Day celebration in North America that connects people to wildlife conservation. Silver Spring, MD (PRWEB) April 05, 2013 What better way to celebrate Earth Day than with the planet’s amazing and diverse wildlife? More than 120 of the top zoos and aquariums across North America are throwing the 7th Annual Party for the Planet™, the largest combined Earth Day celebration in North America!...
AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums help animal species in their natural range by contributing $160 million a year to wildlife conservation projects worldwide. Silver Spring, MD (PRWEB) April 02, 2013 The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) today announced that AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums contribute $160 million a year to wildlife conservation, supporting more than 2,650 conservation projects in 130 countries. “AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums are global leaders in wildlife...
April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online African forest elephants live in the forests of Central and Western Africa. They are a smaller cousin to the African savannah elephant, with straighter tusks and smoother skin, which many consider to be a separate species. They are also being poached into extinction. A new study led by the San Diego Zoo Global Wildlife Conservancy reveals that over the past decade, a stunning 62 percent of all forest elephants have been killed for their...
Plan to Build Upon Legacy Established by Howard Gilman YULEE, Fla., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Howard Gilman Foundation announced that it has completed the sale of White Oak, a 7,400-acre wildlife conservation facility, resort and conference center, to Mark and Kimbra Walter, whose philanthropy already supports conservation and wildlife programs across North America. The Walters intend to continue and expand the internationally renowned wildlife sustainability programs that...
NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In January 2013 a top US lifestyle magazine named Nadja Atwal the "Sexiest Power Woman of all Time," topping celebrities like Gisele Bundchen, Heidi Klum and Ivanka Trump. Now, Atwal is the one in front of the camera again and the result is a powerful photo featuring the NY business woman with her statement "Only Freedom is exotic." (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130207/NY55058 ) "I was totally taken by surprise from the...
Watch the video "Studying Hyena Problem Solving Skills" April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Historically, tests on an animal’s ability to problem solve have been conducted on captive animals. Recently, however, a shift has been made among researchers who are now trying to run those tests on animals in their native habitats. A new study from scientists at Michigan State University and the University of California, Berkeley has found vast differences between the...
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The Chinese Alligator, Alligator sinensis, is one of two living species of Alligator. The Chinese Alligator is native to only China. This species' wild habitat has been reduced to little more than a few ponds along the lower Yangtze River system. Its population reduction has been mostly due to conversion of its habitat to agricultural use. The Chinese Alligator rarely exceeds 7 feet long, with 5 feet being a more common size. It weighs approximately 80 pounds. Their heads are...
