Saturday, May 30, 2009
ZOOMONTANA PLANS BIG BIRTHDAY
Zoo prepares for Bruno’s birthday
Bruno, ZooMontana’s grizzly bear, will celebrate his 9th birthday on Friday, June 5th at the Zoo. His birthday party, the first one celebrated at ZooMontana, will start at Noon and go until 6:00 PM. Regular admission applies, however all guest who wish to purchase or renew their Zoo membership during this event will get $10 off. Visitors will get the chance to watch Bruno enjoy birthday cake, open presents, and explore a mock-campsite.
In celebration of both Bruno’s birthday and National Bear Awareness week, special appearances and presentations from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Vital Ground and the Bureau of Land Management will take place throughout the day. Montana FWP will give a talk on responsible camping and ways to reduce the chance of wildlife encounters while Bruno explores his campsite in his Bear Meadows exhibit.
“We believe this will be a fantastic, kick off to summer, family event,” said ZooMontana Events Coordinator, Jenny Moellendorf. “Our goal is to remind and educate visitors to respect wildlife while they enjoy the great outdoors this summer.”
Bruno, ZooMontana’s grizzly bear, will celebrate his 9th birthday on Friday, June 5th at the Zoo. His birthday party, the first one celebrated at ZooMontana, will start at Noon and go until 6:00 PM. Regular admission applies, however all guest who wish to purchase or renew their Zoo membership during this event will get $10 off. Visitors will get the chance to watch Bruno enjoy birthday cake, open presents, and explore a mock-campsite.
In celebration of both Bruno’s birthday and National Bear Awareness week, special appearances and presentations from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Vital Ground and the Bureau of Land Management will take place throughout the day. Montana FWP will give a talk on responsible camping and ways to reduce the chance of wildlife encounters while Bruno explores his campsite in his Bear Meadows exhibit.
“We believe this will be a fantastic, kick off to summer, family event,” said ZooMontana Events Coordinator, Jenny Moellendorf. “Our goal is to remind and educate visitors to respect wildlife while they enjoy the great outdoors this summer.”
Thursday, May 21, 2009
TWO NEW RESIDENTS TO MAKE THE ZOO THEIR NEW HOME
ZooMontana prepares for young river otters
Next week, ZooMontana will send their Curator to North Dakota to meet and take home two, 13 week old river otters. The river otters, one male and one female, will be the new residents to the Zoo’s Oakland Otter Exhibit. Although they will be at the Zoo, they will not be on display until after a quarantine period to ensure their travels were safe and they are healthy.
“We are very excited about this,” said ZooMontana Director Jackie Worstell. “The otter exhibit has been a favorite for our visitors; losing our river otter’s this past year was really hard on our staff and guests. These two new additions will again enliven the Zoo.”
Next week, ZooMontana will send their Curator to North Dakota to meet and take home two, 13 week old river otters. The river otters, one male and one female, will be the new residents to the Zoo’s Oakland Otter Exhibit. Although they will be at the Zoo, they will not be on display until after a quarantine period to ensure their travels were safe and they are healthy.
“We are very excited about this,” said ZooMontana Director Jackie Worstell. “The otter exhibit has been a favorite for our visitors; losing our river otter’s this past year was really hard on our staff and guests. These two new additions will again enliven the Zoo.”
Monday, May 11, 2009
Tiny the Giant
ZOOMONTANA RECEIVES FURRY GIANT
Zoo prepares for new animals this summer
ZooMontana has added an eight month old German Giant Rabbit to its barn and homestead exhibit. This rabbit will become an educational and outreach animal for the zoo to serve as an ambassador for its species.
The rabbit, named Tiny, is a popular domestic breed in the United States. German Giant Rabbits average about 18 pounds in weight, but have been known to get up to 30 pounds. They are believed to have originated from Patagonia and brought to the United States from Europe in the 1880s. The rabbit did not receive special attention until around 1910 when they started appearing in small livestock shows around the country because of their pretty coloring and size.
“We are very excited to add Tiny to our collection,” said Director Jackie Worstell. “She will be a great fit for our educational programs and outreaches. However, she will not be the only addition to the zoo this summer; we will soon be announcing two other new residents.”
Zoo prepares for new animals this summer
ZooMontana has added an eight month old German Giant Rabbit to its barn and homestead exhibit. This rabbit will become an educational and outreach animal for the zoo to serve as an ambassador for its species.
The rabbit, named Tiny, is a popular domestic breed in the United States. German Giant Rabbits average about 18 pounds in weight, but have been known to get up to 30 pounds. They are believed to have originated from Patagonia and brought to the United States from Europe in the 1880s. The rabbit did not receive special attention until around 1910 when they started appearing in small livestock shows around the country because of their pretty coloring and size.
“We are very excited to add Tiny to our collection,” said Director Jackie Worstell. “She will be a great fit for our educational programs and outreaches. However, she will not be the only addition to the zoo this summer; we will soon be announcing two other new residents.”
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