Welcome to the wild world of ZOONOOZ
What is ZOONOOZ? Well, for one thing the title is a palindrome: the same forward, backwards, and upside down! Beyond that, it is the San Diego Zoo's member magazine, 32 pages of colorful animal and event information published every month.
First published in 1926, it is one of the benefits included in becoming a member of the San Diego Zoo, and most of the 250,000 plus circulation is mailed to our members.
What will you find in ZOONOOZ?
- Feature-length articles about the animals that live at the San Diego Zoo and the Wild Animal Park.
- Articles about Zoo and Wild Animal Park exhibits and what animals you’ll see there.
- The regular feature CRES Conservation Corner, with stories about research and conservation projects from Conservation and Research for Endangered Species (CRES).
- The regular feature On the Botanical Side, with stories about the huge variety of plants found on the grounds of the Zoo and the Wild Animal Park.
- The special ZOONOOZ calendar issue every November.
- News about events, education programs, giving opportunities, and conservation efforts.
If you want to be in the know, ZOONOOZ is for you!
ZOONOOZ® Magazine: September 2008
Tall, Spotted, and Handsome
The mesmerizing gaze of dark eyes framed by lush lashes and the flexible lips of a Masai giraffe Giraffa camelopardalis tippelskirchi add up to an expressive face, as one-year-old Kathryn demonstrates. Of the nine subspecies of giraffes, the Masai giraffes at the Zoo are the smallest. While fully grown males of other types may reach 18 feet in height, the adult male at the Zoo, Silver, stands about 16 feet tall—still an impressive stature! The Zoo's new giraffe exhibit on Elephant Mesa gives visitors a chance to size up these gentle giants and connect with them in a way that';s a treat for human and giraffe alike. Read more about our herd's new home in this month's issue of ZOONOOZ®
In this issue:
- Heads Up! Zoo Giraffes Have a New Home
Wendy Perkins - Counting Stripes: A Keeper’s Working Visit
to Kenya
Harold Steyns - Journey into Africa: More to Explore
Georgeanne Irvine - Restoring a Local Treasure:
The San Diego River
Karyl Carmignani
- In Memoriam: Farewell to Zoo Friends Bill
Noonan and Bob Dale
Wendy Perkins
- Facing the Flames: Rescuing Our
Avian Residents
Andrea Worrall
- Fastest Land Mammal Running into Trouble
Karyl Carmignani
- Can Mushrooms Save the Earth?
Paul Maschka
Recent issues
August 2008: Lovely Doves
July 2008: All Eyes on Lorises
June 2008: Our International Koalas
May 2008: Taking Steps for Polar Bears
April 2008: Birds of a Feather Walk Together
March 2008: Hey Baby!
February 2008: Spineless Wonders
January 2008: Leaping to the Aid of Amphibians
December 2007: Jumbo Size Fun at the Park
November 2007: The Many Faces of Conservation: Calendar Issue
October 2007: Make Way for Rhinos!
September 2007: Catching Up with the Condors in Baja
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