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FEBRUARY
- 11: FOSAZ Membership Appreciation Day: 11am - 2pm | Members get $3 all days wristbands to ride the train and carrousel, craft tables, and extra discounts.
- 18 & 19: University of California Master Gardeners: 11am - 3pm | Fun activities and helpful information for the gardening enthusiast. | FREE with price of admission.
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Rare Monkey Born at Santa Ana Zoo
The Santa Ana Zoo in Prentice Park is pleased to announce the birth of a golden-headed lion tamarin on June 28, 2011.
Closely related to the golden lion tamarin, golden-headed lion tamarins have a black body with a golden-orange face and hands. These rare monkeys are only found on the Atlantic coast of Brazil.
Weighing less than 1 pound as adults, the babies tip the scale at about 1/8th of a pound!
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Ocelot Habitat Planned
Ocelots are beautiful “exotic” wild cats from South America, often described as “miniature cheetahs.” There are currently only 26 Brazilian Ocelots in the United States, and we are bringing two to the Santa Ana Zoo.
Since 2002, the Santa Ana Zoo has been working with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums' Brazilian Ocelot Consortium and the government of Brazil to play a role in the ocelot's survival. The ocelot currently is classified as an endangered species, and the Santa Ana Zoo has been one of ten U.S. zoos involved with the consortium.
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Ramblings, by Ron Glazier, Santa Ana Zoo Director, Retired
The recently completed Zoofari evening was a marvelous event, and a good time was had by all, but more significantly it brought us one step closer to the much anticipated ocelot exhibit. This exhibit is significant in a couple of ways. First, it will be a wonderful addition to the Zoo’s collection, as the ocelot is truly one of nature’s most beautiful creatures. Second, we will be instrumental in joining a small, select group of zoos in establishing the core of a captive breeding program for these endangered cats...
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Dale's Tales - Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines, Iowa
This Zoo holds special significance to me because I grew up just an hour north and it was the first Zoo I ever visited. It’s a smaller place that does not take long to visit, and you will be very satisfied with the diverse collection. Like its other Midwestern counterparts, the Blank Park Zoo exhibits animals year round in incredibly varying climates.
From hot humid summers to bitterly cold winters the Zoo offers a year round experience that has entertained me in all seasons. The warmer months are the best time to attend because the Zoo’s popular African boardwalk is open, offering an elevated view of large African animals including giraffes, zebras, and ostriches...
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Tom's Daily Walk...
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SAZOO Around the World
Did you know that SAZOO likes to travel. And to honor his wishes of becoming a world class traveler, we are offering this special promotion.
When you go on your next trip, take along your SAZOO plush (available at the Treetop Toys Gift Shop or on the Online Gift Shop) and take a picture of him in front of some monument from your trip.
You can even win two free passes to ride the Zoofari Express!
Check out these photos of SAZOO Around the World.
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