Not much has been posted lately in this space, so I thought that I would take the opportunity to fill y'all in on developments at the Memphis Zoo. I hope...
van harris
pyrpyrfect@...
Feb 25, 2000 1:54 am
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Sounds like some wonderful things are happening at Memphis. We are in the final stages of bidding on our new hospital and new Discovery/Education Center at the...
citatu1@...
Feb 25, 2000 1:15 pm
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Never have been to the Memphis Zoo, but I am gradually adding to my list of Zoos I have visited. When I attend AZAD conferences, part of the adjenda is...
Knitwitz@...
Feb 25, 2000 4:14 pm
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Hi, All! Glad to hear from you both. Onelist cut me off in mid-sentence last night, so you were spared the rest of my comments. Rather than continue, I hope ...
pyrpyrfect@...
Feb 26, 2000 1:15 am
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Sounds like everyone's on a construction binge... At Houston Zoo, the new big cat viewing platforms have been completed, offering better (and safer) viewing of...
Dale L. Martin
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Feb 26, 2000 1:22 am
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I don't know, but I'll check it out right now. One of the new Bird Section zookeepers (actually, she's been there for two years now) is an ex-docent (of 10...
Dale L. Martin
kg5u@...
Feb 26, 2000 6:15 am
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While at the Houston Zoo yesterday, I learned that one of our two female Koalas gave birth last week. The joey made it to the pouch. Cool! Also, one of our...
Dale L. Martin
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Feb 28, 2000 5:11 am
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I guess it's my turn... I think I mentioned before that Zoo New England is made of of two zoos. First I'll tell you about the one I don't volunteer in... They...
Stacey
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Feb 28, 2000 5:28 pm
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In a message dated 2/27/00 11:14:33 PM Central Standard Time, kg5u@... writes: << While at the Houston Zoo yesterday, I learned that one of our two...
pyrpyrfect@...
Feb 29, 2000 3:03 am
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Anyone have a good source for information on the Indochinese Tigers? There's not much specific or detailed info about them that I can find so far. Even ...
Dale L. Martin
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Mar 1, 2000 1:31 pm
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In a message dated 3/1/00 7:32:19 AM Central Standard Time, kg5u@... writes: << Anyone have a good source for information on the Indochinese Tigers? ...
pyrpyrfect@...
Mar 2, 2000 2:06 am
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Yesterday, I was at the African section, talking with a young mother and her maybe four year-old daughter. I showed them the new zebra foal, the crowned...
van harris
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Mar 2, 2000 4:35 am
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Every one of us has gotten some question form a zoo visitor that was absolutely bizarre. I was speaking with another docent (Val Olcott, AZAD members all know...
van harris
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Mar 2, 2000 4:45 am
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Hi, vh. We do have a couple of pygmy falcon chicks, but they're being raised by their parents. I don't know exactly how many or how old they are, but they are...
Dale L. Martin
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Mar 2, 2000 5:28 am
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Van That's what makes us docents. Richard...
citatu1@...
Mar 2, 2000 1:08 pm
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Van I love that story. It will be posted on our Docent bulletin Board. Give my love to Val. Richard...
citatu1@...
Mar 2, 2000 1:10 pm
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Hello all :) My name is Mandy, 23 years old, and I have been an on and off volunteer at the Indianapolis Zoo since I was in high school. I am in Graduate...
Mandy Pitman-Valentine
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Mar 6, 2000 9:24 pm
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... Hi Mandy! Welcome to the list. Congrats on getting an internship at the zoo. What does the development department do? Is this the department you hope to...
Stacey
teej@...
Mar 7, 2000 2:36 am
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... off volunteer at ... Hi, Mandy. Welcome aboard. My name's Dale and I've been a docent at Houston (Texas) Zoo for almost 10 years (wow! Did that ever go by...
Dale Martin
kg5u@...
Mar 7, 2000 6:16 am
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Fun day at the Zoo. As I reported in an earlier note, one of our two koalas has given birth and the joey navigated it's way safely and successfully in to mom's...
Dale Martin
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Mar 7, 2000 6:16 am
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Oops.... ... Oops...I meant to say...one of our two female koalas... We have three koalas, a male and two females. regards, dale kg5u@......
Dale Martin
kg5u@...
Mar 7, 2000 6:22 am
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Nice to hear from you Mandy. Development positions in Zoo's have become the life line today. I have seen what wonderful things can happen in that office. May I...
citatu1@...
Mar 7, 2000 12:57 pm
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Hi Stacey :) The Development departmant raises money to help fund the zoo, in others zoos it is sometimes called the institutional advancement department. I...
Mandy Pitman-Valentine
IndyMode@...
Mar 7, 2000 1:30 pm
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Thanks Dale :) Nice to meet you :) Mandy ... From: "Dale Martin" <kg5u@...> Reply-To: zoo-volunteers@onelist.com To: <zoo-volunteers@onelist.com> ...
Mandy Pitman-Valentine
IndyMode@...
Mar 7, 2000 1:34 pm
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Hi Richard :) Believe me, I plan on spending plenty of time just walking around, talking to the guests, and especially just watching the animals. I love this...
Mandy Pitman-Valentine
IndyMode@...
Mar 7, 2000 1:38 pm
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... Neat. I'm sure any zoo would love to hire someone who can raise funds!! ... I saw that on our local news last night. It must be so awesome to see a baby...
Stacey
teej@...
Mar 7, 2000 1:54 pm
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Have you tried www.5tigers.org? Great site, fun games. ... ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at...
C R
kcrickett@...
Mar 7, 2000 3:05 pm
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In a message dated 3/7/00 12:33:44 AM Central Standard Time, kg5u@... writes: << I noticed a crowd around two adults kneeling and holding a 4 or 5 year...
pyrpyrfect@...
Mar 8, 2000 4:53 am
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Southern Living magazine is having a contest to determine the best zoo (also golf course, cruise ship, resort ,theme park, &., but who cares about that stuff?)...
van harris
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Mar 14, 2000 5:53 am
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I subscribed to this list but am having trouble sending and receiving messages. If anyone reads this, could they please e-mail me at Caprine10@... and...
