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Amur LeopardPanthera pardus orientalis

It is estimated that there are less than 40 Amur leopards in the wild, making this leopard one of the most endangered cat species in the world.

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2014

All event days and times are subject to change.Please check www.hoglezoo.org for updated information.

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Conservation is a Way of LifeThe R. Harold Burton Foundation recently sponsored Utah’s Hogle Zoo’s Wildlife Environmental Conservation programs, meaning Hogle Zoo can do more to save our earth than ever before. This calendar includes ideas of how you can help, too!

Zoo Closed

Book Club ($)7 – 9 p.m.

Preschool Class (P)($)9:30 a.m. – noon

ZooLights! ($)5:30 – 9 p.m.

Keeper Camp (P)($)7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.





ZooLights! ($)5:30 – 9 p.m.ZooLights! ($)

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Christmas DayChristmas Eve

New Year’s Eve

First Day of Winter

ZooLights! Member Night ($)5:30 – 8 p.m.

ZooLights! Member Night ($)5:30 – 8 p.m.

Early New Year’s Eve Countdown ($)9 p.m.

Roar Before Christmas (F)9 a.m. – Noon

ZooLights! Closes

California Sea Lion Zalophus californianus

To regulate their body temperatures, sea lions raise their flippers out of the water. The blood vessels absorb or release heat to the environment, a bit like a solar panel.


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Bundle Up for Polar Bears!It’s cold out there, so turn down your thermostat and bundle up! Conserve some energy this winter season by putting on an extra sweater and turning your thermostat down a couple degrees. Let’s help save their sea ice!


Cats and Cocoa (F)10 a.m. – noon


Zoo Closed

New Year’s Day

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Art work accepted at the Zoofor World of the Wild Art Show

Bornean Orangutan Pongo pygmaeus

Orangutan means “person of the forest” in the Malay language. This name fits orangutans perfectly, as they spend their whole lives in the rainforest of Malaysia.


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World of the Wild Art Show Opens


Mating Dances and Wild Romances (P)($)7 – 10 p.m.

Polar Bear Whiteout (F)10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Project WILD (P)($)9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Preschool Class (P)($)9:30 a.m. – noonCertified Interpretive

Guide workshop (P)($)

International Polar Bear Day

Groundhog Day

Valentine’s Day

Presidents’ Day

Go for Sustainable Palm OilDeforestation of rainforests for palm oil leads to less habitats for orangutans. But, companies can make a big difference for the future for wildlife! Support companies that are orangutan friendly! Download the free “Palm Oil Shopping Guide” to help you with your purchasing decisions.

Aldabra TortoiseGeochelone gigantea

These slow-moving giants appear to be attracted to red-colored foods.


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Power Down for WildlifeCelebrate Earth Hour and power down for wildlife! Have dinner or read bedtime stories by candlelight. You can also take it one step further: with a home-energy audit you can learn how you can conserve more resources!



Volunteer & Summer Intern Applications Due

Frog Watch Training (P)(F)7 – 9 p.m.

Zoo Just for You Class (P)(F)4:30 – 6 p.m.

Members-Only Tea Party (P)($)9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

Members-Only Tea Party (P)($)9:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.

World of the Wild Art Show Closes

Daylight Savings Starts

“Earth Hour” Day

St. Patrick’s Day First Day of Spring

Golden Lion TamarinLeontopithecus rosalia

These small primates live in family groups, and the father will actively help with raising the infants, allowing them to cling to his back for the first couple of weeks.


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Elfies for ElephantsPoaching elephants for their ivory is at an all-time high. Show your support that only elephants should wear ivory. Take an “elphie” (a selfie with an elephant) next time you are at the Zoo using #96elephants and join the Zoo in this campaign at 96elephants.org.


Member Story Time (F)1 – 1:30 p.m.


Party for the Planet (F)10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Environmental Science Merit Badge (P)($)6 – 9 p.m.

Fish & WildlifeMerit Badge (P)($)6 – 9 p.m.

Earth Day

Easter

Arbor Day Save the Frogs Day

Good Friday


Snow LeopardUncia uncia

Snow leopards rarely roar, instead use yowls, hissing and chuffs to communicate with others.


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Get banded for wildlife!Support wildlife conservation with your next visit to the Zoo! Wristbands are for sale for $2 at the Main Entrance and at the Carousel – all proceeds will go to conserving these animals in the wild!

World of Flight Bird Show Opens


Soil & Water Conservation Merit Badge (P)($)6 – 9 p.m.

Reptile & Amphibian Merit Badge (P)($)6 – 9 p.m.

Sunset Safari (F)Gates close at 8 p.m.


Mother’s Day Armed Forces Day

World Turtle Day

Memorial Day


Endangered Species Day (F)10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Sunrise Safari (F)7:30 a.m.


Siamese CrocodileCrocodylus siamensis

Adult crocodiles are territorial and mark their territory by loudly slapping their head down on the water or snapping their jaws on the surface of the water.


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Keep it CleanNo one likes dirty water, and neither do toads or frogs! Keep your storm-water drains clean by not dumping pesticides or other hazardous chemicals down the drain. Check with your local health department to learn how best to dispose of these materials. Our amphibian friends will thank you!


Environmental Science Merit Badge (P)($)9 a.m. – noon

Nature Study Merit Badge (P)($)8 a.m. – noon


Nature Merit Badge (P)($)8 a.m. – noon

Preschool Class (P)($)9:30 a.m. – noonPreschool Class (P)($)1 – 3:30 p.m.


Master NaturalistDeserts (P)($)9 a.m. – 5 p.m.



Booster Night (F)6 – 8 p.m.Booster level and above

Bowling for Rhinos (O)($)5 – 9 p.m.

Zoo Camp,Kindergarten (P)($)9 a.m. – 3 p.m.



Zoo Unbirthday (F)10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

World Ocean Day (F)10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Flag Day First Day of Summer

World Giraffe DayFather’s Day

Polar BearUrsus maritimus

These remarkable bears have a transparent eyelid that works like a pair of goggles, protecting their eyes from harmful salt water and allowing them to see their prey underwater.

Photo Credit: Sally Rydalch


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Go Local for Wildlife!Supporting local farmers or growing your own is not only good for your community, but also for wildlife. Check out your local farmer’s market or consider joining a community garden this summer!


Ice Block Day (F)10 a.m. – 2 p.m.



Insect Study Merit Badge (P)($)9 a.m. – noon




Environmental Science Merit Badge (P)($)9 a.m. – noon

Lunch with a Keeper (P)($)11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Bird Study Merit Badge (P)($)9 a.m. – noon

Lunch with a Keeper (P)($)11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.


Zoo Camp, Grades 1-2 (P)($)9 a.m. – 3 p.m.



Independence Day

Pioneer Day


African LionPanthera leo

Lions have nine distinct vocalizations and their roar can be heard from a distance of five miles away.


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Booster Night (F)6 – 8 p.m.Booster level and above

Teddy Bear Picnic (F)10 a.m. – 2 p.m.






World Elephant Day (P)($)10 a.m. – 2 p.m.


Fish & Wildlife Merit Badge (P)($)9 a.m – noon

Mammal Study Merit Badge (P)($)9 a.m – noon

Rocky Shores ZooSnooz (P)($)7 p.m. – 9 a.m


Red Butte/Zoo Camp 1st-2nd and 3rd – 4th grades (P)($)9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Environmental Science Merit Badge (P)($)6 – 9 p.m.

Soil & Water Conservation Merit Badge (P)($)6 – 9 p.m.

Wild NeighborsWildlife is just next door, and, in some areas, that means Lions and Elephants! The Niassa Lion Project (niassalion.org) teaches communities how to stay safe from lions and keep elephants from their crops. You can become wild aware and learn what to do if you find wildlife in your neighborhood at wildawareutah.org

World Lion Day

JunglefowlGallus gallus

These birds are the ancestors of domestic chickens. Domestication started as early as 2500 B.C.


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Turn your Key - Be Idle FreeTurn off your engine when you are waiting longer than 20 seconds for such things as the drive through, school or airport. Not only does this improve your mileage (idling gets zero mpg!) but it is also a simple way to decrease your carbon footprint! Something both you and the animals can appreciate!


Volunteer Applications Due

Reptile & Amphibian Merit Badge (P)($)6 – 9 p.m.

Meet-Your-Best-Friend Pet Adoption (F)9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Labor Day Patriots Day

First Day of Fall

Zoo Closed

AZA Conference

Zoo Closed

Zoo Rendezvous (P)($)6 – 11 p.m.

Chilean Rose Hair TarantulaGrammostola rosea

These tarantulas have barbed hair on their abdomens which can be kicked off as a defensive mechanism. The hairs can cause irritation and itching to predators.


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Help us Count Frogs and ToadsMany species of amphibians are facing extinction around the world. Here in Utah, conservationists are working to keep the boreal toad around for many generations. You can be a part of our state-wide citizen science effort - download the free “Amphibians of Utah” app and report your sightings!


Environmental Science Merit Badge (P)($)6 – 9 p.m. Zooper Hero Day (F)

10 a.m. – 2 p.m.


Booster Early Admission, Boo at the Zoo (F)8 – 9 a.m.

Boo at the Zoo (F)9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Colombus Day

Halloween

Winos for Rhinos (O)($)6 – 10 p.m.



Western Lowland Gorilla Gorilla gorilla gorilla

Though they may look fierce, Gorillas are “gentle giants,” eating only vegetation and only becoming aggressive when threatened.


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Calling for ConservationCell phones contain minerals which are mined in rainforests – home to gorillas and other endangered species. The next time you get a new cell phone, be sure to drop off your old phone and accessories to Guest Services at the Zoo. We will make sure the phone is recycled responsibly– and the added benefit? All the proceeds go towards protecting gorillas in their habitat!




Feast with the Beast (F)9 a.m. – noon

Daylight Savings Ends Election Day

Veterans’ Day

America Recycles Day

Thanksgiving Day

Orangutan Awareness Day

Polar Bear Week (O)Join a Tundra Connections webinar at polarbearsinternational.org

Western Screech OwlMegascops kennicottii

Screech owls don’t mind living in urban or suburban areas. Look for them in your own backyard!


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Be Wild AwareIn Utah, we have many spectacular forest, mountain and desert areas – home to some incredible wildlife. As you head to the wilderness, find out how you and your family can enjoy wildlife and stay safe! Go to www.wildawareutah.org to get some great camping and hiking tips.

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Christmas DayChristmas Eve

New Year’s Eve

First Day of Winter

Early New Year’s Eve Countdown ($)9 p.m.

ZooLights! Opening (P)($)5:30 – 9 p.m.

ZooLights! Booster Preview (P)($)5:30 – 8 p.m.

ZooLights!Closes

ZOO SPONSORS

Community Partners 2014 Zoo Rendezvous Sponsors

Corporate Partners

Nonprofit OrganizationU.S. Postage

PAIDSalt Lake City, UT

Permit Number 2421Utah Zoological Society2600 East Sunnyside AvenueSalt Lake City, Utah 84108

Hogle Zoo wishes to sincerely thank the 2014 corporate sponsors for their ongoing support of Zoo events, exhibits and programs. We encourage all our members to show your support by frequenting these establishments or purchasing their products.

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Robert D. Kent, Jr.Charitable Trust Fund

Bruce Bastian Foundation

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