Check out what’s happening at Caldwell Zoo!
Here you’ll find both recent news and information on upcoming events at the Zoo.

News

A RESCUE

On December 17, 2009, Caldwell Zoo went to the DFW airport to pick up a very special crate containing a very young orphaned mountain lion cub. This little guy was rescued by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife on December 8 after his mom was illegally shot and killed. It is estimated that he was born the middle of October, making him only three months old—too young to care for himself. Once the staff at the Oregon Zoo in Portland made certain that the youngster was healthy and would eat in his new surroundings, he was flown to Texas. When he arrived at Caldwell Zoo, he still had his baby spots, but with good food and great care the little guy is growing(he has doubled in weight to 30lbs.) and has lost his spots, although his camouflage sometimes makes his zookeepers look extra hard to find him.

Since our newest mountain lion is still quite young, he will have to grow a bit more before we can introduce him to the adult female that is on exhibit.

Caldwell Zoo is on the list to receive an orphaned female mountain lion cub if one becomes available, so our little guy will have another “buddy” of similar age.

TWO BABY KUDUS

Caldwell Zoo is home to two new baby kudus. Patti and Eli are the proud parents of Finnegan, a male, and Penny is the daughter of Little Bit and Eli. Both youngsters are doing well, but need to grow just a bit before they can go out onto the African savanna with all the other “big guys.”

A NEW RING-TAILED LEMUR

Frances, our female ring-tailed lemur, has a new friend—Bob. Bob was born March 13, 2006, at St. Catherine’s Island Center in Midway, GA. (St. Catherine’s Island Center is a breeding center, owned by the Wildlife Conservation Society in New York, which helps preserve vanishing species through managed breeding programs.)

ROCK HYRAX

Summer, the rock hyrax, came to us from the Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek, Michigan. Although she looks like a rodent, hyrax are actually related to elephants. You might find her snuggled up close to one of the tortoises in the African terrestrial building.

Events

SEPTEMBER 23   SOLD OUT!
Members’ Only - An Evening with “Jungle Jack” Hanna
Caldwell Zoo is offering current Caldwell ZooMembers a limited number of tickets to enjoy an evening with Jungle Jack on September 23, 2010. The zoo will close at 3:00 p.m. to get ready for the event. Gates will open for ZooMembers ONLY at 4:00 p.m. A special program with Jack Hannah will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the zoo’s bus parking area.
This event has sold out and tickets are no longer available.

OCTOBER 2 AND 3
PHONE BOOK RECYCLE DAYS
Help our Earth! Bring an outdated phone book to be recycled and receive one free admission for each phone book recycled.
Admission good for day of the event only.
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

OCTOBER 30
BOO AT THE ZOO
Join us as we celebrate Halloween with a merry-not-so-scary haunted house, fun games for the kids and, of course, trick-or-treats.
Event is free with zoo admission. Registration not required.
1:00–4:00 p.m.

NOVEMBER, DECEMBER, JANUARY
RING IN THE NEW YEAR FOR RHINOS
Bring your old used cell phones to the zoo to be recycled. Proceeds from this recycling effort will go to rhino conservation. Check out the International Rhino Conservation at www.rhinos-irf.org.

NOVEMBER 20
WATTLE WE THINK OF NECKS
Don’t be a turkey! Join us at the African Huts for some turkey craft fun.
Event is free with zoo admission. Registration not required
1:30–3:30 p.m.

DECEMBER
ENRICHMENT GIVING TREE
Choose an ornament from our “giving tree” located at the zoo’s front entry and enrich the life of one of our animals. Each ornament features the photo of an animal on the front and an enrichment item that animal would really enjoy on the back. Enrichments stimulate the animal to interact with its environment, thus encouraging natural behaviors and simulating behavioral opportunities much like those the animal may encounter in the wild. Enrichment items may be brought to the zoo anytime during December.

DECEMBER 11 AND 18
SANTA’S WORKSHOP
Have fun creating seasonal crafts. (Small materials fee: 25¢-75¢)
Event is free with zoo admission. Registration not required.
Please note: Santa emailed his regrets since he is so very busy in December.
1:30-3:30 p.m.

FEBRUARY 12
MY HEART BELONGS TO ZOO
Create a critter Valentine to give to your special Valentine.
Event is free with zoo admission. Registration not required.
1:30-3:30 p.m.

MARCH 26
POISON JUNGLE SAFARI
Our seventh annual poison safari will alert adults and children to possible poison dangers in the home. This event is held in cooperation with the North Texas Poison Control Center of Dallas.
Event is free with zoo admission. Registration is not required.
Noon-4:00 p.m.

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