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Lincoln Children’s Zoo 1222 South 27th Street Lincoln, NE 68502 402.475.6741 LincolnZoo.org

President & CEO John Chapo

Chief Operating Officer Evan Killeen

ZOOTRACKS MAGAZINE Senior Editor & Writer | Sarah Wood Art Director & Writer | Abigail Billing

BOARD OF DIRECTORS ​​​​​​​Jack Abel, Blake Anderson, Taylor Ashburn, Clark Bellin, James Bowen, Chris Campbell Eells, Terri Dunlap, Jessica Erstad, Andy Frahm, Angie Hoffschneider, Lynn Johnson, Cary Kline, Liz Koop, John Laflin, Jeff Maul, Jeff McPeak, Eric Mooss, Jason Muhleisen, Amanda Ostergard, Keith Peters, Natasha Plooster, John Pugliese, Jared Rector, Eric Schafer, Jon Sevenker, Michele Steckelberg, Diane Temme Stinton, Sarah Teten Kanter, Aaron Wiegert, Sean White, Chad Wiles

Lincoln Children’s Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums

Lincoln Children’s Zoo is a member of Community Services Fund. Learn more at: CommunityServicesFund.org

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TO ENRICH LIVES THROUGH FIRSTHAND INTERACTION WITH LIVING THINGS.

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IT TAKES A TEAM 24 hour care, dedication & teamwork

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What it takes to feed the Zoo

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ANIMAL ARTWORK

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KID’S ACTIVITIES

A day in the life

What’s new at the Zoo?

Check out this issue’s collectable poster!

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Artwork as unique as their artists

Register for the wildest camp in town!

Fun Zoo activities for kids of all ages.

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It Takes A Team 24 hour care, dedication and teamwork

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s any parent can tell you, caring for a newborn is tremendous, around the clock feedings, sleepless nights, dirty diapers, baths, laundry and so much more. Now imagine if that baby was a spider monkey and you had never done this before and neither had anyone else in over 30 years.

That’s the exact situation our Zookeeper team faced when Tonnie was born right here in the Zoo’s Secret Jungle.

Tonnie at one month old.

Tonnie at 6 months old.

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Tonnie at 10 months old.

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On May 31, 2020 Tonnie was born to mom, Lola through a healthy and positive birth experience. Lola was a great mother but unfortunately, she developed mastitis rendering her unable to nurse Tonnie.

Without the proper nourishment, the zookeeper team knew that Tonnie’s health would decline rapidly. The on-site veterinarian staff and dedicated team of zookeepers monitored mother and baby for days, and ultimately made the difficult decision to hand raise Tonnie. And so began the constant care of a baby spider monkey by a team of highly committed Zoo professionals. Zookeepers took rotations sleeping in the Secret Jungle on an air mattress to care for Tonnie through the night, providing up to 12 feedings a

day, baths, cuddles, and enrichment.

Although technically separated from the troop, Tonnie’s keepers maintained close proximity to her family troop. Lead keepers Tori Reynolds and Kim Jacobson were diligent in making sure that the bonds between baby and the adult spider monkeys remained strong. Not only did Kim and Tori keep the other spiders monkeys close, but they also mimicked monkey facial expressions, sounds, and behaviors with Tonnie to ensure that she would learn to be a monkey, not a human.

Along with her social behaviors, the team created small yet elaborate climbing structures to teach Tonnie to grasp with her prehensile tail, how to swing, and many other innate physical movements.

“As we observed her progress, we started to create more complex and challenging climbers for her to hone her climbing, jumping, and running skills. A surprising behavior that she needed to learn was how to play appropriately with her natal group. We observed how the adults played, vocalized, and wrestled and attempted to simulate it as much as we were able to.

One of her favorite activities was learning to wrestle and play with keepers.” says zookeeper Kim Jacobson. Once the team felt that Tonnie had mastered these skills, they felt she was ready to rejoin her family.

Introductions between Tonnie and the troop began slowly. Without mesh and glass barriers between the group and the baby, it was vital to move forward cautiously to protect the young monkey.

Because of the high level of importance placed on family introductions from the beginning, the team was successful in introducing Tonnie to all three of her family members; her mother Lola, father

Carlos, and her aunt Aliena. Aliena was the first adult that we witnessed Tonnie ride along on her back; a natural way that spider monkeys carry maturing infants.

Zookeeper Kim says that “Carlos showed the most interest in playing with Tonnie throughout her hand-rearing and we love getting to see them play together on exhibit”.

Throughout the last 10 months, the team been slowly introducing soft or cooked fruits and vegetables as well as formulasoaked primate biscuits to supplement her formula feedings. She is finised with formula feedings and eats fruits, veggies, protein, biscuits, specially made primate chow, and lettuce. The team continues to see her weight increase daily. She has since gained five times her weight that was taken when she was one week old and is a healthy and thriving member of her troop.

Tonnie is now spending almost the entire day with the adults, but you may still see her separated out for a few individual feedings with her keepers.

Tonnie’s birth was incredibly important in the zoo community as Black-headed spider monkeys are critically endangered in the wild. Carlos and Lola were paired up to breed as a part of the AZA Spider Monkey Species Survival Plan that contributes to conservation in the wild.

Zookeepers Kim Jacobson and Tori Reynolds are currently in the beginning stages of publishing their own paper with updated hand-reading procedures that will assist other keepers in hand-rearing situations worldwide.

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g n i d Fee y z n Fre What does it take to feed the Zoo’s 400 animals?

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ave you ever wondered what all the animals at the Zoo eat? From the smallest reptile to the largest giraffe, all animals have their very own special diet that helps them get all the nutrients and energy that they need. Some animals, like tigers, cheetahs, and fossa are carnivores and only eat meat. They are predators that hunt for their food in the wild. Here at the Zoo, zookeepers use a variety of enrichment activities to mimic hunting and allow these animals to use their natural instincts. Other animals such as giraffes, tree kangaroos, and tortoises are herbivores and only eat plants. They get their nutrients from fruits, vegetables, and leafy greens. Similar to carnivores, zookeepers use enrichment to allow animals to use their natural foraging skills while the eat. While many animals prefer only plants or meat for their diets, some animals want the best of both worlds and enjoy an omnivore diet. These animals eat all kinds of food including meat, eggs, insects, fruit and other plants.

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Here at the Zoo, we have over 400 animals that each have their own unique diet. Zookeepers prepare and track the meals for each animal that they care for. They make many different diets each day and gather meat, lettuce, hay, fruit, vegetables, grains, and more. Zookeepers utilize the Zoo’s diet kitchen and keep organized and detailed records to make sure each and every animal receives the correct food at the correct times. Just like animals eat different types of food, they also eat different amounts. Joey, our largest giraffe, eats about 14 pounds of food every day, while the much smaller penguins only eat about 2 pounds of fish eat day. This adds another layer to the diets zookeepers prepare and adds to the importance of being organized and detailed in all food preparation. Be on the look out during your next Zoo visit and you might spot some of the animal’s eating or interacting with their food-based enrichment.

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IN THE WILD: Fish, wild boar, deer, and other large herbivores

IN THE WILD: Leaves, chutes, and bark

AT THE ZOO: A blended beef diet that is specially made for big cats.

AT THE ZOO: Hay, specialized grain, browse (tree branches with leaves), fruits and vegetables

FAVORITE FOODS: Axl and Kumar love to eat ox tails and to chew on bones.

FAVORITE FOODS: Joey loves kale and green beans.

Phoebe loves beets. All the giraffes love browse, especially willow, elm, and mulberry.

FUN FACTS: Our tigers eat 8 lbs. of meat per day.

Food is hidden in toys or hung from the ceiling/walls to encourage natural hunting behaviors.

FUN FACTS: A full grown bull in the wild can eat up to 120 lbs of leaves and bark a day! Giraffe eat 20 hours a day.

Giant Anteater Penguin IN THE WILD: Up to 30,000 ants and termites a day!

IN THE WILD: fish, squid, and krill

AT THE ZOO: Crickets, mealworms, superworms, or wax worms, specialized insectivore pellets and fruits

AT THE ZOO: fish, including capelin, herring, trout, and smelt

FAVORITE FOODS: Maisy and Astrix love avocados

FAVORITE FOODS: Some of the penguins have favorite fish! Lannie and Arnie love trout

FUN FACTS: Giant anteaters swallow their food whole. The sticky saliva on their 2 ft. long tongue helps them catch ants. Giant anteaters have no teeth, their food is ground up in their stomach.

FUN FACT: One penguin can eat up to 2 pounds of fish in one day!

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Host your event at the zoo!

The wildest place in town to host a wedding, picnic, corporate event, or any special gathering.

Lincoln Children's Zoo has a variety of indoor and outdoor locations to create the perfect setting for private parties and events of all sizes. Make your event one your guests will never forget by adding special behind-the-scenes tours, animal demonstrations or train rides. Grill out or dine in by utilizing the Zoo's catering options.

Learn more & Book your event at lincolnzoo.org

Help Your Zoo Show your love for the Lincoln Children's Zoo through our Symbolic Adoption program. Each animal adoption supports care and well-being of the animals and comes with a plush of your adopted animal and a certificate of adoption.

Visit LincolnZoo.org for more info.

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1. SECRET JUNGLE REOPENS

After being closed for a year due to COVID-19, the Secret Jungle reopened to guests on March 16. Guests can climb with the spiders monkeys on the Zoo’s Secret Jungle Playground, meet our Spider Monkey troop, and meet animals up close in the Jungle Outpost.

2. MEET MAISY

Meet the Zoo’s second giant anteater!

Maisy came to the us from Zoo Boise in Idaho. Masiy joins Astrix as a recommended breeding pair by the Species Survival Plan (SSP) through the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). The SSP makes recommendations based on the current demographic and genetic status of the population, with the goal to maintain a healthy, genetically diverse and stable population for the long-term future.

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3. BABY COLOBUS MONKEY

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There’s a new baby in town! Meet Janie, the black and white colobus monkey.

Janie was born to mom Sana and dad Ty on January 3, 2021. Make sure to visit Janie and her family during your next Zoo visit. Reserve your tickets now at LincolnZoo.org

4. GIRAFFE FEEDING

Up close interactions with the world’s tallest mammal make every Zoo visit memorable! Our indoor and outdoor giraffe feeding decks allow for giraffe feeding experiences year-round, no matter the weather.

5. SNACK TIME

Don’t forget to stop by Cafe 65 for lunch or an afternoon snack during your next Zoo visit.

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collectible poster

– Sumatran tigers are the smallest tiger species – Every tiger has a unique set of stripes – Tigers are excellent swimmers

Fascinating Facts

GUEST SERVICES TEAM A DAY IN THE LIFE

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ours before any guests arrive at Lincoln Children's Zoo, our Guest Services team is hard at work ensuring the Zoo is ready for all the daily visitors.

This dedicated team consistently goes above and beyond to make every visit a memorable one for kids of all ages.

Shawn Toovey, Director of Guest Experience, starts his day at the Zoo at 7:30 in the morning. Arriving early helps him ensure that all tasks are completed, and his team is ready to face the day.

"Our team’s goal each day is to help families create memories that they will carry with them. Through the simple things like a smile, a friendly greeting and keeping our walkways clean, we strive to make each of our Guest’s visit special for them." says Toovey. With over 1,000 guests per day, the Zoo is a busy place and Shawn and the Guest Services team are dedicated to making sure each one of our guests have a safe, fun, and enjoyable visit.

Part time Zoo team members are the front-line workers at the Zoo, and they arrive each day at 9:30 am. At 9:45 AM the entire Guest Services team has a morning "huddle" as they call it, a time to share information, highlight happenings at the Zoo that day, and communicate any necessary information. The

huddle participants include 3-15 part-time staff and is led by one of the Zoo's three Guest Services managers. "Huddle is a great opportunity to touch base with the entire Team. We talk about everything happening that day, from field trips, to tours, to attendance projections. We share reminders and updates and talk about goals for the day. Having a Team huddle really helps set the tone for the day, ensuring everyone starts of on a positive note for the day.”

Shortly before 10:00 am, the team breaks from huddle, and they are off to their posts. Keeping a Zoo running is no walk in the park! From working the front gates, to driving the train, assisting shoppers in the gift shop, preparing meals in the cafe, or selling thousands of pieces of lettuce for giraffe feeds, this team is no stranger to hard work. Each team member is trained on various positions throughout the Zoo so that they can seamlessly slide in wherever they might be needed any particular day. On a typical day, the last guest services team members leave shortly after 5 pm, and once the manager on duty has cleared the Zoo, the gates are officially closed. Although it is hard work Guest Services team member Ryder Mays says "I like working here because as a kid the days I got to go to the Zoo were the best days ever, so to get to see kids experience that, and be that happy makes me feel happy too."

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Our team’s goal each day is to help families create memories that they will carry with them.

Through the simple things like a smile, a friendly greeting and keeping our walkways clean, we strive to make each of our Guest’s visit special for them.

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ARTWORK High school students & animal residents teamed up to create artwork as unique as their artists.

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o you like to get out all your art supplies and create a masterpiece? Some of the animals here at the Zoo love to do just that. With a little help from zookeepers, our animal artists enjoy painting with non-toxic washable paint on canvases to create their masterpieces. Zookeepers work to incorporate interesting and challenging activities into the animals’ daily routine. Each animal uses their own special technique to create unique artwork through enrichment activities that were created to enhance their everyday lives.

This winter the Zoo teamed up with the Lincoln Public Schools Art and Humanities Focus Program to create our newest animal art series. Students researched each animal and then painted the canvas background. Our animal artists picked it up from there by walking, crawling or slithering across the canvas to finish their one-of-a-kind painting.

Purchase a piece of animal artwork and help support the animals who created it! Each masterpiece is as unique as the animal who created it, so if you see something you like, buy it before it’s gone!

PURCHASE ANIMAL ARTWORK Artwork is available online at LincolnZoo.org.

A limited selection of animal artwork is available at Treetop Toys.

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BIRTHDAY AT THE ZOO! D L I W

Create the perfect party for the animal lover in your life! Gather your friends and family at the Zoo for gifts, food and fun! Make lasting memories with options for unlimited train rides and critter encounters.

PARTIES INCLUDE Zoo admission for the entire day One hour in party room Zoo welcome sign for birthday child Zoo wagon to transport gifts Upgrade to an Ultimate Party for even more birthday fun including unlimted train rides and critter encounters!

VIEW PARTY PACKAGES AT LINCOLNZOO.ORG

Zoo Gift cards

Not sure what to give the Zoo lover in your life? A gift card lets them choose! Between Zoo tickets, train rides, giraffe feed, the gift shop, or the cafes, your special someone will find just the right thing.

Purchase gift cards at the Zoo or at LincolnZoo.org

Your hand Your zoo Personalized with your name • 3 different colors • 100% tax deductable

Be part of an iconic sign at the Zoo! Chose from two different sizes and have your own personalized hand in the zoo.

This is the perfect opportunity to commemorate special people or organizations while helping the Lincoln Children's Zoo at the same time.

To purchase your hand visit the zoo reception office or lincolnzoo.org all proceeds help maintain the zoo and care for the our animals

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PROUD SPONSOR

Register now to guarantee your spot at the wildest camp in town!

Weekly May 24 - July 30 • 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Each day campers go behind-the-scenes, talk with zookeepers and meet some of their favorite animals. Zoo Camps are led by skilled instructors who will guide your child through interactive learning opportunities and educational activities.

5 Day Camps: $238 Zoo Members | $278 Non-Member • *4 Day Camps: $180 Zoo Members | $210 Non-Member

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accurate at time of publication. Please visit LincolnZoo.org for the most up-to-date camp info.

4 – 5Camps YEAR-OLDS May 24 - 28

NEW! Cats Big & Small SOLD OUT

June 28 - July 2

Monkey Around Jun 1 - 4*

Dr. Zoolittle* SOLD OUT

Monkey Around SOLD OUT Happy Hooves & Long Necks SOLD OUT

July 5 - 9

NEW! Cats Big & Small SOLD OUT

July 12 - 16

Splashin’ Safari SOLD OUT

July 19 - 23

NEW! Colorful Creatues SOLD OUT

NEW! Colorful Creatures* June 7 - 11

Splashin’ Safari SOLD OUT Happy Hooves & Long Necks SOLD OUT Dr. Zoolittle SOLD OUT

June 14 - 18

NEW! Colorful Creatures SOLD OUT Monkey Around SOLD OUT

June 21 - 25

Happy Hooves & Long Necks SOLD OUT

Cats Big & Small SOLD OUT July 26 - 30

Monkey Around SOLD OUT

June 28 - July 2

Claws, Paws & Jaws SOLD OUT

Dr. Zoolittle SOLD OUT

6 – 7 YEAR-OLDS May 24 - 28

Stripes or Spots SOLD OUT

Adventure Vets SOLD OUT

Critter Keepers SOLD OUT Jun 1 - 4*

NEW! Hiss & Roar* SOLD OUT

July 5 - 9

Stripes or Spots* SOLD OUT June 7 - 11

June 14 - 18

Adventure Vets SOLD OUT

Critter Keepers SOLD OUT NEW! Hiss & Roar SOLD OUT

July 12 - 16

Critter Keepers SOLD OUT

Claws, Paws & Jaws SOLD OUT

Hoofin’ It SOLD OUT

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Magical & Mythical Creatures SOLD OUT

July 19 - 23

Critter Keepers SOLD OUT

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8 – 9 YEAR-OLDS May 24 - 28

NEW! African Safari SOLD OUT

June 28 - July 2

NEW! Creative Creatures SOLD OUT NEW! African Safari

Jun 1 - 4*

Jr. Zookeeper* SOLD OUT

July 5 - 9

Jr. Zoo Vet SOLD OUT NEW! African Safari SOLD OUT

June 7 - 11

NEW! Scales & Tales SOLD OUT

July 12 - 16

Wild West Wranglers SOLD OUT NEW! Water-Loving Animals SOLD OUT

June 14 - 18

Jr. Zoo Vet SOLD OUT

July 19 - 23

Jr. Zookeeper SOLD OUT June 21 - 25

Jr. Zookeeper SOLD OUT

NEW! Creative Creatures SOLD OUT NEW! Scales & Tales

July 26 - 30

NEW! Water-Loving Animals SOLD OUT

Scales & Tails

10 – 12 YEAR-OLDS May 24 - 28

NEW! Jungle Jobs SOLD OUT

June 28 - July 2

Zoo Vet Explorer SOLD OUT

Jun 1 - 4*

Jr. Zoo Crew* SOLD OUT

July 5 - 9

NEW! Jungle Jobs SOLD OUT

June 7 - 11

Animal Training 101 SOLD OUT

July 12 - 16

Jr. Zoo Crew SOLD OUT

June 14 - 18

NEW! Awesome Adaptations SOLD OUT

July 19 - 23

Animal Training 101 SOLD OUT

June 21 - 25

Animal Chef SOLD OUT

July 26 - 30

NEW! Awesome Adaptations SOLD OUT

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Word search

EVERY TIGER IS UNIQUE!

No two tigers have the same stripes!

Every tiger’s stripes are unique. Just like our fingerprints!

Download Zootracks and print pages 20 - 23 to complete the activities.

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adventure binochulars WHAT YOU’LL NEED • 2 Empty Toliet Paper Rolls • Markers, Crayons, Paint, Stickers • Yarn • Scissors • Stapler • Hole Punch

DIRECTIONS 1. Use your creativity to decorate the empty toliet papers rolls with paint, markers, crayon, or stickers.

2. Staple the long sides of the two rolls together.

3. Using the hole punch, punch a hole on the left and right side of the top of the binochulars.

4. Measure and cut the yarn. You will want to leave the yarn long enough that it will comfortably fit around the head and neck like a necklace.

5. Lace the yarn though each hole and tie the yarn tightly.

6. Play! Use your binochulars to explore. What will you discover? *NOTE: Use what you have! Use scissors instead of a hole punch, tape the yarn to your binochulars or leave the yarn off completely. Tape or glue the toilet paper rolls together instead of staples.

scavenger hunt Take your new binochulars and head out to your backyard or a nearby park and see if you can find the following items.

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10 Acorn Share your binochulars and adventure with us on social media! @LincolnChildrensZoo

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If seagulls fly over the sea, what flies over the bay?

What animal can you always find at a baseball game??

A bagel!

A bat.

Where do polar bears keep their money?

Why are fish so smart?

Pheobe’s Favorite Jokes!

Because they live in schools!

In a snow bank!

Do you have a favorite animal joke? Share them with us for a chance to be featured in Zootracks!

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Monarch butterflies migrate up to 3,000 miles! They use the sun to stay on course, but they also have a magnetic compass to help them navigate. They even have a special gene for highly efficient muscles that helps them on their long-distance flight.

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Draw a portrait Use your creativity to draw Kumar the Sumatran Tiger’s official portrait.

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