1 Plantspiration Our 92 acres has more than 5,000 trees of 200 separate species. Right now our pathways are spilling over with orange, red, gold and brilliant yellow leaves. Some of the best spots to stop for fall foliage are the oak leaf piles on the outer loop between the South Entrance and gorillas, the gigantic magnolia leaves near Assam Rhino Reserve, and the perfectly painted Enkianthus outside Banyan Wilds.
2 Taj and Glenn calling! Taj and Glenn the rhinos are ready to join your next video call! Purchase a call today to have one of these incredible animals virtually join you:
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be it a team meeting, friendly hangout, or just
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a personal virtual visit. Along with the rhinos, a member of our animal care team will be on the line to translate for our animal pals.
All proceeds go to support Woodland Park Zoo: www.zoo.org/callofthewild
3 Twinsies! The red panda twins now have their names: Tián, meaning sweet, was the overwhelming choice by our online poll and her twin brother is named Zan, meaning help and support. Red pandas are found
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in the southern Himalayan foothills, from India to China and as far south as Myanmar.
4 Zoo to You Hey kid, did you know the zoo has a ton of kidfriendly resources for rainy day activities this fall? Check out zoo.org/zootoyou for family faves including word searches, coloring pages, backyard activities and more—all inspired by the animals.
5 The golden hour The golden hour is the point at which the sun’s light
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has to pass through the most atmospheric haze in order to reach Earth, and that creates the magical golden glow we associate with autumn. There are two points each day when the sun makes its magic: once right after sunrise and again just before sunset. This website tells you exactly when the golden hour will hit to get your photo on!
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