Welcome to the wild world of ZOONOOZ
What is ZOONOOZ? Well, for one thing the title is a palindrome: the same forward, backwards, and upside down! Beyond that, it is the San Diego Zoo's member magazine, 32 pages of colorful animal and event information published every month.
First published in 1926, it is one of the benefits included in becoming a member of the San Diego Zoo, and most of the 250,000 plus circulation is mailed to our members.
What will you find in ZOONOOZ?
- Feature-length articles about the animals that live at the San Diego Zoo and the Wild Animal Park.
- Articles about Zoo and Wild Animal Park exhibits and what animals you’ll see there.
- The regular feature CRES Conservation Corner, with stories about research and conservation projects from Conservation and Research for Endangered Species (CRES).
- The regular feature On the Botanical Side, with stories about the huge variety of plants found on the grounds of the Zoo and the Wild Animal Park.
- The special ZOONOOZ calendar issue every November.
- News about events, education programs, giving opportunities, and conservation efforts.
If you want to be in the know, ZOONOOZ is for you!
ZOONOOZ® Magazine: August 2007
In Search of the Wild Bamboo Bear
The giant pandas Ailuropoda melanoleuca at the San Diego Zoo's Giant Panda Research Station are thriving and delighting their visitors–both in person and on the Zoo's Web site–every day. Mei Sheng and Su Lin are both well on their way to becoming young adults, and Bai Yun and Gao Gao mated again this spring. If their time together resulted in a pregnancy, we will know this month. Giant panda field research in China is thriving as well–a new study is using radio collars to better understand pandas' behavior and habitat use in their bamboo forest home. Read about the adventures of one of our CRES researchers on his quest to find a giant panda in the wild in the August 2007 issue of ZOONOOZ®.
In this issue:
- To See a Panda: A Researcher's Journey
Ron Swaisgood, Ph.D. - Meal Ticket: The Role of Nutrition in Animal Diets
Ashley Bradley - Canine Idol: In Tune with the New Guinea SInging Dog
Lisa Townsend - Where Does the Water Go? Becoming Watershed Stewards
Kelly Makley and Deirdre Ballou - One Giant Leap: Reviving the Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog
Ashley Bradley - Herb Vinegars: Making the Most of Your Herb Garden
Karen England
Recent issues
August 2008: Lovely Doves
July 2008: All Eyes on Lorises
June 2008: Our International Koalas
May 2008: Taking Steps for Polar Bears
April 2008: Birds of a Feather Walk Together
March 2008: Hey Baby!
February 2008: Spineless Wonders
January 2008: Leaping to the Aid of Amphibians
December 2007: Jumbo Size Fun at the Park
November 2007: The Many Faces of Conservation: Calendar Issue
October 2007: Make Way for Rhinos!
September 2007: Catching Up with the Condors in Baja
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