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animal chatter
Fall 2012
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Officers and Board Members
Lake Area Zoological Society
Donna Schoenbeck President
Dale Christensen
Vice President
Steve Hageman
Secretary/Treasurer
Jeanne Flaherty
Board Member
Dean Gackstetter
Board Member
Georgia Fishman
Board Member
Lorraine Rittmann
Board Member
Brian DeBoer
Board Member
Dave Todd
Board Member
Will Morlock
Board Member
Mike Vener
Board Member
Rebecca Hoover
Board Member
Susan Munger
Board Member
Park and Recreation Director
Terry Jorgenson
Park and Recreation Board
Jean Doyen
Heidi Stoick
Jim Stoudt
Mike Danforth
Scott Johnston
Dennis Murphy
Kim Bellum
Bramble Park Zoo Staff
Dan Miller
Zoo Director
Jim Lloyd
General Curator
John Gilman
Zookeeper
LeAnn Stavig
Zookeeper
Bill Gallagher
Zookeeper
Michelle Miller
Zookeeper
Joe Jipp
Maintenance
Kim Konrad
Office/Visitor
Services Manager
Jaime Stricker
Educator
Barb Struwe
Roots & Shoots
Coordinator
Accredited by the
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Can you believe it? We’re heading
into fall. Time flies when you’re having
fun! And we have lots of fun in the
works at the zoo during the next few
months. Costume lovers and trickor-treaters will enjoy ZOO BOO on
Saturday, October 27, with special
Halloween activities. Plan on attending
Breakfast with Santa on Saturday,
December 15, with a special visit from
Santa Claus as well as a hot breakfast.
Don’t miss seeing the zoo’s new tiger
cubs and participating in the Tiger Cub
Naming Contest. “Come Closer” to
the Bramble Park Zoo and help the
zookeepers by providing a name for
the new tiger cubs.
There’s always something new
and exciting taking place at the zoo, I
encourage you to join us as we fall into
our autumn season.
See you at the zoo!
Dan Miller, Zoo Director
zoo hours
Winter Hours
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Daily
Summer Hours
Memorial Day-Labor Day
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Daily
admission fees
2 and under – Free
3-12 years old – $5.00 + tax
13 and over – $7.00 + tax
Call for pricing during special events.
605-882-6269
Zoo mourns loss of
“Tika” the tiger
TIKA
The Bramble Park Zoo is mourning
the loss of “Tika” a beloved member of
our zoo family.
“Tika” had declining health for quite
some time. He had a number of medical
problems due to his advancing age and
was receiving treatment for arthritis,
kidney failure, and decreasing vision.
In his last weeks, Tika had become
increasing unsteady.
The Bramble Park Zoo Animal
staff and Lake Area Vet Clinic worked
diligently to ensure “Tika” received
the best care possible, but despite
their tireless efforts, his quality of life
continued to decline, said Dan Miller,
Director of the Bramble Park Zoo. This
is a very difficult loss for our zoo family
and the Watertown community, as “Tika”
was a long-time resident of the Zoo.
“Tika” was born on July 16, 1991,
and came to Bramble Park Zoo on April
1, 1994. He was on loan from the Henry
Doorly Zoo and was donated to Bramble
Park Zoo in 2009.
The zookeepers who cared for “Tika”
described him as a gentle giant. “Tika”
enjoyed watching and saying hello
(chuff) to everyone that came to see
him. “Tika” also enjoyed scaring the
zookeepers, by roaring at them. In his
younger days, “Tika” enjoyed playing in
his pool and carrying pumpkins.
TIKA
I remember the first time we met
You were jumping all over like a nervous wreck
That loud roar and jump on the caging?
What an awesome sound! It was so amazing!
You were scared to come outside for a long, long time.
Then one day you realized, it was all just fine.
Your morning roar could be heard every day
As John opened your door so you could go out and play
You carried your pumpkins around with pride,
And you’d sneak into the corner during the day to hide.
You’d rub on the wire like a big house cat,
You were a gentle “giant” that only wanted a scratch.
18 years at Bramble Park Zoo,
You were the CAT that everyone knew!
Rest now “Tika”, your pain is gone.
Memories of you will always live on.
Written by: LeAnn
Zoo Keeper
JULY 16 1991- AUGUST 22, 2012
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How do you feed the
big cats and bears?
First thing every morning, all the cat and bear exhibits have to be cleaned.
This means picking up all the poop, washing the concrete and all of the windows. Once or twice a week, all of their pools are cleaned too. When their exhibits are
cleaned, the cats are shifted outside. Then the inside cat and bear exhibits are
cleaned.
Another important part of the daily feeding and care routine is enrichment.
Animals in captivity need to be stimulated as they would in the wild; whether it’s
chasing a ball to mimic hunting, or hiding food around the exhibit to encourage
foraging. Enrichment items can be edible or something simple such as scents
or climbing structures. The large carnivores are a little trickier when planning
enrichment. You have to be careful you don’t give them anything they may ingest
and cause harm. Our big cats and bears enjoy frozen blood pops, feathers, balls on a rope, and even simple boxes or totes to sit in.
After the zoo closes, all of the cats are brought inside to be fed. This is where
safety is the most important. In the cat building each holding area has a shift
door. We slide their food pans under the caging and then the cat is shifted into
that section to eat. We never slide the pan in the part of the cage with the cat in
it so we zookeepers don’t get hurt. The most important things to remember when
working around big cats are: to always triple check yourself, know where your
cats are at all times and be sure the cage and shift doors are closed and locked.
New to our big cat routine is the addition of two white Bengal tiger cubs,
a brother and sister, that came to us June 12, 2012. At two weeks old,
they made the trip from Wichita, KS, to Watertown. They began eating
2 oz. of milk replacer every two hours through the night. No rest for the
weary! They weighed about 4 lbs. when they came and they were around
26 lbs. at six weeks when they left for the zoo. Now they are four months,
weigh around 40 lbs. and are eating 3-4 lbs. of meat a day! They are
inseparable! They are fun to watch wrestle. The little girl can dish it out,
but she can’t take it!
By John Gilman, zoo field since 1989
and Michelle Miller, zoo field since 1994
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How do you know
if an animal is sick?
Maintaining animal health for an exotic animal collection definitely has its challenges. It is far
easier to work for sickness prevention than it is to treat animals once they are sick. We call this
preventative medicine. On a day to day basis preventative medicine starts with high husbandry
standards.
Every day each of our animals get a nutritional diet that has been researched and tested over
generations of zoo animals. Most of our animals now have a commercial diet that we buy, but
many do not. The tortoises at the zoo are made a salad made up of many different types of
greens, fibrous fruits and vegetables and then are provided “tortoise chow.” The food is sprinkled
with a multivitamin specifically formulated for reptiles. The penguins get fish that comes to us
frozen. It then gets “gut loaded” with vitamins and anti-malaria medication. All diets are weighed
to assure the proper amount is given.
The next component of good animal health is the animal’s environment. Zookeepers spend the
majority of their day cleaning animal exhibits and holding areas. Exhibits are cleaned first thing in
the morning before visitors arrive. In certain areas of the zoo such as the children’s zoo, visitors
are able to observe zookeepers working and ask questions. After the busy morning routines are
completed and the zoo is open for business, animal staff go back to areas where the animals
spent the night and clean those quarters. In the majority of the areas this means hosing and
disinfecting floors, walls and caging. When the behind the scenes cleaning is completed, it is time
to bring animals back in for the night.
It’s vaccination time (the time of the year that all animals dislike, just like us!) Many of the
animals in the collection get annual vaccines as a part of keeping them healthy. The penguins
get West Nile vaccines, the cats get feline distemper and rabies, the camels get clostridium and
tetanus, even the children’s zoo goats get several shots per year.
The most important part of animal health is the zoo staff that takes care of the animals
every day. The biggest challenge the staff has is noticing when one of these wild animals are
sick. Because they are wild animals they hide their weakness until they are very sick. Expert
eyes are always on the lookout for small changes in behavior, eating habits or differences in an
animal’s demeanor. A combined 117 years of animal knowledge between six full-time animal care
givers goes a long way. The staff very seldom bobbles when an animal becomes sick. Every
zookeeper can spring into action at a moment’s notice to assure that the animal gets top notch
care. With the help of Lake Area Veterinary Clinic and Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, the zoo
animals are in good hands and live long healthy lives.
By Jim Lloyd, zoo field since 1988
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Where on earth
do our animals
come from?
Contrary to popular belief, our animals do not come
from the wild jungles of Africa or the rainforests of South
America. Most of our animals come on loan from other AZA
(Association of Zoos and Aquariums) accredited zoos. The
AZA’s Wildlife Conservation and Management Committee
manages over 500 cooperative Animal Programs. We
participate in many of these animal programs in which
recommendations are made to acquire new animals.
All AZA accredited facilities must submit an Institutional
Collection Plan. It is an analysis of the current and future
zoological inventory as it pertains to Bramble Park Zoo’s
vision, mission, goals and master plan. It serves as a tool
for acquiring or moving of Bramble Park Zoo animals. One
of the major benefits of being an AZA accredited facility is
that most of our animals are on loan or free of charge. This
has allowed our zoo visitors to view a very diverse animal
collection.
Besides acquiring animals from other AZA accredited
facilities, Bramble Park Zoo also obtains animals from
private breeders and zoos, local zoo’s and wildlife parks,
injured wildlife, donations, farmers, USFWS confiscated
wildlife, and of course births that occur here.
So the next time you visit Bramble Park Zoo remember
they are wild animals, but most of them have been bred in
captivity and are managed like other pedigrees.
By Dan Miller, zoo field since 1979
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How do you know if A
Kangaroo is pregnant?
The answer is, “we don’t… at least not for a while!” Kangaroos are marsupials (pouched mammals)
so their reproduction and birthing process is much different than other animals at the zoo. There are four
species of kangaroos and the Bramble Park Zoo is home to red kangaroos which are the largest surviving
marsupial anywhere in the world.
We actually do not even know that they are pregnant or that they have given birth until the babies are
about four months old! I know that seems hard to believe, but red kangaroos mate and breed throughout the
year. Generally only one baby, or “joey,” is born at a time. After 33 days gestation, the tiny joey, about the
size of a lima bean, climbs up into the mother’s pouch and attaches itself to one of her four nipples. The joey
will usually stay in the pouch for about six months before starting to leave the pouch for small periods of time.
From then on, it spends more time outside and eventually, after about eight months, it leaves the pouch for
the last time. It is usually fed by its mother until reaching 12 months of age.
Normally, female red kangaroos have about three joeys every two years. This can happen because of
a unique phenomenon known as “embryonic diapause.” After the initial gestation period, the female can
get pregnant again, but the fertilized egg stays and does not develop further until the first joey leaves the
mother’s pouch. Therefore, one female can have a joey outside her pouch, one inside her pouch, and one
embryo waiting to develop! So the zookeepers just look closely each day to see if the pouch is moving.
By LeAnn Stavig, zoo field since 1991
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How do you name the
animals at the zoo?
There are more than 800 animals at the Bramble Park Zoo so finding names and remembering them all can be a
challenge, but a fun task none the less.
Animals at the zoo are given names in a variety of ways. The higher profile animals like the tiger cubs and wolf pups
are being named through naming contests submitted by the public. Watch for these contests this fall and winter.
Other critters come with names already reflecting their personalities when they come to our zoo so the name is
retained. Sometimes if a staff member finds the birth of an animal during their daily routine, they will name it. For
example, Barack, our four-year-old Siamang, was born on President’s Day right after the last election, thus the name
“Barack”. Last year our black and white Colobus baby monkey was discovered during a public flashlight tour, so one of
the kids who saw it first named him “Flash” in honor of the program. This spring we received a 23-year-old black-footed
Penguin, we named her “Grandma” because she is closing in on the longevity record for her species.
Sometimes the zoo staff does change an animal’s name when it arrives to make it easier to remember or if we
already have an animal with that name. Names are very important as they are used by the staff for communication
purposes when discussing a specific animal. We also keep animal health and reproduction records on all of the
individuals here at the zoo so a number is given as well, which helps with clarification. That number remains with the
animal for its lifetime even if it changes facilities. You’ll have to admit the name “Brutus” for our black Jaguar creates
more of an emotional connection than “1194” ever will!
By Bill Gallagher, zoo field since 1979
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How do you teach people
about animals and the
environment?
Bramble Park Zoo is dedicated to helping
children and adults increase their awareness
and understanding of their natural environment.
Each educator at the zoo has their own skill
set and background which they use to teach a
variety of programs year round.
I started teaching elementary school for the
Watertown School District in 1984. In 2006, I
applied for a part time teaching job at Bramble Park
Zoo. And now...I am, all of the sudden, the resident
expert on “critters” at my elementary school. Who
knew? Teaching is easy. You just fall in love with a
giant Rococo toad named Mr. Rococo or a docile
Sicilian Donkey named Shalynne and share that
compassion with humans. It is about teaching
people to live beyond themselves, to notice a wild
flower blooming, to take your dog for a daily walk,
to expand your knowledge about jaguars, to make
a difference.
At the end of the day, I am grateful to Bramble
Park Zoo for allowing me to “Come Closer,” to
share my knowledge about its plant and animal
collection, to be a part of the dream that Frank
Bramble envisioned 100 years ago.
By Barb Struwe,
Roots & Shoots Coordinator since 2006
For me it’s about allowing visitors to experience
nature and the animals and to guide them on their
inquiry. Connecting the Zoo School participants
with the animals makes teaching so much easier.
I am fortunate to have the zoo as my living
classroom which is dynamic and always changing.
No two programs or tours are the same. You have
to find those teachable moments and run with
them. Sometimes the wild squirrel collecting nuts
for the winter is more exciting to the participants
than the animal on exhibit, so you have to go with
what is interesting to them at that moment. There
has to be a fun and recreational component so the
youth and adults alike are learning and they don’t
even realize it.
By Jaime Stricker, zoo field since 2000
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animal update
3.2.1 = 3 males, 2 females, and 1 unknown sex. To save space when
communicating with other zoos, we use this system to indicate the
number and sex of each group of animals.
ACQUISITIONS
0.0.1
Inland bearded dragon
4.0
Timber wolves
1.1
Diamond doves
0.0.2
Bluegills
1.1
White Bengal tigers
1.0
Golden-lion tamarin
0.0.1
Soft-shell turtle
Saltwater fishes and invertebrates
DISPOSITIONS
1.1
Snow leopard
1.1
Timber wolves (Returned to Minot)
0.1
Black & white ruffed lemur (back to Minot)
1.0
Bactrian camel
DEATHS
1.0
0.0.1
2.1
3.1
0.0.2
1.0
0.0.2
0.1
White Bengal tiger (Post showed
extreme lung damage and
kidney damage)
Red-footed tortoise
(euthanized infection)
Wood ducks (mink)
Ringed teal (mink)
Scarlet ibis (predator)
Domestic rabbit (euthanized, old age)
Pintail
(hatched in 2012, post pending)
African hedgehog (wobbly
hedgehog syndrome)
REHAB BIRDS
Turkey vulture
Swainson’s hawk
3 Bald eagles
Great-horned owl
Kriders hawk
Northern harrier
Northern harrier
2 Bald eagles
Cooper’s hawk
Turkey vulture
Red-tailed hawk
Red-tailed hawk
Crow
Screech owl
Great-horned owl
Blue goose
Canada goose
13 Wood ducks
3 Hooded mergansers
Screech owl
STATUS
Pending release
Pending release
Euthanized – being
sent to USFWS
Died
Died
Died
Euthanized
Euthanized,
blindness and
possible virus
Euthanized,
hit by car
Possible release
Possible release
Found in lake;
released
Add to collection
Died; very thin
Euthanized, very
thin; possible lead
poisoning
Non-releasable,
add to collection;
USFWS
Released in
large pond
Released
Released
Juvenile, may be
utilized in
education
programming
DEATHS CONT’D
0.0.1
White-faced whistling duck (euthanized due to severe
bumble foot)
0.1
Spider monkey
(unknown, very old)
1.0
Pygmy goat (euthanized
newborn for birth defects)
0.0.1
Blue tongued skink (euthanized, viral eye infection)
1.0
Reindeer (mother laid on calf)
0.1
Peafowl (euthanized, blind)
0.1
Domestic rabbit
(euthanized, old age)
BIRTHS & HATCHES
2.3
Red kangaroos
0.0.2
Sun conures
5.1
African pygmy goats
0.0.3
Greater scaup
1.0
Black & white ruffed lemur
0.1
Debrazza’s monkey
0.0.1
Ring-tail lemur
(died within 48 hours)
2.3
African pygmy goats
0.0.2
Temminck’s tragopans
0.0.10 Barnacle geese
0.0.16 North American pintails
0.0.2
Wood ducks
1.1
Reindeer
REHAB BIRDS
Great horned owl
Kestrel
Many Wood ducks,
Mallards and Hooded
Mergansers
Tundra peregrine
2 Wood ducks
Baby killdeer
Ross goose
STATUS
Juvenile,
non-releasable
Juvenile,
fostered out to
Kestrel’s nesting
box
Released
Released
Released
Released
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You can help the zoo animals by donating
items from the following list:
• Fake plants/trees
• Milk crates
• Rubbermaid totes • Air kennels
(small and large) • Clean towels/rags
• Canned veggies or fruit
Please remember…new, clean, gently used
or recycled items are welcome! Monetary
donations are also appreciated as there
are some special enrichment items that
can only be purchased through zoo supply
companies.
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You Are Invited: LAZS Annual Meeting
Tuesday, November 27 – 12:00 noon at the zoo.
Please RSVP if you plan on attending this lunch meeting.
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money on printing and postage costs, please drop us an email at bpz@brambleparkzoo.com with the words “Going
Green” in the subject line and we will start sending your newsletter electronically. You’ll get the same great information
and pictures, without wasting paper and money. You’ll even get the news sooner if you choose to receive Animal
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events
www.brambleparkzoo.com
FALL ZOO
SCHOOL
Ages
2-6
November 8 or 9
Sensory Safari
November 15 or 16
The Mitten
2012 EVENTS
Saturday, October 27 – 2pm-7pm
ZOO BOO
Dates, times and
Saturday, December 15
fees
are subject to
8am-10am
change
without
Breakfast with Santa
notice. Please call
605-882-6269 for
2013 EVENTS
more
information
Saturday, March 23
on
these
events
10am-4pm
Roots & Shoots
and other activities
Free Day
presented by
The Jane Goodall Institutes
Bramble Park Zoo.
service learning free day
Enjoying their visit to the zoo! Gracie,
Luke, Jackson and Gus Buche of Sioux
Falls, SD and Fort Collins, CO. Grandchildren of Lisa Langenfeld Buche.
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Thursdays
2:00-3:00 pm
or Fridays
10:00-11:00 am
Fee: $9.00 + tax
per program
EARLY OUT
School
ZOO CLASSES Ages
EARLY OUT
Be a competitor in your
TIMES
& FEES
favorite TV show during
Wednesdays
–
12:20-4:00 pm
these after school
includes
a snack.
programs at the zoo.
Fee: $15.00 + tax per program
Wed., November 28
Minute To Win It
Wed., February 27
Gator Boys
Wed., March 27
Survivor
ZOO MENU
Ages
3-10
November 10 – 1:00-2:30 pm
Fee: $10.00 + tax
ANIMALS A-Z
. . . at the Zoo!
FALL ZOO SCHOOL
TIMES & FEES
April 6 – 10:30 am-12:00 pm
FEE: $10.00 + TAX
Ages
3-10
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