tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46746170798762182672024-03-19T06:05:12.429-04:00Seneca Park Zoo AAZK ChapterHome of the Rochester Chapter of The American Association of Zoo Keepers, based at the Seneca Park Zoo.Seneca Park Zoo AAZK Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174979957003460112noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674617079876218267.post-57288367217276932662023-07-02T17:24:00.011-04:002023-07-03T16:32:40.450-04:002023 Bowling For Rhinos<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><b style="color: #990000; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">HAVE A GREAT EVENING AND SAVE SOME CHUBBY UNICORNS</span></b></div><p></p><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqXpiPql9F5stKT2HLbuI7Xm4J4gcwkIrNUoBhDX9ZYp7BiezxkaD-QgEGm6GEZDxf6_McWlZTikQzMwdCF2GJEGTODiHJ0cKneyn9Bqt3hk_kksQnPJTdarGB2t5ceaZm4hzbr_e2utoHz2IFu6NrgYwDHfu7RPJqEUvuZ59s4yEPcN6CwnlaXa11ewo/s3959/20230615_220226.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3959" data-original-width="2963" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqXpiPql9F5stKT2HLbuI7Xm4J4gcwkIrNUoBhDX9ZYp7BiezxkaD-QgEGm6GEZDxf6_McWlZTikQzMwdCF2GJEGTODiHJ0cKneyn9Bqt3hk_kksQnPJTdarGB2t5ceaZm4hzbr_e2utoHz2IFu6NrgYwDHfu7RPJqEUvuZ59s4yEPcN6CwnlaXa11ewo/s320/20230615_220226.jpg" width="239" /></a></div><br /></div><div><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Come join the Seneca Park Zookeepers for their 20th annual "Bowling for Rhinos" fundraiser. Your chance to hang out with zoo staff and show off your bowling skills (or not)... all while supporting rhino protection, around the globe.</span></b></div><div><b style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></div><p></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Where:</span><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="font-size: large;"> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Pleasure+Lanes/@43.2790538,-77.797065,14.35z/data=!3m1!5s0x89d6af81ebf01da9:0x919a807affa55d66!4m16!1m9!4m8!1m0!1m6!1m2!1s0x89d6af7f5eb4cd5b:0x71e4b6b11ca0e429!2s144+South+Ave,+Hilton,+NY+14468!2m2!1d-77.789808!2d43.2850857!3m5!1s0x89d6af7f5eb4cd5b:0x71e4b6b11ca0e429!8m2!3d43.2850857!4d-77.789808!16s%2Fg%2F1tjrqzbs?entry=ttu" target="_blank">Pleasure Lanes - Hilton, NY</a></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">When: Friday, August 4th, 2023</span></div><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="font-size: large;">Time: 6:30pm (Bowling begins at 6:45)</span></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><h3 style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><b><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-size: large;">How can you support Bowling for Rhinos?</span></span></b></span></h3><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"></div><ol><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u>Come out and bowl:</u></b> Registration is $20 per bowler. You get 2 hours of bowling, shoe rental, and an entry into our door prize drawing. If you can't bowl, you're still encouraged to come out to the event and join in the fun. There will be drawings and a 50/50 raffle. You can even grab dinner at <a href="https://www.malarkeyshilton.com/" target="_blank">Malarky's</a></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u>Become a personal sponsor:</u></b> Perhaps you'd like to support Bowling for Rhinos but can't bowl or attend the event. You can become a personal sponsor by making a donation to the event. Make a donation over $25 and receive a public thank you at the event and on our social media sites. Make a donation of $100 or more and receive a one-of-a-kind painting from Jiwe, our Southern White Rhino. </span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><b style="font-family: helvetica;"><u>Become a Corporate Sponsor:</u></b><span style="font-family: helvetica;"> Here's the chance for your business or corporation to be directly associated with a great cause. Corporate sponsors of the event will receive acknowledgment at the event and on all our social media outlets. This would include your logo and a link to your website. </span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b><u>Donate a Prize:</u></b><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"> Donate an item or service to be raffled off or given away as a door prize. This is a great way to promote your business while supporting a great cause.</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><b>Purchase Bowling for Rhinos clothing: </b>A variety of BFR clothing can be purchased through our partner <i><a href="https://www.bonfire.com/seneca-park-zoo-aazk-bowling-for-rhinos/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=campaign_details_share&utm_campaign=seneca-park-zoo-aazk-bowling-for-rhinos&utm_content=default">Bonfire.</a><br /></i></span><br /><span style="font-family: helvetica; font-size: x-small;"><i>Note, all donations go directly to Rhino conservation. </i></span></li></ol><div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 14.85px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif" style="color: #990000;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">How to participate</span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: start;"><ol><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">To register as a bowler and pay online, click <b><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-bowling-for-rhinos-registration-668583931537?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank">HERE</a></b></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">To register as a bowler and pay at the event, click <b><a href="https://form.jotform.com/231776820491158" target="_blank">HERE</a></b></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">To make a donation, click <b><a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate?campaign_id=W56SSE8JW4XPY" target="_blank">HERE</a></b></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">To purchase BFR clothing, click <b><a href="https://www.bonfire.com/seneca-park-zoo-aazk-bowling-for-rhinos/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=campaign_details_share&utm_campaign=seneca-park-zoo-aazk-bowling-for-rhinos&utm_content=default" target="_blank">HERE</a></b></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;">If you would like to donate a prize item or gift basket, contact us at <a href="mailto:senecaparkaazk@gmail.com">senecaparkaazk@gmail.com</a> and we'll make arrangements to pick it up.</span></li></ol><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 14.85px;"><span face="Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif"><br /></span></div><div><i><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><u>Where does your donation go?</u></span> </span><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif">Over the course of 20 years, Seneca Park Zookeepers have raised close to $50,000 with our Bowling for Rhinos events. Nationally, more than $500,000 is raised annually through these events. The first $150,000 will go to <a href="https://www.lewa.org/impact/" style="color: #992211; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>Lewa Wildlife Conservancy</b></a> in Kenya, Africa. Any additional monies raised will be donated to the <a href="https://rhinos.org/" style="color: #992211; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"><b>International Rhino Foundation</b></a> to be used at other rhino sanctuaries in Asian countries. If the rhino is to gain a stable population, it must have a suitable habitat in which to live. With your support, we can provide this habitat and these valuable ecosystems can be protected for future generations to enjoy.</span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br /></span></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br /></span></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span face=""trebuchet ms", sans-serif"><br /></span></span></i></div></div></div></div>Seneca Park Zoo AAZK Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174979957003460112noreply@blogger.com144 South Ave, Hilton, NY 14468, USA43.2850096 -77.789822217.866719003556696 -112.9460722 68.703300196443308 -42.6335722tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674617079876218267.post-61123283624432285162022-10-10T14:08:00.002-04:002022-10-10T17:20:00.924-04:00ATTENTION ART LOVERS<p><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPk5l39_WDQ6SPQ88RCwXFE_0T-fcvO2iBfNief6mQF_zkqIyTuBlmr2MqavC8Q3Gg5sEYOR3zizD0y_JEQC1lR7SirSLGcHhHdIS2__0i1bZQyR08_D-XQvCUp9c0b8j0ev99Jvrdik-qrWQVv6Ak7bxf6DIO6nHYrK7WxUjv9Zty4A_STWnVEF99/s4032/IMG_9087.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="4032" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPk5l39_WDQ6SPQ88RCwXFE_0T-fcvO2iBfNief6mQF_zkqIyTuBlmr2MqavC8Q3Gg5sEYOR3zizD0y_JEQC1lR7SirSLGcHhHdIS2__0i1bZQyR08_D-XQvCUp9c0b8j0ev99Jvrdik-qrWQVv6Ak7bxf6DIO6nHYrK7WxUjv9Zty4A_STWnVEF99/w400-h225/IMG_9087.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />The Seneca Park AAZK chapter is excited to announce, you will now be able to purchase animal art right in the zoo gift shop. And all proceeds will go to our AAZK chapter. So if you were unable to make it to our recent Art Expo, check out some available pieces in the gift shop, and if you don't see what you're looking for continue to check back as we will rotate in new pieces, on a regular basis.</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMy5viVBo45F1evEBVeI1-UkGQbLcsagmkGpPUvY-HKFl5YbR3avtY8HqYThFk4_Y-Zm-iuzmR4UB9LtaXV2JjMigJ6o8BNR-t5_OJUXb_K5AGbY0181q85lBvreDoC_RAV_f8HvrGewUCtPMg6arEUDPvwKxkPw_mD1qai9e1lvY9IHNR_rvW3KY5/s3926/IMG_9089.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2208" data-original-width="3926" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMy5viVBo45F1evEBVeI1-UkGQbLcsagmkGpPUvY-HKFl5YbR3avtY8HqYThFk4_Y-Zm-iuzmR4UB9LtaXV2JjMigJ6o8BNR-t5_OJUXb_K5AGbY0181q85lBvreDoC_RAV_f8HvrGewUCtPMg6arEUDPvwKxkPw_mD1qai9e1lvY9IHNR_rvW3KY5/w400-h226/IMG_9089.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">All the animal art, we offer, is artwork actually made by the animals at the Seneca Park Zoo. All art pieces come with a 5"x7" photo/bio of the animal that created the piece, as well as, a certificate of authenticity issued by our chapter.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_71U606I8k9DWP2t3DYqZF4mZtGLf4u3L3pwadHLqwBJh_b4M-oGGnZlJ74m3flUE2e1AYwFIe4R4uIVR3ZMQt0-7czbnnZVov6K_JDpkkpOePkimWHvg0Pl91kLKP5ZM1MobGVOqqp7d1zvdbwgRu0U0RxQVckftoFg4v9CwavRsesm3w2hn9SPR/s2159/IMG_9092.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_71U606I8k9DWP2t3DYqZF4mZtGLf4u3L3pwadHLqwBJh_b4M-oGGnZlJ74m3flUE2e1AYwFIe4R4uIVR3ZMQt0-7czbnnZVov6K_JDpkkpOePkimWHvg0Pl91kLKP5ZM1MobGVOqqp7d1zvdbwgRu0U0RxQVckftoFg4v9CwavRsesm3w2hn9SPR/s2159/IMG_9092.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2159" data-original-width="1800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_71U606I8k9DWP2t3DYqZF4mZtGLf4u3L3pwadHLqwBJh_b4M-oGGnZlJ74m3flUE2e1AYwFIe4R4uIVR3ZMQt0-7czbnnZVov6K_JDpkkpOePkimWHvg0Pl91kLKP5ZM1MobGVOqqp7d1zvdbwgRu0U0RxQVckftoFg4v9CwavRsesm3w2hn9SPR/s320/IMG_9092.jpg" width="267" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Funds raised by our chapter are used to support conservation organizations around the globe, assist keepers with training and travel, assist keepers to purchase enrichment items and supplies for their animals, and set aside funds for emergency response events (such as wildfires, oil spills or animal evacuations from hurricanes or war zones).</span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1JsKoDhBuSs217Yjssc7MoM8PPmBEl-qvJtz54Y3fTadYFYaQDIdUEbZBAJr8JoclLlfAAzu4YRgmQuooh6ieeVeyY_dBT9xB8HBK9Ujo-Ce4FXmJLPmXD-J34lV2aoE_8MpgLV5QTGNf8t0LDRZMDogZ1y34b_p0UC3xWL49mGfEeYP5mbSHfoYx/s3342/IMG_9088.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2268" data-original-width="3342" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1JsKoDhBuSs217Yjssc7MoM8PPmBEl-qvJtz54Y3fTadYFYaQDIdUEbZBAJr8JoclLlfAAzu4YRgmQuooh6ieeVeyY_dBT9xB8HBK9Ujo-Ce4FXmJLPmXD-J34lV2aoE_8MpgLV5QTGNf8t0LDRZMDogZ1y34b_p0UC3xWL49mGfEeYP5mbSHfoYx/w320-h218/IMG_9088.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div>Seneca Park Zoo AAZK Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174979957003460112noreply@blogger.com2222 St Paul St, Rochester, NY 14621, USA43.2048845 -77.623843714.894650663821153 -112.7800937 71.515118336178844 -42.467593699999995tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674617079876218267.post-62224283102763888892021-05-14T23:51:00.004-04:002022-10-10T14:10:35.969-04:002021 Lilac Festival Animal Art Sale<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivYGp2OOCrp389PSWXOF7UF1aAjTuCRzIVCW1JVuLrRbFeBmT6hA0GwoKcXTef0pd1ssEq1E4lb-mmgT0qkhNzXDwJjKNdfEwjxWcQMGLAWhsYmt6ZfJVF_LHqMKF7FpxYBcurtc8YkE8/s2048/HEADER02.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivYGp2OOCrp389PSWXOF7UF1aAjTuCRzIVCW1JVuLrRbFeBmT6hA0GwoKcXTef0pd1ssEq1E4lb-mmgT0qkhNzXDwJjKNdfEwjxWcQMGLAWhsYmt6ZfJVF_LHqMKF7FpxYBcurtc8YkE8/w400-h225/HEADER02.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><h1 style="text-align: center;"><b> Our Lilac Festival Animal Art Sale<br /></b><b>has begun.<br /></b></h1><div><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Auctions will be posted on Friday, May 14, Saturday, May 15, and Sunday, May 16</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>To view all the currently live auctions, check out our <a href="https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_ssn=spz_aazk&_sop=1" target="_blank">eBay Page</a>.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Below are the thumbnails of the painting being offered.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Clicking on the thumbnail will take you to that eBay auction.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/284293673114" style="clear: left; 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This is our primary fundraiser for the year. This is normally a live in-person event... but 2020 is like no other. Therefore, this year's event is taking place online and paintings are being actioned on eBay.</p><p>To check out all the paintings available for purchase visit our <a href="https://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=&_dmd=2&_ssn=spz_aazk&_sop=1" target="_blank">eBay Page</a>.<br /></p><p><span></span></p><a name='more'></a><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjtwBpnjwWvD6G1ItWpf6LGBqb3iXrk_F-oRqMYRPYTdG-BV4lbu_w72aIBIgSXaRkpAN0XyPFIkRUKfrv-19ZgU3dfT6SvBO3uBqhJoIuJvpAmqvchRtK7wTHO_kQdZhdV0_d20FQIU/s1781/Overall.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1781" data-original-width="1437" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCjtwBpnjwWvD6G1ItWpf6LGBqb3iXrk_F-oRqMYRPYTdG-BV4lbu_w72aIBIgSXaRkpAN0XyPFIkRUKfrv-19ZgU3dfT6SvBO3uBqhJoIuJvpAmqvchRtK7wTHO_kQdZhdV0_d20FQIU/s320/Overall.jpg" /></a></div>We also have an ongoing drawing for an incredible animal-themed quilt made by the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RochesterMQG" target="_blank">Rochester Modern Quilt Guild</a>.<p></p><p>For every $5 you donate to our AAZK Chapter you get an entry into the drawing for this quilt. 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<span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><br /></span></span></span><span class="s1"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">I'm incredibly excited about this trip to Kenya because, for the first time, I'll have the opportunity to observe the ecology of the African ecosystem in action. As the primary lion keeper at the Seneca Park Zoo, the opportunity to observe lions in their natural habitat will definitely be one of the high points of the trip for me – and, I suspect, for you as well! While the charismatic megafauna, such as elephants, quickly come to mind when thinking of a safari in Kenya, I'm also excited to have the opportunity to share the diversity of invertebrates and scavengers with you.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Late May and early June are among the best times for wildlife viewing in Kenya. The expected “long rains” have just passed and, although the dry season has generally taken over, many of Kenya’s landscapes still wear the color green, with a profusion of grasses, shrubs, and trees thriving in the tropical sun. Wildlife begins to congregate around the constantly dwindling sources of water, providing the best opportunities to view concentrations of animals. This is also the season of plenty for the area’s top predators - lions, leopards, and cheetahs – who take advantage of the drawing power of limited water.</span><br />
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You will travel throughout Kenya with your own private safari guide and vehicle. I’ve worked with a small, select group of <a href="http://www.safariguides.org/about-us" target="_blank">professional safari guides</a> for over thirty years and I’ll personally select those who will explore Kenya with you. Your guides will introduce you to the various options available to you each day and, as they get to know your preferences, will make recommendations that will ensure your goal of seeing as many animals as possible will be met. With no limits on the amount of time or distance they can build into each day, they will become your partners in maximizing your game viewing experiences. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">When you arrive at <a href="https://www.kaa.go.ke/airports/our-airports/jomo-kenyatta-international/" target="_blank">Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport</a>, you’ll be met by our VIP team, who will escort you through immigration, collect your luggage, assist clearing customs and introduce you to other members of the World Safari team. Our team will take you to the nearby Ole Sereni Hotel – a comfortable sanctuary perched at the edge of Nairobi National Park.</span><br />
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The next morning, you’ll explore some of the suburbs of Karen’s most fascinating places, including the <a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/karen-blixen-museum" target="_blank">Karen Blixen House</a> and <a href="https://www.kazuriwest.com/" target="_blank">Kazuri Beads</a>. But the highlight of the day will be your afternoon visit to the <a href="https://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/about" target="_blank">David Sheldrick Trust’s Elephant Orphanage</a>. Daphne Sheldrick was the first to develop a formula that enabled baby elephant orphans to survive and thrive. You’ll visit during the elephant’s afternoon feeding and play period – a special time set aside exclusively for the sponsors of the Orphanage to meet the young elephants. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">In early June, between 1½ and 2 million wildebeest and zebra generally begin their migration into Kenya to graze on the nutritious grasses of Mara’s short grasses. You may see the leading edge of the world-famous Serengeti Migration as the herds move into the Mara, often encountering the obstacles presented by the Talek and Mara Rivers. With a bit of luck, you may witness one of nature’s most amazing sights – a river crossing of hundreds of wildebeest and zebra.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">In addition, you visit two of Kenya’s most exciting wildlife destinations – the <a href="http://www.kenya-information-guide.com/samburu.html" target="_blank">Samburu National Game Reserve</a> and the <a href="https://www.olpejetaconservancy.org/" target="_blank">Ol Pejeta Conservancy</a>. Samburu, at the edge of what was once called “The Northern Frontier,” offers a unique habitat – semi-arid scrub – in a volcanic landscape and is home to wildlife species that are uniquely adapted to dry, often drought-like conditions. You’ll see animals here, such as the highly endangered Grevy’s zebra and the reticulated giraffe that you won’t find elsewhere in Kenya. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />The <a href="https://www.olpejetaconservancy.org/" target="_blank">Ol Pejeta Conservancy</a> began as a cattle ranch and the private reserve of one of the world's most famous – some say notorious – billionaires, Adnan Khashoggi. With the largest population of rhinos in East Africa, Ol Pejeta has become an outstanding example of the blending of successful wildlife conservation and sustainable cattle ranching and crop farming. <br /><br />The destinations in your itinerary will provide you with unique wildlife experiences and you will return with incredible memories of your personal African safari adventure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Avoiding the high-density tourist areas, your accommodations are in permanent tented camps and lodges. In the permanent camps, your lodgings are large canvas tents that are hung under traditionally thatched or canvas roofs, with raised wooden or concrete floors. Essentially, each tent is an airy room with breathable walls. The ensuite baths offer completely private facilities, including a hot shower and flush toilet. These modern versions of the traditional safari camps let you enjoy the romance of the classic East African safari in comfort without giving up your most essential conveniences. <br /><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b> Your Transportation </b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">From the moment you leave your aircraft in Nairobi, you are in the hands of our World Safaris team. Our professional staff is dedicated to making sure you safely enjoy every aspect of your safari. After breakfast on your first morning in Africa, you will receive a detailed summary of your safari and will be thoroughly briefed before you set out into the African bush. <br /><br />We are particularly proud of our personal safari guides. Their knowledge and determination to show you everything you wish to see is matched only by their dedication to your safety and comfort. In Kenya, each one of them has earned certification by the <a href="http://www.safariguides.org/about-us" target="_blank">Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association</a>, a distinction achieved by a very small fraction of those who identify themselves as safari guides in Kenya. <br /><br />We will select your professional safari guides from among those we’ve worked with for the past 34 years. Your guides will meet you upon your arrival at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and travel with you throughout your safari. You will have their undivided attention, as well as the exclusive use of their safari vehicles. As opposed to many safari companies, we do not limit the number of game drives or safari mileage. Your guides will have no restrictions regarding the distances they might need to cover in order to provide you with a truly amazing safari. <br /><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b> Safari Life </b></span></span><br />
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<b>May 27 (Wed):</b> Private overland transfer to <a href="http://www.kenya-information-guide.com/samburu.html" target="_blank">Samburu National Game Reserve</a> - Safari activities and overnight accommodations at <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g298254-d455738-Reviews-Samburu_Intrepids_Luxury_Tented_Camp-Samburu_National_Reserve_Samburu_District_Rift_Val.html" target="_blank">Samburu Intrepids Camp</a> - BLD <br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b>May 24-25: Departure from the U.S.A. - Arrival in Nairobi, Kenya – Ole Sereni Hotel </b></span><br /><br /> </span><br />
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Your wildlife viewing safari truly begins with your arrival at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where you are met by your Safari Professionals team at the baggage claim. Collecting your luggage for you, they will escort you through customs and introduce you to your lead safari guide. The team will take you to your relaxing overnight accommodations at the nearby Ole Sereni Hotel. Overlooking Nairobi National Park, the Ole Sereni offers a comfortable refuge for you to recover after your long flights. Its proximity to the airport allows you to have a more relaxed morning before being taken to the airport for the beginning of your safari adventure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><i>To give you the maximum flexibility in planning your safari, international air flights are not included, unless indicated otherwise in this itinerary. We recommend you contact Cathy King, a professional air travel specialist. Cathy takes care of all our personal international flights and can help coordinate everyone’s flights. Travel insurance is strongly recommended, and we can provide you a quote at your request.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b>May 26: Tour of Karen – Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage – Ole Sereni Hotel </b></span><br /><br />This morning you’ll explore the Nairobi suburb of Karen, which is named after Karen Blixen – the author of “Out of Africa.” It was here that she managed the coffee plantation featured in her writings. <br /><br /> You’ll have several choices of places to visit in Karen, including the Karen Blixen House, Kazuri Beads, the MatBronze Gallery and the Utumaduni Craft Center. At 5pm, you’ll visit the David Sheldrick Trust Elephant Orphanage, where you’ll have an opportunity to meet the young elephants who have been rescued and brought here. The 5pm visit is only offered to those who have adopted one of the orphaned elephants. We have included an adoption for each traveler or couple so you may experience this exclusive opportunity to meet these little “ellies” - up close and personal. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">David Sheldrick was the first chief ranger of Tsavo National Park. His wife, Daphne, often attempted to care for orphaned baby elephants but was initially unsuccessful. Through her perseverance, she developed a substitute formula, which made it possible to truly rescue these young elephants. After David died, she created the Trust and founded the current orphanage. The young elephants are eventually returned to the wild at their camp in Tsavo. B/L/D</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Reserve and its sister, the Buffalo Springs National Game Reserve, are situated on either side of the Ewaso Nyiro River, where herds of elephants and scores of other animals, including reticulated giraffes, come to drink. Except near the river, the land is dry scrub. <br /><br />Samburu’s wildlife is uniquely adapted to this dry, semi-arid habitat and, in addition to the reticulated giraffes, you will find animals here that are not found elsewhere in your travels. The highly endangered Grevy’s zebra is only known to survive in this area of northern Kenya. <br /><br />Gerenuk, slender antelopes with elongated necks, stand on their hind legs to browse the middle branches of acacia shrubs – the branches the reticulated giraffes leave alone. Another highly-adapted species is the Beisa oryx, a robust antelope whose long straight horns are often assumed to be the basis of the legend of the unicorn. Africa’s smallest antelope, the dik-dik, is also found here. Standing only about 16 inches high, pairs of these shy, monogamous antelope can be seen grazing on the lower branches of the vegetation growing along the river’s banks. <br /><br />During the dry season, the concentration of wildlife on the banks of the river brings the region’s predators in search of food. Lion and cheetah are commonly seen within short distances of the water. <br /><br />This is one of the best places to search for the other major African predator – the leopard. With their nocturnal habits, leopards are notoriously difficult to find. Your guide will employ all his observational skills and knowledge of the leopard’s behavior to help in your quest to be among the few who have the privilege to view this elusive feline.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Your home for the next two nights, Samburu Intrepids Club, is nestled under the trees on the bank of the Ewaso Nyiro River and provides a wonderful introduction to safari life under canvas. Large, airy tents are mounted on wooden platforms, facing the river. Complete with four-poster beds and ensuite bathroom facilities, each tent becomes a comfortable hotel room with canvas walls. With only 27 tents, the Intrepids Club is among the smaller permanent camps in the area, providing an exceptional level of personal service. Each meal offers a variety of delicious choices, served under a thatched canopy or in the shadow of the tree canopy. A relaxing campfire offers a chance to relax after dinner and share stories of your wildlife adventures. B/L/D</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /><br /><span style="color: #660000; font-size: large;"><b>May 29-30: Ol Pejeta Conservancy – Sweetwaters Serena camp</b></span><br /><br />This morning’s drive takes you south to the Laikipia plateau – one of the last strongholds of romantic East Africa, with its vast open ranches shadowed by snow-capped Mount Kenya - and home to ethnically diverse communities, including the Mukogodo Maasai and Samburu. These indigenous communities have joined together in partnership with the settlers and ranchers to create a conservation and wildlife haven that spans two million acres of wild savannah. <br /><br /> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Just before lunch, you arrive at the gates of the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a 90,000-acre sanctuary that was formerly a cattle ranch founded by the famous (some might say “infamous”) Lord Delamere during the heyday of Great Britain’s colonial period. In 2004, the entire property was purchased by Flora and Fauna International, a UK based conservation organization, creating the largest refuge for black rhinos in East Africa, with up to 79 black rhinos living within the Conservancy’s protected borders. <br /><br />This is one of the few places remaining where it is still possible to see the legendary “Big Five” – elephant, rhino, leopard, lion, and Cape buffalo. And, because this is private land, you have the unique opportunity to get out of your vehicle and explore the African bush on foot, an experience not available in the national parks and reserves. <br /><br /> Your home in Ol Pejeta is Sweetwaters Tented Camp, a sheltered oasis, clustered around a water hole and set in the pristine calm of this private conservancy. Sweetwaters offers a charming blend of under canvas ambiance and Kenyan safari luxury.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Located on the plains of Mount Kenya, the camp features thirty-nine luxury tents, each with its own private veranda overlooking the water hole. The central Rhino Restaurant is housed in the former manager's house of this once colonial farm and offers both regional and international cuisine. Also within the house is the Kashoggi Bar and lounge, which centers on a blazing log fire. The Waterhole Bar, built in the style of a game-viewing hide, overlooks the waterhole and offers unrivaled wildlife-watching. B/L/D</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Today’s chartered light aircraft flight takes you through the Great Rift Valley and on to the world-famous Maasai Mara (flight included). Your guides will have left the previous afternoon and will be waiting for you when you land. <br /><br />This is the northern portion of the famed Serengeti ecosystem and is appropriately known as the “Kingdom of the Lions.” These great predators rule over an area of rolling grasslands, woodlands, and riverine forests that exceeds 200 square miles. The Mara is home to an amazing diversity of wildlife, including elephant, wildebeest, zebra, Maasai giraffe, impala, African buffalo, topi, hartebeest, Thomson’s gazelles, and Grant’s gazelles. It is this abundance of species that allows lions to proliferate. Some of the largest lion prides ever sighted in Africa have been found in the Mara. And, of course, other predators such as leopard, hyena, jackals, and eagles share in the bounty. <br /><br />The Mara is the northern extension of the Serengeti ecosystem. The movement of the herds is always unpredictable but, with luck, you may witness a classic river crossing as some of the herds congregate on the banks of the Mara River, a barrier they eventually have to cross. <br /><br />With its open grasslands, the Mara is one of the best places in Africa to follow a cheetah in anticipation of watching this sleek cat stalk its next meal. With persistence (and a bit of luck), you may witness the stealth and the exciting burst of speed of the world’s fastest land animal in pursuit of its next meal. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here you may also visit the local Maasai community. The Maasai, perhaps the best known and most colorful East African tribe, still follow their traditional ways as semi-nomadic pastoralists. Young warriors carry spears and decorate themselves with red ochre, and the women wear elaborate and beautiful beadwork. The social life of the Maasai makes them a fascinating and special people and you will see their herds and villages along your travels. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Sitting above a sweeping bend in the Talek River, at the confluence of the Maasai Mara’s four game-viewing areas, the Mara Intrepids Camp enjoys one of the most spectacular locations in the entire Mara ecosystem. Honored by Conde Nast Traveler magazine in its “Best in the World” issue, it is one of the finest tented camps in the Mara, offering a remarkable level of service and attention. This is one of our favorite locations from which to explore Kenya’s most visited wildlife destination, the Maasai Mara. B/L/D</span><style type="text/css">
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">$5,995 per traveler, for a minimum of ten travelers, sharing a double or twin occupancy. A maximum of eighteen travelers may participate in this safari. <br /><br />Single accommodations may be available for an additional single room supplement in the amount of $1,995. Any traveler in single accommodations must pay the single room supplement. <br /><br />A nonrefundable deposit of $1,795 per traveler is required no later than <b>December 15, 2019</b> to confirm your reservations for this safari at these prices. Full payment of the safari balance is due no later than February 15, 2020. Credit cards are accepted for your deposit. Checks are accepted for your safari balance. <br /><br />Credit cards: We do not include the fees charged by the credit card companies when we calculate the prices of our safaris. The fees can easily end up being in the hundreds of dollars and we've learned that the majority of our travelers prefer to save those fees, rather than have us automatically include them. If you wish to use a credit card for part or all of your balance, we would add the respective fees to your balance at the time of the charge. Those fees are 3.4% for Discover, MasterCard, and Visa; 4.3% for American Express. <br /><br /><b>Optional balloon safari:</b> <br /><br />An optional balloon safari in the Maasai Mara, with a champagne bush breakfast, is available for $550 per person. <br /><br />Estimated optional expenses not included in the safari price: <br /><br /><b>Tips:</b> <br /><br /> Safari Guide: $10-20 per day per traveler <br /><br /> Camp Staff: $5-10 per day per traveler <br /><br /> Daily laundry service is available at all safari camps and lodges. However, due to cultural considerations, laundry service for underwear may not be offered. We estimate $10-15 per week for laundry services. <br /><br />To give you maximum flexibility, international air transportation is not included, as shown in the above itinerary. Although prices for flights to and from Africa can vary widely, we estimate you may be able to purchase your international air from $1,500 to $1,800. We recommend you make your international travel arrangements through Cathy King, an independent air travel professional, so she may coordinate everyone’s flight schedule. If you make your air arrangements yourself, you must arrive no later than the arrival date shown in the above itinerary and provide us with a copy of all your flight confirmations. </span><br />
<span style="font-weight: 700; text-align: center;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: 700; text-align: center;">Travel Questions? Call Cathy at 828-421-5000 or </span><a href="mailto:adventuretrips@hotmail.com" style="font-weight: 700; text-align: center;" target="_blank">adventuretrips@hotmail.com</a><br />
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<br />Designed for the American Association of Zoo Keepers at the Seneca Park Zoo <br /><br />The prices for this safari, as shown in the above itinerary, are based on twin or double occupancy. A limited number of single accommodations may be available. <br />The nonrefundable deposits are no later than December 15, 2019 <br />The safari balance is due no later than February 15, 2020 <br /><br />Enclosed is $____________________as a deposit for a total of _____travelers on this safari. <br /><br />Accommodations requested: ( ) Double ( ) Twin ( ) Single <br /><br />Name of person sharing accommodations: ______________________________________<br /><br />International air transportation is not included in the safari price. You may make your own flight arrangements. If you make your own flight arrangements, please provide us with a copy of your flight confirmations. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">In this months keeper blog, Zoologist James Weinpress discusses the ever-expanding role of today's zookeeper.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Check out his story on the <a href="https://senecaparkzoo.org/the-zoo-keeper/" target="_blank">Seneca Park Zoo keeper blog</a>.</span></div>
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Seneca Park Zoo AAZK Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174979957003460112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674617079876218267.post-159602869071898762019-07-04T23:23:00.000-04:002019-07-04T23:25:18.723-04:00Genesee River Celebration<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Come visit us this weekend and celebrate our hometown river. Discover what the Seneca Park Zoo is doing to help with river recovery, from River Otters to Lake Sturgeon to Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnakes.</div>
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Look for our AAZK table, near the Eco Center. Make a donation to our chapter and get a chance to win a one-of-a-kind painting made by "Sailor" our male North American River Otter or a chance to win a meet-and-greet with our otters.</div>
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All proceeds raised by our chapter, this weekend, will go to the Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake SSP to assist with research and conservation of this endangered snake.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: , , , ".sfnstext-regular" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">3:30 p.m. – Eagle Keeper Chat</span><br />
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Seneca Park Zoo AAZK Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174979957003460112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674617079876218267.post-34270656252504273862019-06-04T23:10:00.001-04:002019-06-04T23:20:16.595-04:002019 Bowling For Rhinos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b style="background-color: white;">Come join the Seneca Park Zookeepers for their 19th annual "Bowling for Rhinos" fundraiser. Your chance to hang out with zoo staff, eat some pizza, show off your bowling skills (or not)... and support rhino protection, around the world.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #990000; font-weight: bold;"><u>Where does your donation go?</u></span> </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Over the past 18 years, Seneca Park Zookeepers have raised more than $46,000 with our Bowling for Rhinos events. Nationally, more than $500,000 is raised annually through these events. The first $150,000 will go to <a href="https://www.lewa.org/impact/" target="_blank"><b>Lewa Wildlife Conservancy</b></a> in Kenya, Africa. Any additional monies raised will be donated to the <a href="https://rhinos.org/" target="_blank"><b>International Rhino Foundation</b></a> to be used at other rhino sanctuaries in Asian countries. If the rhino is to gain a stable population, it must have a suitable habitat in which to live. With your support, we can provide this habitat and these valuable ecosystems can be protected for future generations to enjoy.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Come out and bowl:</u></b> Registration is $25 per bowler. You get 3 games of bowling, pizza dinner (Courtesy of <a href="https://www.markspizzeria.com/locations/henrietta" target="_blank"><b>Mark's Pizzeria</b></a>), shoe rental, soda and an entry into our door prize drawing. Anyone who has at least $40 in sponsors will receive a specially designed "Bowling for Rhinos" T-shirt. There is also a prize for the bowler who collects the most sponsorship dollars.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Sponsor a bowler:</u></b> You can sponsor a bowler for any amount you are comfortable with. Sponsorship is a flat amount (Not per pin). This way you will know your pledge up front and bowlers will not have to find you after the event. Anyone who pledges $40 or more will receive a "Bowling for Rhinos" T-shirt.</span></li>
<li><b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><u>Donate a Prize:</u></b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"> Donate an item or service to be raffled off or given away as a door prize. This is a great way to promote your business while supporting a great cause.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><u>Become a Corporate Sponsor:</u></b> Make a donation of $100 or more and we will "Thank" your business during the event AND on our Facebook page. <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Remember, all donations are tax-deductible and all checks should be made out to "Seneca Park Zoo AAZK Chapter")</span></span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">If you would like to register as a bowler or sponsor a bowler, and prefer to send a check, you can download a printable form <b><a href="https://1drv.ms/w/s!AgbXmCuNB91EghTwB-kpU4TYwM_z?e=qBum5R" target="_blank">HERE</a></b>. If you prefer to enter online and use a debit or credit card you can do so <a href="https://senecaparkzoo.org/event/bowling-for-rhinos-2019/" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a>.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">If you are registering as a bowler and would like to download a sponsor sign-up sheet you can find that <b><u><a href="https://1drv.ms/w/s!AgbXmCuNB91EghLnG1pUdzFN-tA1?e=VlnY4F" target="_blank">HERE</a></u></b>. Complete rules and collection tips can be downloaded <b><u><a href="https://1drv.ms/w/s!AgbXmCuNB91EghNItJe8wXTreJj1?e=VxCfZ6" target="_blank">HERE</a></u></b>.</span></li>
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Seneca Park Zoo AAZK Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174979957003460112noreply@blogger.com1560 Jefferson Rd, Rochester, NY 14623, USA43.0879086 -77.584445719.489728099999997 -118.8930397 66.6860891 -36.275851700000004tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674617079876218267.post-62404528050744252892019-05-31T19:20:00.000-04:002019-05-31T19:28:08.010-04:00World Sea Lion Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: , , , ".sfnstext-regular" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The event is free with zoo admission and 100% of any donations go directly to Sea Lion conservation </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: , , , ".sfnstext-regular" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">(<a href="http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/" target="_blank">Marine Mammal Care Center</a>)</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: , , , ".sfnstext-regular" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">, courtesy of your AAZK chapter.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: , , , ".sfnstext-regular" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">- An exclusive sea lion keeper experience</span><br />
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<b><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: , , , ".sfnstext-regular" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">10:30 a.m. - Sea Lion Enrichment Demonstration / Keeper Chat</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: , , , ".sfnstext-regular" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">11 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Diet Kitchen Tours led by Keeper Staff</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: , , , ".sfnstext-regular" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">11:30 a.m. - Interpreted Sea Lion Experience</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: , , , ".sfnstext-regular" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">12 p.m. - Training Demonstration with female sea lion Lily</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: , , , ".sfnstext-regular" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">1:30 p.m. - Sea Lion Enrichment Demonstration / Keeper Chat</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, system-ui, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: , , , ".sfnstext-regular" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">3:30 p.m. - Interpreted Sea Lion Experience</span></b><br />
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Seneca Park Zoo AAZK Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174979957003460112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674617079876218267.post-74272887409827656412019-05-25T16:03:00.000-04:002019-05-25T22:46:51.080-04:00International Otter Day<div class="mk-text-block " id="text-block-7" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #777777; font-family: HelveticaNeue-Light, "Helvetica Neue Light", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, "Lucida Grande", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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Celebrate International Otter Day with us at Seneca Park Zoo on <span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sunday, May 26.</span> Learn all about otters through training and enrichment demonstrations, keeper chats, Biofacts, and more. Plus, enter drawings to win a painting made by one of the Zoo’s otters or an exclusive behind-the-scenes meet and greet!</div>
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Meet with <span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Dr. Caroline DeLong,</span> Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director for Psychology at RIT, to learn about Seneca Park Zoo’s partnership with RIT on two very different studies with our resident North American river otters.</div>
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Visit interactive stations to discover the different otter species, their unique adaptations for survival, and what you can do in your daily life to preserve aquatic habitats for local animals.</div>
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Seneca Park Zoo AAZK Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174979957003460112noreply@blogger.com2222 St Paul St, Rochester, NY 14621, USA43.2050722 -77.62388659999999217.683037699999996 -118.93248059999999 68.7271067 -36.315292599999992tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674617079876218267.post-85580754965870209782019-05-16T16:33:00.000-04:002019-05-25T22:46:59.524-04:00Bella Update<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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For those of you that don't know, Bella the Orangutan was born here at the Seneca Park Zoo 6 years ago. Bella and her mother Kumang recently moved to Zoo Miami, to allow for the demolition and reconstruction of a new tropical/primate facility.</div>
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When Bella was an infant she suffered a jaw injury that required surgery and will require constant monitoring, at her new home.</div>
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Keepers, at Zoo Miami, have now trained Bella to allow jaw X-Rays to be taken right at her exhibit. This is much less stressful for Bella and will allow for more X-Rays to be taken. Unfortunately, Zoo Miami does not have a portable dental X-Ray machine.</div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/zoomiami/videos/576289946196264/" target="_blank">Here's a video made by Zoo Miami Keepers</a></div>
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On Bella's 6th Birthday they started a fundraiser to raise funds to purchase a machine.</div>
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The Seneca Park Zoo AAZK Chapter is happy to announce that we have made a donation to this cause and we are encouraging all our followers, members and guests to do the same if you can. Below is a link to their donation page.</div>
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Seneca Park Zoo AAZK Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174979957003460112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674617079876218267.post-75254381464009090942019-05-05T17:40:00.000-04:002019-05-25T22:47:24.865-04:00Celebrate rhinos at Cinco de Rhino<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: , , , ".sfnstext-regular" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Learn all about the Zoo’s resident white rhino, Bill, the threats against his counterparts in their natural range, and what organizations like the International Rhino Foundation are doing to help save rhinos. Discover what simple actions you can take in your own life to protect this species, including attending an upcoming event hosted by the Zoo’s AAZK chapter, Bowling for Rhinos.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1d2129; font-family: , , , ".sfnstext-regular" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">For a donation to rhino conservation, enter drawings to win a one-of-a-kind painting by Bill or an exclusive behind-the-scenes rhino experience.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #1c1e21; font-family: , , , ".sfnstext-regular" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Just a reminder, Penguin Day is one week away. Our AAZK chapter will be collecting donations for Penguin conservation. 100% of the donations will go to SANCCOB. If you make a donation, while you're here, you'll have a chance to win some great prizes. For as little as a $1 donation, you can win a Monroe County Parks fun pack. We also have Penguin paintings of various sizes and for a donation of $20 someone will have the chance to win a meet-and-greet with some of our penguins and observe the creation of your very own Penguin painting... you even get to select the colors. So come visit us on Saturday, April 27.</span><br />
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Today, the Seneca Park Zoo is proud to announce our AAZK chapter has made a donation of $500 to "Project Golden Frog" <a data-ft="{"tn":"-U"}" data-lynx-mode="async" data-lynx-uri="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fproyectoranadorada.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR36oZs3T4x3xqPbGfp6bOLt78XXt6ZaXjN_oTNf5FtnC6_XnTHadx_VZAk&h=AT0bmHu0aQtzX2VC3DLrKYrM4vWYnfR8mB-L0kbMeorTg_i6AKABzjXTZEyvI_FhbFqV2_lzdZGNnmhuBsms_oY-kPh4s_R3c_ABQZRRGpeShBHR7ezHIAwpZoWg5bNdSEpWzAQ30HF7f_BdY7ABBrlZzs5OCnH1L_h2vTDfRzWIU9bmhw46SylrtIXfS7wlYKFjGuXjlzSX4iQVmzSpQYbW2X7ftNmensYAKEghZCw7l0MBrTnTr899LwP37wpN2zk2SNsjuzvzV3ALm0Wy95zvv9pycxrp7nrXQIFM0CdjUb2b38vxk0WJ3ItU3-J6I-rM_w5wuJKCsieGyWuLAJ59YRmXtUjKgURc9zmq4D3B8t5SkUtcJokhUlSVL5SDeG3qXn8Novcani-We1y2sHPFmWr9O2DeQyS42LuLU9NYZUFKfYMrwpEngBlvxO5QMt8Jz7Ao10nidNY-h2iPS85S8v3UcDdm65KVajBJpj42giq1AYfDdwQAzBwh07OKdYS5ovqKMiaT47y_mi_Z9EC-8HsuOARy3EYH3SMOzuqlAoxpMTy-sa1jZ2GeFy8JrOpUSNbj5jBrx2Mf064OC_quPku75vgYxp-Q2tVs-CWttDHROyepMdX_ZbayId8Rb2w6cNShi89Sy7JoYXrURet2B0DApuA" href="http://proyectoranadorada.org/?fbclid=IwAR36oZs3T4x3xqPbGfp6bOLt78XXt6ZaXjN_oTNf5FtnC6_XnTHadx_VZAk" rel="noopener nofollow" style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">http://proyectoranadorada.org</a> in support of the El Valle Amphibian Conservation Center (EVACC) project in El Valle, Panama.</div>
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In addition to these funds, we currently have two staff on the ground in Panama helping to build a new facility for Panamanian Golden Frog conservation.</div>
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Asst. Curator John Adamski and Zookeeper Alyssa Dugan are working alongside members f<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">rom Maryland Zoo, Zoo Atlanta, and Fort Worth Zoo to help the center prepare to move a large number of frogs safely to a new habitat for future propagation and release.</span></div>
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They promise to take lots of great photos while in Panama so stay tuned to our page for more on their adventure!</div>
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Your support of the Seneca Park Zoo AAZK Chapter makes these donations possible... Thank You!</div>
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And don't forget to join us at the zoo on March 31 for "Save the frogs day"</div>
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Seneca Park Zoo AAZK Chapterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09174979957003460112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4674617079876218267.post-89845628911131993502019-03-20T22:17:00.000-04:002019-05-25T22:21:26.715-04:00AAZK Saving Polar Bears<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We are pleased to announce that on behalf of the Seneca Park Zoo, our AAZK chapter has made a donation of over $1000 to <a href="https://polarbearsinternational.org/" target="_blank">Polar Bear International</a>.</div>
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On February 23 & 24, the zoo celebrated Polar Bear Awareness weekend. In addition to keeper chats, kitchen tours, and interactive stations... for a donation to polar bear conservation guests had the opportunity to win one of several great prizes.</div>
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Despite having to cancel Sundays events because of dangerously high winds, the event wa<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">s a great success. Congratulations to all our prize winners.</span></div>
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If you were not able to attend but would like to help support polar bear conservation you can make a donation online to Polar Bear International here.</div>
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Thank you for your generous support !!!<br />
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