A n n u a l R e p o r t – Fi s c a l Ye a r 2 0 12
Financials
Memphis Zoological Society • Statement of Activities
For the year ending June 24, 2012 (with summarized financial information for the year ending June 26, 2011)
Revenue, Gains & Other Support
Operating Revenue
City management fee
Concessions income
Donations and bequests
Education income
Gate admissions
Grant income
Investment income
Membership income
Seasonal exhibit income
Other income
Parking income
Private events
Public relations & advertising
Retail income
Rides income
Special events
Total operating revenue
Conservation Revenue
Donations & bequests
Investment income
Total conservation revenue
Capital Revenue
Donations & bequests
Grant revenue
Investment income
License fee income
Total capital revenue
Net assets released from restrictions
Satisfaction of program restrictions
Total revenue, gains & other support
Unrestricted
Temporarily
Restricted
$1,200,000
618,089 124,931 259,804 4,947,615 253,422 5,035 2,514,678 832,690 9,564 658,047 1,478,315 65,456 2,319,763 324,109 1,673,727 17,285,245 $
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Permanently
Restricted
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2012
Total
$1,200,000
618,089 124,931 259,804 4,947,615 253,422 5,035 2,514,678 832,690 9,564 658,047 1,478,315 65,456 2,319,763 324,109 1,673,727 17,285,245 2011 Total
(Memorandum
Only)
$1,200,000
493,586
106,044
276,381
4,295,939
342,811
8,389
2,477,664
22,345
4,997
575,918
1,137,066
76,014
1,955,455
293,556
1,633,498
14,899,663
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53,445 -
53,445
46,508
-45 -45
361
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53,490 -
53,490 46,869
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640,000 -
44,543 684,543 619,295 -
25,290 -
644,585 35,596 -
(399,545)
-
(363,949)
654,891 640,000 (374,255)
44,543 965,179
854,561
999,461
41,249
1,895,271
327,086 18,296,874 (327,086)
370,989 -
(363,949)
-
18,303,914 16,841,803
293,373 238,710 303,981 24,835 233,232 894,822 527,026 1,376,876 200,374 730,461 127,242 10,128,459 15,079,391 -
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293,373 238,710 303,981 24,835 233,232 894,822 527,026 1,376,876 200,374 730,461 127,242 10,128,459 15,079,391
295,303
244,092
334,137
19,762
258,035
739,361
551,242
1,218,126
153,846
652,941
234,490
9,324,644
14,025,979
31,167 22,851 54,018 -
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31,167 22,851 54,018 18,758
17,340
36,098
1,218,265 -
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1,218,265 1,218,265 - -
1,218,265 461,405
461,405
Expenses
Operating Expenses
Educational activities
Fundraising activities
Grant activities
Legal & professional fees
Membership activities
Private events
Public relations & advertising activities
Retail activities
Rides operations
Special events
Visitor services
Zoo and animal operations
Total operating expenses
Conservation Expenses
Grant activities
Research and conservation
Total conservation expenses
Capital Expenses
Capital improvements
Total capital expenses
Total expenses
Change in net assets
Net assets at beginning of year
Net assets at end of year
16,351,674 1,945,200 3,805,893 5,751,093 -
370,989 4,812,987 5,183,976 -
(363,949)
5,806,683 5,442,734 16,351,674 1,952,240 14,425,563 16,377,803 14,523,482
2,318,321
12,107,242
14,425,563
Published for Friends of The Memphis Zoo
EXZOOERANCE!
B
BERANCE!
Exzooberance™ is a bimonthly Memphis
Zoological Society publication providing
information for friends of the Memphis Zoo.
Send comments to MZS, 2000 Prentiss Place,
Memphis, TN 38112, call (901) 276-WILD
or log onto www.memphiszoo.org.
Vol. XXIII, No. I
Memphis Zoological Society
Board of Directors
as of November 2012
In this is sue:
Officers:
Diane Smith & Gene Holcomb, Co-Chairs
Joseph C. DeWane, M.D., Vice Chair
Dorothy Kirsch, Secretary
Russell T. Wigginton, Jr., Treasurer
Kelly H. Truitt, Past Chair
3Stingray Bay Opening in March
You have probably heard the big news — Stingrays are
coming to the Memphis Zoo! In this special section, learn
how you can plan now for great ways to get the most out of
your stingray experience.
Directors:
Gaurav Agarwal
Brent Alvord
Alison Barton
Robert A. Cox
Thomas C.
Farnsworth III
David Hopkins
Henry A. Hutton
R. Jason King
4 Half off Admission in January
The Memphis Zoo cuts its admission prices in half
each January. Bring a friend this January and show them
all the great reasons why they should become a member!
4Ice Skating in January
With only one month left for Memphis Zoo on Ice, you
should definitely skate on by. The ice rink is open now through
January 27 on select days. Take advantage of 5,400 square feet
of ice before its gone.
5Creature Feature: Red Panda Cubs
MidSouth Chevy
full page ad
Honorary Lifetime Directors:
Donna K. Fisher
Roger T. Knox, President Emeritus
Scott P. Ledbetter
Senator James R. Sasser
Rebecca Webb Wilson
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Ex Officio:
Two of the Zoo’s newest residents can now be seen in
Cat Country. Red panda cubs “Justin” and “Lucille” made their
public debut in November. Read more about this pair and see a
video of their first days on exhibit.
Dr. Chuck Brady, Zoo President & CEO
Bill Morrison, City Council Representative
Muffin Dixon, Docent/
Volunteer Representative
Credits:
6Conservation: Elephants for Africa
Laura Doty, Editor / Writer
Abbey Dane, Writer
Brannon Moore, Writer
Geri Meltzer, Art Director
Laura Horn, Contributing Artist
Jennifer Coleman, Copy Editor
Toof Printing, Printer
Exzooberance paper generously donated
by International Paper employees
Many of the Zoo’s conservation programs not only take
place in the Zoo, but out in the field — many times on the
other side of the world. Learn about elephant keeper Andrew
Smith’s journey to Botswana in partnership with Elephants
for Africa and the ways the Memphis Zoo is providing even
greater care for its elephants as a result of this program.
Depar tmen t s:
7 Education 8 Events Calendar 2013
10 Zoo News 12 Kids’ Activity Page
Zoo Admission Hours:
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Membership Goes Green!
Don’t forget, membership cards
are now printed directly at the Zoo
when you arrive. These will no
longer be mailed.
Scott McCormick
Joyce A. Mollerup
Brandon Morrison
Carol W. Prentiss
Larry Roesel
Karl Schledwitz
Jenna Shaw
Jerry A. Shore
Mario L. Walker
March - October 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
November - February 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Grounds close one hour after last
admission
• Zoo Closed: Thanksgiving Day,
Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
Our Mission:
Connecting people with wildlife
Memphis Zoo, Ya Ya and Le Le
are trademarks of the Memphis Zoo.
The Memphis Zoo is accredited by the Association of
Zoos and Aquariums and a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. ©2013 Memphis Zoo
®
Have a question? E-mail us at [email protected], or call (901) 333-6500
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They’re coming!
Stingrays and Sharks
arrive at the Zoo in March
This March, we are going to
have a splashing good time. We are
opening an all-new, interactive
exhibit, featuring stingrays and
sharks. This exhibit, known as
Stingray Bay, allows visitors a fun,
unique and exciting new way to
learn at the Memphis Zoo. For the
first time, Zoo visitors have the
opportunity to directly interact with
underwater creatures.
The exhibit, located near Penguin
Rock in the Rides area, will feature
a 17,000 gallon salt water pool.
This large pool is designed for
learning and visitor interaction with
stingrays and sharks. Stingray Bay
will house four different types of
stingrays and sharks. Cownose rays,
Southern Red rays, Bonnethead
sharks and banded, or spotted,
bamboo sharks will all be featured.
Some visitors will also have the
unique opportunity to feed the
animals.
Don’t forget,
members
see it first!
March 2 - 8
One of the perks of your
Memphis Zoo membership is
viewing new exhibits a full
week before anyone else. Be
one of the first in Memphis to
experience this new and
exciting exhibit. Stingray Bay
admission applies.
Admission is $3 for members
and $4 for nonmembers.
Feeding times will vary.
Not all visitors will be able to feed.
Want to make sure your party or event goes swimmingly? What better way than renting Stingray Bay for your private event? Companies, organizations,
birthday parties and other groups will have the opportunity to rent the area for their private event. Call (901) 333-6571 for more information.
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JANUARY
AT THE ZOO
HALF OFF ZOO ADMISSION
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& FREE PARKING
DETAILS AT MEMPHISZOO.ORG
Creature Feature
The
Red
Panda
Ailurus Fulgens Fulgens
by Brannon Moore, Marketing Specialist
A few short weeks later the Memphis Zoo welcomed
On July 1, 2012, the Memphis Zoo welcomed its newest
another red panda by the name of “Lucille.” Lucille was born
member, “Justin,” to the animal family. The bouncing baby
June 21, 2012 and transferred from the Bronx Zoo as part of
boy is a red panda that was born in The Commercial Appeal
the Species Survival Plan.
Cat Country.
Justin and Lucille have been
After Justin’s birth, it was determined
getting along very well. They
by Zoo staff that Justin’s mother wasn’t
Red pandas are endangered. There
absolutely love being around each
exhibiting proper maternal care. After
other and playing. Justin, being the
careful consideration, the decision was
are some estimates that put the
bolder and more adventurous of the
made for the Zoo’s veterinarians to handnumber of adult red pandas in the
two, is always stomping around his
raise Justin. His parents,” Ryo” and
yard and looking into his new
“Pele” remained on exhibit. Justin was
wild around
. They live in
surroundings. Lucille is a little more
bottle-fed initially, then weaned off the
the mountains of Nepal, Myanmar,
timid but follows Justin around. The
bottle by making a gruel-like mix of
pair seemed to instantly bond when
milk and a thickening agent of a leafand central China.
they met.
eater biscuit, (something adult red
Red Pandas in the wild live in the
pandas get in their daily diet here at
mountains of Nepal and northern
the Memphis Zoo).
Myanmar (Burma), and in central China.
“We are very excited about the birth of Justin,” Matt
These animals spend most of their lives
Thompson, Director of Animal Programs said. “Red pandas
in trees and even sleep high in the air.
are endangered. There are some estimates that put the numWhen foraging, they are most active at
ber of adult red pandas in the wild around 2,500. Justin has a
night as well as in the gloaming hours of
very favorable genetic lineage, and we’re hopeful that he’ll be
dusk and dawn.
one of many red panda cubs born here at the Memphis Zoo.”
2,500
Scan this QR code to see a video of Justin and Lucille.
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Conservation
An inside look at
Memphis Zoo’s
field work
10 days
spent in the bush,
and there wasn’t a
single day we didn’t
find a group of
bull elephants.
by Andrew Smith, Elephant Manager, Memphis Zoo
Some may think the Zoo is just about
displaying exotic animals. It’s so much more
than that. The Conservation Action Network
(CAN) is an important part of the Memphis
Zoo’s conservation and research efforts.
Each year the Memphis Zoo (CAN) awards
$25,000- $40,000 to support field research
and professional development of Zoo employees. In the spring of 2011, I was awarded such
a grant for a project that turned out to be an
amazing experience.
My name is Andrew Smith, and I am the
elephant manager at the Memphis Zoo. After
much prodding from my wife, Emily, (who also
works at the Zoo), I went through the tedious
process of applying for a CAN grant.
Elephants for Africa is a research organization based in Botswana, Africa, studying
primarily bull African elephants. Headed up by
Dr. Kate Evans, she and her team set out daily
into the bush to find bull elephants to perform
behavioral observations, fecal studies and get
a closer look into bull social structures. As
part of my grant, the Memphis Zoo provided
funds to purchase some important equipment
to aid them in their work. Up until now, their
data collection was done with pen and paper
and then transferred to a computer when they
returned to camp. We were able to buy two
new Apple iPod Touches and matching
Magellan Toughcases. The data collection can
be done directly on the iPods and then plugged
into the computer at camp for quick and error-
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free transfer. The Toughcases not only protect
the devices, but add an enhanced GPS so that
elephant sightings can be properly documented. We were also able to buy a new handheld
GPS with a car mount so they could plot roads
through the National Parks. Occasionally, their
observations would go late in the day and
require some night driving in the bush.
Of course, the most exciting part of the
CAN grant for me was the opportunity to
assist Dr. Evans in her work and to see some
wild African elephants for myself! Finally,
after almost twenty years of taking care of
elephants in zoos, I was going to see one in
the wild.
The accommodations were primitive, but
it made the experience even better.
We slept in the Makgadikgadi Pans
National Park in tents. There were
no fences. There were no guns for
protection. There was no electricity, except for a small generator that
we fired up every couple of days to
charge our computers. There was
no hot water for showering. It was
amazing.
The days were busy as we set
out early to look for elephants.
Upon finding them, the team did
data collection and identification
for each bull. In the event one of the
bulls defecated, we would wait for
the bull to move off, and then move
in to collect a sample for parasitological and
hormonal studies.
Dr. Evans documented every bull they came
across and identified hundreds of bull elephants
according to age, tusk shape and length, and
ear tears/holes. Each of these individuals were
cataloged and, in most cases, had names. One
particular bull that I became quite fond of, Dr.
Evans allowed me to name. The rules were
simple, they had to be named after an important man in world history. Of course, I couldn’t
make it simple. Being a Star Wars fan, along
with my three sons, I named this bull Boba Fett.
This experience was an opportunity that
allowed me to become involved in important
African elephant research that I might not have
been able to otherwise. In fact, the relationship
between the Memphis Zoo and Elephants for
Africa has flourished and a new partnership
has evolved. Another member of the elephant
staff, Amanda Hadicke, also applied for and
was awarded a CAN grant to further Dr. Evans
work and develop our own elephant team’s
experience. She will be going to Botswana in
early 2013 and I know she will enjoy an equally
amazing experience. In addition, the Memphis
Zoo has supported funding to bring Dr. Evans
to the Zoo for the past two years to speak to
the staff and visitors about her work and our
collaboration. This year, the elephant staff developed a great fundraiser for Elephants for Africa
called Art for Elephants. During this event, we
auctioned off a variety of animal and human art
and were able to raise almost $3,000 for this
great research organization.
I certainly want to thank the Memphis Zoo,
the Conservation Action Network and all of you
for supporting our organization and allowing
us to participate in important research and
conservation projects for our animal collection.
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Edzoocatio
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programs
Our popular week long education
program will continue to offer more exciting and interactive ways to learn science.
Each class includes live animal visits, tours
of exhibits, chats with keepers, special
projects and more.
Join us January 14 - January 18
Monday - Friday
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Registration deadline: January 7
Classify that Critter —
Animal Classification
Kindergarten – 2nd Grade
(must be 5 by December 1, 2012)
It’s mammal mania, reptile revelations
and bird bonanza all in one! We’ll talk
about the unique qualities of each of these
animal groups and more as we discover
and explore the fun side of critter classification. This class includes up-close animal
encounters, Zoo tours, hands-on learning
experiences, craft making and more.
Interested in becoming a
Memphis Zoo Docent?
Love the Memphis Zoo and have an interest
in volunteering? Apply to be a Memphis Zoo
docent. Docents are specially-trained volunteers who perform a variety of tasks, including
interacting with the public at animal exhibits,
assisting with educational classes and volunteering at special events. If you like interacting
with people, have a love for animals and feel
passionate about conservation and education,
join our next training class that begins with an
orientation January 12 at 1:30 p.m. There are a
limited number of openings each year, so apply
now! For more information, email your name
and contact information to [email protected] or call (901) 333-6654.
memphiszoo.org
Who Grows There — Plants
3rd-5th Grade
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does
your garden grow? No silver bells or cockle
shells here! Come embrace your inner
botanist and unearth the fascinating world
of plant life. Students will “grow” while
participating in hands-on learning through
experiments and explorations.
3rd Rock from the Sun — Earth Science
9th-12th Grade
The place that we call home, planet
Earth, has some interesting attributes.
Students will delve into these physical and
chemical characteristics through hands-on
experiments and behind-the-scenes tours
as you explore geology, astronomy and so
much more.
For Better or for Worse — Symbiosis
6th – 8th Grade
Not all animals get by on their own.
Some animals become a close partnership
with other kinds of animals and form an
“odd couple.” Students will take part in live
animal visits to learn about these relationships. Inquiry and discussion, along with
active engagement in activities, will
encourage learning about symbiosis.
K-8th grade:
$110 members/$120 nonmembers
Spring Break Camp 2013
2013 Homeschool
Academy
Discover more programs and get
more information at
Conservation
Camp
Conservation Camp —
going, going, saved! While
exploring the Zoo and
participating in fun games,
crafts, and interactive experiments, spring break campers
will learn how special our
endangered animals are
and what they can do to help
save these important animals
from extinction.
9-12th grade:
$125 members/$135 nonmembers
Call (901) 333-6765 to register.
Registration begins
January 1
Registration deadline
March 4
March 11-15
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
2013 prices: Member per day
$45; Nonmember per day $55
Three class groups
offered:
• PreK-K (must be 4 years
of age and potty-trained by
the program date)
• 1st-2nd Grade
• 3rd-5th Grade
Aftercare 2 to 5:30 p.m.:
If 2 p.m. pickup is too early
for your schedule, we offer
aftercare for Pre-K-5th grade
each day. Aftercare consists
of educational videos, exciting activities, and fun games
for your child to unwind
after a full day of camp.
Aftercare 2013 prices:
Member per day $20;
Nonmember per day $30
International Polar Bear Day
Saturday, February 23, 2013
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • Included with Zoo Admission
Stop by Northwest Passage February 23, and join us
as we celebrate International Polar Bear Day. What is
International Polar Bear Day? It’s a day of action!
Reduce your carbon footprint, and save magnificent
creatures, like the polar bears, while you’re at it. Join us
for exciting activities, like special feedings, keeper chats
and interactive and informative displays. Hear from
several members of the Memphis Zoo family who have
traveled to Churchill, Manitoba, Canada, to be a part of
Polar Bears International’s Leadership Camps. Learn how
you can be a part of the race to save the mighty polar bear.
Information line: (901) 333-6600 • Registration line: (901) 333-6765 • www.memphiszoo.org/education
Pre-registration is required. Prices are subject to change. The Education Department reserves the right to cancel a program due to insufficient registration.
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2013 Zoo Eve nts
Don’t miss what’s in store for you this year at the Memphis Zoo!
Zoom Through the Zoo
Zoo Brew
Memorial Day Weekend
Zoo Rendezvous
January
May
September
1/1-27 — Memphis Zoo on Ice
1/14-18 — Homeschool Academy
5/23 — Zoom Through the Zoo
5/24 — Zoo Brew
5/26 — Members Night
5/27 — Memorial Day
9/1 — Members Night
9/2— Labor Day
9/7 — Zoo Rendezvous
9/16-20 — Homeschool Academy
June
October
Zoo Camp
Monday through Friday – All month
6/14 — Father’s Day Snooze
10/2 — Senior Day
10/18-20, 25-27 — Zoo Boo
10/27 — Seasonal Exhibits Close
July
November
February
2/23 — International Polar Bear Day
March
3/2-8 — Members Only preview – Stingray Bay
($3 admission)
3/9 — Grand Opening of Stingray Bay
3/9 — Camel Rides Open
3/9 — Giraffe Feedings Open
3/11-15 — Spring Break Camp
April
4/12 — Wild World of Wine
and Beer
4/22 — Earth Day
Zoo Camp – Continues
7/13 — Members Night
August
Zoo Camp – Ends
8/30 — Zoo Brew
11/8— Winter Wildlife Snooze
11/22— Zoo Lights begins; select nights
11/23 — Memphis Zoo On Ice — Opens with Zoo
Lights Nov. 22, Daily starting Nov. 23
December
Zoo Lights and Memphis Zoo on Ice,
Select Nights – Ends December 30
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Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
FridaySaturday
Ice skating lessons now available.
Ice Rink Days only
Visit memphiszoo.org for details.
January only.
Nighttime skating is subject to change.
Zoo opens at 9 am
Ice Rink Days & Nights
JAN. ’13
Skating rink closes January 27
Jan. 1
2
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4
5
New Year’s Day
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9:30 am - 4:30 pm
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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9:30 am - 4:30 pm
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Deadline for
Homeschool Academy
Registration
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9:30 am - 4:30 pm
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
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9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Homeschool Academy
Jan. 14-18
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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9:30 am - 4:30 pm
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Open only
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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FEB. ’13
Zoo on Ice ends
Ice Rink Day Only
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
3
Groundhog
Day
10
Valentine’s
Day
17
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International
Polar Bear Day
President’s
Day
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Zoo Hours
Change
Mar.
March
1! 1
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2
Stingray Bay
Members-Only
Preview begins
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Edzoocation:
An Interactive Classroom
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by Laura Doty, Communications Specialist
Even though it is considered a “dead” language, Latin is still a
major player today. From religion to medicine, this language is
still used in everyday life — including that of our keepers here
at the Memphis Zoo. That’s what one eighth gr ade, Pre-Latin
class from Hutchison School found out.
Anartia Crassus
Blatta Flavastriataspinola
Sus Sardellmus
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When Virginia Baird was thinking of
mountain lion, Florida panther, cougar,
new and exciting ways for her middle
devil cat and many more.
schoolers to learn Latin, she knew just the
“The best part of education is being
place. She called the Education Departcreative to help others learn,” Dobbs said.
ment at the Memphis Zoo and used the
“Especially learning from things that we made-to-order class option, ensuring her
have here at the Zoo.”
girls got a class that was unique for them.
After learning about these specific
“We’ve found that the use of animals
processes and the history of taxonomy
gets kids excited,” said Leslie Dobbs,
and its Latin roots, the students tried their
Education Specialist at the Memphis
hand at naming animals. Students were
Zoo. “Dead languages like
divided into groups and
Latin and live animals
were asked to draw
Since Latin and Ancient
really can and do mix.”
slips of paper from three
The science of classifyseparate bags. In the
Greek are dead languages,
ing organisms is termed
end, they ended up with
they resist change. They
taxonomy. The arrangea color, two descriptors
also help to clarify specific
ment of objects, ideas or
and a particular animal.
animals, and create continuinformation into groups
Once they had the
ity across all cultures and
makes things easy to find,
necessary informalocations. For example, the
identify, talk about and
tion, they converted the
puma’s scientific name is
study. Taxonomy is the
English words into Latin
organization of organisms
words. They then had to
puma concolor.
into groups, or taxa, based
imagine how the animal
on characteristics they
was described, and draw
share with other organisms and their
it on one of the Zoo’s iPads using the
genetic relationships with each other.
Doodle Buddy app. Once they drew their
This hierarchical system has been used
animals, the students used the Scientific
in classification for more than 200 years.
Names Kingdom Animalia app to create a
Not only did the Zoo’s Education staff
scientific name for their animal.
and keepers teach the students about
“We hope we showed them how
important processes within taxonomy,
Latin is used in a biological sense,”
such as binomial nomenclature, the twoLaura Snook, Education Specialist at
name system for writing scientific names,
the Memphis Zoo, said.
but they learned why Latin or Ancient
“It’s not a dead
Greek is used to name species.
language that you
Since both Latin and Ancient Greek are
have to know for the
dead languages, they are no longer used
SAT. It’s used today,
in native, or daily, usage. These languages everywhere, but
resist change. They also help to clarify
especially in
specific animals, and create continuity
science. We gave
across all cultures and locations. For
them a real-world
example, the puma’s scientific name is
application.”
puma concolor. There are many more
common names though, including:
Thanks
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In 2012, we enjoyed SunTrust Zoo Lights from New Heights!
Along with our 90-foot Ferris wheel, the holiday season was full
of lights and ice. We’d like to thank the following partners for their
continued support of the Memphis Zoo:
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& Party Rentals | Moonshine Lighting | The Prentiss Family |
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From her very first day at St. Mary’s, she is
encouraged to excel, speak up, join together,
stand out and reach beyond the ordinary. By
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