JUNE, 2015
VOLUME 18, ISSUE 1
PUBLISHED FOR FRIENDS OF ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO
INSIDE:
Spring News
Gratitude Report
RWP Zoo FrogWatch Rules!
ZOO NEWS
COMING THIS SUMMER: CHEETAHS!
We look forward to welcoming four sister
cheetahs who are coming to us from Fossil
Rim Wildlife Center in Texas. Watch for news
of the exhibit opening in coming weeks.
Up Your Adventure!
Flutterby: Butterflies in Bloom returned for its FINAL
SEASON on May 23 and will be open daily through Labor
Day. Don’t miss this enchanting experience.
Camel rides opened in April and will run through Labor Day,
offering your family a very memorable experience. To get
there, follow the Wetland Trail to the end of the Hasbro’s Our
Big Backyard.
Rock Spot’s Climbing wall will be back in the Wilderness
Plaza during July and August, challenging little and big kids
(like you!) to try your skill at reaching new heights.
A New Enclosure for our “Roos”
Thanks to our generous supporters like you, our two female
Matschie’s tree kangaroos are enjoying their new enclosure in
the Australasia building. The enclosure has two walls of floor to
ceiling windows so you can better enjoy their behaviors as they
feed and climb on their new “furniture.” Tree kangaroos are an
endangered species native only to the Huon Peninsula in Papua
New Guinea. They are here as part of the Association of Zoos
and Aquariums’ Species Survival Program.
Download the free RWP Zoo mobile app! Available in the Apple app store and Google Play store
New Carousel
Benefit for our
Members!
Starting in mid-May, the Zoo
took over the management of
the Carousel Village in Roger Williams Park. We look forward to
making a number of improvements, as well as expanding party
and event options year-round. Carousel tickets are $2 per person
and a packet of 12 is discounted to $20. RWP Zoo members will
enjoy a reduction to only $15 for a packet of 12 rides, which gives
you four free rides. The tickets can be used any time during the
year. So, the next time you visit the Zoo, come take a spin on the
flying horses!
Giraffe Feedings
This thrilling experience will be
offered daily through October
31. They take place in the former
giraffe viewing hut beside the
outdoor enclosure. The $5 fee (in
addition to Zoo admission) will provide
a portion of food for you and your party
to offer to one of our long-legged ungulates
from 11am-noon and 2-3pm. These tickets
will be available at the booth right next to the
feeding hut. Tickets are not available online as there
is no set capacity. Children must be 3 and older to
participate. Details at rwpzoo.org/giraffe-feeding.
ZO O G UA R D IANS
Spring into
Adventure
By Jeremy Goodman, DVM
Executive Director, RWP Zoo
and RI Zoological Society
Zoo Guardian is the premier membership
level of the Rhode Island Zoological Society
and Roger Williams Park Zoo. It is open to
individuals who contribute annual dues of
$250 or more.
Founder’s Circle ($10,000+)
Sophie F. Danforth
Roger Williams Circle ($5,000 - $9,999)
Anonymous
Bill & Sue Macy
Jane S. Nelson
Chairman’s Circle ($2,500 - $4,999)
Anonymous
Karen, Bryan & Justin Cooper
Ruth & Scott Gordon
Almon & Suzanne Hall
In previous letters
I have let you know
about fantastic new
exhibits, exciting births
and our commitment
to provide stellar
customer service. I am
so proud of all of these
things that our guests enjoy every time they
come to the Zoo. I am equally proud of
something our guests do not typically see
when they visit, our Zoo’s commitment to
field conservation.
Last year we began partnering with the
96 Elephants initiative to put a stop to
the international ivory trade, which if left
unchecked, will contribute to the loss of
this wonderful species in our children’s
lifetime. Our Zoo is working hard with
the other 96 Elephant partners around
the nation to help save the lives of the
96 elephants that are killed every day in
Africa for their ivory tusks. We have also
renewed our commitment of support for
the Tarangire Elephant project to fund antipoaching guard positions to help protect
these magnificent animals. These are among
dozens of field projects around the globe
and in our own backyard that your Zoo
supports to help save animals in the wild.
As you stroll through the Zoo and pause to
experience our elephants, snow leopards,
rattlesnakes or tree kangaroos, remember
that your Zoo is not only taking the best
possible care of them, we are also working
hard to protect their cousins in the wild and
the habitats in which they live. With that
knowledge, I hope your next trip to the Zoo
is that much more special.
I hope to see you at the Zoo real soon!
Jeremy Goodman, DVM
ZO OK E E PE R S’ CIRC LE
We would like to thank the following donors who have become part of the Zookeepers’ Circle, an exclusive
group of friends dedicated to maintaining the Zoo as an important cultural and educational asset for
Rhode Island. These endowment gifts are crucial to the longevity of Roger Williams Park Zoo by providing
a dependable, consistent source of funds for new exhibits, enhancements to existing exhibits, and capital
improvements.
Nancy J. Allen
B Street Foundation
Karen A. Baldyga &
Mark D. Boudreau
John & Donna Carroll
Judith C. Crowe
Sophie F. Danforth
Sarah H. Denby
The Felicia Fund
Meg Ferguson
Peggy A. Gorman
Donald Hayden
Ms. Joyce A. HindleKoutsogiane
Melinda H. Knight
Lisa J. & Patrick Koelle
Janis & George Kortyna
Patrick Lebeau &
Meghan Rawson
The Little Family Foundation
Richard & Nancy Losey
Estate of Helen L. Lyons
Frank & Liz Mauran
John & Elaine Mayer
Joseph L. Migliori, MD
Elizabeth A. Morin
Jane S. Nelson
Jonathan M. Nelson Family
Foundation
Sachem Foundation
Mr. Rodney Weiss, Sr.
Trustee’s Circle ($1,000 - $2,499)
Anonymous (2)
David & Jennifer Cloutier
David Altshuler & Dr. Sharman Altshuler
Eleanor & Joel Dain
Sarah Denby
Meg Ferguson
Jocelin Hamblett
Dr. & Mrs. James S. Harper III
Irvin E. Houck Charitable Trust
David & Betsey Kilmartin
Frank & Liz Mauran
John & Elaine Mayer
John & Gail Palumbo
Olive & Adalyn Leblanc
Christopher & Pamela Thomas
Laurent & Barbara Vernerey
Director’s Circle ($500 - $999)
Christine & Timothy M. Adams
Nancy J. Allen
Anonymous (2)
Vincent & Barbara Bernardo
Barbara R. Binder & David Katzen
Amy S. & Joshua S. Boger
David Cloutier & Beth Ryder
Robin & James Engle
Ruth & Jonathan Fain
Jennifer L. & Brett H. Foster
James F. Gendron
Dr. Jeremy & Marina Goodman
Norma H. & Warren M. Hagist
Ian C. Hyatt & Roberta J. Ribeiro
Nancy A. LaPosta-Frazier & Michael V. Frazier
Bryan & Leslie Lorber
Jan & Rob Mariani
Joananne & John Marshall
Elaine C. Masi
Joseph L. Migliori, MD
Mark & Elaine Gederman
Richard Nadeau
Laura & Eric Nyman
Danielle E. & Richard C. Scott
Barbara & Philip A. Segal, Jr.
Rosalyn K. Sinclair
Linda & Frank Tillinghast
Wilcox Family Foundation
Patron’s Circle ($250 - $499)
Susan Aguiar
Umer Akbar & Nida Hasan
Rebecca N. & Richard F. Alberg
Patricia M. Almonte
D. Angiolilli & H. Perreault
Anonymous (3)
Lorraine R. Atkin
Ash & Danielle Atkins
Karen A. Baldyga & Mark D. Boudreau
Cynthia A. & Robert E. Ball, Jr.
Catherine & Chad Baum
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ZO O G UA R D I A N S
Patricia Beauchemin
Samantha & Daniel Becker
Holly & Michael Bellucci
Jennifer & Daniel S. Belvin
Allison J. & James E. Bennett
David M. Blanchet
Lisa M. & Stephen Bousquet
Mary Beth Boyce & Jack Marshall
Jeffrey A. & Barbara Horovitz Brown
Ann-Marie Bucci
Alison & David Cameron
Donna Cameron-Gricus
Douglas Caniglia
Martha & David Capaldi
Edmund & Elizabeth Capozzi
The Cardanha Family
Kathleen Carney-Godley, MD &
Frederick A. Godley III, MD
John & Donna Carroll
Margaret M. & David Carroll
William & Pauline Cashore
Nila N. Cedergren
Jill & Ronald B. Charbonneau
Tricia & Michael Chayt
Sally & Harris Chorney
Deborah & Kelly Ciombor
Mary Angel Coelho
Ashley & Kevin Connolly
Theresa L. & Robert W. Cook
Mr. Michael R. Corcoran
Ernest L. Crivellone
Judith C. Crowe
Chris & Scott Crowley
Charlotte Danz & Clayton Sizer
Wylie Dassie
Dr. & Mrs. Ronald A. DeLellis
Jeff M. Dill & Susan M. Cohick
Shelly & Anthony DiPaola
Lisa & Michael DiSalvia
The Doberstein Family
Nicole Dreyer-Gavin
Michael Dugent
Chris and Bridget Eisenhart
Bethany & Michael Fain
The Feit Family
Melissa & Matt Finlay
Michael S. Fitch
Ashley & Evan Galkin
Edward & Deborah Garabedian
Thomas E. & Leslie A. Gardner
GCB
The Gibson-Prugh Family
Nanette & Randy Gifford
Shawn Gilbody
Joan S. & Jason M. Goloboy
Philip B. Gould & Athena Poppas, MD
Andrea K. & Glenn S. Greene
Michael & Gayle Guay
Mark F. Harriman
Mark Haskins
Rand & Marcia Herron
Hope & David Hirsch
Gail & Donald Holder
Paula J. & Frederic A. Hooper
Rebecca M. Hunt-Kasarjian & Ian A. Kasarjian
Matthew Insana & Judy Lancellotta
Janci Foundation
Nicole Jardin & Bonnie Robinson
Thomas & Teresa Jefferson
Anne & Richard Jordan
Judy Kaye & Bruce Phillips
Sharon Rounds & Charles Kelley
Vanessa & Tom Kiley
James Kirschner & Anne Hutchins
Janis & George Kortyna
Janet M. & Charles M. Krasky
Lynette Labinger & Ross Eadie
Cynthia & Reynolds Lake
George & Heather Lee
Fred R. & Margaret M. Levy
Carol A. & Paul Lindberg
Erma V. & Leon C. Lisee
Margaret A. Lutz
Scott & Dawn Cummings
Emanuel & Irene Makiaris
Diane Malo
Naomi Mancuso & Samuel Estrada
Ellen S. Mara
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Joyce Marabello
Paul Marchand
Pamela & James Marchetti
Laura Marie & Stan Frankenthaler
Virginia & Thomas Marshall
Marjorie Martiesian
Elizabeth Matthews
Hillary Mattson & Scott Fain
Kristin McBride & Stephen McBride
Mr. & Mrs. Neil McCulloch
Mr. and Mrs. Norman E. McCulloch, Jr.,
Trustees / McAdams Charitable Foundation
Joseph McNamara
Virginia A. & Richard Key Mead, MD
John & Erin Medeiros
Jan & Danielle Medina
Mindy & Jason Mertz
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Messier
Justine Metz & Ekaterina Levkova
Doreen & William M. Milazzo
Barbara G. Miletta
Maureen J. & William R. Miller, Jr.
Magda & Joe Morris
Janet B. & Daniel J. Morrow
Annmarie Mumm & Robert C. Kersting
Sharon & Brian Munro
Nancy & Ken Muserlian
Michael Neveu & Tracy Trusty-Neveu
Carl & Elizabeth Nordstrom
Deborah Obalil & James Olick, Jr.
Derek & Denise Oneppo
Rita & Adam R. Ostroski
Ms. Pamela A. Ouellette
Calvin E. Oyer, MD
Patricia & Mark Pagliarini
Dr. & Mrs. John R. Payne & Family
Richard & Paula Phillips
Wayne & Marie Piadade
Paul R. & Carol G. Picard
Mr. Robert C. Pires
Meghan & Stephen G. Politano
Carole A. & Joseph Ponto
Mary & Paul A. Pyne
Ralph Quattrucci
GI FTS A ND GRA NTS
Steve & Ellie Rappaport
Mark Reynolds II & Amy Sheppard
Julia & Curt Richardson
Mrs. Marcia Riesman
Andrea & David Rollin
Angela Rudin
Lionel R. Savaria & N. Peter LaMoria
Elizabeth Schenck & Jen LaCava
William & Louise Scott
Michael & Deborah Sevegny
Linda Silveira & Joe Murray
Myrna & Albert Silverstein
Erica Martell-Simo & Stephen Simo
Richard A. Sinapi & Laurie A. Cianci
Jill & Tony Sipla
Maggie & Jack Skenyon
Antone Skomro & Renee Lizak-Skomro
Mr. & Mrs. William M. Sloan
Christen & David P. Smith
Kathleen A. Smith
Sandra R. & Jeffrey T. Smith
Thomas & Nancy Steinmeyer
Peggy & Donald Sweitzer
Mary M. & Alan S. Swerdloff
Walter A. Szeliga
Elizabeth & Joseph Taccogna
Mary E. & Tamara Tarbox
Linda & Donald Thibeault
Diana L. & Keith W. Thompson
John & Patricia Thompson
Ms. Dorothy J. Thornley
Jennifer Turner & Keith Jacobson
Ms. Jeanne L. Vetter
Lynne T. Wade & Julia Wade
John Warner & Amy Cannon Warner
Karen L. Weavill
Marilyn & Daniel Weiner
Anne P. & Andrew C. Wert
Rhett & Kathryn Wessel
Denise & Ted Winston
David & Ina Woolman
Amanda Golderesi & Paul Young
M E M O R I A L G I F TS
With the continual development of new exhibits, animal care improvements
and the ongoing delivery of education, research and conservation
programming, Roger Williams Park Zoo relies on the generosity of
individuals, foundations, trusts and corporations. The Rhode Island
Zoological Society enjoys working one-on-one with such donors to match
their interests with the needs of the Zoo.
In memory of
by donor
Max Meller
Ms. Fannie M. Shore
Dorothy Barney
Michael S. Quigley (2)
Joyce Louise Northrup Roth
Sharon Roth
May Black
Jean & Bruce Wallace-Fearon
Kristen Joy Scorpio
Beverly A. Tomao & Michele L. Doucet
A.B. Munroe Dairy, Inc.
AAA Northeast
Albertson’s / Shaw’s
Alex and Ani / Charity by Design
Association of Zoos & Aquariums
Bank of America
The Howard Bayne Fund
Boston Culinary Group
Brown University
Margaret M. & David Carroll
The Children’s Workshop
Citizens Bank
The John Clarke Trust
Consolidated Concrete Corp.
Providence Tourism Council
Del’s Lemonade & Refreshments, Inc.
Dominion Resources Services, Inc.
Janice & Michael Ferry
Andrea Gardner
Erwin W. Deines Jr.
Helen DeAngelus
Maureen E. Young-McGarry
Linda Bellemare
CCRI Student Nurse Organization
Beverley Gallagher
Denise Gibbons
Keith & Mary Johnston
The Dottie LeBeau Group, Ltd.
Carol Panaccione
Louise K. & Roy Seitsinger, Jr.
Robert & Dorothea Silvestre
Tiogue School
Jane William
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GEICO Local Office
Happy Family Brands
Hasbro, Inc.
Frank B. Hazard General Charity Fund
Harry M., Miriam C. and William C. Horton
Charity Fund
The June Rockwell Levy Foundation
Little Rhody Foods
Bryan & Leslie Lorber
National Grid
Pepsi Beverages Company
Sondra V. & Thomas E. Pitts
Prince Charitable Trusts
The Estate of Mrs. Constance G. Putnam
RI Kids Consignment Sale LLC
Tarbox Toyota
Twin River
United Natural Foods, Inc.
Verizon
Eileen Goodman
Anonymous
Henri Guertin
Marilyn & Nicole O’Connell
Tim Kurkowski
East Greenwich Leisure Learning
Jill Johnson
Ms. Shirley Kurkowski
Roman V. & Odile Marynowych
Mr. Paul Marynowych
Josephine & Patrick McLaughlin
Sandra & Justin Coyle
KEEPING AN EYE ON
FrogWatch in RI
T R I BU T E G IFTS
In honor of
by donor
June Carr
Ms. Deborah Carr
Carrie B. Copizzamo
Martha McLaud Tonucci
Mathew and Melissa Desjarlais
Mathew Desjarlais
The Feiler Family
Esta F. Avedisian
This citizen science initiative has engaged adults and school age children in monitoring local
amphibian populations since 2008. Trained participants report their findings online and their
collective data provides important baseline information about the populations of native species.
This will help local biologists quickly recognize any decline in the face of the worldwide amphibian
crisis. Since 2008, the Zoo has hosted 24 trainings with 786 citizen scientists certified. Together
they have and continue to monitor over 70 sites across all five Rhode Island counties. Monitoring
sessions last exactly three minutes, with temperature, wind and precipitation details noted in
addition to the types of frog calls identified.
The Association of Zoos & Aquariums recognized our team for setting the national record for
amount of data collected in 2014. Our volunteers collectively spent over 40 hours listening for
frogs last year and submitted 899 data sheets, recording over 1,220 frog and toad observations.
Way to go, team!
DONOR PROFILE
Taylor Fraizer-Hatch
Robin Amiri
Jaxson Baker
Michael Duckett
Melissa & James Frawley
Elizabeth Frazier
Kerri Getter
Linda & Dave Hatch
Julita & John Kowal
Krystle & Brian Manning
Leah Marsh & Anthony Delviscio
Miki Niwa
Jonathan O’Reilly
Maliya Perera
Nisha Sardella & Frederikke Sand
Aria Shekleton
Alison & Michael Wells
Lorraine & Corey Winer
Elizabeth Grover
Jennifer L. & Brett H. Foster
Carol Hills
Mr. & Mrs. Peter A. Hollmann
Laura Isaacs
Jim & Jill Tobak
Sona Kalfaian Ahlijian
Sylvia Long
Lisa and Patrick Koelle
Patricia & Terrance Moran
Jake and Kate Lehoullier
Sue Ann & Sam Selle
Maribeth Moorehead
Maureen Di Piero & John R. Duhamel
LIZ MAURAN
Catherine Oemcke
Zoe Oemcke (3)
PASSION FOR OUTDOOR PLAY
& ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION
Saige O’Keefe
Linette Chalifoux
Kayao Lau
Kalea Mon
Kachen Nguyen
Liz Mauran has been a Zoo supporter for many years, serving on our
Board of Trustees for a number of them, and helping to reenergize our
Endowment Committee.
Gladys & Stephen Panzarella
Jamie Panzarella
Liz expresses pride in RWP Zoo’s history as one of the oldest zoos in the nation, and in our
track record of continual development. In particular, she has praised the Zoo’s incorporation
of outdoor play and environmental education with the inclusion of Hasbro’s Our Big Backyard
and Beyond the Fence nature playscapes. “I can see the benefit to hundreds of thousands of
children as they not only have a place to run around in an immersive state of nature (away
from the internet), but can also have their questions answered,” said Liz.
Cheryl Swartz
Stephanie Swartz
Liz also admires the Zoo’s “cutting-edge” innovation in the areas of animal care, with
the improvements made to the elephant and giraffe pavilion in 2008, and our significant
accomplishments in the area of conservation both locally and globally. A longtime resident of
Providence, she says her favorite animal is the moose, which she hopes will be represented here
at RWP Zoo one day. Well, there is a new master plan in the works, so don’t rule that out, Liz!
Lou Perrotti
Ralph Klingbeil
Laura Tancinco
Arlene Tyburski
Lisa Zammarelli
Barbara & Bryant Ogden
A N N UA L MED IA
S PO N S O RS
Cardi’s Furniture
The Providence Journal
Rhode Island Monthly
WPRI/ FOX-RI/ MyRI-TV/ The Rhode Show
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A NNUAL F UND
Donors to the Rhode Island Zoological
Society help enhance the Zoo’s awardwinning education programs, develop
new exhibits and lend vital assistance to
the Zoo’s critical conservation efforts to
protect and save endangered species around
the world and in our own backyard. The
following individuals contributed $250 or
more to the Annual Appeal.
$5,000+
Bethany & Steven Napolillo
$2,000 - $4,999
Robin W. & Budd Fisher
Bryan & Leslie Lorber
Frances Waterhouse Richmond Fund at
The Rhode Island Foundation
Sharpe Family Foundation/Julie & Henry Sharpe III
$1,000 - $1,999
Susan Aguiar
Anonymous
The Charlesmead Foundation, Inc.
Judith & Murray Danforth
Brooke Fairman
Robert J. & Kim B. Falcone
David & Betsey Kilmartin
$500 - $999
Nancy J. Allen
Patti & Melvin Alperin
Gussie Baxt
Zach Bolotin
Eugenia H. Burgess
Margaret M. & David Carroll
Linnea K. Cedergren
David Cloutier & Beth Ryder
Robert W. & Mary W. C. Daly
Kevin & Kathleen Delaney
Susan A.V. & Michael G. Fox
Dr. Jeremy & Marina Goodman
Loulie Mauran & Cal Groton
Paula J. & Frederic A. Hooper
Ann S. & Robert W. Lovegreen
Lucy Metcalf
Joseph L. Migliori, MD
Kenneth & Denise Musket
Cynthia B. Patterson
Sondra V. & Thomas E. Pitts
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas A. Rodgers III
Santina Siena, MD
Rosalyn K. Sinclair
Mr. & Mrs. William A. Viall II
$200 - $499
Christine & Timothy M. Adams
Ronald Andreoni
Anonymous (4)
Ron & Marge Boss
Martha Bower
Robert Butt
Alan Casale & Adele Palazzo
William & Pauline Cashore
Janet Christopher
Ann Cibulsky
Penny Cloutier-Lyons & Daniel Lyons
Sandra L. & Domenic M. Coletta
Mr. Michael R. Corcoran
Barbara Cottam-Garrahy & John J. Garrahy
Claire F. Cournoyer
Janet D’Agostino & Kevin Guillory
Angie W. D’Albora
Dinusha & John Dietrich
Antonia H. Donnelly
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Jeffrey E. Fear
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ALEX AN D A N I FA R MYARD
is Bigger and Better
The Alex and Ani Farmyard expanded in April with the opening of the new Farmhouse exhibits
and play areas. The charming house features a front porch named the Bank RI Farmyard Stage.
There, our dynamic theater troop, The Wild Bunch, performs several times each day. These highenergy shows feature stories, games, live animal presentations and lots of audience participation.
While you’re there, check out the new chicken and rabbit enclosures and then enjoy exploring
the new garden play area. Your kids will harvest vegetables and “sell” them at the new Farm Stand,
while learning about the important role farmers play in putting
healthy food on our tables.
Of course, they’ll still be able to learn how to milk a cow at the
Munroe Dairy milking station and fill a basket full of eggs at the
Little Rhody Farm egg collection station. Additional hands-on
activities suitable for a variety of ages will also be made available
from time to time.
As always, you can feed our goats and sheep at our feeding
station, then step inside the Contact Yard to pet and brush
them. While you’re there, make sure to visit Willy the miniature
donkey, the alpacas and the other animals at the farm.
A N N UA L F U N D
The Feit Family
Bob & Wini Galkin Fund at
The Rhode Island Foundation
Warren B. & Joyce Galkin
Thomas E. & Leslie A. Gardner
The Gibson-Prugh Family
Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Gourse
Sharon Groh-Mintz & Howard Mintz
Samuel Havens
Rand & Marcia Herron
Peter G. Higley
Dr. Robert J. Howe
Mr. & Mrs. John H. Howland
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Ronald & Linda Isaacson
Pamela J. & Michael J. Killoran
Alissa R. & Ronald Labonte
Brooke & Eugene E. Lee
Emanuel & Irene Makiaris
Kathy S. & Douglas Mancosh
Elizabeth Matthews
John and Elaine Mayer Fund at
The Rhode Island Foundation
Annmarie Mumm & Robert C. Kersting
Sharon A. & Marvin M. Pelser, Jr.
Carole A. & Joseph Ponto
Mercedes H. Quevedo
Steve & Ellie Rappaport
The Salvadore Family
Anne Schreck
Charles Rardin & Jane Sharp
Sarah Sinclair & Peter B. Scoliard
Maggie & Jack Skenyon
Christine M. Skog
Thomas & Virginia Soutter
Charles & Victoria Stengel
Anthony A. & Doris E. Walsh
John & Susan Weston
Sheryl A. Wilson & Michael DeLutis
COMINGS and GOINGS
M ATC H I NG G IFTS
Our animal collection in 2014 included over 478 individuals representing 126 species
from around the world. Of these, 31 species comprise the Education collection, and
16 are part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan (SSP).
The year brought great excitement with the addition of new species, in particular
the influx of 36 animals for the new Alex and Ani Farmyard, and several births. And
as always, a number of animals left us. Some were sent to new homes in order to
make room for new breeding partners (usually for vulnerable or endangered species
being managed through the SSP), or in cases where an exhibit was closed due to
developments in our collection plan. As is to be expected in a living collection, there
also were deaths, in most cases from issues related to old age and in some from
illness or other causes.
2014 Births and Acquisitions
We brought in a total of 33 species, represented by 111 individual animals.
Italic indicates an addition to the Education animal collection
Amphibians/Reptiles
Axolotl (4)
Green and black poison
dart frog (6)
Yellow-banded poison
dart frog (7)
Golfodulcean poison
dart frog (6)
Amazon milky tree frog (4)
Corn snake (1)
Birds
Elegant-crested tinamou (1)
Domestic chicken, assorted
breeds (15)
Common peafowl (3)
Manchurian (red-crowned)
crane (1 hatch)
Jambu fruit dove (1)
Lorikeet (10)
Green-winged macaw (2)
Barn owl (3)
Tawny frogmouth (2)
Laughing kookaburra (2)
Bali mynah (2 hatched)
Yellow-rumped cacique (2)
Mammals
Short-tailed opossum (2)
Red-necked (Bennett’s)
wallaby (4 plus 1 birth)
Giant anteater (1)
Pygmy marmoset (3)
Cotton-top tamarin (1)
North American porcupine (1)
Guinea pig (1)
African hedgehog (2)
Snow leopard (1)
Red wolf (1)
Red panda (1)
Alpaca (3)
Masai giraffe (1)
Domestic goat (11)
Shetland sheep (5)
The following companies matched a total
of over $5,000 in gifts from our members
and donors:
Aetna
AMICA Insurance
AutoTrader.com, Inc.
Babson Capital Management LLC
Bank of America
Citizens Bank
Coca-Cola Foundation
Davidson Holdings, Inc.
Delta Dental of Rhode Island
ExxonMobil
FM Global
Hasbro, Inc.
IBM Corporation
Kresge Foundation
MFS Investment Management
Pfizer
Salesforce.com
Tyco
Verizon
Waters Corporation
2014 Dispositions
There were dispositions
of 50 individual animals
representing 32 species.
Of these, 14 animals
were sent to new facilities
and 36 died.
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Sara Beatrice
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Karen Desgranges
Charles Foley
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center
Sarah Holmes
Anne McDonough
Alex Weston
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2015 RHODE ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Officers
Maribeth Q. Williamson, Chair
Howard Merten, Vice Chair
Vacant, Treasurer
Margaret Ferguson, Secretary
Board of Trustees
Kristen Adamo
Nancy J. Allen
Douglas Caniglia
Stephanie Chafee
Sandy Coletta
Barbara S. Cottam
Suzanne Hall
James S. Harper III, V.M.D.
Mark Haskins
Dr. Thomas Husband
Lisa Koelle
Patrick LeBeau
Kimberley M. Little
Liz Rollins Mauran
Elaine Moy-Gederman
John J. Palumbo
Martha Roberts
Barbara Vernerey
Ex-Officio
Dr. Jeremy Goodman, DVM
President, RI Zoological
Society
Executive Director, Roger
Williams Park Zoo
Wendy Nillson
Superintendent of Parks
Chairman Emeritus
Sophie F. Danforth
Trustees Emeritus
Margaret E. Curran, Esq.
Thomas P. Dimeo
Rosalie Fain
Jocelin Hamblett
Stephen Hamblett*
Bradford B. Kopp
Arthur D. Little
Nancy G.R. Moger
Richard Nadeau
Jane S. Nelson
Michael C. Noble
Cate M. Roberts
Michael A. Salvadore, Sr.*
Philip A. Segal, Jr.
Robert F. Stoico
* In Memoriam
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