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FOR TWENTY YEARSWARMING UP CLEVELAND

FOR TWENTY YEARS

AND A FOND FAREWELL FROM STEVE TAYLOR!AND A FOND FAREWELL FROM STEVE TAYLOR!

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Z Volume 15, Issue 3, Winter 2012

Editor: Mary McMillanDesign: Nesnadny + SchwartzContributing Photographers: Roger Mastroianni, Dale McDonald

Cleveland Zoological SocietyChairman: Robert J. RogersPresident: Virginia D. BenjaminExecutive Director: Elizabeth T. Fowler

Cleveland Metroparks ZooDirector: Steve H. Taylor

Z is published by the Cleveland Zoological Society for members and friends. An annual subscription is included in every membership. Family memberships, which offer free admission to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, are available at $72 and $95 annually.

Correspondence and address changes: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109. ©2012 Cleveland Zoological Society

How to Reach UsGeneral information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (216) 661.6500

Extensions:Zoo Society Executive Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3342Zoo Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3331Membership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4421ZooKeepers’ Circle Membership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4440Adopt an Animal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4440Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3325Corporate and Foundation Giving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4420Education Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3391Facility Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3389Marketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3338Travel Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4420Visitor Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3344Volunteer/Docent Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4494

Internet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ClevelandZooSociety.orgE-mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . info@ClevelandZooSociety.orgFax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (216) 661.7764

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Zoo Hours & RatesOpen daily, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Members: free admission

General Public: $12.25 adults; $8.25 junior (ages 2–11); children under 2 are free.

Winter Rate: $8.25 adults and $5.25 junior (ages 2–11) is in effect November 1 through March 31, 2013. Children under 2 are free.

Free days: Mondays, residents of Cuyahoga County and Hinckley Township; Zoo only

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Dear Friends, Beloved by children and adults for 130 years, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo has evolved from a local entertainment venue to a nationally recognized conservation park. The Zoo’s transformation and continued success are the result of a thriving public/private partnership with the Cleveland Zoological Society and Cleveland Metroparks.

The Zoo is at a turning point this year, saying a fond farewell to long-time Zoo Director Steve Taylor. As we reflect on the vital improvements made during his 24-year tenure, let’s be proud of how far the Zoo has come, grateful for Steve’s dedication and focus, and ready to meet the challenges ahead.

The Zoo Society is pleased to announce the Steve H. Taylor African Conservation Award, in honor of Steve’s two great professional passions: African animals and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). This annual award will make it possible for a conservation partner working in Africa to attend a professional development conference.

Leading AZA zoos are committing new resources to visitor education, field conservation and animal well-being. Here in Cleveland, students gain inspiration and knowledge through hands-on, inquiry-based science – experiences that prepare them for rewarding careers in Northeast Ohio. Our goal is to serve 100,000 students through the Zoo Education & Workforce Development initiative. You know how important the Zoo is to your family – please consider making a gift to the scholarship fund and make it possible for local students to see the world through a wide and inspiring lens. Visit us at ClevelandZooSociety.org to learn more.

With your support, we’ll make sure the Zoo stays accessible, welcoming and exciting, while strengthening our commitment to sustainable operations and the very best for

“our” animals.

Please visit often and bring family and friends on this exciting journey. The Zoo is a wonderful place to visit and support all year-round!

Thank you for joining us,

—ELIZABETH T. FOWLER, CLEVELAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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ZOO CALeNDAR 10 November through April 2013

FIRST IMPReSSIONS16 And a fond farewell!

bRIDGING THe GAP 8 To help orangutans

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Goodbye Old Friends…Cleveland Metroparks Zoo was saddened by the loss of two of its oldest and largest resi-dents this past summer —African elephant

“Jo” and Masai giraffe “Lindi.” Jo, a 45-year-old female elephant, was euthanized by the Zoo’s veterinary care staff in July, with her keepers by her side, after being under medical observation for several months. “This was a heart-wrenching situation,” said Zoo Direc-tor Steve Taylor. “After carefully reviewing Jo’s status, the Zoo’s veterinary and animal care team made the very difficult but humane decision to euthanize her. We provided Jo with a great quality of life and we’re very proud of that.” Lindi was 27 when she passed away in August. Animal Care staff believes the cause of her death was simply old age, as she lived longer than 92 percent of all female Masai giraffes in North America. Lindi was being treated for age-related medical issues for some time, including joint stiffness and dental problems. “Giraffes generally live about 15 or 20 years in the wild and a few years older in captivity,” said the Zoo’s Cura-tor of Animals Andi Kornak. “Lindi had a good long life and was the second oldest female giraffe in North America.”

Welcome, Juba! Juba, which means “brave” in Swahili, was born on July 1, 2012 and his birth is truly a rare event as he is the f irst eastern black rhinoceros calf born in North America since January 2011. Juba is the first for mother Kibibbi, who was born at the Zoo in 2003. Jimma, Juba’s father, is now on loan to the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago. Juba’s birth marks the first time that three generations of rhinos have been represented at the Zoo - Kibibbi’s mother Inge, Kibibbi

and Juba. “We couldn’t be happier with how well Kibibbi is taking care of her calf,” said Kornak. “But it’s not surprising considering what a good example Inge has set as a successful rhino mom.” The Zoo has been very successful in breeding eastern black rhinos as part of the Association of Zoos

& Aquariums’ Species Sur-vival Program (SSP) — this is the f ifth successful rhino birth at the Zoo since 2000. The eastern black rhinoceros is c lassi f ied as cr it ica l ly endangered in the wild by

the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the

primary organization for quantifying conser-vation assessment efforts. The IUCN esti-mates there are less than 1,000 of this rhino subspecies left in the wild, concentrated pri-marily in Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania.

Lovely Lionesses. The Zoo wel-comed two new adult female African lions in July. The lionesses arrived from a private exotic animal rescue organization in south-ern Ohio. Little is known about Nala, 8, and Serena, 7, except that they spent most of their lives at the private facility. Shortly after their 30-day quarantine they were intro-duced to Moufasa, 14, the Zoo’s resident male lion. The introductions were done incrementally, so as to ease the lionesses’ transition to their new home in the Zoo’s African Savanna, and ensure the three ani-mals compatibility. “We were heartbroken earlier this year when we lost our female lion Chloe,” said Kornak. “The opportunity to provide these two female lions with an excel-lent home came at just the right time and we’re very happy to have them.”

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Dingo Daze. Ready to explore their new home from their first days on exhibit in Australian Adventure, dingoes (Aus-tralian wild dogs) Brumby (male) and Elsey (female) were part of a litter of seven puppies born in January at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo in Indiana. Their parents are purebred dingoes that were brought to Fort Wayne from Australia. The number of purebred dingoes in the wild is in decline due to human/animal conf lict and the widespread hybridization of dingoes with feral domestic dogs. Dingoes are thought to be descended from wolves and are the largest land-based predator in Australia. They are opportunistic hunters and will eat just about anything they can catch or scav-enge, including kangaroos, cattle, sheep, wallabies, rodents and birds. You may visit Brumby and Elsey almost any time you like as Australian Adventure now remains open year-round, weather permitting.

African Elephant Crossing honored at zoo conference The Zoo is proud to announce that its new-est exhibit, African Elephant Crossing, received two prestigious awards during the annual Association of Zoos & Aquariums conference in Phoenix, Arizona - Top Honor in the Education Award category and a Significant Achievement Award in the Exhibit Design category.

The Education Award recognizes out-standing achievement in educational pro-gram design, judging programs on their

Lemurs, such as the mongoose lemur pictured here, are only found on the island nation of Madagascar. When a lemur eats, it holds juicy food in its hands and bites off pieces not with inci-sors, but with molars, so that the juice runs directly into the mouth and does not wet the fur. Lemurs also spend lots of time grooming their fur with special digits on the hind feet and comb-like front teeth. Lemurs live in troops of 5 to 20 animals. Females stay with the same troop all their lives, while males will switch from one troop to another. Both males and females use trees as territorial markers. Lemurs seek the warmth of the sun and often sunbathe with their legs and arms spread wide. During sleep, they curl up, burying heads and arms between their legs and wrapping their long tails around themselves.

ability to promote conservation, knowl-edge, attitudes and behavior, show innova-tion and measure success.

The Exhibit Award honors excellence in live animal display, dedication to conserva-tion issues and vivid simulation of natural habitat in construction.

“Congratulations to the entire staff for all of the hard work they have put into making African Elephant Crossing a truly world-class exhibit,” said Zoo Director Steve Tay-lor. “The awards are a testament to our commitment to the best in animal care and public education.”

African Elephant Crossing wasn’t the Zoo’s only award winner during the confer-ence. Curator of Conservation & Science, Dr. Kristen Lukas, Ph.D., was honored with an Outstanding Service Award for her work on the AZA’s annual conservation and science report.

— Joe Yachanin, Marketing & PR Specialist, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

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he 1992 opening was a significant milestone for both the Zoo and the Zoo Society as The RainForest helped position our

Zoo as one of the best in the country. During its first year, record-breaking revenue, attendance and membership growth set prece-dents for both organizations.

Built on the foundation of the old Fanner Co. building, the $30-mil-lion RainForest broke ground in 1987. It changed the face of the Zoo forever when it opened to the public, and remains a one-of-a-kind exhibit using technology and dramatic staging techniques. The Zoo has enjoyed attendance of more than 1.2 million visitors every year since the two-acre exhibit opened. “The RainForest transformed the Zoo,” said Zoo Director Steve Taylor. “It was the Zoo’s first themed immersion exhibit encompassing all aspects of modern zoo design and it turned the Zoo into a true year-round experience.”

For the Zoo’s advancement partner, the Cleveland Zoological Soci-ety, The RainForest provided the opportunity to make many new friends and donors. Excitement about The RainForest also allowed

the Zoo Society’s membership program to blossom, welcoming 8,000 new members in 1992 alone.

Home to more than 10,000 plants and 600 animals, The Rain-Forest provides a dose of lush greenery that makes visitors forget any wintry day. Over the last 20 years, The RainForest has devel-oped into a popular winter destination in Northeast Ohio and a great place to book special events, hosting numerous weddings, proms and birthday parties every year.

From the moment the 25-foot tall waterfall greets you at the entrance, guests feel the warm air and begin to leave Cleveland weather (of any kind) behind. That warmth a visitor feels is for good reason—in order to care properly for the tropical plants and animals in The RainForest, the temperature has to stay at a constant 80 degrees. This multi-faceted exhibit also features a simulated rain storm every 12 minutes, a video theater, indoor aviary and some of the most extraordinary and endangered ani-mals on the planet.

A trip to The RainForest at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is a sure cure for cabin fever any winter. This year is an especially f itting time to visit as the Zoo marks The RainForest’s 20th anniversary.

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The animals that call The RainForest “home” come from tropical jungles in all three of the world’s rain forest regions: Africa, Asia and South America. Often called “the lungs of the world,” rain forests generate 20 percent of the planet’s oxygen and are home to more than half of the plant and animal species, yet they cover just 6 percent of the earth’s surface.

No trip to The RainForest would be complete without a stop on the second floor to see the Bornean orangutans. The Zoo has five orang-utans living in the 39-foot tall glass dome, including Daniel, a youngster whose bound-less energy and feats of strength make him a favorite with visitors.

The RainForest is also home to the Zoo’s oce-lot, a medium-sized wild cat native to southern Texas, Mexico and Central and South America. Ocelots hunt mostly at night and have eyesight six times more powerful than a human’s. They are also strong swim-mers and will cross rivers or streams while patrolling their territory.

Several of the Zoo’s smaller primates, including the golden lion tamarin, Francois’ langur and white-fronted marmoset, also live in The RainForest, along with the majority of the Zoo’s reptile and amphibian collections.

Other must-see residents include: a gharial, a crocodilian native to India and Nepal; Asian small-clawed otters; Egyptian fruit bats; a fishing cat; giant anteater; two-toed sloth; and the world’s largest rodents, capybaras.Mo

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The RainForest’s animal inhabitants have varied greatly over the last two decades. However, five animals have been in resi-dence since it opened: Riva, a female scarlet macaw estimated to be about 28 years old; Thaddeus, the prehensile-tailed skink; and three roseate spoonbill siblings. Those five animals aren’t the only ones who have become fixtures in the building. Two dedi-cated animal keepers, Deb Copeland and Steve Kinczel, have

been taking care of the animals in the exhibit since it opened.

Conservation of the earth’s tropical rain for-ests is one of the most significant environ-mental issues facing our world today. It is an issue that zoos, through exhibition, education and conservation efforts, have a unique opportunity to present to millions of visitors every year. So make a plan to visit The Rain-Forest this winter —this community trea-

sure will not only warm you up, it will inspire you, and educate you about the importance of rain forests to our planet, and this awe-inspiring exhibit to our community.

— Joe Yachanin, Marketing & PR Specialist, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

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On the island of Borneo, man-made bridges, like one made possible by the Zoo Society’s conserva-tion fund, serve as critical corri-dors that connect patches of orangutans’ rain forest habitat. Making the connection between wild orangutans and the people

who can help ensure their survival is just as critical and can be even more challenging. For Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the Cleveland Zoological Society, conservation is about connecting people with wildlife and when it comes to orangutans, we have it covered.

The third largest island in the world, Borneo is located in Southeast Asia and is comprised of three countries: Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia. Since 1999, the Zoo and Zoo Society have partnered with

the Kinabatangan Orangutan Conservation Programme (KOCP), through the French

non-governmental organization HUTAN, on orangutan conservation efforts in

Sabah, Malaysia. KOCP’s vision is to foster harmonious relationships

between people and the orang-utan, and support local

socio-economic develop-ment that is compatible with both habitat and wild-life conservation.

KOCP studies orangutans and other wildlife and pro-tects important secondary

forest habitat by investigating the effects of habitat degradation and fragmentation on wildlife. The proj-ect sheds light on how orangutans cope with changes in their natural habitat and how best to approach conservation efforts in the area. KOCP projects include public awareness and conservation education, research and human-wildlife conflict mitigation. One of the most important elements of KOCP is that all activities, from research to the ongoing protection of the forests, actively involve local communities.

KOCP conservation strategies contribute directly to local social and economic development. KOCP employs more than forty local Malaysians who have been trained to collect data, monitor reserves for illegal logging and hunting activities, teach environ-mental education, conduct eco-tours and home-stays (through the community-owned and managed eco tourism company, Red Ape Encounters) and par-ticipate in reforestation activities.

The rain forests of Southeast Asia are believed to be the oldest and among the most biologically diverse in the world. Rain forest habitat in Indonesia and Malaysia is being destroyed at an alarming rate and replaced with oil palm plantations, devastating orangutan populations and other wildlife. Palm oil (or palmitate) comes from the fruit of the oil palm tree and is a common ingredient in everyday prod-ucts, including baked goods, convenience and snack foods, candy, non-dairy products, cosmetics and soaps. Palm oil and its derivatives are present in nearly half of all packaged foods on grocery store shelves. You probably eat and use palm oil every day.

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Malaysia and Indonesia account for roughly 85% of the global production of palm oil and the establishment of palm oil plantations is the major driver of deforesta-tion there. Indonesia faces the highest rate of rain for-est loss in the world, with a deforestation rate of about 5 million acres of rain forest each year. This is equal to an area about the size of the state of New Jersey.

The creation and expansion of unsustainable palm oil plantations means indiscriminate forest clearing and habitat destruction, and the burning of cleared for-ests and peatlands, causes further damage by releas-ing large volumes of greenhouse gases into the environment. Large-scale conversion of tropical for-ests to oil palm plantations has a devastating impact on biodiversity, and is pushing endangered animals like the orangutan, Sumatran tiger, Sumatran rhinoc-eros and the critically endangered Bornean elephant even closer to extinction.

KOCP is actively engaged in the palm oil issue in Malaysia by bringing together diverse stakeholders (including governmental and non-governmental agencies, the palm oil industry and conservationists) to look at the complex issues related to palm oil development in the region and its effects on local people, habitat and wildlife.

Many scientists believe that at the current rate of deforestation and oil palm expansion, orangutans could be extinct in the wild in as little as 25 years if no action is taken. There is hope, but we all must work together to be part of the solution.

For more information about the palm oil crisis and what you can do, visit clemetzoo.com/palm oil

— Kym Gopp, Associate Conservation Curator, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

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What can you do fororangutans?1 READ LABELS WHEN YOU SHOP. IF YOU BUY PRODUCTS

THAT CONTAIN PALM OIL, SUPPORT COMPANIES THAT ARE COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL, WHICH IS A BETTER CHOICE FOR ORANGUTANS AND RAIN FOREST HABITAT.

2 RIGHT NOW THERE IS NO CLEAR WAY TO IDENTIFY WHETHER THE PALM OIL IN PRODUCTS WAS HARVESTED

SUSTAINABLY OR NOT, SO WE NEED REGULATIONS AND PRODUCT LABELING—DEMAND THIS AS A CONSUMER.

3 SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS TRYING TO ADDRESS THE PALM OIL ISSUE AND PROMOTE CONSERVATION. YOU

CAN DO THIS THROUGH SUPPORT OF THE ZOO SOCIETY’S CONSERVATION FUND.

4 EDUCATE YOURSELF ABOUT THE PALM OIL ISSUE AND SPREAD THE WORD TO OTHERS.

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Give a cool gift!this holiday season! Family Memberships for as low as $62*! Visit ClevelandZooSociety.org and use the discount code “H12M” to receive 15% off today!

• Unlimited free admission to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and

The RainForest for one year

• Discounted admission at more than 130 zoos nationwide

• Free subscription to award-winning membership publication

— Z Magazine

• Invitations to members-only previews and events

• Discounts on Zoo education classes, camps,

gift shop and more!

MeMbeRS eNJOY THeSe GReAT beNeFITS:

*This 15% discount special offer is only available for NEW memberships and NEW gift memberships. Not valid for Senior Plus or ZooKeepers’ Circle Memberships. Offer expires 12/31/2012.

GIVe THe GIFT OF ZOO MeMbeRSHIP

If this is a gift, please provide both addresses so that we can fulfill your order.

Name to Appear on Certificate and Website

Recipient’s Name (Mr./Mrs./Ms.)

Address

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Please indicate:  • Mail packet to me  • Mail packet to recipientSend renewal notice to:  • Me  • Recipient

If you wish to purchase more than one adoption, please include the necessary information on an extra sheet of paper.

Mail to: ADOPT AN ANIMAL, Cleveland Zoological Society, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, Ohio 44109CALL (216) 661.6500 x4440 or VISIT ClevelandZooSociety.org

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Animal adopted ($75 for special offer or other)

Amount • $75  • $100  • $250  • Other    

• $7 additional for shipping and handling

upgrade your single adoption to $100 and you’ll also receive a FREE T-shirt or tote bag and recognition on Zoo groundsSelect one: T-shirt (• Adult XL, • Adult M, • Youth M, • Youth L) or • Tote bag

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Help us celebrate the 20th anniversary of The RainForest this holi-day season by adopting one of its most iconic residents—the orangutans! The RainForest is the “hottest” attraction in Cleveland and the orangutans are a “must-see” on every visit! Your Zoo sup-port will ensure the best possible care for not only our orangutans, but also all of the 3,000 animals that call our Zoo “home.”

Adopt an orangutan for only $75, and your gift package will include:

• An official “ZooParent” collectible key chain

• A collectible plush

• Personalized adoption certificate

• A color photo and fun fact sheet about orangutans

• A full year of award-winning membership publications

• An invitation to ZooFriends’ Night 2013, a VIP family summer event (mailed separately)

• Name recognition on ClevelandZooSociety.org

Upgrade your single adoption to $100, and the ZooParent will receive all of the above AND a terrific t-shirt or tote bag and rec-ognition on Zoo grounds.

this Holiday.this Holiday.

Don’t be left hanging—join at the $250 adoption level and enjoy all the benefits above, as well as an invitation for the ZooParent and a guest (16 years or older) to go on a unique behind-the-scenes tour of the Zoo. For pric-ing on an exclusive, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go behind-the-scenes with our “congress” of orang-utans, please call Kim Conrad at (216) 661-6500 x4440.

Animal adoptions are a great gift for any holiday, anniversary, birthday or for that special someone that has everything...but an orangutan. Your adoption kit includes something for all seasons—the custom gift pack-age NOW, a year-round subscription to Z magazine, plus a chance for the ZooParent to visit their animal on ZooFriends’ Night in July 2013.

Adopt an Orangutan!Adopt an Orangutan!

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data collection, several members of your Zoo’s Conservation & Science department are working to gather information about the orangutans (and gorillas) diets, exercise and weight. Together with statistics from the data collection sites, this data should help the Great Ape Heart Project improve the quality of life for apes across the country and around the world.

The Zoo’s orangutans are also helping researchers understand the importance of nesting and nesting materials. When you v isit the Zoo’s orangutans in The

T he name orangutan is derived from the Malay and Indonesian words orang meaning “person” and hutan meaning

“forest,” thus “person of the forest.” Native to Indonesia and Malaysia, orangutans are only found in the rain forests of Borneo and Suma-tra and are the world’s largest tree-dwelling mammal. The two species of orangutans, Bornean and Sumatran, are the largest exclu-sively Asian species of apes.

There are 88 Bornean orangutans in North America and your Zoo is home to a group of five: Tiram (26) and Kayla (26) are the par-ents of daughter Kitra (11) and son Daniel (6). Kera-wak (14), an unrelated female, rounds out t he g roup . Tiram and Kayla’s oldest son, Kyle (16), lives at The National Zoo in Washington DC. “We are lucky to have a significant group of orangutan” said Curator of Ani-mals, Dr. Chris Kuhar. “Our orang-utans get along well together, have had good success mating and are important animals in the Bor-nean Orangutan Species Survival Plan (SSP)”. The Zoo’s orangutans’ large, stable group and regular routine also provide inter-esting and informative oberservational research opportunities.

Orangutans have short, heavyset bodies, long arms, short legs and a shaggy, reddish coat. They are solitary animals with adult males spending the majority of their time alone. Mothers look after their young for up to eight years (only human children are dependent longer) and the interval between births is generally three or four years.

Orangutans display significant sexual dimor-phism, or distinct differences in appearance

between males and females. Male orang-utans are considerably larger than females and mature, dominant males develop cheek flaps of fatty tissue and a baglike swelling on the neck. Younger mature males often will not develop cheek flaps in the presence of a dominant male. Females usually come in at just over 4’ tall and weigh around 100 lbs., while adult males can reach 5’ 9” in height and weigh more than 260 lbs. A male orang-utan can have an arm span of more than 8’.

While mature orangutans are pretty sizable animals, sometimes they can be a bit too large.

“Just as with people, weight can sneak up on an animal” said Kuhar. Tiram and Kayla have

both been on a diet plan for the last few months with good results—Tiram has lost 60 lbs. and Kayla 30 lbs. “Tiram is climbing in the tree again” said Kuhar. “Losing 60 lbs. has helped him to spend more time off the ground and to nest in a more natural set-ting.” The weight loss has improved his overa l l health and, just as with humans, his weight is also important factor related to his heart health.

The orangutans’ weight loss results have been added to the database of the Great Ape Heart Project, a collaborative research proj-ect organized by partner institutions Zoo Atlanta, the Emerging Diseases Research Group of the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine, the UC Davis Col-lege of Veterinary Medicine, and Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The project, which is designed to investigate and understand car-diovascular disease in apes, involves more than 30 institutions, including veterinarians, cardiologists, geneticists, epidemiologists, nutritionists, animal managers, ape special-ists and research pathologists. As part of the

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RainForest, take a look and see what they are using to make their nests – burlap and wood shavings are favorites. In the wild, orang-utans spend most of their time in trees. Most of the day is spent feeding, resting during midday and then traveling later in the late afternoon. When evening arrives, orang-utans construct elaborate sleeping nests each night from branches and foliage. Orangutans use leafy branches held over their heads or large leaves draped over their head and shoul-ders as protection from both rain and sun. While the Zoo’s orangutans don’t need to worry about rain, they do make nests each

day. Understanding which animal prefers which material and which spot can help the animal care staff provide the best care possi-ble to these intelligent primates.

Both orangutan species are considered to be endangered, with the Sumatran orangutan listed by the International Union for Conser-vation of Nature (IUCN) as critically endan-gered. Human activities have decimated the populations and ranges of both species. Threats to wild orangutan populations include poaching, habitat destruction and the illegal pet trade.

Orangutans have been a fixture in The RainForest since it opened in 1992 and are perennial guest favorites. Whether watching Kera-wak nest with a burlap sack or Daniel playing in the swing, guests and researchers alike gain knowledge and understanding from these amazing and intelligent animals.

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Coming from SaCramento, California and flying into Cleveland, ohio on oCtober 10, 1988 i knew Cleveland waS in ohio, but didn’t realize it waS on a lake! thiS waS to be my SeC-ond interview for the job of zoo direCtor, the firSt interview having taken plaCe at the aazpa (ameriCan aSSoCiation of zoologiCal parkS and aquariumS – now aza) ConferenCe, a few weekS earlier in milwaukee, wiSConSin.

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h aving studied information on the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo I knew there was a new Exec-utive Director at Cleveland Metroparks (Vern

Hartenburg). The Zoo was a large one, but with an undistinguished reputation in the zoo profession. I saw the Director’s job as a chance to greatly improve the Zoo and as an opportunity to hire new key staff members. I loved being the Director of the Sacra-mento Zoo, but it was only 12 acres with no opportu-nity to expand. It was interesting to note that at that time the 12-acre Sacramento Zoo had about the same number of SSP animals (endangered animals managed collectively by AZA institutions) as the 165+ acre Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

In my journal I wrote the following about my first impressions of The RainForest, then under construc-tion: “The new tropical building is beyond description. It is an 80,000 square-foot building with lots of glass and concrete. Animal-wise I am not sure what goes in this building, although I know it will display orang-utans.” I would not know then that it would take

almost four years of hard work by many people before it would open in November 1992 and be a tre-mendous success.

The new Tropical building is beyond descripTion.

I had an opportunity to walk around the Zoo on a driz-zly October day. I remember being impressed with the landscaping. I remember being confused by mixed species that had no relationship to one another. One exhibit in what is now Northern Trek had South American rheas, Galapagos tortoises, African duiker and a few other species. I noted that the “offices were not well kept and had awful furnishings.” I learned that there was only one computer at the Zoo and it was a very outdated Wang computer. The Zoo was not part of ISIS (International Species Inventory Sys-tem), the standard in the industry.

After that interview in Cleveland, David Lauderback, of Korn/Ferry International, told me that I was the preferred

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candidate and the members of the search committee wanted to come to Sacramento to see the Zoo and talk to various people that worked with me. That was scary as it would “blow my cover” and there was no guarantee that they would hire me or even that I would take the job, if offered. On October 24, 1988, Vern Hartenburg, Executive Director, Dan Corcoran,

Park Commissioner, David Lauderback, Korn/Ferry Inter-national and Jack Rupert, Zoo Society President toured the Sacramento Zoo and talked to various people associated with the Zoo and the City, including Mayor Anne Rudin. During dinner that night the search committee convinced me that they were collectively “committed to creating a world-class zoo” in Cleveland.

On November 1, 1988, having traveled to Cleveland again and this time talking with everyone from a rep-resentative of the Humane Society to Harvey Webster at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, I was offered and accepted the job as Director of the Cleve-land Metroparks Zoo. I have certainly never been sorry.

Two more stories are important. First, on my first flight home from Cleveland, by way of Chicago on United flight #943, I sat in a seat next to a young lady who worked with Ernst and Young and was traveling to a conference in Chicago. I talked to her continually throughout the one-hour flight about what it was like living in Cleveland—the east side/west side thing, what the restaurants were like, what one does in the winter, how cold does it really get, etc. To make a long story short, Sarah and I were married four years later.

Second, coming from California, it took me awhile to adjust to so many changes. I remember one snowy

day in December of 1988 when I was in Cleveland looking for housing and making other arrangements and I passed a Christmas tree lot. For a quick couple of seconds I thought to myself, “that’s different - in Cleveland they flocked every tree in the lot!”

To make a long sTory shorT, sarah and i were

married four years laTer.In the last few months since I announced my retire-ment in July, I have been given way too much credit for many wonderful things that have happened in the Zoo over the last 24 years. While I had my hand in most of the progress, it was truly a team effort. The leadership of the Board of Park Commissioners, the Board of Directors of the Cleveland Zoological Soci-ety and two very dedicated Cleveland Metroparks Executive Directors has been paramount in the Zoo’s success. The wonderful staffs of the Cleveland Metroparks, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and the Cleveland Zoological Society never ceased to amaze me by their collective commitment to the Park Sys-tem and the Zoo. I look forward to watching the future progress of the Park District and the Zoo.

Cleveland is now my home and Sarah and I plan to stay here. We will still lead ecotourism programs throughout the world and I will stay involved with zoos and conser-vation work. And I will still come to the Zoo, only now it will be as a guest!

—Steve H. Taylor, Zoo Director

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The Cleveland Zoological Society is proud to recognize the following corporations and foundations for their generous support.

$100,000+ The Milton and Tamar Maltz Family

Foundation

$75,000+ PNCSwagelok Co.

$50,000+ Eaton CorporationFifth Third Bank, Northeastern Ohio

$35,000+ The Boston Beer CompanyCleveland SceneWDOK 102.1/WRMR

$20,000+ Huntington National BankHyland SoftwareMedical Mutual of Ohio

$15,000+ Arhaus FurnitureParker Hannifin FoundationThird Federal Savings & Loan

$10,000+ Aleris International, Inc.AnonymousAssociation of Zoos & AquariumsFirstMerit Bank, N.A.Kaiser Permanente Health Plan of

OhioKansas State universityNorthshore MiningAlmera Biddulph Reitz FoundationThe Sherwin-Williams Company

$5,000+ARAMARKThe Ruth and Elmer Babin

FoundationBaker & Hostetler LLPCharter OneCity of ClevelandCleveland Airport MarriottCliffs Natural Resources, Inc.Cohen & CompanyNan Cohen and Daniel D. Abrams

Philanthropic FundWilliam E. and Mary F. Conway FundDollar BankDominionFindley Davies, Inc.Greater Los Angeles Zoo Assoc.The Jochum-Moll FoundationJones DayKey Foundation

C.A. Litzler Co., Inc.Lubrizol CorporationMalone CollegeMcMaster-Carr Supply CompanyMetro ToyotaThe Miller Family FoundationNordson CorporationOcean Park Conservation

FoundationPrince & Izant Co.The Jonathan and Meg Ratner

Family FoundationRFC Contracting, Inc.Sazerac CompanyThe David Steffee Chair of

Veterinary Medicine Gift FundRoger J. and Madeline L. Traynor

Family FoundationThe George Garretson Wade

Charitable Trust

$2,500+ AAA East CentralAMCLOAmerican Greetings CorporationAT&TFriends of the Bergen County ZooBerlin Family Educational

FoundationThe Burning River FoundationCHASECLRdesign, Inc.The George W. Codrington

Charitable FoundationCOIT Cleaning & Restoration

ServicesErnst & Young LLPFerro CorporationRobert E. Hanes Gift FundThe Harry K. and Emma R. Fox

Charitable FoundationMarc Glassman Inc.The Harrington Family FoundationMarguerite G. Jereb TrustKPMG LLPThe Laub FoundationLincoln Electric CompanyThe Edward A & Catherine L Lozick

FoundationNDC General, LLCPolyOne Corp.PricewaterhouseCoopers LLPKenneth W. Scott FoundationThe Sherwick FundSquire Sanders (uS) LLPEdward R. & Jean Geis Stell

FoundationStroud Family Exempt Trust IITRuiST

The Village NetworkVita-MixVorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease

LLPThe S. K. Wellman FoundationMohamed bin Zayed Species

Conservation Fund

$1,000+ AnonymousApplied Industrial Technologies, Inc.The Bonne Bell Family FoundationCenergyCiuni & PanichiThe Cleveland FoundationCleveland Wire Cloth &

Manufacturing CompanyDoris Clinton-Gobec FundCritical Ecosystems Partnership

FundGould Inc. FoundationThe Mary A. and Thomas F. Grasselli

Endowment FoundationWilliam E. Harris Family FundGeorge M. and Pamela S. Humphrey

FundFred A. Lennon Charitable TrustThe McGinness FoundationFranklin H. & Nancy S. Moore

FoundationNACCO Industries, Inc.Newry CorporationNorristown Zoological SocietyNorth Carolina Zoological ParkThe William J. and Dorothy K.

O’Neill FoundationPositively ClevelandSan Antonio Zoological SocietySpero-Smith Investment AdvisorsThe Billie Howland Steffee Family

FundNelson Talbott FoundationTeamsters Local union No. 507Triple T Foundation

This list represents all corporate and foundation gifts of $1,000+ cumulative giving between Sep-tember 1, 2011 and August 31, 2012. The contributions sup-ported a variety of programs and events. To provide updated infor-mation or to make a gift, please call (216) 661.6500 or email Info@ClevelandZooSociety.org.

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Fall Into the Zoo! The Zoo is a wonderful place to visit in the fall! Ablaze with the rich colors that only autumn can bring, and cooler temperatures many of our animals appreciate, fall is one of the best times of year to visit! Don’t miss the opportunity to see your Zoo as na-ture does its thing! And, also remember that Australian Adventure is now open, weather permitting, all year round!

Give the Gift of Membership! The holidays will quickly be upon us—as you make your list and check it twice, why not consider giving the gift of Zoo membership? As a current member, you already know all of the great benefits that come along with being a member. So give the gift that will keep on giving all year long! Go to ClevelandZoo-Society.org to get your gift membership to put under the tree of a favorite family of yours this year!

Field Trips. If you have a child in school, here’s a great way you can help your child, your school and your Zoo—all for FREE! Ask your child’s teacher to plan a Zoo field trip. Cuyahoga County schools enjoy free admission and may choose from an array of free educational programs to enhance the learning opportunities. For schools with tight budgets, we offer free roundtrip transportation on the Zoo-Bus! Contact the Zoo’s Conservation Education department at (216) 635.3308 or visit clemetzoo.com for more information.

Have a Wild Sleep-over. Night Tracks is the Zoo’s overnight program held in Wolf Wil-derness. Program participants use compasses, maps, radio telemetry and night vision binoculars. All participants must be at least 6 years old; to register call (216) 635.3391 or visit clemetzoo.com

Get a Home Energy Audit and Help Our Herd! All Dominion East Ohio customers can get an assessment done of their home’s energy efficiency and $25 of the cost will come back to help the Zoo Society’s campaign to buy elevated hay and puzzle feeders for our elephant herd. Visit www.SavingEnergyAndElephants.com or call 1.877.287.3416 for more informa-tion and to sign up for your assessment. Make sure to use the code “Cleveland Zoo” to ensure a win-win for you and the Zoo!

— Lee Weber, Manager of Member and Donor Services, Cleveland Zoological Society

Thank you for your support!Here’s a token of our appreciation.

Limit one coupon per person, per household. Cannot be combined with any other offers.

Offer valid from November 1, 2012 – March 31, 2013.

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Fun (and educational) presentations about the birds and the bees — Zoo style

Tempt your tastebuds sampling sinful dishes from cleveland’s finest restaurants

Open bar and wine tastings with Jacobs creek