Woodland Park Zoo

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July 26, 2010                                                                                  206.548.2550 / woodlandparkzoopr@zoo.org

Snow Leopard Day returns to Woodland Park Zoo

WHAT:  Celebrate one of the world’s most endangered and elusive wild animals with Woodland Park Zoo’s fourth annual Snow Leopard Day. Hosted by the zoo and its conservation partner, the Snow Leopard Trust, this full day of activities highlights the fascinating adaptations of the snow leopard and critical conservation efforts to protect them in the wild. Activities include:

  • Keeper talks and special enrichment for the snow leopards
  • Conservation talks by Snow Leopard Trust
  • Snow leopard-inspired crafts for kids
  • Special themed programs for kids in Zoomazium
  • Conservation commerce made by artisans to help support snow leopard conservation
  • Live entertainment, facepainting and more

 

WHEN:   Sat., August 14, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
WHERE:   Activities take place near the zoo’s snow leopard exhibit, including keeper talks at the exhibit, activity booths at the nearby Butterfly Forest and puppet shows and programs at Zoomazium.
COST:   Snow Leopard Day is free with zoo admission or membership. Admission through September 30: Adult (13-64) $16.50; Child (3-12) $11. Free for children 2 and under year round. Seniors and people with disabilities receive a discount.

INFO:  Woodland Park Zoo is home to five snow leopards, including cubs Gobi and Batu born May 25, 2009, marking an important conservation milestone for Woodland Park Zoo and North American zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums by helping to bolster the genetic diversity of this endangered species.

As part of Woodland Park Zoo’s commitment to saving animals and habitat around the world through field conservation partnerships, the zoo works with Seattle-based Snow Leopard Trust created in 1981 by the late Woodland Park Zoo staff member Helen Freeman. Through innovative programs, effective partnerships and the latest science, the Snow Leopard Trust is saving these magnificent cats and improving the lives of people who live in the snow leopard countries of Central Asia.
For more information, visit www.zoo.org or call 206.548.2500. For more information on the now Leopard Trust, visit www.snowleopard.org.

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