61. Primate Info Net: Current Topics In Primatology Newland, K NORTH american REGIONAL STUDBOOK FOR south american SPIDER INTERNATIONAL ZOO YEARBOOK 36 7381, 1998. Ruivo EB Emperor tamarins in Europe. http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/news/currtopics/genetics2.html

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62. Compare Prices And Read Reviews On Santa Ana Zoo At Epinions.com The Santa Ana Zoo has a special focus on south american animals and plants.The exhibit Colors of the Amazon includes birds such as roseate spoonbills and http://www.epinions.com/content_62447521412

Join Epinions Help Sign In All Categories Advanced Search Home Santa Ana Zoo Overall rating: Reviewed by 2 Epinions users Write a Review Compare Prices View Details Read Reviews ... Subscribe to reviews on this product Read Review of Santa Ana Zoo Review Summary About the Author Santa Ana Zoo: The Best Deal In Town Apr 28 '02 Author's Product Rating Pros A zoo that is just the right size for a day. Cons Who said there were any cons? I certainly didn't! The Bottom Line A great way to relax for a day or afternoon. Full Review Though I lived for many years in San Diego, home of one of the world's great zoos, I grew up near - and have remained a member of the Santa Ana Zoo. The Santa Ana Zoo is located in Orange counties capital city. Tiny, by comparison, to the megazoos of San Diego and Los Angeles, this is a zoo that can be comfortably visited in a day or even an afternoon. It is a zoo with purpose and personality. Also, for those exhausting themselves with the tourist grind of Southern California, this is a terrific and inexpensive respite. Admission for two adults and two children is just $12 for the day. You can't beat that value. The zoo originally covered twelve acres, but has now expanded to 20 acres in Prentice Park. Those 20 acres include several areas such as a children's zoo - including the petting zoo in which children can encounter some not so wild animals, the Jack Lynch Aviary with far more than just beautiful birds from all over the world, the Australian yard and the South American yard.

63. The Bear DenAll About BearTAG The american Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) was established in 1972 to increase south american Bears. Spectacled Bears Spectacled Bear small bear http://www.bearden.org/beartag.html

Information About Our Organization What Is The AZA? What Is BEARTAG? Regional Collection Plan Types Of Bears ... Links to Other Bear-Related Sites on the Web What is the AZA and What are its Programs? The American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) was established in 1972 to increase the involvement of professionally run zoos and aquariums in conservation, education and research. One of its most important programs, the Species Survival Plan (SSP) coordinates the conservation and scientific efforts of more than 170 participating institutions and hundreds of dedicated expert volunteers. SSP programs are currently in place for over 100 species of animals and AZA member institiutions have supported or participated in more than 1,200 conservation projects in over 60 countries worldwide. The AZA manages the Conservation Endowment Fund to help financially support its members' many conservation and education endeavors. Back to Top Back to Bear Den Main Page What is the Bear T axon A dvisory G roup? A recent development in the AZA's endangered species conservation program has been the formation of Taxon Advisory Groups. A taxon is a related group of animals such as bears, cats or great apes. A Taxon Advisory Group (TAG) is made up of zoo professionals working with those specific animals, possibly through an SSP program, and other individuals who have special expertise to share, including representatives from other conservation organizations and government wildlife agencies. The Bear Taxon Advisory Group (BEARTAG) looks to the special needs and conservation issues involving the eight bear species of the world, not only of the bears held in AZA accredited institutions, but also looking at bears held in zoos around the world and especially bears in their rapidly dwindling wild habitats.

64. The Bear DenBear TAG Regional Collection Plan As bear populations decline in Asia and south America, North America now has Presented by the american Zoo Aquarium Association Bear Advisory Group http://www.bearden.org/regional.html

Regional Collection Plan Support the conservation of bear population through wise management and exhibition. The Bear Taxonomic Advisory Group (BAG) was one of the first TAG formed by the American Zoo Association (AZA) in 1990. A Taxon Advisory Group's (TAG) main purpose is to examine the conservation needs of an entire taxa. Each TAG consists of AZA Species Survival Plan coordinators, studbook keepers and other individuals with special expertise on one or more of the species covered by the TAG. The BAG has taken this area a few steps further and have added other professionals that will help in bear conservation such as wildlife biologists (with expertise on bears on the wild), an education coordinator, a marketing/public relations representative, librarian, veterinary advisors, nutritionists, and pathologists. Our current committee consists of 21 members; representing many different organizations from zoos, federal and state wildlife agencies, and even a professional football team. These members all share a common interest, the conservation of bears. What does a TAG do?

65. Interaction At A Small Zoo (1994) With 150 specimens, the zoo s collection focuses on North and south american A south american raccoon, the coati is adept at climbing and hanging upside http://www.udel.edu/PR/Messenger/95/1/21.html

Messenger - Vol. 4, No. 1, Page 9 1994 Interaction at a small zoo Zoos today build their foundation on conservation and education programs, says Nancy Falasco, Delaware '75, director of the Brandywine Zoo in Wilmington, Del. At the Brandywine Zoo, this can mean breeding exchanges with other zoos to preserve the gene pool of such endangered species as the Siberian tiger or golden lion tamarin, a small South American primate. Or, it can mean incorporating behavior enrichment into the exhibits. For example, a block of ice studded with fruit can be floated in the river otters' pool, entertaining both animals and visitors as the otters tumble, roll and pry fruit out of the block. Falasco, who received a bachelor's degree in animal science from the University, focused on laboratory animals, pathology and diagnostics as a student in the College of Agricultural Sciences. She joined the zoo in 1976 as a caretaker and became director in 1981. Her educational background comes in handy, she says, when she acts as the zoo's liaison with veterinarians. "It helps me understand the diagnosis and treatment procedures," she says. The Brandywine Zoo, which is part of New Castle County Parks and Recreation, boasts its own hospital, where veterinarians can perform procedures on animals that range in size from a 15-ounce marmoset to a 275-pound jaguar. In addition, the hospital is designed to hold new animals in a 30-day quarantine before they are introduced to the collection. With 150 specimens, the zoo's collection focuses on North and South American and Asian temperate species. Falasco says the zoo's master plan includes not only making the animals more comfortable but also improving the exhibits for the more than 83,000 visitors each year. The new coati exhibit is an example of how to make the zoo animal- and visitor-friendly. A South American raccoon, the coati is adept at climbing and hanging upside down, so the exhibit was designed with a huge intertwined mass of branches. The branches make a natural jungle gym, encouraging the coati's acrobatics to entertain visitors. The Brandywine doesn't compete with larger zoos, Falasco says. "With a small zoo, we can provide an up-close and intimate experience," she says. "We can show people the habitat and proper behavior of the animals. And, because children are less tired out by coming to a small zoo, families and school groups find the visit more enjoyable." -Claire McCabe, Delaware '85M

66. Recent News - Sedgwick County Zoo Sedgwick County Zoo is accredited by the american Zoo and Aquarium penguins areonly found along the pacific coast of Chile and Peru in south America. http://www.scz.org/n_recent.html

Chimpanzee Born at Sedgwick County Zoo The Sedgwick County Zoo is a not-for-profit organization. It has been recognized with national and international awards for its support of field conservation programs and successful breeding of rare and endangered species. It's the No. 1 outdoor family tourist attraction in Kansas and is home to more than 2,500 animals of nearly 500 different species. Sedgwick County Zoo is accredited by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you and a better future for all living things. With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation and your link to helping animals in their native habitats. For more information, visit www.aza.org

67. Puma P. p. puma All pumas living in southern south America (primarily Chile and North american Regional Studbook Keeper. Michelle Schireman. Oregon Zoo http://www.felidtag.org/pages/Educational\FactSheets\puma.htm

Puma, Puma concolor Legal Status : Commonly referred to as cougar, mountain lion and panther as well as puma, pumas are listed as Endangered in the eastern portions of the United States. Introduced and now free-living pumas in portions of Florida outside of the range of the Florida subspecies, Puma concolor coryi , are considered Threatened due to similarity of appearance with the Florida panther. Eastern and Florida pumas as well as populations in Eastern and Central America are protected by Appendix I under CITES; all other populations are protected in international commerce by Appendix II regulations. Hunting is prohibited in Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Suriname, Venezuela and Uruguay. Hunting is regulated in Canada, Mexico, Peru and the western United States. Prehistory And Genetic : The puma fossil record is less than one million years old but both molecular and morphologic studies suggest that the puma's origin dates back to the late Miocene Epoch (5-8 million years ago) when they evolved from a common ancestor with the cheetah and jaguarundi. In South America, pumas arrived from North America 2-4 million years ago during the Great American Interchange when placental carnivores first migrated south from North America following the geologic appearance of the Panama land bridge.

68. Indianapolis Zoo Prize Update 23June2005 Central and south America to Australia, Asia, Europe and numerous African Committee and father of the american Zoo and Aquarium Association s http://www.aazv.org/indy_zoo_prize_update.htm

Dozens of Animal Conservationists Nominated for Indianapolis Prize Zoo Announces List of Jury Members Who Will Select $100,000 Award Winner INDIANAPOLIS - The Indianapolis Zoo today announced the list of jury members who will select the winner of the Indianapolis Prize. The Indianapolis Prize is an award to be given every other year to an individual who has made significant strides in animal conservation efforts. It represents the largest international monetary award given to an individual for animal conservation. More than 50 of the world's preeminent animal conservationists have been nominated to be awarded the inaugural Indianapolis Prize. From North, Central and South America to Australia, Asia, Europe and numerous African countries, the nominees work with diverse animal species found in oceans, deserts, forests, swamps, mountains and beyond. Michael I. Crowther, Indianapolis Zoo president, said he believes the caliber of the applicants is a fitting complement to that of the Indianapolis Prize jury. "The collective conservation experience of our international jury members is

69. Hard News Cafe Department Of Journalism Communications As attendance and income drop, can America s zoos and Willow Park The various species of animals from Europe, Australia, south America and Asia have http://www.hardnewscafe.usu.edu/news/bridgerlandnews/050305_zoos.html

70. Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo The entire section will connect visitors to the south american region and willeducate Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo is accredited by the american Zoo and http://www.beardsleyzoo.org/press/news-item.asp?mc_id=297

71. Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo Zoo is open yearround and exhibits primarily North and south american animals, Founded in 1924, the american Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA) http://www.beardsleyzoo.org/press/news-item.asp?mc_id=369

72. Chester Zoo They have a lifespan of up to ten years in the wild, longer in zoos. Habitat.Grassland. Origin. south America. Type. Herbivore. Conservation Status http://www.chesterzoo.org/animals.asp?ID=36

73. Conservation And Science Assist in the rehabilitation and release of south African penguins. The DallasZoo is accredited by the american Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA). http://www.dallas-zoo.org/oth/oth.asp?page=rov

74. Zoos Natural history cabinets, like zoos and other forms of live or dead animal The snake I watched was a live python from south America . . . and he was http://www.dickinson.edu/~nicholsa/Romnat/zoos.htm

Romantic Rhinos and Victorian Vipers: The Zoo as Nineteenth-Century Spectacle by Ashton Nichols If you could have seen what it was like when I was a boy–half zoo and half museum, my father let us do anything we wanted. For a while we had a big tree in the corner, with live birds roosting in it. Aquariums, and an ant colony, and turtles and salamanders; and jars of preserved specimens everywhere, big slabs of fossil-bearing rock and mastodon bones and a plant press, books open on all the tables. A wonderful, fertile clutter. I begin with a fictional passage from Andrea Barrett’s evocative 1998 novel, The Voyage of the Narwhal . Barrett’s description of her main character, Erasmus Darwin Wells, reflecting here on his childhood memory of the natural history repository his father had created in the early years of the nineteenth-century, captures the mood of a moment that was particularly important in the history of humans relations to the animal kingdom. Natural history cabinets, like zoos and other forms of live or dead animal display, emerged out of precisely the combination of scientific curiosity and fascination with spectacle that is captured in the rhetoric of Barrett’s fictional imagining; to see something new and amazing was to learn something new, but the experience was also about being excited, titillated or amazed by captive animals or the remains of their capture. Kubla Khan’s “pleasure dome” was just such a menagerie. By the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, however, scientific knowledge became the primary justification for private, and eventually public, gatherings and displays of a wide variety of creatures from around the world.

75. Apartments USA.com - Texas Zoos ApartmentsUSA ONLINE RENTAL MAGAZINE Guide to zoos. multi-species environmentsrecreated to resemble south America, North America and Africa. http://www.apartmentsusa.com/texas/tx-zoo.htm

GUIDE TO ZOOS ABILENE ZOOLOGICAL PARK CALDWELL ZOO, TYLER CAMERON PARK ZOO, WACO DALLAS AQUARIUM AT FAIR PARK ... TEXAS ZOO, VICTORIA ABILENE ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS Abilene Back CALDWELL ZOO, TYLER Located at: 2203 Martin Luther King Blvd. Tyler, TX 75712 The Caldwell Zoo is open everyday except Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Admission and parking are free. Nestled on 85 beautifully landscaped acres in the piney woods of East Texas, the Caldwell Zoo is home to over 2,000 animals, many of which are endangered or threatened species. Animals roam the plains, swim in ponds and climb trees in their naturalistic multi-species environments recreated to resemble South America, North America and Africa. The Caldwell Zoo, a gift of love from the late D. K. and Lottie Caldwell, is owned and operated by the Caldwell Foundation. For more information call (903) 593-0121 Back CAMERON PARK ZOO, WACO Located at: 1701 N. 4th Street Waco, Texas 76702-2570 You’ll find many rare species living together at the Cameron Park Zoo, the nation’s newest natural habitat zoo, located in Waco, Texas. At the zoo, you’ll see antelope run with giraffes as they would in the wild of the African Savannah. Perhaps you’ll even watch as playful White-Handed Gibbons brachiate from tree to tree on an island surrounded by lush vegetation For more information call (254) 750-8400 Back DALLAS AQUARIUM AT FAIR PARK Located at: Dallas, Texas 75226.

76. Celebrate New World Animals During Hispanic Heritage Weekend Magellanic penguins from the Patagonia region of south America. These animalsare part of a successful program among accredited zoos, called a Species http://www.bronxzoo.com/426208/4606631

Home About the Bronx Zoo Rates ... Click HERE to return to the previous page Celebrate New World Animals During Hispanic Heritage Weekend It’s a Latin American celebration with music, crafts, face-painting, storytelling and some amazing New World animals during Hispanic Heritage Weekend Saturday and Sunday, September 18 and 19 at the Bronx Zoo. Events take place from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and are free with general admission to the park. Throughout the weekend, event sponsor EPPA Service Corp. will have brand sampling around the park. Special giveaways, prizes, and product samples will be available (while supplies last). Monkey House is home to tamarins, marmosets, and other small animals from Central and South American. One of the world's smallest and most beautiful monkeys, the golden lion tamarin from Brazil, is also one of the rarest with about 1,000 left in the wild. These animals are part of a successful program among accredited zoos, called a Species Survival Plan (SSP), that has allowed zoo-bred animals to be returned to the wild. With the Geoffroy's tamarin, child-rearing is a group effort; family members take turns carrying and feeding the young. These monkeys are native to Columbia and Costa Rica. Sea Bird Colony is the place to see penguins - Magellanic penguins, that is. Many penguins live in the cool climate of Antarctica, however, many are found in the warm waters of South America. Yes - warm waters. While all 17 species of penguin live in the Southern Hemisphere, they don't all live on ice packs. Magellanic penguins are from coastal Chile and Argentina. At Punta Tombo, Argentina, scientist Dee Boersma of the Bronx Zoo-based Wildlife Conservation Society and her team monitor Magellanic penguins as indicator species of the southern Atlantic ecosystem. The Sea Bird Colony is also home to Inca terns, guanay cormorants, oystercatchers, and other South American sea birds.

77. Reid Park Zoo, Tucson Zoological Society, Animals, Our Collection Aviary A varied collection of south american birds are exhibited in this walkthrough AZA - Accredited by the american Zoo Aquarium Association http://www.tucsonzoo.org/animals_our_collection_2.html

Visit Our Animal Collection To learn more about our animal collection click on animal's name on map Adaptation Zone Polar Bear The largest of all bear species, the polar bear can reach over 11 feet in height and weigh up to 1,400 pounds. Aldabra Tortoise These massive tortoises from the island of Aldabra have been in the zoo for many years. Tortoises are separated from other turtles by their terrestrial habits, high domed shell, and elephant-like rear legs. Lion-Tail Macaque These primates from India have a well-developed social structure. Watch this group as they move about the exhibit, on the ground, and in the trees. As they interact, you should be able to identify the boss! Flamingo Chilean flamingo stay pink because of the food they eat. In the zoo they are provided with supplements which take the place of the tiny shrimp and other crustaceans that would give them color in the wild. Aviary The Flight Connection is a full-flight, walk through aviary. In this exhibit, you can explore some of the interesting aspects of bird life. Each species is also identified on "star-wheel" graphics.

78. The Tapir Gallery - Focus On The Lowland Tapir The lowland, Brazilian, or south american tapir (Tapirus terrestris) is indigenous to The AZA (american Zoo and Aquarium Association) lists 42 males, http://www.tapirback.com/tapirgal/lowland/default.htm

The Tapir Gallery: Focus on the lowland tapir Inhabiting a paradise in peril The lowland, Brazilian, or South American tapir ( Tapirus terrestris ) is indigenous to most of the rainforested areas of South America. While there are more of this species left than of the Baird's, mountain and Malayan tapirs, the rainforests are suffering at the hands of humanity, and the tapirs are disappearing along with the rainforest. In addition, tapirs are often hunted, a pressure they cannot withstand for long. Tapirs figure in myths, legends, and religious beliefs of indigenous people. The Piaroas Indians of South America do not kill the tapir ( Tapirus terrestris ) because they believe tapirs to be "a sacred animal in which their ancestors are reincarnated." Source: Edgardo Mondolfi, "La Danta o Tapir," Defensa Nat. Links below marked with an (orange arrow) indicate that the page is about or specifically includes lowland (or Brazilian) tapirs. Other links may contain general information, or information about a habitat area that includes lowland tapirs, but where the species is not mentioned. Description and general information About Tapirs Distribution map Reprints This page in The Tapir Gallery links to online reprints and also tells you where to obtain reprints on paper.

79. Travel America: Oh! Omaha: An Outstanding Zoo And Other Attractions Lure Visitor Omaha an outstanding zoo and other attractions lure visitors to this metropolis on and south american spheres where colorful macaws preen themselves, http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCQ/is_5_20/ai_n13455770

@import url(/css/us/style1.css); @import url(/css/us/searchResult1.css); @import url(/css/us/articles.css); @import url(/css/us/artHome1.css); Home Advanced Search IN free articles only all articles this publication Automotive Sports FindArticles Travel America March-April 2005 Content provided in partnership with 10,000,000 articles Not found on any other search engine. Featured Titles for ALAN Review Afterimage American Drama American Music Teacher ... View all titles in this topic Hot New Articles by Topic Automotive Sports Top Articles Ever by Topic Automotive Sports Oh! Omaha: an outstanding zoo and other attractions lure visitors to this metropolis on the eastern border of Nebraska Travel America March-April, 2005 by Mike Whye Save a personal copy of this article and quickly find it again with Furl.net. It's free! Save it. THERE ARE PLENTY OF GREAT PLACE VISIT IN Nebraska, but it seems fitting that when people enter Omaha from the east on Interstate 80, they encounter the biggest attraction in the state and the best in the city-Henry Doorly Zoo. Ranked as the nation's best zoo 2004 by Reader's Digest. Henry Doorly, like a leopard, has bounded past other zoos in the past decade with some world-class additions. The zoo's latest crowd-pleaser, Hubbard Gorilla Valley, opened last spring. Glass-and-concrete corridors take visitors past indoor and outdoor exhibits that can hold up to 30 eat apes. In some areas, undulating glass walls give the appearance that the gorillas are mingling with the humans, and with apes above and below in some passageways, one might wonder who's watching whom. An expanded orangutan habitat opens this year.

80. Llama History In North America And South America Llama History in modern North America and native south America. However, afew private breeders and zoos recognized the unique qualities of the llama http://www.llamapack.com/histry.HTM

History of the Llama B UCKHORN L LAMA CO., INC. South America North America T hough domesticated longer than practically any other animal in the world, the llama has languished in relative obscurity until recently. The last thirty years have seen the rediscovery of this most unique animal in its native South America and its initial discovery in North America THE LLAMA IN SOUTH AMERICA T he llama is native to the high puna of the South American Andes. Peru and Bolivia form the heart of this region with portions of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador forming the periphery. The llama is one of the four species known as New World camelids which inhabit the region. The other species are the alpaca, the guanaco, and the vicuna. All four species are thought to have originated from a common North American ancestor who is also the supposed predecessor of the African and Asian camels. It is presumed that migration northward across the Bering land bridge into Asia formed the ancestry of the Old World camelids (Bactrian and Dromedary). These camelids became highly adapted to desert climatic conditions. S outherly migration into the South American Andes formed the ancestry of the guanaco and vicuna, which adapted to the harsh climate, sporadic moisture, high elevations, large daily temperature fluctuation, and unpredictable food supply of the region. Domestication of these two species is thought to have given rise to the llama and alpaca, with the llama originating from the guanaco and the alpaca from the vicuna. The relationship among these four species will make the following information, though specifically about llamas, of some value to all.

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