Two Weeks in the Life of a Titan

• Posted at 11:34 am on July 26, 2007 by Jungle Jeanne
• In Animals & Exhibits

I chronicled the growth, blooming, and eventual demise of the Zoo's magnificent titan arum plant named Cronus. It became a labor of love that I looked forward to daily. The Zoo's wonderful Horticulture staff worked hard to nurture this amazing flower, and I am grateful to them for keeping me informed on its progress. Cronus brought over 8000 visitors to The RainForest and, on the day he bloomed, generated more hits on our web site than any other day in Zoo history. Here's a look back.

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A Bloomin' Good Time

• Posted at 10:40 am on July 10, 2007 by Jungle Jeanne
• In Events

Despite the 90 degree temps on Sunday, thousands of visitors turned out to enjoy ZooBlooms, an event dedicated to the Zoo's award-winning gardens and beautiful landscapes. Narrated garden tram tours, eco-friendly crafts and a ladybug release were just a few of the activities zoo-goers enjoyed throughout the day.

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T. Rex on Tour

• Posted at 11:55 am on July 05, 2007 by Jungle Jeanne
• In Out & About

A juvenile animatronic T. Rex will be appearing live this summer to promote the Zoo's 2007 summer exhibit "DINOSAURS!" It is part of an outreach program that also includes giveaways and opportunities to meet Zoo staff members and get close to small animals.

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Oh What a Day!

• Posted at 10:17 am on July 03, 2007 by Blog Keeper Tom
• In General Information

Yesterday (Monday, July 2) was the busiest day at the Zoo so far this year with more than 18,000 people visiting.  The beautiful weather and extended holiday weekend make this a great time to visit the Zoo. Stop by and check out our 3,000 animals and special summer exhibits TOUCH! Amazing Rays & Sharks and DINOSAURS!  We're open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and we're staying open until 7 p.m. on the Fourth of July!
(Read more in the news release.)