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Top zebra at Sacramento Zoo dies  -  Sep 17, 2009
Sacramento BeeBy Julie Johnson. Shani, the 26-year-old Grevy's zebra and a lifelong resident of the Sacramento Zoo, had begun to concern zookeepers when they found her ...

At capital zoo, big cats remain a big attraction Visitors shrug off...  -  Dec 27, 2007
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankAnd the setting at the Sacramento Zoo -- vastly different than the moat-and-wall setup ... A zookeeper at the Sacramento Zoo, home to five Sumatran tigers, ...

Sacramento Zoo takes Darwin's side Lecture series will hew to...  -  Feb 3, 2006
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankIn an act that could be like letting the animals out of their cages, the Sacramento Zoo is presenting a lecture series on the volatile subject of evolution ...

Caring for the critters Sacramento Zoo to build on-site veterinary...  -  Nov 30, 2005
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankThe ring-tailed lemur soon will have a place to repose, and the spotted hyena will have a haven in which to heal. A groundbreaking ceremony Thursday at the ...

Sacramento Zoo is expecting: Amber the anteater is pregnant  -  Jan 7, 2010
Sacramento BeeBy Bill Lindelof. The zoo confirmed the pregnancy of its giant anteater with an ultrasound, the baby anteater's snout already prominent in the image. ...

Sacramento Zoo's new carousel to feature dung beetle chariot  -  Apr 24, 2009
Sacramento BeeOn the new Sacramento Zoo carousel, several unorthodox choices – including the dung beetle – will carry riders round and round. ...

Inspectors to put SF Zoo under the microscope  -  Jan 19, 2008
San Francisco ChronicleMary Healy director of the Sacramento Zoo and past president of the Association of ... Healy said she called a staff meeting at the Sacramento Zoo after the ...

Sacramento Zoo passes accreditation inspection  -  Mar 14, 2008
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankThe Sacramento Zoo has been accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums independent accrediting commission, the organization announced Thursday. ...

IN BRIEF The State / SACRAMENTO; Zoo's Vet Clinic Will Be Open for …  -  Dec 1, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest ArchiverThe Sacramento Zoo is getting its first on-site veterinary hospital, and visitors will be able to watch as animals are treated. ...

Old orangutans get young buddy at Sacramento Zoo  -  Dec 22, 2009
Sacramento BeeBy Dixie Reid. It's been many years since the Sacramento Zoo's resident Sumatran orangutans, 37-year-old Cheli and 54-year-old Ginger, have lived with a ...

Sacramento Zoo's ailing hyena, lemur die.  -  Apr 25, 2006
Free with registration - Sacramento Bee - AccessMyLibrary.comMohawk, a 22-year-old female spotted hyena, was euthanized after fighting leukemia for more than two years, said Dagmar Smith, zoo spokeswoman. ...

Sacramento Zoo lion kills his mate  -  Feb 1, 2005
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankA 15-month partnership of two lions that shared an exhibit at the Sacramento Zoo soured Friday as the male, Aslan, attacked and killed the lioness, Massina. ...

Hip-hop T-Squad hits the Sacramento Zoo to kick off a series of …  -  Jul 8, 2007
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankHey, kids, if you sing along when "Flip" plays on Radio Disney and already know the words to "No Sleep 'Til Summmertime" -- and love, love, ...

Sacramento Zoo's rummage sale is April 4  -  Mar 13, 2009
Sacramento BeeSacramento Zoo, near the intersection of Sutterville Road and Land Park Drive, is open 9 am-4 pm daily. Admission is $9 general, $6.50 for ages 3-12. ...

Sacramento Zoo seeks volunteers  -  Feb 1, 2007
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankThe Sacramento Zoo is looking for energetic and friendly people who not only love animals but are interested in working with zoo staff and visitors. ...

Sacramento Zoo giraffes getting new home  -  Feb 11, 2009
Sacramento BeeBy Niesha Lofing. Sacramento officials are planning to break ground today on a new home for the city's tallest residents. The Sacramento Zoo will begin ...

… kids find their way to success A Sacramento Zoo intern cleans...  -  Feb 23, 2006
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankBehind the scenes at the Sacramento Zoo, there's a room filled with ear-splitting squawks and twitters and the pungent smell of wild animals. ...

Go wild at Sacramento Zoo benefit  -  Sep 27, 2007
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankWhen and where: 5 pm Oct. 6 on the grounds of the Sacramento Zoo in William Land Park; $150 for singles, $1500 for a table for 10, $3000 for a patron ...

Sacramento Zoo to offer half-price Fridays in March  -  Feb 25, 2009
Sacramento BeeMarch on over to the Sacramento Zoo any Friday next month, and get in for half price. The discounted admission - $4.50 general, $3.25 for ages 3-12 - is ...

Spacious new zoo is dream Planners have their eyes on a site on …  -  Sep 18, 2005
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankIn addition to more space, a new Sacramento Zoo could anchor a "museum mile" - a span of museums or similar attractions stretching from the Pioneer Bridge ...

Zoo's the Place To Spot Rare Cub Baby snow leopard at capital...  -  Aug 21, 2006
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankThe Sacramento Zoo makes monetary donations to the International Snow Leopard Trust, ... Information on the Sacramento Zoo is available at www.saczoo.com. ...

Rambunctious anteater sucking up smoothies at Sacramento Zoo  -  Jan 13, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Sacramento Bee - Factiva, from Dow JonesPest control: The new beast on display at the Sacramento Zoo is pretty strange and pretty lively. Too bad we can't watch as it eats its natural diet. ...

28-year-old orangutan dies at Sacramento Zoo  -  Feb 27, 2009
Sacramento BeeBy Robert Faturechi. Staff at the Sacramento Zoo are mourning the death of Urban, their 28-year-old male Sumatran orangutan. ...

Zoo's beloved retired elephant Winky dies  -  Apr 8, 2008
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankWinky the elephant, who delighted Sacramento Zoo visitors for nearly 40 ... Winky lived at the Sacramento Zoo for 36 years before she was shipped to the ...

California's elephant man: Assemblyman wants zoos to expand space or ...  -  Mar 12, 2006
Free with registration - Sacramento Bee - AccessMyLibrary.com12--Related Information SAN ANDREAS - Winky, a 9500-pound Asian elephant who was a featured attraction for 36 years at the Sacramento Zoo, savors her ...

Data scarce to help explain zoo lion's killing  -  Feb 4, 2005
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankAt the Sacramento Zoo, one cat has clashed fatally with another three times in the past 30 years, said zoo Director Mary Healy. Each time, a male cat lashed ...

Schools dangle a treat: A night at zoo  -  Jun 6, 2008
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankLara Kirkendall, outreach coordinator for the Sacramento Zoo, stood with a macaw ... The Sacramento Zoo offers overnight safaris for groups and families. ...

The Good Life: Zoo visit brings a rediscovery of all the fun and...  -  Oct 25, 2009
Sacramento BeeShe's been director of the Sacramento Zoo for 10 years and in the zoo business three ... The Sacramento Zoo is also a good place for a date. Really, it is. ...

Infection kills a rare red panda: Harold, almost 17, was semiretired...  -  Jul 4, 2007
Free with registration - Sacramento Bee - AccessMyLibrary.comSacramento Zoo officials said the oldest female red panda in captivity is ... Harold came to the Sacramento Zoo in May 2003 from the Mill Mountain Zoo in ...

Spend a night at the Sacramento Zoo  -  May 28, 2006
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBank2. To reserve a date, call the zoo at (916) 264-5888 or check the Web site at ww.saczoo.com. (Online, look under the "Learning with the zoo" heading.) ...

Zoo staff bids Sam a sad farewell  -  May 15, 2005
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankHe was born in the wilds of Africa and arrived at the Sacramento Zoo on May 3, 1951, said Steve Ross, a behavioral scientist at the Lincoln Park Zoo in ...

TV star/activist to appear at Sacramento Zoo benefit  -  Oct 19, 2009
Sacramento BeeBy Loretta Kalb. Avid animal rights activist Betty White, known for roles in the classic television series "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Golden Girls ...

Third year of offspring for breeding pair at zoo  -  Aug 1, 2008
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankField said it is unknown if the ruffed lemurs born at the Sacramento Zoo will ever ... The Sacramento Zoo is in partnership with the Association of Zoos and ...

Sacramento Zoo's New Veterinary Hospital Opens  -  Nov 13, 2006
CBS13.comAfter almost 5-years in the making, the Sacramento Zoo is opening a new veterinary hospital this morning. The complex includes a surgery center, ...

Letters / Sacramento Zoo, Integrated Waste Management Board, …  -  May 1, 2009
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankI am pleased to have the opportunity to respond to the letter about the money being spent on a carousel rather than the enclosures for the animals at the ...

Zoo vet honored for pioneering medical practices  -  Apr 7, 2005
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankMuch of that work was done in the Sacramento Zoo. The Sacramento City Council last week voted to name a planned veterinary hospital inside the zoo after ...

Physical Day For Chimps At The Sacramento Zoo  -  Feb 5, 2007
CBS13.comThe information you provide will be used only to send the requested e-mail and will not be used to send any other e-mail communications. ...

New Lion Joins Pride At Sacramento Zoo  -  Dec 10, 2008
KCRA.comA male lion named Kamau is the newest animal to arrive at the Sacramento Zoo. The lion recently moved to Sacramento from the San Diego Wild Animal Park. ...

Summer is open book for kids in library club.  -  Jun 1, 2006
Free with registration - Sacramento Bee - AccessMyLibrary.com1: "It's a Wild, Wild Life" with the Zoomobile from the Sacramento Zoo. -- 6:30 pm Aug. 8: "Magic!" with Dan Chan the Magic Man. ...

Red Panda Dies At Sacramento Zoo  -  Jul 2, 2007
KCRA.comSACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A Red panda at the Sacramento Zoo died Thursday, just a week shy of the animal's 17th birthday. "Harold" was known to be the oldest ...

Gene Marksbury thrived as zoo greeter  -  Aug 15, 2008
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankMr. Marksbury had worked part time since 2000 at the Sacramento Zoo, mostly greeting visitors outside the Land Park Drive entrance. ...

Sam the chimp dies at capital's zoo At 57, he was one of the oldest...  -  May 11, 2005
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBank..."It's a blessing and a curse that we are a small group at the Sacramento Zoo. We really are like family, so the whole zoo is feeling the loss. ...

The fur doesn't fly at zoo evolution talk  -  Feb 23, 2006
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankThe humans behaved themselves Wednesday night at the Sacramento Zoo during the first ... It's part of who we are as science educators at the Sacramento Zoo. ...

Beloved Orangutan At Sacramento Zoo Dies  -  Feb 27, 2009
CBS13.comThe information you provide will be used only to send the requested e-mail and will not be used to send any other e-mail communications. ...

Sacramento Zoo / Roni Deutch / Olive Oil  -  Mar 18, 2008
KXJZ NewsSacramento Zoo The Sacramento Zoo recently passed a rigorous accreditation inspection. To be accredited, the Zoo underwent a thorough investigation to ...

PENGUIN PARTY HELPS ZOO CELEBRATE 80TH BIRTHDAY  -  May 30, 2007
$3.95 - Modesto Bee - NewsBankThe Sacramento Zoo, which opened in 1927, is hosting a number of special events throughout the year to celebrate its history and delight guests. ...

TV star / activist to appear at Sacramento Zoo benefit  -  Oct 19, 2009
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankAvid animal rights activist Betty White, known for roles in the classic television series "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Golden Girls," will be the ...

7-year-old male is added to zoo's chimpanzee family  -  Oct 26, 2008
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankThe decision to add another chimpanzee to the Sacramento Zoo was made by the Chimpanzee Species Survival Plan, which is active at 37 zoos in the United ...

Three Endangered Lemurs Born At Sacramento Zoo  -  May 30, 2006
CBS13.comThe information you provide will be used only to send the requested e-mail and will not be used to send any other e-mail communications. ...

Animal Magnetism: A day at the Sacramento Zoo  -  Oct 14, 2005
$2.95 - Paradise Post - NewsBankOne reason children will beg, plead and give up their allowance money to drive all the way to the Sacramento Zoo? Lemurs. They look part canine with their ...

Letters / Zoo carousel, remedial classes, water shortage, etc.  -  Apr 28, 2009
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankI was recently made aware that the Sacramento Zoo spends less than $10000 annually on conservation projects to help animals in the wild, where they belong. ...

SF Zoo's male penguin pair returns  -  Mar 20, 2008
Bay Area Reporter..."The penguins were a huge success at the Sacramento Zoo," said spokeswoman Lauren Kraft. "We had a record number of visitors over the course of the year." ...

Sacramento Bee, The : Free zoo day for seniors  -  Mar 3, 2005
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankThe Sacramento Zoo is near Land Park Drive and Sutterville Road in William Land Park. Parking is free and available throughout the park. ...

Black and white ruffed lemurs born at zoo  -  Jun 8, 2006
$2.95 - Daily Democrat - NewsBankThe Sacramento Zoo is pleased to announce its newest arrivals - one female and ... At the Sacramento Zoo, keepers gave the female two types and locations as ...

Adventure of the week: Show your planet how much you love it.  -  Apr 19, 2007
Free with registration - Sacramento Bee - AccessMyLibrary.comThe Sacramento Zoo in William Land Park has its annual Party for the Planet, ... Awards and other fun continue until noon at the Sacramento Zoo. ...

No seal of approval  -  Oct 28, 2005
Stockton RecordSacramento Zoo officials today were expected to tour Micke Grove to ... Beadles called the Sacramento Zoo a "mentor" that will help Micke Grove staff find ...

Zoo-lovin' grown-ups roar at King of Feasts  -  Jun 24, 2009
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankWhen and where: Saturday from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at the Sacramento Zoo; ... The Sacramento Zoo is home to more than 140 species and is one of more than 200 ...

Sacramento Zoo Toys For Tots' .  -  Nov 21, 2006
Lodi News-Sentinel - Google News ArchiveThe Sacramento Zoo is collecting for toys for Tots" from Fri day through Dec. who bring in one new, unwrapped toy will receive free admission for one child.

Free zoo day for seniors  -  Mar 3, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Sacramento Bee - Factiva, from Dow JonesThe Sacramento Zoo is near Land Park Drive and Sutterville Road in William Land Park. Parking is free and available throughout the park. ...

Halloween Events  -  Oct 25, 2007
KCRA.comBOO AT THE ZOO: The Sacramento Zoo will celebrate Boo at the Zoo on ... Don't miss out on a spooky good time as the Sacramento Zoo transforms into a ...

City zoo tenant lends his look to the artists at Pixar for 'Up'  -  May 27, 2009
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankOne of the main characters in the new animated Disney-Pixar movie "Up" is partially inspired by a Sacramento Zoo resident. ...

Plenty of events set in the holiday spirit  -  Dec 8, 2005
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankSacramento Zoo. Holiday Magic will be celebrated at the Sacramento Zoo from 10 am to 4 pm Saturday when Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Starbucks Winter ...

Sacramento Zoo Earth Fest wrap up  -  Apr 4, 2009
Sacramento Press - The Sacramento Press...by Nicholas Walsh, published on April 4, 2009 at 6:42PM. Today 2500-3000 people attended Earth Fest at the Sacramento Zoo in perfect Spring weather. ...

Snow Leopard born at zoo  -  Jul 27, 2006
$2.95 - Daily Democrat - NewsBankThe Sacramento Zoo is pleased to announce the arrival of its newest feline-a ... The Sacramento Zoo participates in the International Snow Leopard Trust by ...

Bob Shallit: Arden Fair vigilant for hot cars  -  Apr 9, 2009
Sacramento BeeThe Sacramento Zoo is getting some credit for "Up," the soon-to-be-released animated film from Disney's Pixar Studios. A story in Monday's New York Times ...

King of tasting events is back at zoo  -  Jun 1, 2006
$2.95 - Daily Democrat - NewsBankKing of Feasts at the Sacramento Zoo is Saturday, June 24 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm For ... Tickets are $45 general admission and $40 for Sacramento Zoo members ...

Death at San Francisco Zoo Is Probed  -  Dec 26, 2007
Washington PostMary Healy, director of the Sacramento Zoo and past board chairman of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, agreed that "the tiger can't be blamed. ...

Fourth storm due Thursday will pack softer punch  -  Jan 20, 2010
Sacramento BeeThe high winds caused officials to close the Sacramento Zoo. In the Valley, NWS meteorolgist Angus Barkhuff said he expected rainfall totals of a half-inch ...

Sacramento Zoo debuts new animal adventure  -  Feb 3, 2005
$2.95 - Daily Democrat - NewsBankLooking for a "zoopendous" outing for your family? Come to the Sacramento Zoo on Feb. 19 and see the debut of the new Wildlife Stage Show offering a ...

Snow leopards aside, most are shivering in capital chill  -  Jan 12, 2007
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankYou know it's cold when the lemurs in the Sacramento Zoo shiver together under a ... At the Sacramento Zoo in Land Park, cold lovers like the snow leopards ...

Mating game off to a chilly start for snow leopards at capital's zoo....  -  Mar 4, 2005
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankThe Sacramento Zoo is especially sensitive to cat safety right now, ... On Thursday, Sacramento Zoo workers cordoned off the leopard exhibit with yellow ...

Baby anteater to be zoo's first in April  -  Jan 7, 2010
UPI.com7 (UPI) -- A California zoo giant anteater is expected to deliver a baby in April, which would be the first anteater birth ever at the Sacramento Zoo, ...

Sacramento Bee, The : Letters: Zoos and evolution, etc.  -  Feb 10, 2006
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankRe "Sacramento Zoo takes Darwin's side," Feb. 3: I would like to calm Sacramento Zoo board member Lois Chappell's concerns regarding the decision to offer ...

Zoo birds encourage donations to conservation  -  Jun 23, 2005
$2.95 - Daily Democrat - NewsBank..."Sacramento Zoo plays a critical role in helping connect people with animals and nature." Sydney Butler, AZA's executive director added: "We have learned ...

Shul gives roar of approval for 'Zoo Rabbi'  -  Aug 11, 2006
Jweekly.comOn Sunday, July 30, Slifkin led a group of 25 congregants on a tour of the Sacramento Zoo. Among the many facts that he laid on his Shabbaton students: The ...

A lampost for Valentine's Day?  -  Feb 11, 2005
Free with registration - Contra Costa Times - AccessMyLibrary.comThe Sacramento Zoo, meanwhile, is plugging its "animal adoption" program as the ... --Make an adoption: The Sacramento Zoo (www.saczoo.com or 916-264-5888) ...

Blind children can feel the illustrations in special picture books:...  -  Jun 1, 2006
Free with registration - Sacramento Bee - AccessMyLibrary.comOne of her two sons is Trent Meyer, a Woodland artist probably best known locally for the bronze sculptures of primate heads inside the Sacramento Zoo. ...

Sacramento Zoo Spring Lecture .  -  Mar 20, 2006
Lodi News-Sentinel - Google News Archive...from to 8 pan on Wednesday, Participants will learn about how and why some annual family trees are better understood than others. ...

After Year Of Planning, Doug The Chimp Arrives  -  Oct 22, 2008
KCRA.comTwo Sacramento zoo keepers went to Atlanta to fly back with Doug on a FedEx airplane, a news release from the zoo said. Born on Aug. ...

Filmmaker Luc Jacquet knows his Antarctic birds. Now, he's bringing...  -  Jul 5, 2005
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankThe folks at the Sacramento Zoo would love to hear the call of penguins again. ... Before it can acquire more Humboldt penguins, the Sacramento Zoo needs to ...

Shakespeare excerpts at the zoo July 2  -  Jun 16, 2005
$2.95 - Daily Democrat - NewsBankFirst Saturday at the Sacramento Zoo is always entertaining, enlightening and ... The Sacramento Zoo is located near the corner of Land Park Drive and ...

Visit all the animals for half the cost  -  Mar 6, 2009
Sacramento BeeMarch on over to the Sacramento Zoo any Friday this month, and get in for half ... Sacramento Zoo is at 3930 West Land Park Drive, near Sutterville Road. ...

Tiger cubs on parade  -  Feb 17, 2007
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBank24, is a milestone for the Sacramento Zoo and that zoo staff had worked hard to get a breeding pair and then to prompt the pair to mate.

Sacramento Bee, The : The state's attractive attics<br>Whatever your ...  -  Sep 10, 2006
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankSacramento Zoo. Land Park Drive near Sutterville Road. "The little zoo in the park" opened ... In 1970, Sacramento's city council named it Sacramento Zoo. ...

It's all happening at the zoo  -  Jul 18, 2006
$1.95 - Oroville Mercury-Register - NewsBankThe Sacramento Zoo is open February through October from 9 am to 4 pm and winter hours 10 am to 4 pm, November, December and January. ...

On safari ... and close to home  -  Aug 16, 2009
Sacramento BeeSafari West attracts both curious tourists and people who work with animals for a living, such as Sacramento Zoo director Mary Healy. ...

WIND and stars combine for a memorable evening  -  Oct 27, 2005
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankSacramento Zoo. Boo at the Zoo will be celebrated from 4:30 to 8:30 pm Monday ... Also on the calendar for Sacramento Zoo will be the recycle rummage sale ...

HP's layoff of workers is Intel's gain  -  Nov 14, 2005
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankThe Sacramento Zoo also had a cameo appearance. Turns out some of the kids in the family ... "Just wish (he) could have said Sacramento Zoo," she says. ...

FamiliesFirst event will have disco theme  -  Jan 19, 2006
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankSacramento Zoo. The week around Valentine's Day will be marked at the zoo with a ... 8 when the Sacramento Zoo will host a showing of the Imax movie "Wild ...

Seven things to do this weekend  -  Oct 30, 2009
Sacramento BeeWhat: It'll be hard to tell real Sacramento Zoo animals from the impostors at Boo at the Zoo, ... Where: Sacramento Zoo, 3930 W. Land Park Drive, Sacramento ...

Summertime activities on a budget  -  Jul 1, 2008
Elk Grove CitizenThe Sacramento Zoo will also be offering an overnight event with the Family ... Admission to the Family Overnight Safari at the Sacramento Zoo is $55 per ...

Keep in MIND a gala to aid autism research  -  Sep 8, 2005
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankStylish and eye-catching hologram invitations are being sent by the MIND Institute (Medical Investigation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders) touting a major ...

Letters / Zoos, investigative journalism, Boy Scouts, pot, Arco Arena  -  Nov 1, 2009
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankHave they ever been to the Sacramento Zoo and participated in the ... Finally, the Sacramento Zoo boasts a state-of-the-art, fully staffed hospital where ...

Museum Day turnout in Sacramento makes history  -  Feb 10, 2009
Sacramento BeeThe 11th annual Sacramento Museum Day featured a variety of museums, art galleries and even the Sacramento Zoo. In some cases the venues drew all-time high ...

Night at the zoo  -  Aug 7, 2005
$2.95 - The Reporter - NewsBankFamilies still have a chance to spend the night at the Sacramento Zoo, ... The Sacramento Zoo is at Land Park Drive and Sutterville Road in William Land ...

Seven things to do this weekend  -  Jul 24, 2009
Sacramento Bee...enjoy family entertainment by Carnival of Chaos and Music Mike, plus face painting, a "GIRaffle" for prizes and complete access to the Sacramento Zoo. ...

'Captive Audience' premieres tonight on KVIE  -  Jun 18, 2008
$2.95 - Daily Democrat - NewsBankWack and Larsen, the attending vets at the Sacramento Zoo, also serve on the faculty of the ... They include the Sacramento Zoo and the San Francisco Zoo, ...

Zoo fun  -  Jun 5, 2005
$2.95 - The Reporter - NewsBankStroll through the Sacramento Zoo with a plate of luscious food and a glass of wine ... The Sacramento Zoo is located near the corner of Land Park Drive and ...

Land Park no parking lot Ticketing blitz may make new City College …  -  Jan 17, 2007
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankParking remains unrestricted for areas around the Sacramento Zoo and Fairytale Town. For years, Land Park has been the unofficial, free daily parking lot ...

Visit all the animals for half the cost  -  Mar 6, 2009
$2.95 - Sacramento Bee - NewsBankMarch on over to the Sacramento Zoo any Friday this month, and get in for half ... Sacramento Zoo is at 3930 West Land Park Drive, near Sutterville Road. ...

Sea Lion Hooked In Mouth  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
KSBWWitnesses said they called the California Department of Fish & Game, the Sacramento Zoo, the Coast Guard and other groups about the sea lion.

Relationships 101: Where should I go for a first date in Sacramento?  -  ‎Jul 19, 2009‎
Examiner.comA great place for an early afternoon date, the Sacramento Zoo is conveniently located near downtown. Prices run a little under $10 per person,

Music & dance Calendar -- Published July 30, 2009  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
Stockton RecordSacramento Zoo: 9 am-4 pm daily. William Land Park, Sutterville Road and Land Park Drive, Sacramento. $6.50-$9.50; 2 and younger, free. (916) 808-5888.

Kids go extreme at summer camp  -  ‎Aug 5, 2009‎
El Dorado Hills Telegraph14, with a field trip every week, with upcoming field trips including Adventureland and the Sacramento Zoo. The camp caters to children 1st-5th grade.

17-year-old boy arrested for felony graffiti vandalism in San Luis ...  -  ‎Mar 11, 2009‎
MSNBCThe San Luis Obispo Police Department is pleased to announce that we have arrested a male juvenile for felony vandalism after he spray painted several

Calendar -- Published March 5, 2009  -  ‎Mar 5, 2009‎
Stockton RecordSacramento Zoo: 9 am-4 pm daily. William Land Park, Sutterville Road and Land Park Drive, Sacramento. $6-$8.50; 2 and younger, free. (916) 808-5888.

Best stops along I-80: Driving to Tahoe  -  ‎Mar 4, 2009‎
Examiner.comIf you have time, you can also visit the Sacramento Zoo. There is a zoo combo day pass for those who want to enjoy both places. The price ranges from $9.50

Animal Scientist Ed DePeters Wins $40000 Teaching Prize  -  ‎Mar 11, 2009‎
UC DavisIn addition to lectures and labs, DePeters leads field trips to commercial dairies and even the Sacramento Zoo to help students see the science of animal

SacTweetUp - Networking for Professionals  -  ‎Mar 13, 2009‎
News10.netBusiness interests range from Internet based companies like Midtown Grid.com and to the Sacramento Zoo, providing a full spectrum of the needs online

Schools Push Pennies For Patients  -  ‎Mar 7, 2009‎
Riverbank NewsSchools can win gift cards and each student who raises more than $25 is entered in a contest to win prizes ranging from four Sacramento Zoo tickets and a

Health checkups today for Sacramento Zoo flamingos  -  Feb 5, 2009
Sacramento Bee,By Niesha Lofing One of the Sacramento Zoo's feathered flocks will get its annual checkup and inoculation this morning. The zoo's 40 flamingos will be

Plans This Weekend? Visit Museums For Free  -  Feb 6, 2009
KCRA.com,Some of the participating museums include the Sacramento Zoo, the California Railroad Museum, and the Crocker Art Museum. A free shuttle is provided for

Cold Zoo Giraffes Will Soon Get New Home  -  Jan 12, 2009
MSNBCThree Sacramento Zoo giraffes that now shiver as winter temperatures dip will soon get a new, warm $1.5 million barn. But zoo director Mary Healy said the

Volunteering for Woodland nonprofits can ease pain of being out of ...  -  Feb 4, 2009
Daily Democrat,...in animals or veterinary science, there are ample volunteer opportunities in local animal shelters, nonprofit organizations and even the Sacramento Zoo.

Volunteers of all ages learn value of time spent doing good works  -  Jan 23, 2009
Sacramento Bee,But the Sacramento Zoo and Sacramento Tree Foundation have really capitalized on family volunteers. "It's a nice value to set down for your children.

Museums throw open doors for day  -  Jan 25, 2009
Modesto Bee,...be the former McClellan Air Force Base, Fairytale Town, Governor's Mansion State Historic Park, the Museum of Medical History and the Sacramento Zoo.

Date destinations  -  19 Nov 2008
StateHornet.com,Some dates are obvious Sacramento activities: the Sacramento Zoo, a Kings Game, or the IMAX theater downtown. But you may not be aware of the many other

"Fun" is Foothill volleyball's word of the day  -  19 Nov 2008
Record-Searchlight,Then, this preseason, at a tournament in Davis, the team took a side trip to the Sacramento Zoo, where the pack grew. Each, they all say, got an animal to

7-year-old male is added to zoo's chimpanzee family  -  Oct 26, 2008
Sacramento Bee,Doug, a male chimpanzee who recently arrived in Sacramento , is fitting in well with other members of the endangered species at the Sacramento Zoo.

A new resort spa on the river in Sacramento  -  Sep 12, 2008
San Francisco Chronicle,The park in modern times added a golf course, Fairytale Town children's theme park and the Sacramento Zoo. Why go now: The rotisserie of a city that is

Daughter inspires his poetry  -  Sep 24, 2008
StateHornet.com,As a family, he said that they like going to the Sacramento Zoo or anything where they can spend time together as a family. "She enjoys almost everything

Looking for some free weekend fun? Museum Day is Saturday.  -  Sep 24, 2008
WalletPop,The Sacramento Zoo is participating. You could go to the Seattle Art Museum (pictured). And many, many, many more. So if the current economic headlines are

Upgrade ahead for Sutter's Landing  -  Sep 15, 2008
Sacramento Bee,Changes could include moving the Sacramento Zoo from Land Park to expanded digs at Sutter's Landing. Cohn said several community meetings were held to

Sacramento Zoo's baby lemurs ready to meet the public  -  Jul 31, 2008
Sacramento Bee,They are on display at the Sacramento Zoo. Sacramento Zoo Three photogenic and acrobatic lemurs, the newest offspring at the Sacramento Zoo,

Baby lemurs at Sacramento Zoo are third round of offspring for ...  -  Aug 1, 2008
Sacramento Bee,By Bill Lindelof - blindelof@sacbee.com A baby black and white ruffed lemur rolls over and plays cute at the Sacramento Zoo in William Land Park.

Have fun while helping others at these philanthropic events  -  Jul 24, 2008
Sacramento Bee,By Gloria Glyer - Sacramento Zoo. The 24th annual Ice Cream Safari, 4 to 8 pm July 26 at the zoo in William Land Park. Four hundred volunteers will be on

Getting to Know You...  -  Aug 7, 2008
Jenks Journal,Anywhere in the world I would most like to visit: The SacRAMento Zoo in SacRAMento, Calif. 17. One thing I never want to do again: Date a refrigerator

Between the lines: Animal magnetism  -  Jul 20, 2008
Sacramento Bee,By Allen Pierleoni - apierleoni@sacbee.com If you want to sell a book, include animals in the story. Such conventional publishing wisdom may seem somewhat

Top 10 city parks to visit in West this spring  -  Apr 15, 2008
The Canadian PressIn Sacramento, William Land Park offers green space, big trees, the Sacramento Zoo and Fairytale Town. In Seattle, Carkeek Park has 10 kilometres of walking

Steve Wiegand: Winky deserved a lot better  -  Apr 12, 2008
Sacramento Bee,She was brought to the Sacramento Zoo in 1955 from her native Thailand. For the next 36 years, she lived in a cramped, bare dirt compound with a barn so

Goodall inspires youths  -  Apr 10, 2008
Sacramento Bee,By Ngoc Nguyen - ngnguyen@sacbee.com Jane Goodall pauses in front of an olive tree that was planted in her honor Wednesday at the Sacramento Zoo.

Winky the Elephant Dies at Animal Sanctuary  -  Apr 7, 2008
News10.net,SAN ANDREAS, CA - Winky the elephant who lived at the Sacramento Zoo for nearly 40 years died early this morning at the PAWS sanctuary in San Andreas early

Winky the elephant dies  -  Apr 7, 2008
Sacramento Bee,By Cynthia Hubert - chubert@sacbee.com Winky the elephant, who delighted Sacramento Zoo visitors for nearly 40 years and "retired" three years ago to the

Winky The Elephant Dead At 56  -  Apr 7, 2008
KQCA, My58.com,Winky, the 56-year-old elephant who spent nearly 40 years at the Sacramento Zoo, died Monday morning. Officials at the Performing Animal Welfare Society

Jane Goodall Urges Youth to Step Up and Make a Difference  -  Apr 9, 2008
News10.net,She accepted, meeting with the young people Wednesday at the Sacramento Zoo. Click on Jennifer Smith's report to see what Goodall had to say -- and how her

Celebrate with family time  -  Apr 12, 2008
The Union of Grass Valley,The Sacramento Zoo is free for children under 3 and Empire Mine State Historic Park is free for children under 6. • Set a play date.

Chill out at Vic's ice cream shop  -  Apr 16, 2008
StateHornet.com,Aiden's favorite place to go besides the Sacramento Zoo or Land Park itself is Vic's. Almost every child enjoys ice cream, so atmosphere comes into play

City gets $200000 grant to put solar panels on buildings  -  Apr 9, 2008
Sacramento Bee,Currently, two buildings are outfitted with panels: the California Environmental Protection Agency building and a structure at the Sacramento Zoo.

Additions to Raley Field, New Offerings for Fans Highlight River ...  -  Mar 28, 2008
OurSports Central (press release),...perfect ticket package by picking all the premier event dates that they want to attend and includes tickets to the Sacramento Zoo and Fairytale Town.

This 'T-Bone' is actually good for kids' health  -  Apr 6, 2008
Sacramento Bee,Next Sunday, T-Bone will be featured at the Sacramento Zoo Zoom run, leading kids in 1-mile and half-mile children's events meant to promote fitness for

Winky the elephant dies in San Andreas  -  Apr 8, 2008
Union Democrat,Winky lived at the Sacramento Zoo before she was sent to Detroit to be Wanda's companion. "Winky's death was not unexpected, but it is heartbreaking

New campaign is launched to protect SF Zoos remaining big cats.  -  Feb 20, 2008
Bay Area Indymedia,In 1996 after successes at the Sacramento Zoo, Justin made international headlines with a new campaign. Justin mobilized thousands of individuals and

It's all hearts and feathers for this pair  -  Feb 13, 2008
Sacramento Bee,They're not spring chickens – these birds are mature tawny frogmouths at the Sacramento Zoo (one of 40 bird pairs there), and their story is proof that

Memo to Sacramento: Don’t do as the zoos do  -  Feb 3, 2008
Fresno Bee (subscription),Eighty miles to the northeast, Sacramento's zoo is having problems of its own. Its three giraffes, The Sacramento Bee reveals, are being housed in a

Garden news and notes  -  Feb 17, 2008
TheReporter.com,The Sacramento Zoo is near the corner of Land Park Drive and Sutterville Road in William Land Park and is open daily from 9 am-4 pm General admission for

Sports briefs  -  Feb 20, 2008
Sierra Sun (subscription),19-22 from 9 am-4:30 pm Tuesday will be skiing at Homewood Resort, Wednesday a movie and lunch in Reno, Thursday a trip to the Sacramento Zoo and Friday a

10th annual Sacramento Museum Day opens its doors for all to enjoy  -  Feb 2, 2008
Stockton Record,You might also want to consider stopping by such hot spots as the Sacramento Zoo and the California State Railroad Museum early in the day.

California workers edit encyclopedia on the job  -  Oct 17, 2007
Scripps News,Back in July, someone who went online through a cable television-based Internet service in Virginia had this to say about Sacramento's zoo: "It is one of

Donors stick their necks out for giraffe exhibit  -  Oct 11, 2007
Sacramento Bee,By Niesha Lofing - Bee Staff Writer A recent fundraising event for the Sacramento Zoo brought in $105000 for the new giraffe exhibit.

After-school success  -  Oct 18, 2007
Sacramento Bee,She and other after-school classmates will put in some civic time volunteering at the Sacramento Zoo for a Halloween event. "It's very cool," Bao said of

World teetering on brink of wipe-out  -  Oct 28, 2007
Tarankai Daily News,An article on the Sacramento Zoo website says: "Ecologists estimate that, if current conditions persist, we will lose many more than 10000 species per year.

City Services Could Be Cut Back  -  Oct 30, 2007
KQCA, My58.com,Last year, the city council approved more than $90 million in borrowing for two dozen projects such the new animal hospital at the Sacramento Zoo and the

Empty seats not paying the bill  -  Aug 17, 2007
Sacramento Bee,6 bus, the only bus to the Sacramento Zoo, also was on the early cut list, but is being reconsidered, Lonergan said. "If you eliminate it, it'll cut people

Editorial Notebook: Yes, it's all happening at the zoo  -  Jul 28, 2007
Sacramento Bee,The Sacramento Zoo is alive and well. I can report that authoritatively, because I went there last weekend after receiving a scary e-mail from a reader.

Propane scale solves cookout pain  -  Jul 22, 2007
Columbus Dispatch,In 1997, the Sacramento Zoo was looking for a scale to weigh one of its lions. Zoo officials were concerned that the animal was sick; accurately tracking

Maximizing final vacation days  -  Aug 8, 2007
Folsom Telegraph,Little ones will enjoy the animals and play structures, and since it's across the street from little-kid-friendly Funderland and the Sacramento Zoo,



Sacramento Zoo's New Veterinary Hospital Opens  Nov 13, 2006
...(CBS13) SACRAMENTO After almost 5-years in the making, the Sacramento Zoo is opening a new veterinary hospital this morning. The ... - CBS 13,

Veterinary Hospital Opens at Sacramento Zoo  Nov 3, 2006
SACRAMENTO—On Nov. 9, the Sacramento Zoo hosted the long-awaited Grand Opening of the Dr. Murray E. Fowler Veterinary Hospital. ... - The Sacramento Union,

'For The Loser Now, Will Be Later To Win'  Nov 17, 2006
...declarations. This reminded me of an incident which occurred at the Sacramento Zoo, where I had served on their board of directors. ... - Amador Ledger-Dispatch,

Upcoming events  Oct 26, 2006
Call (916) 503-8095 and ask for Roz Jaurequi, To get involved with the VetFund programs, call Ron Brand at (916) 503-8094. Sacramento Zoo. ... - Sacramento Bee,

Zoo tends to baby orangutan after mom’s death  Oct 25, 2006
...revive her. Sayang had lived at the Fort Wayne zoo since October 2003, arriving here from the Sacramento Zoo in California. She ... - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,
Pachyderm protection 31 Mar 2006
SAN ANDREAS — Winky, a 9,500-pound Asian elephant that was a featured attraction for 36 years at the Sacramento Zoo, savors her retirement with seven other ...
Lodi News-Sentinel,

Helping Others: Upcoming events Mar 30, 2006
8175. Sacramento Zoo. The 26th annual ZooZoom will be from 7 am to noon April 9 at the Sacramento Zoo in William Land Park. The ...
Sacramento Bee,

California's elephant man Mar 16, 2006
By PETER HECHT. SAN ANDREAS, Calif. - Winky, a 9,500-pound Asian elephant who was a featured attraction for 36 years at the Sacramento Zoo, savors her ...
Scripps Howard News Service,

California's elephant man Mar 16, 2006
Winky, a 9,500-pound Asian elephant who was a featured attraction for 36 years at the Sacramento Zoo, savors her retirement with seven other elephants on a ...
Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription),

Surprise Birth At The Sacrament Zoo Mar 8, 2006
...(CBS 13) SACRAMENTO Zoo keepers at the Sacramento Zoo got a surprise this Valentine's Day. It wasn'ta heart-shaped box of chocolates ...
CBS 13,

Bill seeks acres for elephants Mar 19, 2006
Animal Welfare Society in April 2005 was arranged because of Winky's aching feet and pointed acknowledgments by two zoos -- the Sacramento Zoo, where Winky was ...
DetNews.com,
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