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Look Who’s New!
A tiny black-breasted leaf turtle hatched on May 8 in the Indonesian
Rain Forest, the first-ever of this species to hatch at the zoo! Our
adult black-breasted leaf turtle pair, which resides in the cave under
the rain forest waterfall, laid three eggs this past winter. Zoo keepers
expect the other two eggs, which are being carefully incubated
off-exhibit, to hatch within the next few weeks. For now, the baby will
remain behind the scenes until keepers are sure it is strong and
healthy. Black-breasted leaf turtles are endangered in their native
Asian home, where they are aggressively collected for use in traditional
Chinese medicine.
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This 2-day-old black-breasted leaf turtle
is the first ever to hatch at the zoo. |
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Our black-breasted leaf turtle pair laid
three eggs this winter. These turtles are endangered in
their native Asian home. |
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Looking for the Perfect Father’s Day gift?
Father’s Day is June 17. Instead of buying another necktie, why not
adopt a capuchin monkey for dad and help the zoo at the same time! For
just $40, you’ll get:
- A plush stuffed capuchin monkey
- A personalized certificate of adoption
- A 5” x 7” photograph
- A fact sheet about your animal
Order online anytime or call
Cindy at 427-6827 during regular business hours. Order by June 11 for
Father’s Day delivery.
Enjoy the Ballet May 20—at the zoo!
The Fort Wayne Ballet Youth Company will perform “A Young Person’s Guide
to the Orchestra” on Sunday, May 20 at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on the
Australian Adventure Plaza. In this ballet, each instrument of the
orchestra is personified by a costumed dancer, with many dancers
costumed as animals. The performances are free with zoo admission and
last about 20 minutes. Come enjoy the many talented young dancers from
our area!
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