See the baby ‘beests!

Though just a few weeks old, the babies are growing fast.

Three baby wildebeest are now on the African Journey savannah!  The youngsters were born within a four-week span to three different mothers in our wildebeest herd.

The babies were born July 25, July 30, and August 17 to females Sophia, Chiquita, and Maria.  Diablo, our male wildebeest, is the father of all three babies.  This is the second time this group of wildebeest has produced babies since their arrival in 2001.  Two of the babies are males; one is a female.

With the arrival of the babies, you'll notice something missing from the savannah - the zebras.  "The zebras are temporarily in our barn," said African Journey Area Manager Amber Eagleson.  "We want the babies to get accustomed to the exhibit before they have to deal with curious zebras."

In the wild, wildebeest are constantly on the move as they migrate across the African plains searching for tender grasses.  Baby wildebeest stand and walk within an hour of birth and grow quickly so they can keep up with their migrating mothers. That means you'll have to visit soon if you want to see the babies while they're still small!

Two of the three baby wildebeest stand with their mothers on the savannah.

Tee up for the zoo! Join us September 17 for a great day of golf at Drive You Wild.

Calling all golfers!  Enjoy a WILD day of golf while you raise important funds for the zoo.  Join us at the 8th annual Drive You Wild Golf outing: Drive You Wild Golf Outing September 17, 2009 12:30 p.m. Autumn Ridge Golf Course

For more information participating in or sponsoring this unique outing, click here or contact Kelly at 260-427-6836 or kelly@kidszoo.org.  It'll Drive You Wild!

Z-Tips for Green Living By making smart choices, you can make the world greener and help wild animals.  Here are some ideas to get you started: Beginner: Displace the water in your toilet tanks to conserve water when flushing Amateur: Recycle or refill printer ink cartridges Pro: Buy local produce that is in season  You can make a difference!

Hours and Prices

The zoo is open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. until October 11, 2009. 
The African Journey exhibit is NOW OPEN!

Admission is $12.00 for adults, $8.00 for children age 2-14 and $10.00 for seniors age 60 and over. Babies age one and under and Zoo Society Members are admitted free.

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