Brevard Zoo Membership Newsletter Spring 2019 | Page 11
Cheetahs on the Move Sea Turtle Healing Center
Big changes came to the cheetah
yard when females Bria, Jaina and
Yoda moved to other facilities, giving
them the chance to reproduce. Three
one-year-old males arrived earlier this
year and are settling in nicely. Though
we don’t breed them here, we play an
important role in cheetah conservation
by housing animals that aren’t yet ready
to produce offspring. On February 10 and 11, we took in
a remarkable 16 juvenile green sea
turtles that were lethargic and covered
in barnacles. Although we were already
over capacity, we reconfigured our
tanks to accommodate the two sickest
patients and gave the rest a safe place
to spend the night before they were
transferred to rehabilitation centers in
Orlando, Boca Raton and Miami.
Learn and Play Our Silver Anniversary
Join our Family Nature Club as we break
down barriers and discover the great
outdoors at regular meetups. Best of all,
it’s free! Call 321-254-9453, ext. 252 or
email [email protected] for
more information and to register. 2019 marks 25 years since the Zoo
opened and we invite you to celebrate
with us! We are constructing a beautiful
new monument that captures the
critical role the community has played
in our history. The Zoo was built by
16,000 volunteers and this monument
will have space for the same number
of names to be engraved on its pillars.
Is your teen looking for something fun
and meaningful to do this summer?
Interact with Zoo guests, assist with
camps and make new friends as part
of the Summer VolunTEEN program!
Applications are due on Sunday, April
7. Learn more and apply at brevardzoo.
org/zoo-teen-programs.
Have you ever dreamed of digging for
fossils? What about searching a trail
for clues to solve a mystery of your
choice? Be sure to check out the Wildlife
Detective Field Station in Wild Florida,
now open on weekends and holidays
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Presented by
Toyota of Melbourne.
Can’t make it to the big event? Support
the Zoo by purchasing a Grand Raffle
ticket at brevardzoo.org/raffle. The
lucky winner will receive a four-day,
three-night trip to Belgium featuring
luxury hotel accommodations, a
VIP behind-the-scenes tour of the
renowned Pairi Daiza zoo and $2,000
cash for airfare.
Visit brevardzoo.org/monument to
leave your mark and help us launch
another quarter-century of excellence.
Don’t miss Safari Under the Stars!
This year’s gala, taking place April
26–27, is a two-day celebration
featuring celebrity guests Tony Stewart
and Jack Hanna. Visit brevardzoo.org/
safari-under-the-stars for sponsorship
information. Presented by Flammio
Financial Group, a private wealth
advisory practice of Ameriprise
Financial Services, Inc.
If a member of your party has unique
sensory-processing needs, don’t forget
to check out a Sensory Bag from Guest
Services or the train ticket booth. Each
kit includes a weighted lap pad, noise-
canceling headphones, fidget toys and
other items that may help them get the
most out of their Zoo experience.
Explore our silent auction, featuring
dozens of items ranging from
fashionable jewelry to incredible
entertainment experiences. Start bidding
now at qtego.net/qlink/brevardzoo!
A Scary Good Time
Last year’s Boo at the Zoo was
fearsomely fun thanks to presenting
sponsor Renco Electronics, candy
sponsor SeaDek Marine Products and
Platinum Pumpkin sponsors Biotest,
Brevard County Firefighters, Disney
Cruise Line, Doug Hambel’s Plumbing,
L3 Technologies, New Image Dentistry,
Ruso Orthodontics, Slug-A-Bug and Uno
Pizzeria & Grill.
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