Trunkline Magazine (Louisville Zoo) Trunkline Magazine: December 2016 | Page 11

Kindi's Journey Presented by Kindi’s Journey Kindi and her surrogate gorilla mom Kweli continue to spend time together bonding and learning about each other. Kindi has become an expert at riding on Kweli’s back, her primary mode of transportation through the exhibit spaces. She is also spending more and more time exploring the indoor and outdoor spaces in Gorilla Forest under Kweli’s close and watchful eye. While you might see them both in Gorilla Forest now and then, they still do not have © Jacob Zimmer, Zymage a regularly scheduled daily rotation with the other gorilla groups. Follow Kindi’s Journey online to see what Kindi’s up to and see precious photos and video. Each update includes conservation insights about the plight of gorillas in the remnant wild and health tips for your own family from Baptist Health. Visit LouisvilleZoo.org/kindi Another Important Addax Birth at the Zoo In the last issue of Trunkline, you may have read about the June birth of Saharan addax “Henri.” Saharan addax are critically endangered with less than 100 estimated remaining in the remnant wild. The Louisville Zoo was excited to welcome another addax baby in August. Dobby likes to lie in tall grass and next to the large rocks near the center of the addax exhibit. Be sure to stop by on your next visit to the Zoo. Reminder from the Louisville charter of the American Association of Zookeepers Power down for polar bears! Did you know that many electronic devices continue to draw power even when not in use? Greenhouse gas pollution from wasted energy is part of the reason the polar bear’s home ice sheets are melting. Unplug electronics when not in use or use smart power strips. In the United States alone, the energy used each year by phantom power is equal to the output from 18 typical power plant stations! Just a little effort can make a big difference for our polar bear friends. Learn more at polarbearsinternational.org. Save a Spot for the Snow Leopard Nov. 15 – Dec. 31, 2016 You can help “save a spot” for the snow leopard through the purchase of a t-shirt or sweatshirt created just for your Louisville Zoo! All proceeds directly benefit the Zoo’s Leadership Capital Campaign which includes a new snow leopard exhibit and an early learning play space. Planning for the exhibit and play space is underway; projects are on track to open in 2019 in celebration of the Louisville Zoo’s 50th anniversary. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this special project! Order online by visiting Booster.com/LouisvilleZoo. Louisville Zoo Trunkline • Winter 2016 • 11