Who feeds the animals on Christmas morning?
posted 1.10.08 And who feeds the people who feed the animals on Christmas morning? Many members of the zoo staff prepared a delicious breakfast and treat-filled stockings for those in the animal care staff who dedicated their Christmas morning to feeding and caring for the animals in our collection. Pictured below are Laura Issacs and Melissa Ciccariello with their stocking at the zoo on Christmas morning! Thanks to all!
Thanks, Santa!
posted 1.05.08 Thanks to Santa, his helpers and all who came to the Breakfast with Santa fundraiser. We hope you had a wonderful time and a fabulous new year. Santa will be back again next year, so mark your calendar!
Breakfast with Santa
posted 11. 17.07 Lucky for us, Santa took time out of his busy schedule at the North Pole to have breakfast at the zoo!
Step it Up for a good cause
posted 11.9.07
On Nov. 4 the zoo hosted “Step It Up” for the RI Climate Coalition. They kicked off their “GO BIG little rhody” climate change initiative to reduce carbon emissions 80% by 2050. Many showed up for the rally at 1ock where U.S. Rep. Langevin, Providence Mayor Cicilline and Lou Perrotti, the zoo's Conersvation Programs Coordinator, gave powerful talks about the why and how’s of taking action against global warming in Rhode Island.
Smiles and Sunshine at Spooky Zoo Sundays
posted 10.31.07 - Happy Halloween!
With little yodas, witches, goblins, princesses, race-car drivers, pirates and many other amazing costumes roaming the zoo we had a great time during the past three Spooky Zoo Sundays . Thanks to all who made our Spooky Zoo Sundays a "Boo"rific event!
No Child Left Inside
posted 10.17.07 On October 12, Senator Reed (D-RI) held a press conference at the Zoo to unveil The No Child Left Inside Act, a new $100 million a year initiative to strengthen environmental education programs and reconnect children with nature. Providence Mayor David Cicilline, local school chidren, representatives from the Rhode Island Environmental Education Association, Zoo staff and even Teco the Eastern Screech Owl joined in their support of this important legislation. [ learn more ] photo/L. Perrotti
New Portal for Tropical America
posted 9.12.07
Be sure to check out the new portal to Tropical America, designed and created by The Steel Yard of Providence. The intricate detail in the sign appropriately captures the hidden treasure you may find in a rainforest once taking a closer look. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
photos/Brett Cortesi, RWPZ
Celebrity Guest - Aly & AJ
posted 8.29.07
We (and the 650 screaming fans) were thrilled to have Aly & AJ at the zoo for a "meet and greet" on Saturday, August 25. Although the girls didn't perform, they happily signed over 650 autographs and flashed their famous smiles for as many photographs. One of our favorite photos is of Aly & AJ with our own zoo-superstar, Beatrice, the snail puppet from "The Wild Bunch".
photo/David Dowty
The Next "Big" Thing
posted 8.10.07
Welcome our newest addition to Tropical America, "Johei" the Giant Anteater! On your next visit to the zoo, be sure to visit an all new exhibit featuring one of nature's most curious creatures. The truly unique thing about this animal is, of course, its diet. Using its long snout and two-foot tongue (the largest in relation to its body size than any other animal), the Giant Anteater can devour up to 35,000 insects per day! [ learn more about Giant Anteaters ]
photo/Victoria Arocho
Second Giraffe Birth in Three Months
posted 7.31.07
Wow! How lucky we are to welcome the second Masai giraffe calf to be born here in the last three months. The calf, a male, was born at approximately 7 p.m. on July 24. Both mother and calf appear to be in good health and are bonding well.
Watch this quick video below of the calf's first day in the yard and see the new calf bonding with his big brother, Mtembei.
video credit/Jenny Blackmer, RWPZ
Fun on the Farm
posted 7.6.07 Fun on the Farm was a great success this year. Thanks to all the visitors, volunteers and exhibitors who helped raise awareness about agriculture in Rhode Island, and had some fun! Pictured above is Rhody Warm teaching visitors about the cultivation of raw wool to finish products like blankets, and what a wonderful resource we have right here in Rhode Island!
Big Move for the Bald Eagles
posted 7.3.07 We are happy to announce that the Bald Eagles have moved into an impressive new exhibit space! Our famed polar bear exhibit, closed since 2005, has reopened with a very different purpose - as a breathtaking new bald eagle habitat. After nine months of renovations, the completely redesigned exhibit is the first to open as part of the Zoo’s planned North American Trail, set for completion in 2010.
The new exhibit offers the two eagles 1,000 square feet of space, all meticulously landscaped with Atlas cedar trees and other native plants to duplicate their natural North American habitat. Water flows through a streambed at the perimeter of the exhibit area adjacent to the visitor pathway, adding to the authentic and immersive feel. Be sure to check it out on your next zoo visit! [ Learn more about Bald Eagles ]
see another photo of the new exhibit
Touch your way to Beluga whales!
posted 6.25.07
With the new "i zoo, do you? view" you'll be seconds away from web cams of exhibits at other zoos around the country. By using the "virtual space" created by Verizon FIOS technology, you can now see Beluga whales, panda, koalas and more! The kiosk is located to the right of the Zoo Lab, near the exit of Australasia. [ Learn more ]
A Day for Dads posted 6.19.07 It really was a Day for Dads at the zoo on Father's Day! Check out the Providence Journal's photo slideshow of dads and their kids who decided to "just zoo it" for some Father's Day family fun!
Stayin' Cool in the Summer's Heat
posted 6.11.2007 What better than a soft mist of cold water after walking through the zoo in scorching heat? The new Dunkin' Donuts Rainforest Cool-Down Zone will surly cool you off on a hot summer's day, and provide extra-fun for the little ones! It is located across from the gibbon exhibit in Hungry Bear Plaza. Even with the Cool-Down Zone, it's important to drink lots of water and take rests breaks when you feel tired. We’re gearing up for summer, hope you are too!
Who let the dogs out? posted 5.28.07 It's been three weeks since the four African wild dogs moved to Roger Williams Park Zoo from the Wildlife Conservation Society, also known as the Bronx Zoo. All four brothers have adjusted nicely to their new home while surprising visitors with their playful antics and colorful appearance. After a morning of playful interactions, you may find the dogs napping under a large tree (to the left of the exhibit). These amazing animals have won over the hearts of zoo staff, and were warmly welcomed by excited visitors during Memorial Day Weekend, which we renamed "Wild Dogs Weekend". photo/Alan August
One Big Bundle posted 5.28.07 A sizeable bundle arrived at the zoo May 5, when a male giraffe calf was born on exhibit in the Plains of Africa as zoo goers looked on. The calf can now be seen on exhibit with our other three giraffes, Sukari, Amber and Griffy. [ Learn more ] photo/Jennifer Warmbold
Puppy Love posted 5.28.07 Zoo goers can now experience puppy love in a whole new way, with the debut of African wild dogs. Their scientific name translates to "painted wolf," a fitting nickname considering the distinct patterning of their fur. They are an extremely social pack animal, and can be seen performing ritualistic greeting ceremonies each morning and before a hunt. [ Learn more ] photo/Julie Maher, Wildlife Conservation Society
Spring Chicks posted 5.23.07 These three female emu chicks - named Shilling, Rupee, and Peso -are the first emus to be hatched at the zoo. The chicks' father, "Leonard," incubated the eggs until they hatched on March 18. They can now be seen on exhibit with both mother and father. photo/Victoria Arocho, Rocka*Rho Publishing
Fun on the Farm posted 5.23.07 Visitors at last year's Fun on the Farm event, scheduled to coincide with the Fourth of July weekend, enjoy a performance of down-home country music in the zoo's Farmyard. This year's celebration of the event, on July 6 and 7, is set to feature farm-themed displays, presentations, live music, agricultural activities and more.
[ Read all about it ]
Giant Anteater posted 5.23.07 Set to debut in Tropical America on August 4, the Giant Anteater is surely one of nature's more curious creatures. The Giant Anteater can grow up to 8 feet long, weigh up to 140 pounds - and can eat up to 30,000 ants and termites a day!
Built with a grant from the Janci Foundation, the new exhibit also features the "Anteater Cantina," an interactive learning station where you can see how many "ants" (magnets, actually) you can collect with a plastic anteater tongue. photo/Mark Gaskill
Working Toward One Great Expectation posted 5.23.07 "Alice," one of the zoo's three African elephants, is given a bath just prior to undergoing artificial insemination on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007. The insemination was the zoo's first attempt at breeding any of its elephants, though the animal care staff have been carefully preparing for the opportunity for over seven years.
After it was confirmed that the insemination had not resulted in a pregnancy, a second attempt was made in late May. It won't be known if this second try was successful until sometime in August.
Read more about Roger Williams Park Zoo's quest to breed African elephants…
[ Learn more ] photo/ Victoria Arocho, Rocka*Rho Publishing
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