Meet our new Baby Aoudad

One of our 24 animals classified as endangered, threatened or species of concern,
our Kordofan Aoudads are part of Lehigh Valley Zoo’s Species Survival Plan® (SSP)
Program administered by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The mission of an
AZA Species Survival Plan® (SSP) Program is to cooperatively manage specific, and
typically threatened or endangered, species population within AZA-accredited Zoos
and Aquariums.
Did you know? The newborns are capable of traversing rocky hills almost immediately
after being born!

Meet our new Baby Bison
As you exit the Zoo and ford across the Jordan Creek, watch for our new addition
in the Trexler Nature Preserve. In the 1800s, Bison were a keystone species of
the Great Plains that shaped the vegetation and landscape before sport hunting
and mass slaughters of this mammal brought the species from 60 million to the brink
of extinction. In 1905, pioneering conservationists President Theodore Roosevelt,
William T. Hornaday and others founded the American Bison Society at the Bronx Zoo
to save the bison from extinction. Locally, in 1906, General Harry C. Trexler created
the Trexler Game Preserve in Lehigh County where iconic American species such as
the bison and elk continue to roam free. Born on April 17, our new Bison shares
the birthday of General Harry C. Trexler.

Meet our new Baby Prairie Dogs
Part of our North American Trail, the Prairie Dogs are also celebrating the birth
of their newest family members. Prairie dogs build intricate underground tunnel
systems, but you may be surprised to see our new additions popping their heads
up to greet you throughout the day.

Save these Dates! Join us all month for Smart FUN activities and events!

Saturday, May 11
International Migratory Bird Day

10:00am to 4:00 pm
Eagle and Hawk Mask Making (Birds of Prey Exhibit)

10:15am; 1:00pm
Bird of Prey Presentation (Amphitheater)

11:00am; 3:00pm
African Penguin Feeding and Zookeeper Talk (Jaindl Penguin Pavilion)

11:30am
Bald Eagle/Falcon Conservation Conversation (Birds or Prey Exhibit)

12:30pm; 3:15 pm
Bird or Prey Encounter (Zoomagination Deck)

2:00pm to 3:00pm
Nature Hike (Meet at Amphitheater)

Sat and Sun May 11 & 12
Annual Plant Sale at the Zoo

Zoo blooms for your own backyard … Black-eyed Susan, Coneflower, Bee Balm, Canna
Lily, Hens and Chicks, Liriope, Milkweed, and a colorful selection of annuals.
Horticulture experts will be on hand to offer advice and answer questions.

Sunday, May 12
Mother’s Day at the Zoo
On Sunday, May 12, all moms receive half price admission to the Zoo!
10:00am to 4:00pm
Mother’s Day vendors throughout the Zoo

11:00am; 3:00pm
African Penguin Feeding and Zookeeper Talk (Jaindl Penguin Pavilion)

11:30am to 1:00pm
Kismet Band (music from the 50s, 60s and 70s – Outdoor Dining Terrace)

12:00pm
Meet our Aoudad Mother/Aoudad Conservation Conversation

1:00pm to 2:30pm
Radio Disney (Farm in the Zoo exhibit area)

2:00pm to 3:30pm
Kismet Band (music from the 50s, 60s and 70s – Outdoor Dining Terrace)

Saturday, May 18
Endangered Species Day

10:00am to 4:00pm
Meet an Extinct Dinosaur from Dorney Park’s Dinosaur’s Alive!

10:00am to 12:00pm
Biofact Presentation (Zoomagination Deck)

11:00am; 3:00pm
African Penguin Feeding and Zookeeper Talk (Jaindl Penguin Pavilion)

11:45am
Mexican Gray Wolf Conservation Conversation

12:00pm
Mexican Gray Wolf Enrichment Activity Rated RL (Real Life)*

12:00pm to 1:00pm
Wolf Mask Craft (Zoomagination Deck)

1:00pm
African Penguin Conservation Conversation (Zoomagination Deck)

1:15pm
South American Porcupine Conservation Conversation (Zoomagination Deck)

*Please note: The Mexican Gray Wolf Exhibit is Rated RL (Real Life)
Wolves in the Mexican Gray Wolf Species Survival Plan or their offspring may be
reintroduced to the wild. It is important to maintain the wolves’ natural feeding
habits along with other behaviors that make them wild animals. In order to provide
real life feeding experiences for the Zoo’s wolf pack, they receive prey carcasses
from time to time. During your Zoo visit, you may have a unique opportunity to
observe them feeding as wolves naturally do in the wild.

Saturday, May 25
Rainforest Day

10:00am to 4:00pm
Eco-Friendly Rainforest Craft (Zoomagination Deck)

10:00am to 10:30am
Biofact Presentation (Zoomagination Deck)

11:00am; 1:00pm
Rainforest Friends Animal Presentation (Amphitheater)

11:00am; 3:00pm
African Penguin Feeding and Zookeeper Talk (Jaindl Penguin Pavilion)

11:30am; 1:30pm
Photo Opportunities with the Zoo’s Red Tailed Boa (Amphiteather)

12:00pm
Porcupine Artwork Demonstration and Sale

2:00pm to 3:00pm
Conservation Craft – Lorax Trees (Zoomagination Deck)

Monday, May 27
Memorial Day Celebration

Celebrate Memorial Day at the Zoo! Lehigh Valley Zoo is proud to offer free admission
to veterans and active duty military personnel (Military ID and some form of photo
ID must be presented at the Zoo’s Admission Gate).

11:00am; 3:00pm
African Penguin Feeding and Zookeeper Talk (Jaindl Penguin Pavilion)

1:00pm
Alligator Feeding and Conservation Conversation (American Alligator Exhibit)

Summer Camp at the Zoo
Join us for an action-packed, hands-on, week-long adventure camp for kids ages 4-14!
Kids learn about the natural world, wildlife conservation, and the animal species
that call Lehigh Valley Zoo home. These educational, fun-filled camps fill quickly
so be sure to register soon! For program information and prices, visit www.lvzoo.org
or contact the Zoo’s Conservation Education Department at 610-799-4171, ext. 227,
228, or 238.