Do you know your way around the zoo? Got the eye of an eagle? Then you need to try our scavenger hunt challenge!!! I've taken pictures of some pretty cool things all over the zoo, and it's your job to find them! Have fun!~Brooke
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Water Lovers!!!
Peguins!!!!
Poor Peguins, being a flightless bird. But that doesn't stop them from being one of the zoo's favorites! They're are just so cute, and I had to make them the featured animal of the week!!! (These pictures are of the penguins from the Henry Vilas Zoo!!!)
Penguins:
~The penguins markings are called countershading, which helps them hide from predators.
~Penguins eat krill, fish, and squid, but penguins near the equator eat fish, while penguins near Antarctica eat more krill and squid.
~The life of a penguin is spent mostly in the water. (75% of it's life)
~Every Penguin has it's own unique "voice" or call so that when they call out, their chicks or mate would be able to know where they are.
Now that you've seen some of these penguins online and know more about them, go see what they're up to now!
Bird Pictures!!!
Animals at the Zoo!
The Art Zoobile!!!
Have you been to the zoo lately? If you have, that means that you've seen the incredible pieces of art from the Art Zoobile! What's the Art Zoobile, you ask? Well, right now at the zoo through september 26th, there are 34 animal shaped figures with incredibley detailed and beautiful murals painted onto them. But they won't be there for long: The Zoo is putting them into a silent auction held on Octoper 22 at the Madison Marriott West. Proceeds from the auction event will benefit American Family Children's Hospital and the Henry Vilas Zoo.The Art Zoobilee art display was unveiled on Saturday, June 19 and is open to the public at the Henry Vilas Zoo from 9:30am-5pm daily. Go check it out!
Just to give you a little preview before you go and see these amazing pieces of art for yourself!
Thanks!
~Brooke
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