tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25182301841776919112024-03-13T09:07:43.580-07:00kaZOOzlesEWP290Zooshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18353443348566791304noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518230184177691911.post-36104239624583924492013-04-22T20:10:00.000-07:002013-04-23T10:39:51.148-07:00Element #1<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For our first element (education), we spent four hours roaming around the Syracuse and ESF campuses, weaving in and out of all the buildings and distributing slips of paper with interesting and weird animal facts on them. At the bottom, they had @follownifkin along with the twitter symbol. With this, we hope to spread a little bit of fun information while also trying to promote our beloved @follownifkin.<br />
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We also wrote #nifkin and @follownifkin on any open chalk board we could find. Hopefully this will help promote our twitter page, and we hope people learned something with our facts! Go out, look for yourself in pretty much any building, and try and see if you can find all 11 facts!Samantha Talleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355857392257800178noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518230184177691911.post-18503044946255273422013-04-21T18:00:00.000-07:002013-04-23T10:16:54.979-07:00Element #1- additional info<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtVI_XAs3BQ">Goat Thrown Into Lion Enclosure</a><br />
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Do you think this is the best way to feed and enrich lions?<br />
Is there anything about the living space in the video that you see is wrong?Samantha Talleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355857392257800178noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518230184177691911.post-75162262552392343092013-04-20T18:10:00.000-07:002013-04-23T10:17:10.473-07:00Element #1- additional info<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The following pictures are lion enclosures from two different zoos. See any differences?</div>
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Which one do you think is better?</div>
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Rosamond Gifford Zoo, Syracuse, New York<br />
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The National Zoo, Washington D.C.Samantha Talleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355857392257800178noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518230184177691911.post-81137355350040803872013-04-19T17:20:00.000-07:002013-04-23T10:13:12.567-07:00Element #2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For our element #2, we focused on the ethics of zoo enclosures, focusing specifically on lions. We asked our class to draw what they thought a lion enclosure would need. In groups of 2 or 3, we gave everyone 10 minutes to design the best lion enclosure. After, we set up a point system that gave points for every item/feature that they had in their design. The group with the most points won!</div>
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...and here is the winning team's drawing!!</div>
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Congrats Dave and Janine!</div>
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This drawing features many of characteristics of a ideal lion enclosure!<br />
It includes a large outdoor exhibit, a raised area, a water hole, a feeding area, a play area, rocks, trees, an indoor area with separate/enclosed areas for each lion, pathways connecting the inner and outer enclosures, multiple barriers keeping vistors safe, educational signs (the only group to get this!) and donation boxes , AND an automatic door that releases the lions in case of an apocalypse.<br />
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The winners got to keep this little guy that we got at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo!!</div>
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The following drawings were close candidates!<br />
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Samantha Talleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355857392257800178noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518230184177691911.post-77088069905190248932013-04-18T12:36:00.000-07:002013-04-23T10:13:25.676-07:00Element #2 - additional infoHave you ever wondered how zoos know exactly how to care for their animals, or if there was some sort of secret set of instructions for them? Well, there are! The Association of Zoos and Aquariums has a set of care manuals for many different common zoo animals, including lions, red pandas, and river otters. Each guide has everything a keeper would need to know, from exhibit design to nutritional requirements to breeding procedures.<br />
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<a href="http://www.aza.org/animal-care-manuals/">http://www.aza.org/animal-care-manuals/</a>EWP290Zooshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18353443348566791304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518230184177691911.post-7824545081570547522013-04-17T15:32:00.000-07:002013-04-23T10:13:41.232-07:00Element #3!!!!For our element #3, we wanted to focus on conservation efforts and programs in zoos. We decided to make a music video to an original song written by our own, Ryan Siless. Check it out and let us know what you think!! Lyrics are coming soon!<br />
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<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnL1dLXDkEs&list=HL1365545780&feature=mh_lolz">The Conservation Song</a>Samantha Talleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355857392257800178noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518230184177691911.post-31261528335712874152013-04-15T10:48:00.000-07:002013-04-23T10:14:26.867-07:00Check out the lyrics to The Conservation Song!!<u>The Conservation Song Lyrics</u><br />
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The year was 1250 BCE<br />
Egyptians put animals in captivity<br />
Captured the beasts of land and sea<br />
Some now endangered critically<br />
There're 10000 zoos worldwide<br />
Extinct species there're 905<br />
So lets think on the conservative side<br />
And not forget the wild<br />
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Just listen to the AZA<br />
Cause only 212 zoos can officially say<br />
That their animal care is a okay<br />
And they work to promote biodiversity<br />
So lets applaud the Toledo zoo<br />
For their work on breeding Karner Blues<br />
And the god people in Minnesota<br />
Saving rhinos down in Sumatra. Down in Sumatra.<br />
Gotta learn to conserve<br />
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There's a lot more you can do<br />
There're 2000 unregulated zoos<br />
Billions go towards visitor woos<br />
And they're still uneducated too<br />
The point is not just to keep them alive<br />
It's to give them happiness and let them thrive<br />
Forests and oceans are being erased<br />
So reach in your pocket it's the wild we'll save<br />
Let's learn to conserve<br />
C-o-n-s-e-r-v-ate<br />
Let's learn to conserveSamantha Talleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355857392257800178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518230184177691911.post-72602229243225403282013-04-14T10:51:00.000-07:002013-04-23T10:14:43.720-07:00Element #4This week, we are focusing on breeding programs in zoos!<br />
Check out our original video on how breeding programs work in general!<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjpgIJLw0FU&feature=youtu.be">How Breeding Program Work</a><br />
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Also, check out our Prezi on breeding programs specifically with snow leopards (includes an awesome interview with Dr. James Gibbs!!)<br />
<a href="http://prezi.com/vbepeeu2pmvv/snow-leopards-and-breeding-programs-in-zoos/">Snow Leopards and Breeding Programs</a><br />
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Also...check out this report on snow leopards that includes information on the genetic status of snow leopards from different zoos. It puts into perspective how much work goes into matching up these animals to maximize genetic diversity.<br />
<a href="http://snowleopardnetwork.org/bibliography/Blomqvist_IPBSL9_2008.pdf">International Pedigree Book for Snow Leopards </a><br />
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Enjoy!! :)Samantha Talleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355857392257800178noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2518230184177691911.post-61975617125687013202013-04-12T21:26:00.000-07:002013-04-23T21:29:32.524-07:00Element #5For the fifth and final element, we will be holding a twitter chat about zoos. Make sure to stop by tomorrow (Wednesday, April 24th at 9) and check it out. Don't forget to use #nifkin!!<br />
Here's an original video, called "A Kid's Perspective", to help you start getting into the mood...<br />
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We also cleaned up our blog a lot! ENJOY! :)Samantha Talleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02355857392257800178noreply@blogger.com0