TURKEY TOSS AT THE ZOO

Friday, 18 November 2011 21:35

TURKEY TOSS AT THE ZOO
Saturday November 19th
10am—2pm
Woodland Park Zoo
750 North 50th Street
Seattle, WA
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The Woodland Park Zoo maintains a year around programs to promote natural animal behaviors and keep the animals mentally and physically stimulated. The Thanksgiving “turkey toss” (turkeys are not fed live and are not really thrown) is just one of these programs. As you know from your own pets, treats are something that all animals enjoy, not that the zoo animals are pets, but you get the idea of how important this type of activity is for an animal’s well being. Zookeepers work tirelessly to develop and maintain new enrichment programs for all of the animals.

If you haven’t visited the Woodland Park Zoo lately, now is a good time to correct that oversight. With nearly 1,100 animals represented and almost 300 different animal species, a trip to the Zoo will make a great family outing for the young, the old and even the odd teenager. Check out the Tropical Rain Forest building which houses the Tropical Rain Forest dome and its free-flying birds. Tour Bug World and get acquainted with a host of invertebrates and the Day Exhibit where you will meet dozens of species of reptiles and amphibians—see who screams first.

In addition, there are several exhibits throughout the zoo with covered animal viewing areas (perfect for those misty Seattle days), as well as the Zoomazium (an indoor, nature-themed play area for children).

The Thanksgiving feeding schedule is as follows: Jaguar, 10:00 am—Snow Leopards, 10:00 am—Lions, 10:30 am—Golden Lion Tamarin Monkeys, 11:00 am—Arctic Foxes, 11:00 am—Ocelots, 11:30 am—Wolves, 11:30 am—Turkey Vulture, 1:00 pm—Grizzly Bears, 1:00 pm—Pigs, 1:30 pm—Komodo Dragons, 2:00 pm—Lemurs, 2:00 pm—Tigers, 2:00 pm.

For more fun things to do check out the Monthly Events Section of Belva’s List