Cameron Park Zoo | Upcoming Events

Upcoming Events

Summer 2012- Galapogos Tortoises Vacation
Sunday, May 13th Cameron Park Zoo will be transporting two of our Galapagos tortoises to spend the summer at the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, CT. The Beardsley Zoo is celebrating their 90th birthday with a “90 Days of Summer Celebration” and as part of the special attractions they will feature our Galapagos tortoises. Cameron Park Zoo is happy to collaborate with Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo. The loan request came at a perfect time for us, because we had planned on renovating our Galapagos tortoise facility this summer. By housing two of our tortoises at Beardsley Zoo we could free some of our off exhibit holding space while renovations take place in addition to providing animals for their 90th birthday celebration. The tortoises that will be making the trip are Professor, a Galapagos tortoise who weighs 416 pounds, and Skipper and Aldabra tortoise who weighs 537 pounds. Gilligan the smallest and youngest Galapagos tortoise, weighing in at 380 pounds, will not be making the trip due to space constrictions.

The Galapagos tortoise is one of the longest lived vertebrate and can live over 100 years. They are also the 10th largest reptile, weighing up to 880 pounds.

May 18, 2012- Endangered Species Day
Endangered Species Day is an opportunity for people young and old to learn about the importance of protecting endangered species and everyday actions that people can take to help protect our nation’s disappearing wildlife and last remaining open spaces. Cameron Park Zoo will be offering Keeper Chats throughout the morning to provide information about endangered species and conservation efforts worldwide.

Schedule of Keeper Chats

When	What and Where	What and Where
10:00	Gibbons - Gibbon Deck	African Animals – Tree Tops Deck
10:15	Tigers - Tiger Deck	Kori Bustard – Tree Tops Deck
10:30	Orangutans - Asian Forest	Reef Conservation – BRC Marine Aquarium
10:45	Komodo Dragon – Asian Forest	Shore Birds - BRC Aviary
11:00	Lions - Lion Habitat	Freshwater Fish – Braz Walker Building
11:15	Elephants - Elephant Habitat	South American Wildlife – El Rey de la Montaña
11:30	Rhinos - Southern White Rhinoceros Habitat	Bald Eagles - Bald Eagle Aviary

Learn about Palm Oil and its effect on habitat loss and species decline.
http://www.stopextinction.org/

June 8, 2012- World Oceans Day
Make a splash and celebrate World Oceans Day with Cameron Park Zoo. Participate in family-friendly and educational activities that bring recognition to ocean conservation while allowing Zoo visitors to learn how their everyday actions impact the world’s oceans and inhabitants.

June 29, 2012- Zoobilee

June 30, 2012- KidZoobilee