Weekly Zoo Column
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Articles contributed by:
Kathy Sexson, Director
Kristi Newland, General Curator
Michelle Mills, Curator of Education
Misty Ayers, Distance Learning Coordinator
Tarra Tyson, Education Assistant
December 24,
2009 Love the emotion of the day at the zoo (Tarra)
December 18,
2009 Docents key to experience at Lee Richardson Zoo (Michelle)
December 12,
2009 Zoo docents share passion for animals (Misty)
December 4,
2009 Consider the zoo for holiday gift ideas (Kathy)
November 27,
2009 Zoo thankful for community support (Kristi)
November 20,
2009 Snow leopards waiting for a visit (Tarra)
November 13,
2009 Thanksgiving: A different perspective (Michelle)
November 6,
2009 Animals getting ready for winter (Misty)
October 30,
2009 Creepy creatures have their purpose (Kathy)
October 23,
2009 Doing your part as easy as feeding the ducks at zoo (Kristi)
October 16,
2009 Bats may be creepy, but they're not such a nuisance (Tarra)
October 9,
2009 BOO! At the Zoo! promises a good time (Michelle)
October 2,
2009 Spines, quills and other amazing animal adaptations (Misty)
September 25,
2009 The mysteries of Monarchs (Kathy)
September 18,
2009 Zoos focus on education, conservation (Kristi)
September 11,
2009 Native state has a lot to see (Tarra)
September 4,
2009 Animal activities: for the fun of it (Michelle)
August 28,
2009 Squishy invertebrates have unique qualities (Misty)
August 21,
2009 Plenty of activity year-round (Kathy)
August 14,
2009 Young, old (animals and humans) welcome at zoo (Kristi)
August 7,
2009 Animals the original artists (Misty)
July 31,
2009 Oceans, Kansas and climate change (Michelle)
July 24,
2009 Transport yourself to another place (Tarra)
July 17,
2009 Animals have ways of keeping cool (Michelle)
July 10, 2009
Lots of exciting changes at zoo (Kristi)
July 3, 2009
A crash course on primates (Tarra)
June 26, 2009
'Cat Tales' helps raise awareness (Kathy)
June 19, 2009
No need to be bored this summer (Misty)
June 12, 2009
Lots new and fun at zoo (Kathy)
June 5, 2009
Ways to help with zoo fundraising (Kristi)
May 29,
2009 Look up for a treat (Tarra)
May 22,
2009 Acquiring animals complex (Michelle)
May 15,
2009 Impact of endangered species (Misty)
May 8,
2009 Naming contest a unique opportunity (Kathy)
May 1,
2009 Household pets can go green, too (Tarra)
April 24,
2009 Stop at Lee Richardson Zoo to take in nature's wonders (Kristi)
April 17,
2009 Small things to help the Earth (Michelle)
April 10,
2009 Babies a part of spring season (Misty)
April 3,
2009 Lion cubs slowly being introduced to their world (Kathy)
March 27,
2009 Zoo changes along with the seasons (Kristi)
March 20,
2009 St. Patrick and the snakes (Tarra)
March 13,
2009 Celebrating conservationists, scientists (Michelle)
March 6,
2009 Deciphering animal communication (Misty)
February 27,
2009 Join FOLRZ, reap the benefits (Kathy)
February 20,
2009 Zoo keeping about more than meets the eye (Kristi)
February 13,
2009 Animals approach love in different ways (Tarra)
February 6,
2009 The importance of leaders in the animal kingdom (Michelle)
January 30,
2009 Happy birthday Kansas (Misty)
January 23,
2009 Take a peek at untamed love this Valentine's Day (Kathy)
January 16,
2009 The zoo, like most places, can be a zoo (Kristi)
January 9,
2009 Animals... here, there, and everywhere (Tarra)
January 2,
2009 Sending you a New Year's howdy (Michelle)
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