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Animal Tracks is published three times a year for members of the Birmingham Zoo. All rights reserved.
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Phone: 205.879.0409 • Fax: 205.879.9426 • 2630 Cahaba Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35223
Now through August 10
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am–5pm
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
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am–7pm
Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
ZOO HOURS:
August 11–31
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am–5pm
Monday–Friday
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am–7pm
Saturday and Sunday
Beginning September 1
9
am–5pm
Monday–Sunday
Birmingham Zoo
Baby Boom
Find out what the Zoo’s newest arrivals are
up to this summer!
Tales from the Top
Jalil, the giraffe, and Kelly Wall have a few
funny stories to tell you.
“
I Do at the Zoo”
Did you know you can have your wedding
at the Zoo? Hear from a bride whose
dreams came true at the Trails of Africa.
PalmOil: What You Need
to Know
Learn more about the Palm Oil Crisis and
how you can help the Sumatran orangutans.
The Barbara Ingalls Shook
Black Bear Trail
Find out how you can make a difference
in the lives of the black bear yearlings,
coming soon to the Birmingham Zoo.
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BZI OFFICERS
Jesse S. Vogtle, Jr., Chair
Wally Nall, III, Vice-Chair
James Priester, Treasurer
Cissy Jackson, Secretary
Robin Sparks Davis, Immediate Past Chair
BZI BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Arthur C. Henley, Emeritus
Colin H. Luke, Emeritus
Michael D. Thompson, Emeritus
BZI JUNIOR BOARD
O F F I C E R S
Julie Herring, President
Erin Donohoo, President Elect
Bryan Coleman, Secretary
Stephen Armstrong, Treasurer
Stacey Morales, Past President, Advisor
B OA R D M E M B E R S
ZOO SENIOR STAFF AND MANAGERS
Dr. William R. Foster, President and CEO
Katrina Cade, Vice President of Marketing and Media
Betsy Rogers, Chief Financial Officer
Dan Trausch, Director of Operations
Karen Carroll, Vice President of Development
Roger Torbert, Vice President of Education
Dr. Stephanie McCain, Associate Veterinarian
Lindsey Herron, Registrar
Marcia Riedmiller, Curator of Mammals
Cindy Pinger, Curator of Birds, Reptiles and
Children’s Zoo
Pat Flora, Trails of Africa Curator
Billy Ledbetter, Building Maintenance Supervisor
Marcy Falkner, Operations Manager
Patty Pendleton, Guest Services Manager
Candace Broeker, Marketing and PR Manager
Courtney Terry, Special Events Manager
Andy McKinney, Education Manager
CREATIVE TEAM
Managing Editor: Katrina Cade
Editor: Candace Broeker
Assistant Editor: Clark Maxwell
Graphic Design: Brooks Creative Media
Contributing Writers: Andy McKinney,
Celeste Harris, Courtney Terry, Danielle Williams,
Diana Vogel, Karen Carroll and Kelly Wall
Robert Aland
Minda Riley Campbell
Leigh Collier
Jack Darnall
Nancy Collat Goedecke
Gaynell H. Hendricks
Anna B. James
Randall Jordan
Sandy Logan
David Loper
Laura Pitts
Oliver L. Robinson, Jr.
Thomas E. Sisson
Dalton Smith
Steven R. Spencer
Ambre Amari
Jay Anderson
Kris Anderson
Bettina Boateng
Turner Burton
Austin Davis
Lauren DeMoss
Joey DuMontier
Raymond Harbert, Jr.
Amanda Hawkins
Matt Hottle
Bobbi Jones
Emily Jordan
Madison Merrill
Laura Montgomery
Amy O’Brien
Javan Patton
Joseph Welden
Whitney Wright
The Birmingham Zoo is the only AZA accredited zoo in the state of Alabama.
