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  Zoo News
Ninety veterinary technicians representing 65 zoos and aquariums from across the United States, Canada, and the Netherlands are expected to attend.
Sponsors for this event are USO-Hawaii, the City and County of Honolulu, the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii and the Zoo Society.
Susie Gardner, director of education at the Honolulu Zoo, hopes that connections made with animals bring awareness of important issues such as conservation and recycling.
www.honoluluzoo.org /zoo_news.htm   (1320 words)

  
  Honolulu, Hawaii - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Honolulu and Juneau, Alaska are the only two US state capitals that cannot be reached by road from the rest of the country, or from the majority of the land area of their respective states.
In Honolulu the population was spread out with 19.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older.
Established in 1900, the Honolulu Symphony is the oldest symphony orchestra west of the Rocky Mountains.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Honolulu,_Hawaii   (2356 words)

  
 Honolulu Zoo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Honolulu Zoo is the principal zoological institution of research of Hawai'i in the City and County of Honolulu.
The institution is administered by the Honolulu Zoo Society, a non-profit organization, and is maintained by a corps of volunteers.
The Honolulu Zoo experienced another revival of enthusiasm in the 1990s as the exhibits were redesigned to feature more natural settings for the animals on display.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Honolulu_Zoo   (587 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News
Zoo Maui's executive director, Wanda Riggs, said Squirt was sent home with a rubber tether ball that he uses for his recreation and also a broom that he bites on as a pacifier.
Honolulu Zoo mammal specialist Richard Ball called about two months after the death of the giraffes to ask Zoo Maui officials if they were interested in adopting a baby male giraffe.
Riggs, whose home is at the former Zoo Maui, said she has grown attached to Squirt and his individual nuances, such as using his neck to give hugs to her and wearing a hat on special occasions.
www.starbulletin.com /2004/04/17/news/story8.html   (554 words)

  
 hawaii-nei.com: Honolulu Zoo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Honolulu Zoo has one of the most interesting of locations in the world.
The zoo is located on a site at the foot of Diamond Head, just across from the white sand shores of Waikiki which was once a marshy, muddy grassland area full of fishponds, lagoons and knolls.
The zoo was expanded and development as a zoo in earnest began.
www.hawaii-nei.com /features25.html   (420 words)

  
 Honolulu Zoo
Maya Wong, 3, displays a huge grin at a "class reunion" held at Honolulu Zoo for "graduates" of the Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women and Children's...
Gary Slovin was named president of the Honolulu Zoo Society board of directors, effective July 1, 2004.
Construction on a Honolulu Zoo interactive kids exhibit started this week, and its first phase is expected to be completed in August, officials said.
conservation.mongabay.com /Honolulu_Zoo.htm   (186 words)

  
 Aloha-Hawaii.com: Honolulu Zoo in Waikiki
Billed as the largest zoo within a radius of 2,300 miles and the only zoo in the United States that originated from a king’s grant, the Honolulu Zoo welcomes more than 750,000 visitors every year.
The zoo’s mission statement is to "foster an appreciation of our living world, with an emphasis on tropical ecosystems, by serving as a center for environmental education, biological study, and recreation and conservation activities.
The Honolulu Zoo is located near Kapiolani Park at the corner of Kapahulu and Kalakaua Avenues.
oahu.aloha-hawaii.com /tours/honolulu+zoo   (431 words)

  
 Archived conservation news for Honolulu Zoo
HONOLULU -- Rusti the orangutan is staying at the Honolulu Zoo thanks to an agreement between the city and the Orangutan Foundation, which owns Rusti.
This was followed by an afternoon at the Honolulu Zoo, where most of the animals were much smarter than we were.
The scent from an African serval taken from the Honolulu Zoo will be used near some snares in hopes of attracting the cat, he said.
conservation.mongabay.com /files/Honolulu_Zoo.htm   (625 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News
For example, a female pup from a litter of three wild African hunting dogs born at Honolulu Zoo several years ago was sent the San Francisco Zoo while the two males went to the Detroit Zoo.
Honolulu Zoo's last cheetah, a male, was sent to an Oregon wildlife park but the zoo expects to get two males from Houston, and at least one female from an unknown location.
Among recent successes, Honolulu Zoo was the first to hatch Komodo dragons from parents raised in captivity.
starbulletin.com /2000/12/30/news/story4.html   (1373 words)

  
 -Honolulu Zoo-
The Zoo parking lot entrance is on Kapahulu Ave.
Coolers and outside food are welcome on zoo grounds.
The zoo appreciates your attention to disposing all trash in the provided receptacles including fast food beverage container lids and straws that may pose a danger to the animals if blown into their exhibits.
www.honolulu.bz /zoo.htm   (209 words)

  
 SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Honolulu Zoo
Zoo officials said the tortoises, which are 3 to 4 inches long, were kept in a case with a glass front and wire mesh sides in the Children's Zoo area (Honolulu Advertiser, HI)
Honolulu Zoo animal keeper Dwain Uyeda holds one of the three star tortoises that had been stolen from the zoo and returned yesterday in a paper bag left at Central Union Church (Honolulu Advertiser, HI)
Honolulu City Councilman Charles Djou rattled Mayor Jeremy Harris's cage this week in an attempt to speed action on privatizing the Honolulu Zoo and other city facilities.
news.surfwax.com /museums/files/Honolulu_Zoo.html   (1415 words)

  
 4 Hotel Reservations Honolulu - Accoomodation in Honolulu
Honolulu will probably live up to and surpass whatever we imagine.
Besides enjoying the beaches, visitors to Honolulu take tours of the countryside surrounding the downtown area.
The Honolulu Zoo house some of the unique mammals, birds, and reptiles that inhabit the forests just outside the city.
www.4hotelreservationshonolulu.com   (459 words)

  
 TheHawaiiChannel - KITV 4 News - Honolulu Zoo Plagued With Construction, Finance Woes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The construction snafus are not the fault of zoo employees, according to city insiders.
Zoo employees said only when they threatened to call a federal veterinarian to examine the antelopes, did zoo managers arrange for them to be moved away from construction.
The zoo held him as a favor to a non-profit that was supposed to set up a habitat for him on the Big Island.
www.thehawaiichannel.com /news/1947649/detail.html   (773 words)

  
 C:\HTDOGPRO\HAWAII~1\FREEDO~1\ZOO.htm   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Since 1947, Honolulu Zoo has occupied 42 acres of former royal lands dedicated as a public park by King David Kalakaua in 1877 and named for his beloved Queen Kapiolani.
Today the zoo brings the world's vanishing wildlife to the people, exhibiting some of mature's most wonderful creatures in a peaceful park setting virtually a botanical garden.
Honolulu zoo is a division of the Department of Parks and Recreation, City and county of Honolulu, and an accredited member of AZA (Association of zoos and Aquariums)
www.hawaiiguide.com /zoo.htm   (299 words)

  
 Gorilla attack raises fears about orangutan - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
A zoo gorilla's frightening rampage in Texas Thursday has added fuel to the debate over Rusti the orangutan's future at the Honolulu Zoo.
Honolulu City Council members are worried the city would be solely responsible if Rusti, who is owned by a nonprofit group, escaped and harmed someone.
An orangutan at the San Diego Zoo was dubbed the "Hairy Houdini" after repeatedly escaping during the 1990s.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2004/Mar/20/ln/ln15a.html   (634 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News
Honolulu could join cities across the country that have gotten out of the business of running zoos.
While the city operates the zoo, the Honolulu Zoo Society is in charge of education and volunteer programs plus fund-raising for zoo improvements, and city contractor Service Systems Associates runs the food and gift concessions.
So far, the zoo hasn't had to raise fees as a result of the switch that is more attractive to private donors.
starbulletin.com /2003/02/09/news/story4.html   (1246 words)

  
 Rusti will stay at Honolulu Zoo - The Honolulu Advertiser - Hawaii's Newspaper
Rusti the orangutan appeared happy yesterday with his new arrangement at the Honolulu Zoo.
The hairy orange creature became a favorite at the zoo after he arrived in 1997 for what was supposed to be a short stay.
Galdikas said most modern American zoos only accept orangutans from a single subspecies that can be bred, and Rusti would have had no trouble finding a home if he had fit that criteria.
the.honoluluadvertiser.com /article/2004/Feb/14/ln/ln02a.html   (918 words)

  
 Neal S. Blaisdell - Venues - Honolulu Zoo
You enter the Honolulu Zoo, with its lush vegetation and 100-year-old rare trees.
The Honolulu Zoo is within walking distance from all Waikiki Hotels.
Adjacent to the Children’s Zoo, this area is ideal for 40 guests.
www.blaisdellcenter.com /venues/zoo.html   (171 words)

  
 Worldisround - Honolulu Zoo - Zoos & Wildlife Parks in Honolulu photos   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Zoos & Wildlife Parks in Honolulu - travel photos - The Honolulu Zoo has got to be my absolute favorite place in Hawaii.
The Honolulu Zoo has got to be my absolute favorite place in Hawaii.
The Honolulu Zoo's white rhino, Kruger, near the waterhole of the yard he...
www.worldisround.com /articles/38537/index.html   (396 words)

  
 Honolulu Hawaii   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Honolulu Zoo also features some of the unique mammals, birds, and reptiles that inhabit the forests just outside of the city.
They can also visit Honolulu's Chinatown, which is more authentic than many of its mainland counterparts.
Honolulu exhibits the best of Hawaii in every way.
www.111reservations.com /Honolulu_Hawaii.htm   (410 words)

  
 Honolulu Hotels - Hawaii Discount Hotel Guide
From tiki-studded nightlife and fine dining to the zoo and the aquarium for families, the Aston is a bargain sleeper within walking distance of all Waikiki has to offer.
With clean, white-washed guestrooms (all of which have kitchenettes) and access to the bus lines for access to both Honolulu and all of O'ahu, this Ohana branch is convenient and affordable.
The Honolulu Marathon calls the Outrigger home, but the hotel is a painless walk away from Waikiki dining, nightlife, and attractions, including Kapi'olani Park, the Honolulu Zoo and the Waikiki Aquarium.
www.honoluluhotels.com   (3642 words)

  
 Honolulu Star-Bulletin Hawaii News
The zoo is forecasting a record crowd of 180 at its sixth annual adults-only gathering today: Zoorotica Valentine's Day.
In Honolulu, Valentine's night visitors will begin their tour with chocolates and champagne near the South American aviary, where the sounds of vultures and toucans resonate in the background.
At a Honolulu City Council meeting Tuesday on the possible privatization of the zoo, animal rights advocate Cathy Goeggel called Zoorotica "smarmy" and evidence of philosophical flaws in the zoo society.
www.starbulletin.com /2003/02/14/news/story12.html   (650 words)

  
 CTTC - Asian Brown Tortoise, Manouria emys by Sean McKeown
Asian brown tortoises were first bred in captivity at the Honolulu Zoo in 1978 after they were moved to large, tree shaded, grassed outdoor enclosures with natural mud wallows (soak holes).
The initial success at Honolulu was quickly followed by a zoo in Holland keeping their tortoises under large greenhouse conditions.
These behaviors, first documented at the Honolulu Zoo, have since been recorded in a number of captive collections where reproduction has occurred under simulated natural conditions.
www.tortoise.org /archives/manemys2.html   (1022 words)

  
 KPUA.net - KPUA Hawaii News - Rusti to get new digs at Honolulu Zoo
The Honolulu City Council Parks Committee has agreed to accept a gift from a private foundation to build a new, more spacious habitat at the zoo for the 26-year-old male orangutan.
Rusti was brought to Honolulu in 1997 after the Orangutan Foundation International helped to remove him from what it considered substandard conditions at a New Jersey zoo.
Rusti has lived in a cage at the Honolulu Zoo for the past seven years while plans for a permanent sanctuary were debated.
www.kpua.net /news.php?id=2176   (148 words)

  
 the honolulu zoo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Much of today’s public anxiety about science is the apprehension that we may forever be overlooking the whole by an endless, obsessive preoccupation with the parts.
I had a brief, personal experience of this misgiving one afternoon in Honolulu, where I had time on my hands and visited the zoo, just outside the city.
But I came away from the zoo with something, a piece of news about myself: I am coded, somehow, for otters and beavers.
www.geocities.com /silverseagirl/ezoo.htm   (948 words)

  
 Honolulu Zoo, Honolulu, HI - Honolulu Zoo Reviews and Details - 10Best
For a glimpse of some of the world's more exotic wildlife, head to this delightful zoo on Waikiki's eastern end.
Native Pacific birds, including the endangered nene (Hawaii's state bird and a relative of the Canada goose), can be spotted, and special environments make longtime residents of the African savanna and the tropical forest feel right at home.
This zoo looks like they are making strides to make it a better place to visit.
www.10best.com /LUP/Leisure_Activities/Zoos,_Aquariums_&_Reserves/index.html?businessID=54660   (286 words)

  
 Zoo Programs
Mammals of the Honolulu Zoo or Reptiles of the Honolulu Zoo: Each hour-long tour includes an in depth look at the animals found in these classes.
The shorter session focuses on the care of zoo animals, behind-the-scenes encounters and the importance of conservation and saving endangered wildlife.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer at the Honolulu Zoo, we invite you to come to the zoo and Wednesday between 9:00 and 2:00 p.m.
www.honzoosoc.org /programs.htm   (970 words)

  
 Cruise Critic Destinations: Honolulu
With a cosmopolitan population of 850,000, Honolulu is Hawaii's largest city.
Honolulu Harbor bustles with activity every day of the week.
Indigo is situated between historic Chinatown and the skyscrapers of modern Honolulu, and its cuisine reflects the same East-meets-West flair.
www.cruisecritic.com /ports/newport.cfm?ID=96   (3705 words)

  
 Honolulu Zoo Society Membership Information
The mission of the Honolulu Zoo is to foster an appreciation of our living world, with an emphasis on tropical ecosystems, by serving as a center for environmental education, biological study, and recreation and conservation activities.
The Honolulu Zoo Society is a non-profit (501(c)3) organization whose purpose is to support the Honolulu Zoo and its mission, to educate the public about the importance of wildlife and conservation issues and to provide for the needed capital improvements to the Zoo through fundraising efforts.
Founded in 1969 as the Zoo Hui, the Honolulu Zoo Society of today is governed by an 18 member volunteer Board of Directors and employs a permanent staff of 8.
www.honzoosoc.org /membership.htm   (587 words)

  
 Honolulu Zoo -- Hawaii Museums Association Database --
Honolulu Zoo -- Hawaii Museums Association Database --
Located in beautiful Kapi‘olani Park at the base of Diamond Head, the Honolulu Zoo features a wide variety of animal exhibits in a park-like setting.
The 10-acre African Savannah exhibit houses lions, elephants, giraffes, marsh and forest birds, chimpanzees, reptiles and the Komodo Dragon.
www.hawaiimuseums.org /mc/isoahu_honzoo.htm   (182 words)

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