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Clik here to view.Hello, Black & White Overnighters!
I hope you are all caught up on sleep after what I have heard was a wonderful weekend (August 21 to 22) at the San Diego Zoo! Though I, unfortunately, could not be there for the big event, Sunni (your manager that evening), as well as Tristen, Mya, Robyn, and Kristina filled me in on the fun that was had by all. I heard that Suzanne Hall’s talk was a huge hit, as were the panda birthday cakes, enrichment making, and, of course, the pandas themselves and panda keeper talk on Sunday morning!
We wanted to start this blog post as a place where you could all share your personal highlights and re-cap the weekend’s events for panda fans unable to attend. I encourage you to let us know what you thought and to also let other panda fans know where they can see your photos or get in touch with new and old friends. Remember, the Zoo has a flickr.com page where you can post pictures to share – http://www.flickr.com/groups/sandiegozoo/ and ,of course, the Zoo is on Facebook as well: http://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoZoo
I truly hope you all enjoyed yourselves. Our staff told me this morning that they really had fun with you all and that you were an enthusiastic and energetic group. We’re ready to do it again next year (maybe even offer two: one for families, if you all like that idea?), but first we’ll take a nap.
Thank you for coming, and thank you for making our jobs so much fun! Hope to see you at one of our Spooky Sleepovers in October, or at the Black & White Overnight next year!
Silvan Davidson is an education specialist for the San Diego Zoo. Read her previous post, Panda Fan Wave.
Moderator’s note: Thanks to suggestions from our amazing supporters, our August Wish List has just been modified for those who would like to contribute to the rental of a crane to place new climbing structures and trees in the panda exhibit. Donations can now be accepted in $10 increments.
Here’s a YouTube video of the Panda Fan Wave, caught on our Panda Cam August 22.
Update: If you’d like to view photos taken by the Zoo’s Sharpshooters, click here and enter code SZ0JMJX4201
