The Seattle Traveler

If your have kids that want to be a veterinarian when they grow up, you’ll want to act fast on this opportunity for Veterinary Career Day at Woodland Park Zoo.
The zoo animal health professionals and some professors from WSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine talk about what’s involved in becoming a vet, from educational choices to career options.  You’ll get lots of good information and have a chance to get questions answered.
Following the educational program, you’ll get a private tour of the animal health side of the zoo.
The program is designed for students in the college and career planning stages, …read more

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The family will have a spook-tacular good time at Woodland Park Zoo’s fifth annual Pumpkin Prowl.
This special fundraising event sees the Zoo-mazium becomes Boo-mazium, along with treat stations, entertainment, trick-or-treating, and lots of special goodies.  Costumes are encouraged, but no weapons, swords or other potentially dangerous item.  Be sure to bring your trick-or-treat bag, too.
Additional events include Bug World (where you can visit lots of traditional creepy crawly creatures) and the Family Farm (a big pumpkin patch with some extra surprises).
Location:  Woodland Park Zoo, enter via the South zoo entrance, 50th Avenue North and Fremont Avenue North.
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Gardening alert!
Zoo Doo is here!  Yep, the semi-annual Fecal Fest when residents vie for the chance to get a load of. . . well, crap from Woodland Park Zoo.  You’ll have a choice between the traditional Zoo Doo or the newly formulated Bedspread with a slightly higher sawdust component.  Whatever your choice, this zoo poop makes some of the richest compost around!
The smelly spread is awarded by lottery, with entries accepted from September 5th through 20th.  Randomly selected entries will then be allocated a load of doo, which can be picked up between October 4 – 19th.
To enter the …read more

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There are some new additions to the Woodland Park Zoo this spring.  Earlier this week, I wrote about Tom, the new snow leopard.  The other big zoo news is the new Chilean flamingo exhibit, a return of these delicate birds after an absence of over 10 years.
Chilean flamingos are a pale pinkish-orange in color.  They start out gray (see photo below), and then change to their pinkish color during the first two years of life.  Their color comes from their food, rich in beta carotene, and their color can change in vibrancy based on diet.
Eating that food is no …read more

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Regular readers here at The Seattle Traveler will already know that I’m a big animal lover, and the zoo is one of my favorite places to go.  A new addition to the Woodland Park Zoo provided a real “aaaaaaah” moment — the arrival of a young male snow leopard named Tom.
Snow leopard are endangered, with zoos around the world developing breeding programs to help save the species. 
When grown, they will stand about 2 feet tall and will be about six to seven feet in length.  They weigh in anywhere from 60-140 pounds.  Snow leopard are incredible leapers, and …read more

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