GREETINGS
HELLO!
I’m John Walczak, Director of your Louisville Zoo.
Temperatures are down but we’re warming up for a fun-filled winter
season at your Zoo. I’ll be your guide through this issue of Trunkline
magazine, providing behind-the-scenes insights, fun facts about your Zoo,
and information about our critical conservation efforts. Keep an eye out
for the “Inside Your Zoo” and "Did You Know" boxes for lots of great info
I have to share with you.
In this issue, you’ll read about:
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Building Families and
Places to Explore. Our Extra-Special
Specialists. Share
the Season.
Meet the two newest
animal members of Gorilla
Forest and a few of our
partners who built a very
special gift for the gorillas. Meet the generous
medical professionals who
volunteer their time at
your Louisville Zoo Animal
Health Center, helping us
to provide the best care
for all our animals. It’s time to share, care and
connect. See the surprises
we have in store to share
with the people you care
about most.
Zoo Address
1100 Trevilian Way
Louisville, KY 40213
Telephone
Administrative Offices: (502) 459-2181
FAX: (502) 459-2196
Education: (502) 238-5358
Membership Office: (502) 459-2287
SPOTTED IN "THE WILD" AT
Facebook.com/LouisvilleZoo
Family Memories
NEW, see photos of families "spotted in the wild" at the
Zoo this year. We requested your favorite Zoo memories
from 2017 and you sent us so many wonderful photos. As
wild animal habitats around the globe continue to vanish,
the Louisville Zoo provides the only place for many in our
community to see these precious animals face-to-face and
reconnect with nature. Thank you for supporting your
Zoo and making us part of your family memories
this year.
Zoo Hours — Open Daily Admission
Now through March 16, 2018
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (stay until 5 p.m.) Visit the website for seasonal pricing
and ticket packages.
Children under 2 and under
receive free regular admission.
March 17 to Sept. 23, 2018
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (stay until 6 p.m.)
Groups (15 or more), please call (502) 238-5348
at least 72 hours in advance or purchase online
at LouisvilleZoo.org/buyonline.
Check website for
early closings & special notices.
Printed by Publishers
Printing Company,
Shepherdsville, KY.
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LouisvilleZoo.org
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Editorial: Heather Dishon, Maureen Horrigan,
Robert Kemnitz
Designers: Robert Kemnitz, Heather Dishon
Photographers: Kara Bussabarger,
Heather Dishon, Dr. Zoli Gyimesi,
Robert Kemnitz, Kyle Shepherd,
Weasie Gaines Photography, Jill Katka
Cover photo: Michael Webb Stephens
Contributing Writers: Kim Allgeier,
Kelsey Curry, Heather Dishon, Kelly Grether,
Kathleen Johnson, Matt Lahm, Dawn Nelms,
Diane Moon, Amy Seadler, Diane Taylor
Trunkline is published four times a year by the Louisville Zoological Garden, John T. Walczak, Director.
The Louisville Zoo, a nonprofit organization and the state zoo of Kentucky, is dedicated to bettering
the bond between people and our planet by providing excellent care for animals, a great experience
for visitors and leadership in scientific research and conservation education. The Zoo, an agency of
Louisville Metro Government, is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) and by the
Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).
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