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    Any weird mixed exhibits?

    Wow! and I thought the Oregon Zoo keeping Egyptian Fruit Bats with Rodrigues Flying Fox and Straw colored Fruit Bats under one roof was crazy. I...
    Post by: scott.c.hansen@, 25 Apr 2012 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    What do you like best and least about your zoo?

    My home Zoo is the Oregon Zoo The best thing about the Oregon Zoo is the $125 million bond measure passed by voters in 2008. The measure is...
    Post by: scott.c.hansen@, 1 Apr 2012 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    Phoenix Zoo Review of Phoenix Zoo

    Thanks for the info Arizona Docent. That is too bad about the orangutan exhibit. With the money spent and how new it is; one would hope that it...
    Post by: scott.c.hansen@, 28 Feb 2012 in forum: United States
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    Phoenix Zoo Review of Phoenix Zoo

    Thanks for the review Geomorph! I am headed to the Phoenix Zoo at the end of the month and this was most helpful. I am glad they have improved...
    Post by: scott.c.hansen@, 27 Feb 2012 in forum: United States
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    General Zoo Misconceptions

    I do very much agree with this statement. I am also pleasantly surprised our conversation has taken such a philosphical turn. My original intent...
    Post by: scott.c.hansen@, 15 Feb 2012 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    General Zoo Misconceptions

    Whoa Nanoboy and Maguari, you guys are blowing my mind! Are you saying without people measuring, observing and naming plants and animals the...
    Post by: scott.c.hansen@, 15 Feb 2012 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    General Zoo Misconceptions

    I once heard a child (of about 7) ask her mom why there were so many different types of monkeys. The mother’s response was “because there are so...
    Post by: scott.c.hansen@, 14 Feb 2012 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    Random Zoo Questions

    I think most of your questions have more nuanced answers then you might think. For example very few zoos are owned by individuals. I would think...
    Post by: scott.c.hansen@, 6 Feb 2012 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    Woodland Park Zoo Woodland Park Zoo..A theory.

    Woodland Park is perhaps the most underappreciated zoo in the U.S. It is featured prominently in David Hancock’s book “A Different Nature: The...
    Post by: scott.c.hansen@, 3 Feb 2012 in forum: United States
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    North American AZA reciprocal zoos

    I agree with Team Tapir on this point. For a municipal zoo; admission is a loss leader. If a city or county is having financial trouble they...
    Post by: scott.c.hansen@, 26 Jan 2012 in forum: United States
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    What does your partner make of zoos?

    I've enjoyed reading everyone’s comments on this thread. My wife is not as enthusiastic about zoos as I am. That is why I am glad I have all you...
    Post by: scott.c.hansen@, 26 Jan 2012 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    North American AZA reciprocal zoos

    I have noticed the same thing and am also frustrated by it. I have never worked for a zoo, but I have been the HR rep. for a museum and I think...
    Post by: scott.c.hansen@, 16 Jan 2012 in forum: United States
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    Woolly mammoth back from extinction

    This is a great topic I definitely think we should clone extinct animals.... just as soon as we are sure we have protected all the species that...
    Post by: scott.c.hansen@, 7 Dec 2011 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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    Is the era of mind-blowing, blockbuster zoo exhibits over?

    Residents of the Portland Oregon Metro area passed a bond measure that has funded a major upgrade of the Oregon Zoo. I don’t think the new...
    Post by: scott.c.hansen@, 6 Dec 2011 in forum: General Zoo Discussion
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