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Woodland Park Zoo to host Fecal Fest for Fall 2014; burns local blogger on Twitter

Chris Burlingame — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 13:38:01 +0000

For those of us that fall under the “local media” umbrella, the best press releases that fill up our in-boxes each day seem to come from the people at Woodland Park Zoo. Sometimes they send photos of zoo animals cheering on the Seahawks. Other times, like yesterday, they let you know about how they are … Continue reading →

The Weekend Debrief

Rachel Breiwick — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 17:15:46 +0000

You can expect a debrief at the start of every week from The Sunbreak, as part of our new blog series for each weekday. So enjoy your weekend. We’ve got you covered come Monday.

Zoo-Born Western Pond Turtles Making a Washington Comeback

Michael van Baker — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 17:51:46 +0000

Now, after two decades, there may be as many as 1,500 western pond turtles at six managed habitats in Klickitat, Skamania, Pierce, and Mason counties. Researchers believe the turtles' brush with extinction was due to loss of healthy habitat, disease, and the appeal that baby turtles hold for ravenous, non-native bullfrogs.

Poopy Pluses, Minuses on View at Woodland Park Zoo and Lincoln Park

Michael van Baker — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:33:52 +0000

Years ago, Woodland Park Zoo hit upon an inexpensive way to get rid of its large herbivore (elephants, hippos, giraffes) fecal waste -- offer it to Seattle gardeners as composted manure. On sale year-round in two-gallon ($12.95) and one-pint ($4.95) containers, the Zoo Doo is so popular it's only available in bulk by lottery as part of the zoo's Spring Fecal Fest.

A Red, White & Zoo Weekend Pig Out is in the Works

Michael van Baker — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:29:41 +0000

The Woodland Park Zoo has been pigging out lately, first with Visayan warty pigs and warthogs, now with a pair of new kunekune pigs from New Zealand named Baxter and Barkley. Glance again at the photo and you will not be surprised to learn that "kunekune" means “fat and round” in Māori.

WORLD EXCLUSIVE: WOODLAND PARK ZOO BABY PENGUIN PICS // MUST CREDIT THE SUNBREAK

Audrey — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:00:40 +0000

Nine more NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN BREAKING NEWZ photos of the Woodland Park Zoo's new penguin chicks at their first weigh-in!