E l pa s o zo o
November/December, 2020
El Paso Zoo Finds Creative Ways to Bring the Zoo to You | By: SARAH BORREGO, El Paso Zoo Event Coordinator, in conjunction with the El Paso Zoological Society
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down, and the Zoo closes to the
The Zoo Society joined the virtual fundraiser
public? You become creative! The
craze creating a fundraiser, Bat to the Bone,
El Paso Zoo, and the Zoological Society
conservation with a twist that was educational
are writing the book on keeping Zoo lovers
and fun during the Halloween weekend!
connected to the animals they know and love.
The fundraiser focused on bats the most
hat happens when the world shuts
misunderstood mammal on the planet. Quick Thanks to social media, the Zoo and the Zoo
fun fact. Did you know that bats pollinate the
Society bring the Zoo to the homes of thousands
agave plant a key ingredient in tequila?
of area residents. Programs to include the Sofa Safari, designed to take viewers behind the
While we all miss seeing visitors at the Zoo,
scenes, have been a hit with viewers. The Zoo
we work every day to keep the Zoo top of
Education Department “visited” with viewers
mind, and to communicate with our Zoo
about a wide variety of animals, and gave
members, and the thousands of guests who
little known facts. What a way to visit the Zoo
visit the Zoo annually. Follow the El Paso Zoo
without having to leave home!
and the El Paso Zoo Society on Facebook and Instagram, for up to date information on the
The Zoo Society complimented the Sofa
Zoo. The information is as entertaining, as it
Safari Program on Facebook and Instagram
is informative. Until we meet again in person,
as well, by producing tours of the various
stay healthy, and stay safe!
areas of the Zoo and capturing fan favorite pictures to keep audiences entertained. The El Paso Zoo continues to offer virtual trips to the Zoo to keep children and their families engaged in Zoo life. Recently, Lailah, our tamandua (anteater) was the tour guide taking fans throughout the Zoo to say hello. The response was tremendous!
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