Super Baby Saturday to feature new zoo babies
Contact: Aileen Van Pelt, Media Relations & Development Manager
(561) 533-0887 x222, [email protected]
January 16, 2013, WEST PALM BEACH, Florida – Be one of the first visitors to see three new babies at the Palm Beach Zoo during a special event called Super Baby Saturday.
Baby giant anteater, Delilah, was born on September 28. A baby Chinese muntjac was born December 19. A baby spider monkey was born December 30. The muntjac and spider monkey have yet to be named.
Super Baby Saturday on January 26 will celebrate their births, the Zoo’s success in a national effort to increase the population of vulnerable species. The event will include family-friendly activities and conservation talks. Here’s the schedule:
· 9:30 a.m. – Giant anteater cloth-diapering contest. Prize from Lalabye Baby.
· 10:30 a.m. – Keeper talk on giant anteaters, check out Mom and baby, Delilah.
· 11:30 a.m. – Stroller walking race. Prize from The Learning Express.
· 1:30 p.m. – Keeper talk on Mexican spider monkeys, check out Mom and baby.
· Safe Kids Palm Beach County will be at the Zoo all morning handing out information on how to keep your children safe in the car.
The event is included with regular admission. For more information, visit www.palmbeachzoo.org and click on the Events tab.
About the Palm Beach Zoo
The Palm Beach Zoo is located at 1301 Summit Boulevard, just east of I‐95 between Southern and Forest Hill Boulevards. The zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. For more information, visit www.palmbeachzoo.org. ###