- Micke Grove Zoo
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Micke Grove Zoo Date opened 1957[1] Location Lodi, California, USA Land area 5 acres (2.0 ha)[2] Coordinates 38°04′45″N 121°16′19″W / 38.07917°N 121.27194°WCoordinates: 38°04′45″N 121°16′19″W / 38.07917°N 121.27194°W Website mgzoo.com/zoo/micke-grove/default.htm Micke Grove Zoo is a small 5-acre (2.0 ha) zoo that opened in 1957 in Lodi, California. It is located within Micke Grove Regional Park, which includes a Japanese garden, the San Joaquin Historical Museum, an amusement park, and picnic shelters.[2]
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History
In 1938, the Micke family donated the 258-acre (104 ha) oak tree park to the county of San Joaquin. The zoo opened in 1957 and Ronald Theodore Reuther was its first curator.[1]
Currently, it is home to native animals and exotic species, some of which are endangered,[3] and was at one point the smallest zoo accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.[4] However, the zoo lost its accreditation in 2006 due to cramped habitats and aging exhibits, leading to a pair of endangered Rodrigues flying foxes being moved to another zoo.[5]
Animals
Included in the current collection is an endangered Chinese alligator and a variety of lemurs,[3] and with an expansion currently underway snow leopards and Oriental small-clawed otters will be added in 2010.[6] Many primates and birds can also be found at the zoo, including parrots and tortoises from Madagascar.[7]
Education
Educational programs and fundraising are provided by the Micke Grove Zoological Society.[8]
References
- ^ a b Farrow, Ross (2007-11-26). "First director of Micke Grove Zoo dies". lodinews.com (Lodi News-Sentinel). http://www.lodinews.com/news/article_f43fa136-fa4c-5aa1-9b0d-678ede5304e2.html. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
- ^ a b "General Zoo Information". mgzoo.com. San Joaquin County. 2008. http://www.mgzoo.com/zoo/micke-grove/general-info.htm. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
- ^ a b Winkelman, Cheryl (2007-03-27). "Micke Grove works to save species". Oakland Tribune. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20070327/ai_n18759832. Retrieved 2008-10-31.[dead link]
- ^ Kane, Greg (2006-03-16). "Zoo getting $2 million makeover". Recordnet.com. San Joaquin Media Group. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060316/NEWS01/603160341. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ^ Kane, Greg (2007-03-26). "Lodi's Micke Grove celebrates 50 years with face-lift". Recordnet.com (San Joaquin Media Group). http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070526/A_NEWS/705260322/-1/A_NEWS13. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ^ Farrow, Ross (2008-10-30). "Zoo expansion means snow leopards and river otters coming to Micke Grove in 2010". lodinews.com (Lodi News-Sentinel). http://www.lodinews.com/articles/2008/10/30/news/4_zoo_081030.txt. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ^ "Micke Grove Zoo". San Joaquin County Parks and Recreation. San Joaquin County. 2008. http://www.sjgov.org/Parks/zoo/micke-grove/default.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
- ^ "Micke Grove Zoological Society". San Joaquin County Parks & Recreation. San Joaquin County. 2008. http://207.104.50.39/parks/zoo/micke-grove/micke-grove-zoological-society.htm. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
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