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A V rts
ENTERTAINMENT
Penguins Make
Big Splash
It’s hom ecom ing for 16 Hum boldt penguins at
the Oregon Zoo.
For much of the past two years, the penguins
shared a divided portion of the zoo’s polar bear
habitat while im provem ents were made to their
own quarters. Last week the sleek seabirds re­
turned home, waddling over the fam iliar rocky
terrain and darting through the clear w ater of the
zo o 's Penguinarium .
The popular exhibit reopened to the public
a fte r a m u c h -n e e d e d u p g ra d e o f th e
Penguinarium ’s air conditioning system and
w a te r - f iltr a tio n sy s te m , on e o f m any
sustainability im provem ents funded by the 2008
zoo bond measure. The upgrade saves 7 million
gallons o f water each year.
Previously, a constant flow of fresh w ater was
required to keep the pool clean and free of scum
that builds up from the oils in penguin feathers.
And each week, the 25,000-gallon pool was com ­
pletely drained for cleaning.
Also m oving back home this m onth were 15
Inca terns, South Am erican seabirds that share
an exhibit space with penguins at the zoo. The A young visitor watches one o f the Oregon Zoo’s Humboldt penguins. The birds returned to the Penguinarium last week
two species coexist in the wild as well.
following a much-needed filtration upgrade that will save 7 million gallons o f water annually.
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The Oregon Zoo invites run­
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its annual Turkey Trot on Thurs­
day, Nov. 22.
T he T h an k sg iv in g Day
event, organized by the Oregon
Road Runners Club, includes a
four-mile run and fitness walk,
starting at 8 a.m., and ahalf-mile
Tot Trot, beginning at 9:45 a.m.
A portion of Turkey Trot pro­
ceeds will fund animal care and
programs at the zoo.
“T u rk ey T ro t is a fun,
healthy and festive way to
start Thanksgiving Day,” said
K im S m ith , zoo d ire c to r.
“People really get into the
spirit of it and often show up
in costum es. W e’ve had run­
ners dressed as turkeys, pil­
grim s — even E lvis.”
Events are non-competitive
and meant for fun, but a timing
clock will be available at the
finish line for participants who
wish to time themselves.
For information and registra­
tion forms, visitorrc.net. . . .
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