Endangered Monkey Born at Santa Ana Zoo!

Crested Capuchin monkey born at the Santa Ana Zoo in Prentice Park!

The Santa Ana Zoo in Prentice Park is pleased to announce the birth of a rare Crested Capuchin monkey (Cebus robustus) on the 7th of May, 2012. 
The Crested Capuchin is considered endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, and this birth is an important contribution to the conservation program established in North America. 

 

Photo by Ethan Fisher

The new infant is the third birth of this species at the Santa Ana Zoo.
Crested Capuchin monkeys are a medium sized primate native to rapidly disappearing forests along the Atlantic coast of Brazil. In the wild, Capuchins feed on a wide variety of fruits, insects, seeds, leaves, and even small mammals. 

Zookeeper Dina Orbison says “it is immensely gratifying to participate in this international effort and to educate our visitors about such unique and inquisitive animals”.  In 2001 members of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums worked with the Primate Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the Brazilian government to bring seven crested capuchins to the United States to form the nucleus of a captive breeding program. The North American population remains on a special loan from the Brazilian Institute of Environment.

 

Photo by Ethan Fisher

The new baby is on view for the public daily between 10:00AM and 4:00PM at the Santa Ana Zoo in Prentice Park, 1801 Chestnut Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92701. 

Admission is $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for seniors and children 3-12 years. Children under three are free.

 

For more information call 714-836-4000 or visit our website at: www.santaanazoo.org.

Santa Ana Zoo's 60th Birthday!

The Santa Ana Zoo is having a birthday party, and you're all invited!

 

Saturday, March 10 and Sunday, March 11, 11am-2pm, will be two big days of fun at the Santa Ana Zoo as we celebrate the Zoo's 60th birthday.  There will be lots of games, music, dancing, and lots of other fun stuff.

 - Del Oro Pacific modular train club will have a giant model train display

 

 - Games and Crafts for the kids

 - The OC Guardettes and Images Dance Studio will perform

 - SAZOO, our monkey mascot, will be there to see all his friends

 - 50's themed music

 - Birthday cake sponsored by Knowlwoods Cafe (while it lasts!)

 - Lots of fun for all ages!

Come see just how far this little Zoo has come in the past 60 years!

Saturday and Sunday, March 10 and 11, 11am-2pm each day.  

Birthday Cake celebration at 12:30.

 

In 1949, J.E. Prentice donated 12 acres of his citrus ranch to Santa Ana for a park. With this donation, he stipulated that the city must keep at least 50 monkeys at all times.

In the meantime, the city had realized the need for a park in that area, and had formed the Santa Ana City Memorial Park Committee. They gladly accepted Mr. Prentice's generous gift and began preparations for the new park.

At the same time, a young man named Jack Lynch was growing up in Orange County.  Jack spent most of his teen years collecting animals and learning about trapping and training birds and other animals of prey, and studied drafting to learn to design and build different kinds of cages.  When he heard of plans for Prentice Park, he immediately went to City Hall to ask for a job designing and building the cages for the animals.  He was given a job that turn into his life's work.

On March 8 1952, The Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park was born and the Zoo opened to the public.

The Zoo now receives over 270,000 visitors annually, and its staff and volunteers are committed to providing education and entertainment that makes this Zoo something that J.E. Prentice would have been proud to see.

  

 
The Santa Ana Zoo in Prentice Park is located at:
1801 Chestnut Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92701.  (conveniently located just off the 5 fwy.)
Admission is $8.00 for adults, $5.00 for seniors and children 3-12 years. Children under three are free. 
For more information call 714-836-4000 or visit our website at: www.santaanazoo.org. 

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