Podcast appearances and mentions of miller park zoo

Today, the Safari sits down with Jay Pratte, the director of Miller Park Zoo. We talk about all kinds of cool stuff including a lion named Mr. Big, otter training, turning morale around at a zoo, and so much more! We also get into the Bear Care Group, an organization I'm very excited to introduce y'all to! EPISODE LINKS: https://www.bloomingtonparks.org/facilities/miller-park-zoo @millerparkzoo on socials bearcaregroup.org ROSSIFARI LINKS: rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok Birds of a Feather Talk TogetherA podcast all about birds. Two bird experts, John Bates and Shannon Hackett, educate...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Dateline: April 12, 2024. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  Our Headline Story of the Week is actually a personal story about Logan, a dog I briefly fostered. Bring tissues. We start with our births for the week, which include exciting additions at The London Zoo, Hamerton Zoo Park, The Metro Richmond Zoo, Potawatomi Zoo, the Denver Zoo, the Akron Zoo, Zoo Tampa, the Memphis Zoo, Zoo Atlanta, and more!We say goodbye to some beloved animals headlined by two wonderful red pandas, Tilly and Burma, at Hertfordshire Zoo and Miller Park Zoo, respectively.  We also say goodbye to incredible animals at the Cincinnati Zoo, Zoo Miami, and the NEW Zoo and Aquarium. We then move on to our other Zoo News stories, including an exciting pairing at Henry Vilas Zoo, an amazing dog helping in situ conservation work thanks to Woodland Park Zoo, the latest in panda diplomacy, platypus conservation at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, and a discussion about the eclipse and zoos.In Conservation News, we talk about another species getting avian influenza, a potential taxonomic change for orcas, my take on Molly the magpie, and why reptiles may be more charismatic than most people think!In Other News, we talk about defensive defecation! TO SIGN THE PETITION: www.salsalabs.org ROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok

Dateline: October 20, 2023. Rossifari Zoo News is back with a round up of the latest news in the world of zoos, aquariums, conservation, and animal weirdness!  In Zoo News, we talk about an exciting engagement, some great hoofstock births, the passing of some lemurs at the Trevor Zoo, the death of the oldest rhino in Europe, and the loss of an otter at the Greensboro Science Center. We also talk a little more about the controversy surround orcas in human care, and discuss a week of crazy occurrences at various zoos including a dog scaring an elephant to death, employees getting hurt by animals they take care of at a few places, and a fire at Miller Park Zoo...and so much more! In Conservation News, we talk about 21 species being declared extinct, a new and terrifying wasp species, an award for Mongabay, and an INCREDIBLE story from Save A Fox Rescue.And in Other News, we talk about a cougar spotted in Pennsylvania...or not that. TO HELP OUR FOX FRIENDS: www.saveafox.org ROSSIFARI LINKS: www.rossifari.com patreon.com/rossifari @rossifari on socials @rossifaripod on TikTok

On today's episode, how zookeepers at Miller Park Zoo keep the animals active and engaged, Bloomington-Normal's members of Congress disagree over the debt limit bill, state Senator Dave Koehler discuss the new state budget's impact on education, plus another Black History essay winner in Bloomington.

In this episode, we sit down with Jay Pratte, President of the Bear Care Group and Director of the Miller Park Zoo. In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about the origins of the Bear Care Group, AZA's Well-being shift and the future of animal welfare science. Resources we discussed:  https://www.bearcaregroup.org/  Maher, Chloe J., Angela Gibson, Laura M. Dixon, and Heather Bacon. 2021. "Developing a Reliable Welfare Assessment Tool for Captive Hibernatory Bear Species" Animals 11, no. 11: 3090. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11113090 https://greystonebooks.com/collections/else-poulsen https://assets.speakcdn.com/assets/2332/aza_animal-welfare-strategy.pdf https://www.eaza.net/ https://www.waza.org/ 

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Friday, July 15. Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington is saying goodbye to its longtime superintendent today. Plus, police say there's no guaranteed way to prevent your car from getting its converter stolen, but you can take some precautions.

On today's episode, you'll hear Lyndsay Jones' report on a proposal to change how Normal Town Council members are elected. Plus, Eric Stock catches you up on the latest developments in Reditus Labs CEO Aaron Rossi's legal problems. And a farewell interview with Miller Park Zoo director Jay Tetzloff.

WGLT'S the Leadoff is everything you need to know for Tuesday, June 21. Most of the 51 firearms stolen last year were from a store, according to the Bloomington Police Department. But they say gun owners should still take steps to responsibly store firearms when not in use. Plus, the avian flu impacted birds at Miller Park Zoo, backyard poultry operations and more. Correspondent Tim Alexander talks to the state's top animal doc about the respiratory disease's impact on Illinois.

Welcome back to another episode of 'Long Story Short' where we recap Central Illinois news from Lee Enterprises' journalists! We're back after a short break for the holidays. This week reporters Sierra Henry and Kelsey Watznauer discuss how Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington had to close its big cat house after a Sumatran tiger and four snow leopards began showing signs of COVID. Bloomington education reporter Connor Wood also joined the podcast to discuss Illinois State Report Cards and how local schools did. To learn more about any of the stories mentioned on this week's podcast, visit pantagraph.com, jg-tc.com, or herald-review.com and check out subscription information to consider supporting #localjournalism. Subscribe to 'Long Story Short' for free on iTunes, Google Podcasts, or Spotify. Music by Podington Bear.Support the show: https://thesouthern.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Jill Mellen worked as the Education and Science Director at Disney's Animal Kingdom and while now retired from this position, she is still very active in all kinds of projects! She has worked in the zoo and aquatic field for over three decades, with expertise in animal welfare. As such, in 2021, Jill received a lifetime achievement award for her work in animal welfare from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Jill shares with us that beyond having a dog, her family had no interest in animals. Instead, Jill was inspired by her neighbours Velma and Karen who owned a horse. She went on to university to study for a BSc in Biology then an MSc in Animal Behaviour. Whilst studying, she acquired a job at Miller Park Zoo, Bloomington, Illinois where she worked with children and farm animals. This sparked her passion for zoo-based careers. Progressing from there, after her MSc Jill was hired to participate in environmental engineering and to train and supervise undergraduates at Oregon Zoo. Jill then asked Sabrina how she gained her passion. Sabrina refers to her love of nature and bird watching, despite being allergic. She dropped out of school to work with aquatics and marine mammals. This stirred her love of learning more about animal behaviour. Both Jill and Sabrina discuss how this drive caused them to pursue a PhD. Jill then discussed working with Hal Markowitz at Oregon Zoo, and how he and the team did not realise how ground-breaking any of their work in environmental enrichment was. She summarised their work as behavioural encouragement through operant conditioning. Jill described one example with Baloo the Mandrill utilising a reaction time video game in which they compete with the public. When Baloo won, he would receive a feed reward. Jill and Sabrina then discussed the controversy of artificial versus natural enrichments. They then continue to discuss the variations of words concerning welfare which could result in miscommunication. So, Jill recommends before each discussion utilising a word, it should be defined in the discussion. This led Sabrina to talk about incorporating different perspectives of people from different industries to benefit the project. Jill also explains the origins and the effectiveness of SPIDER, a scientific framework used to implement and evaluate environmental enrichment. Jill concludes by emphasising the importance of choice and control in enclosure design, as we have placed them in an enclosure, we have removed a lot of choices. Therefore, it is up to us to provide some back based on their natural history. Learn about SPIDER HERE Become a member of PAWS HERE

Jay Tetzloff is the Superintendent of the Milner Park Zoo. He explains how the zoo leverages its small size to create an intimate experience. We also talk about all our favorite animals, and what plans might materialize for the zoo in the future. Plus more than you ever probably wanted to know about the toileting habits of sloth.  Learn more by following the zoo on social media or at their website millparkzoo.org Music by Wildermore

WGLT's The Leadoff is everything you need to know for Monday, Oct. 4, 2021. You'll hear about a new exhibit at Miller Park Zoo, and a renewed focus from the zoo's leader. Plus, a preview of the back-in-person Sugar Creek Arts Festival next weekend.

On today's episode, you'll hear analysis of Rivian's latest SEC a filing for its initial public offering. Eric Stock checks in with the director of the Miller Park Zoo. Plus, an interview with state Sen. Jason Barickman.

Happy October! In this week's episode of 'Long Story Shor' reporters Sierra Henry and Kelsey Watznauer discuss The Pantagraph's behind-the-scenes look at Rivian's production facility in Normal, how many Illinoisan face evictions when the moratorium is lifted Saturday and the last effects of COVID-19 in schools and sports. Plus, Miller Park Zoo's newest resident — Chumu, 17-year-old DeBrazza's monkey — gets a friendly welcome. For more on any of the stories mentioned, visit pantagraph.com, jg-tc.com or herald-review.com to get the full scoop. To read more, head on over to any of our three websites: herald-review.com, jg-tc.com and pantagraph.com where you can check out subscription information and consider supporting local journalism. Music by Podington Bear.Support the show: https://thesouthern.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guests: Curt Rendall: Executive Director, Work Ready Program Development and Innovation Jobs: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Site of the Week: BN EDC Site Database Website Links: https://www.heartland.edu/index.html Incumbent Worker Training On the Job Training Apprenticeship Training Hiring Events Events: Saturday, June 12 is · Downtown Bloomington Farmers Market o https://www.visitbn.org/events/downtown-bloomington-farmers-market-3-2021-06-12/ · 2ndAnnual Over the Edge for the Boys & Girls Club at the Marriott Hotel o https://bgcbn.org/over-the-edge/ · McLean County Wheelers Spring Metric Bike Ride at Comlara Park o https://www.visitbn.org/events/mclean-county-wheelers-spring-metric-bike-ride/ · Lavender & Lemons Kitchens & More Tour o https://www.visitbn.org/events/lavender-and-lemons-a-tour-of-kitchens-and-more-2/ · Miller Park Zoo's Birthday Party Starts o https://www.visitbn.org/events/miller-park-zoos-birthday-party-2/ · Loungeabout the Roundabout featuring Kyle Yap o https://www.visitbn.org/events/2021-loungeabout-the-roundabout-kyle-yap/

Illinois and Bloomington Normal businesses prepare for phase five...with no capacity limits for stores. The new legislative map splits up Bloomington Normal into five house districts and several senate seats. Some think that'll help community interests in Springfield. Others say no. The Miller Park Zoo has survived not one but two pandemics and 130 years. It's celebrating an anniversary this weekend. The State of Illinois is giving the town of Normal $1.2 million to extend the Constitution Trail along Gregory Street to Maxwell Park.

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guest: Camille Rodriguez Site of the Week: NA Job Openings: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Events: Friday, Oct 23 Classic Cars & Candy Bars at Miller Park Zoo 3 -5 pm https://www.visitbn.org/events/classic-cars-candy-bars-at-miller-park/ Spooktacular at the Zoo Fri, Saturday 5 – 8 pm & Sunday 11 – 3:30 Miller Park Zoo https://www.visitbn.org/events/spooktacular-at-the-zoo/ Saturday, Oct 24 Downtown Bloomington's Farmers Market 7:30 – noon https://www.visitbn.org/events/outdoor-bloomington-farmers-market-2020-10-24/ STEAM Challenge workshop 1 – 3 pm at the Children's Discovery Museum https://www.visitbn.org/events/steam-challenge-workshop-marble-run-challenge/ Sunday, Oct 25 Brushville Unplugged is at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard 1 -4 https://www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com/event/brushville-live-unplugged/

Hosts: Patrick Hoban: CEO, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Nik Duffle: Project Manager, Bloomington-Normal Economic Development Council Website: https://www.bnbiz.org/ Guest: Ryan Gammelgard – Counsel, State Farm John Hull – Manager, The Research and Innovation Lab and the Vehicle Research Facility, State Farm Site of the Week: East College Avenue, Bloomington, IL Job Openings: https://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=manufacturing&l=McLean+County%2C+IL Events: 10/23 - Classic Cars & Candy Bars at Miller Park Zoo 3 -5 pm https://www.visitbn.org/events/classic-cars-candy-bars-at-miller-park/ 10/23 – 10/24 - Spooktacular at the Miller Park Zoo https://www.visitbn.org/events/spooktacular-at-the-zoo/ 10/24 - Downtown Bloomington's Farmers Market 7:30 – noon https://www.visitbn.org/events/outdoor-bloomington-farmers-market-2020-10-24/ 10/24 - STEAM Challenge Workshop at the Children's Discovery Museum https://www.visitbn.org/events/steam-challenge-workshop-marble-run-challenge/ 10/25 - Brushville Unplugged is at Mackinaw Valley Vineyard 1 -4 https://www.mackinawvalleyvineyard.com/event/brushville-live-unplugged/

Shannon Reedy is a zoo professional with nearly 26 years of experience. She is currently the Education Specialist with the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington, IL where they have over 6,500 individuals in their programs with approximately 250 students participating in their Junior Zookeeper program each year. She believes it’s important to make informed and educated opinions, particularly when there are many strong voices around. She is passionate about educating the next generation and is a mom of several rescue dogs!

Today's extended Craig Collins Show starts with a discussion about a viral story involving a high school baseball coach being sued by a former player. Later, we preview the upcoming show "Trolls Live" with one of the people behind the show. Finally, Jay Tetzloff talks about all things Miller Park Zoo and Betty makes her weekly NFL picks!

Today's extended Craig Collins Show starts with a discussion about a viral story involving a high school baseball coach being sued by a former player. Later, we preview the upcoming show "Trolls Live" with one of the people behind the show. Finally, Jay Tetzloff talks about all things Miller Park Zoo and Betty makes her weekly NFL picks!

We now know more about a former Washington Community High School coach that's been arrested for child sexual assault, plus hear about Miller Park Zoo's newest tamandua. The latest news, weather, and sports headlines from the WMBD newsroom serving Peoria/Bloomington, Illinois.

Hear how the City of Peoria plans to address parking issues at the new OSF Headquarters downtown, and the newest and cutest addition to Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington. Lauren shares why there could be some rain this weekend in the full weather forecast. The latest local news, weather, and sports headlines from the WMBD newsroom serving Peoria/Bloomington

This month’s episode of Shelf Understanding focuses on efforts by two local organizations who care for both exotic and native animals.  Host Danny Rice and this month’s co-host Marion Archer talk to Adrienne Bauer of Wildlife Prairie Park and Jay Tetzloff of the Miller Park Zoo.  We’ll learn about conservation efforts at both locations and … Continue reading 11 – Zoos and Wildlife Conservation →

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, the regional superintendent of schools discusses the uncertainty educators are facing as the state budget stalemate continues with no end in sight. State Farm works with local high schools to prepare the next generation of workers. An Illinois Wesleyan alum who told the story of Mohammed Ali several times shares his thoughts on 'The Greatest.' The director of Miller Park Zoo defends the Cincinnati Zoo's shooting of a gorilla where a 3-year-old had got into his exhibit. Plus, an author seeks to explain the mystery of taste and why we like what we like.

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger tries to derail Donald Trump's campaign for president. The wife of a presidential candidate stumps for support. Miller Park Zoo gets a financial reprieve from the city, but still awaits promised help from the state. The McLean County Sheriff discusses the fallout from a former deputy who stole money that was intended for charity and reviews new crime numbers for McLean County. Plus, we talk with a mother who gave birth to Leap Day quadruplets.

WJBC's Eric Stock takes a look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, we'll hear from a Republican strategist on U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock's resignation this week. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin discusses the impact of Benjamin Netanyahu's relection as Israeli Prime Minister. We'll examine a new poll which rates Governor Rauner's first few monts in office. Miller Park Zoo's director explains how the state's reneging on a parks grant has forced the zoo to put a new exhibit on hold. Plus,. authors of a controversial book discuss how they believe traits from certain cultures have enabled certain immigrant groups to thrive in the U.S. #AaronSchock #DickDurbin #BenjaminNetanyahu

Welcome to WJBC This Week, where we look back at the top stories and interviews from the past week. On this week's program, Bloomington's mayor reacts to a report over pension spiking in the city, plus reaction from an official with the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. A zoo expert reacts to a petition claiming flamingos coming to Miller Park Zoo are being mutilated. A nationally-renowned child advocate whose coming to a conference in Normal reacts to the pornography case involving ex-Subway pitchman Jared Fogle. Keeper of the Cup Phil Pritchard brings the Cup to Danvers after another Blackhawks' Stanley Cup victory. Plus WJBC's Throwback Thursday interview with Dutch Burmaster. #MillerParkZoo #JaredFogle #Blackhawks #StanleyCup