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Fossil
Rim T-Shirts Make Great Holiday Gifts
More great gift ideas>>
Put
a smile on a loved one’s face with one of
these Fossil Rim T-shirts. Call the Nature Store
today
and ask for Donna.
254-897-2960
ext. 601 or email Donna at donnac@fossilrim.org |
The
Lodge at Fossil Rim
If you
have been looking for that perfect time to come spend the
night at the Lodge at Fossil Rim, that time has arrived.
Take
advantage of our winter rates and enjoy the beauty of nature
while sipping wine by the fireplace.
Make
your reservations now |
Guest
Interview on South African Holidays
Ymke
Condy, wife of Pat Condy our Executive Director, shares
some insight with us on how people in South Africa give
thanks.
Q: Here in the U.S. we have an annual Thanksgiving Day
holiday to give thanks. Our holiday is a time of family
gathering and feasting. Do the people in South Africa have
a certain day when they give thanks?
Continued>> |
African
Holiday Recipe
Here
is a very good African festive recipe:
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 Greetings,
This
is such a beautiful time of the year at Fossil Rim. How
fortunate we are to be a part of a world class conservation
and research facility that is known and respected throughout
the world.
Please join us in our Thanks-giving.
Jan
Bussey
Education
Specialist
About
Jan |
 Giraffe
Naming Contest
Big Cow,
a 22-year-old reticulated giraffe at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center,
gave birth to a healthy baby male on September 22nd. He is
an estimated 6 feet tall and 150 lbs.
Fossil Rim
is holding a naming contest for the baby. Contestants may enter
the contest by e-mailing name suggestions and contact information
to lb@fossilrim.org
The last
date of entry is November 30, 2005. The winner will be announced
December 1.
Note: The
birth of our new male giraffe was followed about a week and
a half later by the birth of a female. The two babies are currently
in the giraffe pen with their mothers making them much easier
to see right now. Come out this winter and bring the camera.
more
info on our new giraffe>> |
 Make
a Donation and Get a Gift!
Your contribution
supports the protection and preservation of wildlife through
managed breeding programs, public education, conservation research,
training, and cooperative efforts with organizations worldwide.
Best of all, you're helping all our animals lead great lives.
Donate
$20.00 and receive a pewter holiday
ornament.
Donate $40.00 and receive a pewter holiday
ornament and your choice of plush toy.
If you'd
like to make a donation and receive one of these great gifts,
please call the Nature Store at 254-897-2960
ext. 601. |
Images
of Thanks
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David
and Patty Oberbeck of Photoglyph Studios capture many images
that Fossil Rim is thank-full for. Talented photographers,
David and Patty first explored Texas as a relaxing getaway
location; their trips evolved into opportunities to photograph
the intricacies of nature found in Fossil Rim. Their
kindness and generosity in contributing their work has afforded
Fossil Rim with amazing photographs, free of charge.
Continued>> |
 New
Baby Black Rhino Now Calling Fossil Rim Home
One of Fossil
Rim’s Black Rhinos, Coco had her calf Wednesday, October
19th between 5:00 pm and midnight. Based on how the calf looked
at midnight he was most likely born between 6:00 and 8:00 pm.
He
appears healthy and Coco is doing her usual excellent job
of mothering. We got our hands on him Friday October 21st for
his neonate exam. His weight at that time was 106 pounds. He
is now probably around 200 pounds and doing quite well.
This
is Coco's fourth calf, Kusamona's (the dad’s) first
calf and the fifth black rhino calf born at Fossil Rim. He
is also the first male born here which means we will most
likely have him here for a long time.
The calf
has been named in Zulu (a South African language)
Inkosana, which means “eldest (first-born) son”. |
 2005
Wine Safari - In Case You Missed It
Our major
fundraiser of the year is called Wine Safari on the Rim. This
year on October 15th we had our largest attendance ever for
this event. People came to sample tasty fare from 7 different
chefs, enter bids at the silent auction tables and get involved
with our big board and major auctions going on throughout the
evening.
A huge tent
was set up at the Foothills Safari Camp and guests were shuttled
from the front gate parking area back
to the staging area. Everyone had a fabulous
time eating, bidding and enjoying the entertainment. Come join us next year
so you won’t have to miss out on the fun.
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