Rolling Hills Zoo, Salina Downtown Zookeeper Appreciation Week

Rolling Hills Zoo Video

By SALINA POST

Each year during the third week in July, Zoos across the country celebrate National Zoo Keeper Appreciation Week. This year, to help show their appreciation for all the things zookeepers do to ensure animals are safe and taken care of, Rolling Hills Zoo partnered with Salina Downtown Inc. (SDI) for a "Great Escape."

"Some 'animals' from Rolling Hills Zoo have 'escaped' and we need YOU to help us spot them," said SDI Executive Director Leslie Bishop. "It has been reported that all of them have 'escaped' to downtown Salina."

A total of 15 plush toy zoo animals are hiding in various storefronts in Downtown Salina. Before you begin your excursion to find the "escaped" animals, stop by SDI's office, or Children's Creations, for a Safari Log Book.

You will use your logbook to document where each "animal" is located.

A total of 15 plush zoo animals have escaped. Find them all and mark where you found them, and return your sheet to SDI's office by July 24. Image Courtesy SDI

Once you have located all the hidden animals, bring your full log book back to the Salina Downtown Office and deposit it in the box located outside their door.

Bishop said logbooks can also be picked up at Kid's Creative Corners, 122 S. Santa Fe Avenue.

Kid's Creative Corners Zoo Appreciation Story Time

Minneapolis Grade School Kindergarten Teacher, Kathryn Wighs Shaft reads 'Never, Ever Shout in a Zoo' picture book, by Karma Wilson (Author), Doug Cushman (Illustrator) <b>Unless otherwise stated,</b> <b>Photos By Nate King/Salina Post</b> — Minneapolis Grade School Kindergarten Teacher, Kathryn Wighs Shaft reads 'Never, Ever Shout in a Zoo' picture book, by Karma Wilson (Author), Doug Cushman (Illustrator) **Unless otherwise stated,** **Photos By Nate King/Salina Post**

SDI's April Rickman and Leslie Bishop pose for a picture with some Rolling Hill Zoo 'critters.' <b>Image Courtesy SDI </b> — SDI's April Rickman and Leslie Bishop pose for a picture with some Rolling Hill Zoo 'critters.' **Image Courtesy SDI**

Zoo Keeper Appreciation Week Storytime Group Photo <b>Image Courtesy SDI </b> — Zoo Keeper Appreciation Week Storytime Group Photo **Image Courtesy SDI**