El Dorado: The City of Gold Monday, May 19, 2008 By Emily Koch full story  The North Carolina Zoo, veiled in mist, was a place of excitement and anticipation on Friday, April 4, 2008. Dew glistened on the soft petals of African blossoms and dripped from the myriad of thorns

[ArticleImageHyperLink] A New Adventure Monday, May 19, 2008 By Shannon Doherty full story  Swahili, Goschang, EnglishHow many languages and just one ideaWe all come together to join this one good cause to save the wild.Just before the ribbon is cutWe must remember the eloquent blessing and

[ArticleImageHyperLink] Watani Monday, May 19, 2008 By Ashley Johnson full story  WantaniEars floppingTrunks wavingKids screamingCameras flashingWatani’s openThank yous being spokenChanges are in the makingStands are being takenAs one we uniteSaving species in a fightSuccessful Wat

[ArticleImageHyperLink] All for One Monday, May 19, 2008 By Kara Dough full story  Teamwork played a major role in creating, producing, and building the Watani Grasslands Reserve. Everyone can learn from the ambition showed by the many people who helped this vision grow. Everyone h

[ArticleImageHyperLink] A Small Step in a Big Direction Monday, May 19, 2008 By Morgan Tedder, Jessica Harris, and Shannon Doherty full story  Russ Williams, the executive directors of the Zoo Society in North Carolina, gave a speech thanking the numerous donors who made the Watani Grassland Reserve dream become a reality.

[ArticleImageHyperLink] The Guest that was not Invited Monday, May 19, 2008 By Morgan Tedder full story  Friday was a very lonely day for me. I am usually full of students thanking their stars that it is Friday. But this Friday they all had other plans. When everyone first arrived I could feel the excite

[ArticleImageHyperLink] Watani Grassland Opening Thursday, May 15, 2008 By Jessica Harris full story  The North Carolina Zoological Park recently had its grand opening ceremony for the Watani Grasslands. This new addition to the zoo is a reserve for endangered African elephants and rhinoceroses. This

[ArticleImageHyperLink] Doctoring the Future Thursday, May 15, 2008 By Kara Dough & Emily Koch full story  “There is nothing more memorable for a 10 year old child than standing on this walkway and being 40 feet away from a 10 foot high, 4 ton bull elephant,” reflected Jones. He also emphasized that watch