The Milwaukee Post

April 20, 2018 • Milwaukee County Post • 5 Feature your summer events and activities in our May 18th Special Feature: 101 things to do this summer. Send your event & activities line listings by Friday, May 4 to: MILWAUKEE POST ATTN: Dan M. 101 Listings 801 N. Barstow St. Waukesha, WI 53186 OR email to: dmuck@conleynet.com Space available for larger retail ads, call for pricing (414) 744-6370. Would you like to promote your community's 2018 Summer Events and Activities? Milwaukee - Bay View - St. Francis Cudahy - South Milwaukee - Oak Creek Franklin - Greendale - Hales Corners Greenfi eld - West Allis - West Milwaukee Feature your summer events and activities in our May 18th Special Feature: 101 things to do this summer. Send your event & activities line listings by Friday, May 4 to: MILWAUKEE POST ATTN: Dan M. 101 Listings 801 N. Barstow St. Waukesha, WI 53186 OR il t OR email to: dm dmuc uck@ k@co conl nley eyne net.co com Space available for larger retail ads, call for pricing (414) 744-6370. Would you like to promote your community's 2018 Summer Events and Activities? Milwaukee - Bay View - St. Francis Cudahy - South Milwaukee - Oak Creek Franklin - Greendale - Hales Corners Greenfi eld - West Allis - West Milwaukee Please Call if you M O V E D ! at 414-744-6370 Leave a Message Name • Phone # Old Address & New Address & Apt. # or Lot # We Love Our Readers Thank You Milwaukee Co. Post MILWAUKEE — Cassius, a male western lowland gorilla, died at the age of 31 at the Milwaukee County Zoo. A day and a half before he was found April 12, he was not interested in food or water, according to the Milwaukee County Zoo. An exact cause of death is not known, but he was reported to be slowly recovering from anesthesia and zoo staff continued to monitor him. Cassius underwent an exam, and veterinarians performed a cardiac ultra- sound, electrocardiogram and a blood draw, the zoo said in a news release. Immediate findings indicat- ed decreased liver and kid- ney function and that the heart may not have been contracting fully. Results of a microscopic exam, and additional lab work will be forthcoming in the next few weeks, the zoo said on April 13. Cassius was born at the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas, arriv- ing at the Milwaukee County Zoo in 1998. He was the father to the most recent gorilla baby born at the zoo, Zahra, and was part of the family group consisting of Zahra's moth- er, Naku, female, Shalia, and youngster, Sulaiman. The family group is being moni- tored closely by keeper staff and will remain off exhibit for some time. Within the familial structure, the father is considered the leader, and provides direc- tion to the group. MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee County Zoo will celebrate World Penguin Day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, which coincides with the annual migration of these flightless birds. At the end of April, scien- tists observe penguins returning home after months at sea.There are 18 species of penguins inhabit- ing the world today — the largest being the emperor penguin, weighing nearly 80 pounds, and the smallest being the little blue or "fairy" penguin, at 2 pounds. The zoo has three penguin species: gentoo and rock- hopper, in the Antarctic Exhibit in the Aviary; and Humboldt penguins, a South American species, in an outdoor exhibit. Some of the day's activities include: ■ Don penguin-inspired clothing to draw attention to the plight of wild pen- guins. The first 100 visitors wearing black and white clothing Saturday will receive a plush penguin toy. ■ Learn about penguin adaptations, like the reason behind their distinctive black and white feathers, and how blubber enables penguins to stay warm and toasty amid the freezing Antarctic temperatures. ■ Color a penguin back into the ocean. Add it to the raft (a group of penguins floating at sea is called a raft). ■ Purchase paintings made by the penguins at the zoo. This enrichment exer- cise keeps the birds active, allowing them to exhibit instinctive behaviors simi- lar to those seen in the wild. All proceeds benefit pen- guin conservation. ■ See a presentation by one of the Humboldt pen- guin keepers. For more information on World Penguin Day, call the zoo at 414-771-3040 or visit milwaukeezoo.org. Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee County Zoo There will be special events on Penguin Day at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Western lowland gorilla Cassius dies at Milwaukee County Zoo Zoo to celebrate Penguin Day Cause of death remains unknown Photo courtesy of the Milwaukee County Zoo Western lowland gorilla Cassius was found dead at the age of 31 at the Milwaukee County Zoo on April 12.

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