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Volume XXXV, Number 4 Riverbanks is published six times a year
for members of Riverbanks Society
by Riverbanks Zoo and Garden,
Columbia, South Carolina.
Riverbanks Park Commission Mary Howard, Chair
Bud Tibshrany, Vice-Chair
Lloyd S. Liles, Treasurer
Jan Stamps, Secretary
M.F. "Phil" Bartlett
James E. Smith
Alana Odom Williams
Riverbanks Society Board Chris Goodall, President
Catherine D. Taylor, Vice President
Christie Hill, Treasurer
Derrick L. Williams, Secretary
Carl W. Blackstone
Clifford Bourke, Jr.
John W. Carrigg, Jr.
Jane Chao
Kay Crapps
J. Anderson Folsom
Jeffrey Gossett
David G. Hodges
Susan S. Keenan
Marie McGehee
William G. McMaster
Stuart Moore
Robin L. Rawl
John R. Welsh V
W. Harold Wray
Jeff Reeves, Honorary Board Member
Don F. Barton, Director Emeritus
Riverbanks Senior StaffSatch Krantz
President & CEO
Breta Rheney Chief Financial Officer
Tommy Stringfellow Chief Operating Officer
Andy Cabe Botanical Gorden Director
Elizabeth Clemens Director of Education
Ed Diebold Director of Animal Collections & Conservation
Kevin Eubanks Director of Guest Serviees
Eric Helms Director of Risk Management & Facilities
Melodie Scott-Leach Director of Habitat Horticulture
Christie Vondrak Director af Human Resources
Lochlan Wooten Director of Marketing
John Davis Curator of Mammals
Colleen Lynch Curator af Birds
Scott Pfaff Curator of Herpetology
Jennifer Rawlings Aquarium Curator
Martha Weber, DVM Senior Veterinarian
Inside Scoop The Observation Deck A note from the Director
Conservation Corner Projects funded by Riverbanks Conservation Support Fund
Fins, Feathers and Fur Keeper faves, facts and figures
In the Know Insider "tails," tidbits and tips
Keeper Corner Behind the scenes with the animals
Essential Plan Your Visit Mark your calendars and other fun things to Zoo
Features Meet the Sea Lions Find out who's who of the Zoo's newest residents
A Time of Change Discover ways to make a positive impact on our environment
Thank You for Making a Difference A special thanks to Riverbanks donors and Gold-level members
Riverbanks Hours of Operation Open daily 9am - 5pm except Thanksgiving day & Christmas day
9am - 6pm Weekends during Daylight Savings Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is located at 500 Wildlife Pkwy, Columbia SC 29210
Subscriptions to Riverbanks are $24 per year. Members of Riverbanks Society are entitled to one free subscription along with free admission and guest passes, discounts at Zoo & Garden gift shops, invitations to special events and much more. To subscribe to Riverbanks or to join the Society, visit www.riverbanks.org or call 803.779.8717 and press 1.
Riverbanks Magazine Art Direction & Design - Matt Croxton Editor - Monique Jacobs Contributing Designer- Maria LaRocca
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Contributing Writers - Milo Anderson, Elizabeth Clemens, John Davis, Ed Diebold, Sarah Faugno,
Alyson Goodwin, Casey Lown, Andrea Mueller, Susan Reno
Contributing Photographers - Ron Brasington, Jo Marie Brown, Andy Cabe, Larry Cameron,
Lynn Hunter Hackett, Michael Jones, Melodie Scott-Leach, Richard Rokes, Robin Vondrak
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Cover Photograph: Sea lion by Larry Cameron
Riverbanks Zoo & Garden is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and a member of the American Public Gardens Association.