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For Immediate Release, June 18, 2008
Contact: Kelly Lessard (952) 431-9217
Book signing on Saturday, June 21, 2008
1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Apple Valley, MN – June 18, 2008: Jon Wassner, one of the authors of America’s Best Zoos: A Travel Guide for Fans and Families, will be at the Minnesota Zoo on Saturday, June 21 from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. to sign copies of his new book.
The Minnesota Zoo is one of the top 60 zoos featured in this book. The authors give the Zoo high marks for Russia’s Grizzly Coast, its variety of trails, and the World of Birds show. The Wells Fargo Family Farm is also noted as one of the best “working” farms at a zoo.
Zoos attract more visitors annually than all U.S. spectator sports combined. Yet relatively few animal-lovers visit zoos when they travel. Zoo aficionado Wassner, along with Allen Nyhuis, wrote the book to address the unique factors of each zoo. “It’s a common misconception that all zoos are alike,” say Nyhuis and Wassner. “Each zoo is different and some are unique. If you like your hometown zoo, “there may be a dozen or more zoos across the country that you’ll absolutely love!” Not only do each of America’s best zoos exhibit both rare and popular animals, they also place them in highly creative, animal-friendly exhibits. The book also includes interaction opportunities, cost, children’s activities, photography/viewing tips, and an animal index.
The book is available for purchase at the Minnesota Zoo in addition to bookstores.
About the Authors: Jon Wassner is a former zookeeper and avid animal photographer who got hooked on The Zoo Book years ago and helped persuade Allen Nyhuis that it was time for a twenty-first century version. Allen W. Nyhuis is the father of four zoo-loving grown children and a member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). His first zoo guide, The Zoo Book, was published in 1994.
The Minnesota Zoo is located in Apple Valley, just minutes south of Mall of America. For more information, call 952.431.9500 or visit mnzoo.org. The Minnesota Zoo is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and an institutional member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA).
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