Cape May Zoo Welcomes Second Zebra Foal of the Season

Issue #389

July 10, 2025

In This Cape May Local Scoop Issue…

 📆 Cape May Events

☀️ Cape May Local Weather 

🐘 Cape May Zoo Welcomes Second Zebra Foal of the Season

 ‍🦀 Cape May County Residents Aid Horseshoe Crab Research

 🦅 Cape May Man Indicted for Killing Seagull at Jersey Shore Amusement Pier

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Cape May Zoo Welcomes Second Zebra Foal of the Season 

  The Cape May County Zoo has welcomed a female Grant’s zebra foal born June 12 to mare Gretta and stallion Ziggy, marking the second zebra birth at the zoo this year. The new foal joins her recently born brother in the zebra yard, where visitors can see them playing and bonding with the herd. Native to central and eastern Africa, Grant’s zebras are a subspecies of plains zebras known for their synchronized breeding cycles, which improve foal survival in the wild. Their herds typically consist of one dominant stallion and several mares with their offspring. Communication among them involves complex cues, including body language and movement., The zoo is open daily for guests to experience the young animals in action.

Cape May County Residents Aid Horseshoe Crab Research

 Each summer, volunteers gather at Kimbles Beach in Cape May County to tag horseshoe crabs as part of a conservation effort led by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. For the Van Wingerden family of Ocean City, this hands-on nighttime experience has become an annual tradition. The effort is about more than just tagging. Each marked crab helps biologists track populations and migrations, data that’s crucial to preserving both the species and the birds that rely on their eggs for food—like the red knot, which depends on Delaware Bay’s spawning grounds during its migration to the Arctic. The event offers a rare and meaningful opportunity for community members of all ages to participate in real-world science and environmental stewardship.

Cape May Man Indicted for Killing Seagull at Jersey Shore Amusement Pier

 A Cape May man has been indicted for allegedly decapitating a seagull at Morey's Piers in North Wildwood during the July 4th holiday in 2024. Witnesses say Franklin Ziegler, 30, killed the bird after it tried to take food from his daughter. Witnesses say the bird was decapitated by hand. After the incident, Ziegler reportedly approached staff at the amusement pier asking for a trash bag while holding the dead animal. He was arrested after becoming uncooperative with police. Ziegler now faces third-degree animal cruelty charges and is due in court on July 16.

What significant event boosted tourism in Cape May, New Jersey in 1863?

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Answer to the July 9th Trivia Question

Question: What was the original name of Congress Hall when it was first constructed in 1816?

A) The Grand Hotel
B) Hughes House
C) The Big House
D) Cape May Inn

Answer: C) The Big House

Congress Hall was first built in 1816 as a wooden boarding house by Thomas H. Hughes. It was initially called "The Big House," and locals referred to it as "Tommy's Folly" because they thought it was too large to be successful. When Hughes was elected to the House of Representatives in 1828, he renamed the hotel to Congress Hall​.​

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