This year’s Zoo RITZ marked its 29th anniversary. Themed “Australian Outback,” guests mingled with myriad animal friends of zoo conservation ambassador Joan Embery. Audrey Geisel gave the Outback project a jumpstart by pledging to match every donated dollar with two of her own, up to $1 million. Mike and Martha McKinnon were gala co-chairs.

 

Photography by Bob Stefanko