Sesame Street Live is coming to Pittsburgh, and we’re giving away a family four-pack of tickets*.
In the show, Super Grover loses his powers, and Elmo and friends must help him become super again.
To enter to win, invent a Zoo superhero and tell us about his or her superpowers in the comment field below. At 3 p.m. today, we’ll give the tickets to our favorite. Second place gets four Zoo tickets.
*Family four-pack is good for select dates and times.
Update: We have a winner — Jim Gordon with Captain B., the crime-fighting, homeless-sheltering super-beaver. Jim gets the Sesame Street tickets.
Second place goes to Mark Livesay, with Captain Silverback, the gorilla who stop people from putting graffiti on the African painted dogs and puts banana peels under the feet over evil-doers. Mark gets four Zoo tickets.
Runners-up are Julie Puckey, with Cheerio the spunky monkey, Rick with Karate Kangaroo, and the Great Octo (and an epic poem to boot!). You all get a big thanks from us :-)
{ 43 comments… read them below or add one }
My super hero would be Power Penguin! He can fly and swim faster then anyother animal, also he can call out to his friends for help with his loud… Bark! I bet he can help Super Grove with any mission!
Good Luck Super Grover getting your powers back!
My Pittsburgh Zoo Super hero. Would be Super Pittsburgh Penguin! He would wear our Teams colors (Black And Gold) and fly like a super man! Have a cape with our teams logo! He would fly around giving Team spirit!
Our zoo superhero would be Super Sunny Elephant. He can spray sunshine and rainbows from his trunk to brighten up Pitttsburghs gloomy winter days!
My Pittsburgh Zoo super hero would be the Yellow Spotted Amazon Turtle he would have fast swimming powers to travel around and help people and animals as well as the ability to walk faster then any other animal he would travel around the zoo telling adults and children all about the animals ,helping them find all the great animals the zoo has espically the aquarium which happens to be his favorite place to hang out.
Mine would be … Dr . Bewitched, I have a soft heart and hate to see anyone or thing sick or pass ! So I’d be like bewitched and wiggle my nose and cure all sick animals and stop them from dieing.
My Pittsburgh Zoo Super hero would be the Mighty Max the Lion as He would be a friend to everyone and help all in need
My super hero would be Zoopie he would have the power to make all the kids smile and would help the kids that are scared of some of the animals to overcome that fear. He would also have the power to tell the kids all about the animals and he would be able to communicate between the animals and the kids to help to fulfill the kids imagination. Zoopie would be the ultimate superhero since he was with the zoo so many years ago and because of that he would be able to tell all the folk tales of the zoo……
My zoo superhero would be Zelda The Zesty Zoologist. With her sonic hearing, ability to communicate will all animals, and ability to fly she defends and takes care of all animals around the world.
Mine is the “Super Pooper Scooper” (a gorilla). He would clean up all of the messes, so the zoo will be a clean and nice smelling place to visit.
My zoo superhero would be elastic electric elephant. It zaps bad guys with electricity from his super trunk. Also he may not fast on his feet but his super trunk also can quickly stretch out to grab the criminal and snap back in place as fast as a tape measure.
My zoo superhero would be ENVIRO the ELEPHANT. He uses his super powerful trunk to suck the world of garbage. Don’t worry Oscar the grouch~he would leave your can alone!!
my superhere pgh zoo animal would be “Superous the Gorilla” he is smart like humans, strength of a bulldozer, fast like the speed of light, and heart of gold! when the zoo closes Superous is the leader…when there is a probkem or crisis SUPEROUS is there!!!
My superhero would be Captian Zooboo. He would be a guy in a cape flying around saving all the natural habiats so no more animals would become exticnt.
My zoo superhero would be named Mr.Cheerio the gorilla. And his super power would be able to to fly. Soaring through the skies offers many possibilities. He would never have to worry about traffic. He could be where he needs to be in a blink of a eye. He flies fast to save animals in danger or that are ill. Mr. Cheerio the super hero would be the strongest, and most helpful animal in the Pittsburgh zoo.But he doesnt just fly to animals in his zoo he flies anywhere as fast as you can say his name. And flies all over the world to help protect, and save the animals.
My super hero of the zoo would be the giraffe. He would be able to see the future before it occurs and be able to tell the zoo keepers what is going to happen before it occurs. so if there were to be a fire he could warn the zoo keepers. He can also make sure all the animals are safe by seeing the future.
My Superhero would be an Orangutan! His name would be super swinging beekeeper! he would swing around the zoo to help make sure it is always clean and safe for all the visitors! and as an extra bonus he would eat any honeybees that are threatening the guests as that would be a lil snack for his diet!
I think there is already a super hero animal at the zoo. I have heard that the Komodo dragon leaves when it gets cold to fight crime in sunny areas. He is able to run, and swim and sees well during the day. His scales are tough as bones and can reflect any weapon. His tongue snaps out in a second and can snatch any weapon from someone who will harm an animal. I am glad he spends all that time fighting crime even though it means that when he comes home to Pittsburgh he just relaxes he is still our “Daring Dragon”.
My zoo superhero is Protective Peacock. Since she had already made the Zoo her home, I believe she is there to make sure the animals stay in their encosures, and greet visitors throughout the zoo. Her superpowers are fantastic! She can make little children happy and excited when she opens up her feathers, follow people around, and even help children clean up their lunches when some food is left behind. Nobody is sure why she made the zoo her home, but I’m happy Protective Peacock is there to look after the zoo!
My Zoo superhero would be Titanic Tiger! He would be able to leap deep moats in a single bound, fly across the land and entertain families everywhere.
Princess Porcupine: She would have the ability to roll into a spike ball and smash through things and also to shoot out her quills and tranquillize her enemies! :-)
Dynastini, the Rhinoceros Beetle. She’s got the typical superhero powers: she can fly, she’s bulletproof, and she’s CRAZY strong (imagine a 150 lb person benching a humpback whale). But she’s one of the “good guys.” She looks big and scary, but doesn’t bite or use poison. Just a big old teddy bear. ;-)
My superhero name is called The Time Changer. She has the ability to tell time and also change the time to whatever she wants it to be. The Time Changer can be a little mischievous because her favorite time of the day is snack time. Her favorite snacks are carrots, celery, and occasionally a chocolate chip cookie.
The Time Changer has purple fur and long red hair. She is a smaller monster, about the same size as Elmo. On her right hand she has a gold watch with big numbers on the face of it, but beware when you ask her for the time and it’s close to snack time, which is 1:00 p.m., she will speed time up or put the time back.
The best zoo superhero would be Chamilionaire. Not only can she blend in to her environment effortlessly to hide from the bad guys, she can also catch them all on her own by wrapping her long tongue around them. Plus when she’s not busy catching the bad guys she eats all those bothersome bugs we have here. :-)
My Zoo hero would be Larry the Courageous Lemur. Larry would live at the zoo and watch out for all the other animals. if anybody was in danger or needed Somthing Larry would be there to save the day! he would have a bananna that could be used for just about anything…kind of like inspector gadget’s wardrobe and Dora’s backpack smushed together! Slogan would be “situation gettin hairy? Just call on Larry because Lemurs don’t Monkey around!” . He would also rescue endangered species and bring them to the zoo for a safe and non extinct future!
MY SUPERHERO WOULD BE A FISH THAT COULD SWIM SO QUICKLY IN THE WATER AND FLY SO HIGH AND FAST IN THE AIR. THIS FISH WOULD HELP KEEP ALL OF THIS OTHER ZOO ANIMAL FRIENDS SAFE AND SOUND!!
My superhero is Captain B. Captain B is a beaver that protects and aids those in need with his building skills. He is able to build walls to protect those from floods or hurricanes. He can build homes for the homeless. With his powerful teeth, he is able to cut (bite) through anything. His mighty tail is a crime fighting marvel, in that his is able to knock out the bad guys and then can build a jail to hold them. The world hasn’t seen a superhero like Captain B since the appearance of Agent P (Perry the Platypus). :-)
My son says that he would pick a fish to be the superhero of the zoo. He says that his fish would swim so quickly in the water and also be able to fly so high and fast in the sky. The superhero fish would watch over all his friends at the zoo and keep them safe and sound!
My superhero would be a Flamingo that could talk and be a guide and inform others of all the animals secrets. The flamingo would also help keep all the animals safe!
My zoo superhero is karate kangaroo. He’s super strong and knows every type of martial arts plus he also loves boxing. He takes the evil villains down with a couple hits then he puts them in his super strong pouch locks them in and takes them to the Pittsburgh PD to turn them in.
The Animal Avenger shields animal habitats from human hands so all animals have natural homes. She can freeze polar ice with her breath to protect the polar bears and extinguish rainforest fires with her fireproof cape. She wears a powerful magnetic necklace to remove poacher’s traps from the paths of tigers and other endangered species.
The one, the only, the Great Octo:
Help, Help, Help!!!! I’ve fallen into the tank at the PPG Aquarium and the West Coast Sea Nettles and Red Bellied Piranhas are about to get me!!!!
Have no fear,
The Great Octo is here!
He may seem mellow, he may seem slow,
But he’s not at all, it’s just a show!!
He’s crawling by at the speed of light,
His arms are long and full of might.
To the rescue, he comes along,
Showing those creatures he is strong.
One arm goes here and one arm goes there,
His arms are flailing around everywhere!
He grabs the piranhas,
They scream for their momma’s!
Next to those jelly West Coast Sea Nettles,
They should have known better than to mettle!
The Great Octo has saved yet another day,
Hip Hip Hip Hip, Hip Hop Hooray!
Those Giant Octopuses from the Pacific,
Aren’t they just all so darn terrific!!
My four-year-old, Oliver, says, “Louis can be a Super Giraffe. He can eat grass. He could fly out of the fence and he can have a robot body.”
My super hero would be the Giant Girafee. He would
Be able to watch over the entire zoo! He would have the ability to sense harm and protect all the animals, keepers, and spectators. He could relate to the children and animals along with taking out the fear of them both to feel comfortable! The Giant Girafe would have a cape to fly super fast to protect and serve!
Super Marcy!
Super Marcy is a marsupial that hops super high and far across the whole zoo in one leap and patrols the zoo to keep everyone and the animals safe. When she’s fighting crime she takes the bad guys away in her pouch!
The Speedy Sandworms, they hide in the sand in their tank, but peek out just enough to watch the crowd to make sure everyone is safe. If they see something wrong, they speedily jump out and come to the rescue.
Super Rhinoceros, w/ his super strong horn. He smashes his horn into the bad guys and flings them out of the zoo. He can also breaths fire.
Mine would be Captain Silverback… He would be not your typical Silverback Gorilla. He would live amongst the rest of his crew by day, but at night he would transform into a superhero watching all the zoo. Whenever there was danger approaching the zoo he would whip into action. His super hero night vision would take over, & zoom in on any trouble that may be occurring in the zoo’s habitat. He could jump from facility to facility, making a quick stop at the Safari Grill Restaurant to sneak a few bananas, & have some chocolate milk to wash it down… After his late night snack he would whip back into action capturing the trouble makers attempting to spray paint graffiti on the African Painted Dogs. Why anyone would attempt something so crazy is beyond me. Captain Silverback throws the banana peels under in intruders feet, then subduing them. He ties the perpetrators up, & in the morning the zoo keepers find them hanging from a tree with banana smeared all over them. Residents claim that Captain Silverback escaping from the Pittsburgh Zoo is rumored, fighting crime all throughout Morningside!
My daughter’s superhero would be a Jack Rabbit. His name would be Spazz, he’s orange and grey with a little spot of white. He would be 2ft tall. And strong as a gorilla,lion, and bear would be. His super powers would be to jump farther than any other animal in the world. Also, have the ability to run the fastest to help others from prey.
One day, an animal was in trouble she was a kangaroo. He went to see what was wrong and helped her. She was in pain because she got her leg stuck under a rock. Spazz helped her by running real fast to her cage and pushed the rock loose with his strong powers to free her of the rock. She said “thanks for the help Spazz, my leg was stuck under there for a long time, but you came and rescued me.” And thats how Spazz saves animals from danger.
My super hero would be the African eagle and my daughter would name him Super Buddy. The African eagle can carry 4 times his weight to carry anyone in need where they need to go. He is fast and can fly from one rescue point to the next!
My Zoo Superhero would be Super Voltron, the African Painted Dog that can spay and neuter puppies just by looking at them! Super Voltron is a super intelligent painted dog. In his free time, with his large, rounded ears, he can hear puppies squeal, ready to go to their new homes…so he bats his eyelashes, and with a quick glimpse with his deep brown eyes, VOILA! The puppy is fixed- and ready to be man’s best friend!! Since Super Voltron uses his super powerful eyes, there are no risks and also limits the pet population! Presenting, (da da ta da!!!).. Super VOLTRON!!!!
My super hero would be CHEERIO, the spunky monkey. He would visit all of the kids at Children’s Hospital to help lift their spirits. CHEERIO would play, entertain and cuddle with them to help take away their fears and teach them to be strong fighters so they can go home to live happy, healthy and cheery lives! Go CHEERIO!!!!
Sure, you’ve heard of Mighty Mouse, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and even the Biker Mice from Mars (ok, maybe you haven’t hear of that one). But there are lots more bizarre animal superheroes you probably never heard of and they deserve their recognition for all their good deeds!
Once again a movie stuntman, Buddy continued as a part-time superhero, but his life was to get weirder still. His powers continued to malfunction; birds died when he was flying, he absorbed animal behavior and appearance unexpectedly, and animals around him acted strange. After his powers accidentally had killed every animal on the San Diego Zoo, Buddy and his family moved to Ellen’s mother’s farm in Pownal, Vermont. Later, it was revealed that the reason for this “animal weirdness” was the coming of a hostile Animal Antagon, a.k.a. the Shining Man. During this course of events, Buddy encountered a Native American shaman named “Stone That Cracked Open the Earth Like an Egg”, who revealed that Buddy was one of a group of chosen people called the Animal Masters, destined to be the guardians of nature. Together with fellow Animal Masters Vixen and Tristess, Animal Man was able to defeat the Shining Man, who had already corrupted, possessed, and killed B’wana Beast, still another Animal Master. He also learned that his daughter Maxine was an Animal Master as well, developing powers similar to his own.