Would you like to meet a zookeeper or an animal trainer to learn more about the zoo and its residents? This 30-minute interactive program will focus on one of the following topics, or a custom topic to fit your educational needs.
Program cost: Group of up to 20 people: $60. $2.50 for each additional person, up to 200 total in group.

• Animal care: Learn about what goes into caring for more than 500 animals that call the zoo home.
• Animal training: Meet with an animal trainer to learn about operant conditioning and how it is applied here at the zoo.
• Innovations from Animals: Explore the world of biomimicry – creating human technology that is influenced by the animal kingdom.
• Conservation: Explore animal conservation and learn about the zoo’s conservation projects and what you can do to help.
• Endangered species: Learn about the world of endangered species and habitats, highlighting success stories and new developments in the field.
• Zoo careers: Meet a zookeeper to learn about the variety of job opportunities at a zoo and how to get started on this career path.
• Camouflage: Learn how animals use mimicry, color patterns and behavioral camouflage to hide in their habitats.

This 20-minute, interactive show features three animal ambassadors and takes your students on a worldwide habitat tour to discover how an animal’s survival is dependent on their adaptations.

• Designed for kindergarten – 6th grade
• Months available: March/April and September/October
• Available: Tuesday – Thursdays (plus Fridays in September/October)
• Program begins at 10 am at the amphitheater
• 200 persons maximum
• Cost: $2.50 per person