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Want
to Learn More About Endangered Species?
Worldwide, nearly 1,600 plant and animal species are
designated as endangered and face extinction.* A conservative
estimate is that one in five species existing today will disappear
in 30 years (World Wildlife Fund). However, all is not lost!
Increased understanding of
this problem has produced innovative conservation program that
protect habitat and species.
For more information about endangered species, visit the
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Red List Web site.
Listed
below are some of the fun and educational ways you can learn
about endangered species at Woodland Park Zoo. This is your
zoo, so take advantage of these great opportunities. Please
email us for more
information.
- Public
Programs: Want to touch a snake, see a raptor
fly or get close to an endangered elephant? With
zoo membership or admission, your just a visit away from
these, and more, opportunities at the zoo.
- Group
Sales Programs: Reserve for your group an exclusive
close-up encounter with a raptor, arthropod, reptile
or mammal. These fee programs are available for groups
of all sizes, and can be tailored to your particular
interest.
- Education
Classes: From elephants to wolves, discover
the amazing world of endangered animals by enrolling
in a zoo class, camp or club. Visit the "Education" section available from our main Web menu above.
- Zoo
Adventures: During your overnight or evening
Zoo Adventure, you’ll see and learn about endangered
species through guided night and morning prowls on zoo
grounds, meeting a zookeeper and learning about the animals
in their care, enjoying hands-on encounters with reptiles
and/or arthropods, and much, much more!
- Volunteers: Volunteers
educate the public about the importance of protecting wildlife
and habitat through a variety of activities, including
hands-on learning opportunities, programs for school groups,
and tours of the zoo's naturalistic exhibits.
- Outreach: Award-winning
zoo programs come to your school or community group with
exciting, hands-on presentations on Washington state’s
endangered species and much more. Visit the "Education" section available from our main Web menu above.
- Zoo
Corps: A volunteer program especially for teens
14-18, Zoo Corps lets students explore nearly every aspect
of what it’s like to work at the zoo as well as
earn Service Learning Credits toward graduation requirements.
- zoo.org: Surf the zoo's Web pages.
It's the place to find out what's happening at the zoo
and learn more about endangered species through animal
fact sheets, feature articles about endangered animals
and habitats, and more!
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