By Nicole Wexler | Director of Development
Hello Jerusalem Biblical Zoo supporters!
Since we last reported to you, our regular education programming came to an end at the end of June and special summer educational activities took place during July and August. Our summer activities included:
- special “Meet the Keeper” talks
- guided tours, including evening and night tours
- animal enrichment activities both for the benefit of the animals and to educate visitors about animal welfare
- the living classroom at the Children’s Zoo and petting zoo
- information stations – this year we focused on invasive species (using the northern palm squirrel as an example) and the impact of man on species with limited distribution (using the iguana as an example).
- tours of the new Israel Aquarium, Jerusalem focusing on the protection of our precious marine habitats
- reintroducing indigenous species (such as birds of prey, diving ducks and fallow deer) back into the wild and using these events as an educational tool to raise awareness about wildlife conservation
In addition, we had a bumper summer camp registration and hundreds of children used the summer opportunity to learn more about animals, science and nature conservation.
Thank you for being a part of our efforts to educate our community in an atmosphere of inclusion and tolerance.
The Education Team at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo
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