We drove through the preserve, looking at the zebra. We discovered that each zebra has its own stripe pattern, just like people have unique fingerprints. Each group helped to make a paper-mache zebra. Everyone watched on Thursday morning as the lions were released and ran over and attacked the paper zebras! Then the lions spent a lot
of time tearing it apart and carrying off parts, such as a mailing-tube leg. Of course, we also made a zebra in craft time, and played zebra ball. We also got to meet with one of the zebra keepers and they told us all about these
amazing animals.
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We met with the bird keeper in front of the toucan exhibit, where we learned all about these fascinating birds, and we even made some enrichments which the toucans received while we were there. Later, we candled eggs and held baby chicks.
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An Education staff member brought out Clymer, the Solomon Island prehensile-tailed skink, and we were even able to hold her for a photo! We learned all about this largest of skink species and came away with a greater appreciation for reptiles. We also made skinks in craft and played a game about reptiles.
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First, we met with a member of the education staff and made a variety of enrichments. Then we took our enrichments and met with a primate keeper at the white-handed gibbon exhibit. We learned about these primates and we even threw them some fruity ice cubes.
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We met with an education staff member in the animaltheater and learned about Florida animals. Some of us were able to hold the Florida box turtle or kingsnake for a photo, too.