Join us on one our regular bird walk. Our walk through many distinct habitats will allow us to view & discuss a variety of birds, butterflies, & other organisms. Pre-registration is encouraged, but walk-in registrations are welcome.
Meets at: Caw Caw Interpretive Center. Fee: $5/Free for Gold Pass Holders. Wed Jan 2, Sat Jan 5, Wed Jan 9, Sat Jan 12, Wed Jan 16, Sat Jan 19 – 8:30am-12:00pm. Please call (843) 795-4FUN or visit www.ccprc.com to register for programs and events.
Traveling Zoo Needs Volunteers – St Augustine, Florida
The Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience needs volunteers for the Traveling Zoo, an educational program for kindergarten through third grade students. Volunteer teachers transport marine animals to schools and present a curriculum that encourages students to become familiar with various marine species while emphasizing the importance of careful observation. The Traveling Zoo offers students a unique experience where they are able to do things such as touch an urchin, lift a horse conch, and feel an anemone. In 2006, Whitney Lab visited many schools in neighboring counties introducing marine animals to over 1,400 students.
Volunteer teachers come from all walks of life and all levels of experience. They do not have to have science or marine – related experience because they will receive training from Whitney Lab staff. If you are interested in volunteering for the Traveling Zoo, please contact Brenda Cannaliato at (904) 461-4014 or brenda@whitney.ufl.edu.
Snakes Alive – Savannah, Georgia
Meet, at a safe distance, some of the reptiles and amphibians that call this area home. You’ll see creatures you wouldn’t see otherwise, and hear their life stories. Reservations required.
Call Savannah-Ogeechee Canal and Nature Center at 912-897-5108
Admission: $15.00
Go Green – Manatees Make Splashy Holiday Gifts
It’s easy for holiday shoppers to “green up†their gifts. Eco-friendly shopping is more popular than ever, and a unique gift that also says you care in a huge way about the world around you, is a manatee adoption from Save the Manatee Club. A $25. gift adoption includes a photo and life history of a real Florida manatee, a Certificate of Adoption, plus a fact-filled membership handbook, and free shipping. Four printed newsletters and six e-newsletters are sent throughout the year. Or for $35, new members who adopt will also receive a 24†x 12†full-color 2008 wall calendar featuring gorgeous manatee photos (while supplies last). A personalized holiday message is offered with each adoption to add a nice, warm-hearted touch.
Fourteen of the Western Hemisphere’s Most Dangerous Snakes Hatched at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Jacksonville, Florida, November 26, 2007 – Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has become Bushmaster pit viper central among zoos nationwide. The fourteen babies are the first offspring of the Zoo’s 5-year-old, 7-foot 6-inch female Bushmaster and its male mate. This is the first time the two have produced offspring. The eggs were hatched after a 75-day incubation period on September 1, 2007. Each of the neonate Bushmasters (Lachesis muta muta) were an average of 2 ½ ounces in weight and 22 ½ inches long.