This observance is celebrated annually in June to honor the role that zoos and aquariums play in the conservation and research of animal and fish species. People are encouraged to visit zoos and aquariums to learn about animals and marine life.
April 8 is a day to celebrate the contributions zoos have in our society. You can celebrate by taking a day outing to the zoo and visiting the diverse animals.
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The Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is a historical site as well as zoo. Local historian Scott P. talks about how the old Saluda River Bridge was burned in 1865 in an effort to stop Sherman's March into...
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Even animals get sick. Learn what happens and where they go when they are feeling ill.
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Learn what it really takes to feed a zoo full of hungry animals.
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Language: French, Topics: Visiting an Aquarium. Children visit an aquarium to learn some more advanced French vocabulary regarding fish and other animals.
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Language: French, Topics: Visiting the Zoo. Kids visit the zoo to learn basic French vocabulary about wild animals and plants.
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Language: German, Topics: Visiting the Zoo. Grade Level:3-6. The German words for animals and other parts of the zoo.
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According to this segment, the king cobra is the largest of all venomous snakes, and it is potentially one of the most deadly snakes. This snake is known as the only snake to construct a nest. This...
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This segment explores the largest and most powerful of the African carnivores, the African lions. Male lions are known for their tawny manes, which eventually grow darker with age. Lionesses do not...
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One of the largest land carnivores on the earth can be found around the coasts, islands and floating ice of the Arctic regions of the world. This animal is known as the polar bear. Although their cubs...
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A variety of French vocabulary words that are used in the context of the zoo. Vocabulary used in this episode: Nouns of Animals monkey / le singe elephant / l’éléphant polar bear / l’ours polaire (m)...
