Vanishing Treasures 309
Zoo school favorite! For school-age students and up, 1st grade through adults
Extinction is forever. This may be your last chance to meet some very special protected species before it's too late. Learn how these wild populations are threatened by habitat loss, over-collection by the pet trade and extermination by humans.
Classroom Critters or Stage Stars
- 30-minute program – select any 4 animals
- 45-minute program – select any 6 animals
- 60-minute program – select any 8 animals
Party Pets
- 45-minute program – select any 6 animals
Animal Options
Select from the following animals or ask for "Zookeeper's Choice" and we'll make the selections for you. Click on each animal to learn more about them.
- Mexican Red Knee Tarantula (Mexico)
- Emperor Scorpion (Africa)
- Leopard Tortoise (Africa)
- Rosy Boa (USA)
- Moroccan Spiny-Tailed Lizard (Africa)
- Meller's Chameleon (Africa)
- Double Yellow-Headed Amazon (Mexico/Central America)
- Moluccan Cockatoo (Indonesia)
- Domestic Ferret (ambassador for the black-footed ferret; USA)
- Chinchilla (South America)
- Black-Tailed Prairie Dog (Texas)
- Fennec Fox (Africa & Middle East)
- Kinkajou (South America)
Zooniversity reserves the right to substitute any animal due to weather, illness, feeding schedule or shedding cycle.