Zoo Education Action League (ZEAL)
Animal Outreaches

zeal (zel) n. - Enthusiastic and diligent devotion, as to a cause

The Central Florida Zoo, in joint partnerships with Defenders of Wildlife and the Center for Ecosystem Survival, offers four programs that directly impact conservation efforts both locally and globally.

Each time one of these four programs is presented, $25 (or $35 for two back-to-back programs) will be donated to conservation efforts taking place in the wild.

While learning about the plight of ecosystems both near and far, and meeting animals these ecosystems support, students will be inspired to realize they are already part of the solution. Additional information on how students can become actively involved in conservation efforts will be available.

* For a complete education informational booklet, please email sandil@centralfloridazoo.org or call at 407.323.4450, ext. 122. *

Time:	One hour
Dates:	Any Day
Location:	Within a 30-mile radius from Zoo
Group Size:	Up to 50 students (or 2 classes)
Cost:	One program - $175 Two programs - $215
Reservations:	Reservations: Required at least two weeks in advance. Please call 407.323.4450, extension 125.

Where's the Bear?

Preschool and Kindergarten
Black bears in Central Florida? There certainly are and they need our help! Children will play an active part in this lively presentation that emphasizes the simple concept that by saving black bear habitat, we will also be saving many other species as well. Many animals sharing the bear's habitat will be part of the presentation.

Hooray for Rainforests!

Preschool and Kindergarten
Imaginations will soar as the children are magically transported to the rainforest through interactive activities involving sounds, movement, stories, and, of course, real rainforest animals. The wonder of this fascinating ecosystem will come alive and help shape curiosity and appreciation for a future of caring.

Dinosaur Lore

Preschool & Kindergarten
Travel in our imaginary time machine to meet some lively prehistoric friends. Puppets, sound effects and a dinosaur story will bring some magnificent creatures from long ago to life. Then meet some living descendants of the dinosaurs and some animal species that walked the earth before and with the dinosaurs. $25 of this program fee is donated to the Zoo's Conservation and Science Fund.

The Wonder of Rainforests

First Grade & Up
What makes rainforests so special? Through interactive activities, amazing biofacts and real rainforest animals, students will be transported to the rainforests of the world. Students will learn the reasons this important ecosystem is threatened, and ways each of us can help save it.