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To register for programs, please call The Toledo Zoo at (419) 385-5721, extension 2042.
Animal Adaptations
How do polar bears keep warm?
How can a bat hang upside down?
Come and discover why and how
animals have so many adaptations!
Recommended Grades 2-HS
Animal Coverings
Fur, scales, feathers or skin. You will learn what keeps an animal's insides in!
Recommended Grades: K-2
Animal Groups (Vertebrates)
Animals with backbones are called vertebrates. Discover what makes all
of these animals different and why
they belong to certain groups.
Recommended Grades: 1-HS
The Arctic
Brr! Discover the animals that live in the Arctic, and the adaptations they have
that enable them to survive in such a
cold climate.
Recommended Grades: 2-HS

BUGS!
What's all the buzz about bugs? Did you know there are over 85,000 species of flies! Find out about the wonderful world of insects, and other arthropods.
Recommended Grades: K-3
Endangered Species
hat's a dodo bird? Did it ever really exist? What animal or plant could disappear next? In this program explore the reasons why animals and plants become endangered and what each of us can do to help them.
Recommended Grades: 3-HS
Food Chains
We will help your students understand predator/prey relationships. Find out who's the dinner and who's the diner and why each link in the chain is important. Your students will also discover how habitat destruction affects nature's balance. Recommended Grades: 3-HS
Careers in Zoos
Ever wonder what it would be like to work at a zoo? Explore the many careers available at the Zoo and find out if
one of them is right for you!
Recommended Grades: JHS-HS
Rain Forests
The world's rain forests are being destroyed at an alarming rate. Discover why the rain forests must be saved by learning about the inhabitants.
Recommended Grades: 2-HS
Reptiles and Amphibians
Learn the truth about some of the most misunderstood animals on Earth. We'll
show you why they are so important to
the environment, then meet some up close.
Recommended Grades 2-HS
Dinosaurs
Unearth the mysteries of these ancient creatures by examining fossils. Learn
about different types of dinosaurs.
Recommended Grades: K-3
Animal Demos
Learn interesting facts and stories about some of our education animals!
All Ages
Animals In Your Backyard
Have you spotted a snake or found a frog? Discover some of the native animals that can be found in your own backyard.
Recommended Grades: K-3

 

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