GINETTE RICHEMOND and BARBARA BROWN VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP SAN DIEGO ZOO BALBOA PARK, CA

SAN DIEGO ZOO HISTORY HISTORY The zoo was founded in October 1916 by Dr. Harry M. Wegefort. It is one of the most visited zoo in the world. The zoo houses a large number of endangered species and also the Institute for Conservation Research building. Many TV shows were filmed at the zoo and may be some movies The zoo was founded in October 1916 by Dr. Harry M. Wegefort. It is one of the most visited zoo in the world. The zoo houses a large number of endangered species and also the Institute for Conservation Research building. Many TV shows were filmed at the zoo and may be some movies Explore San Diego Zoo

SAN DIEGO ZOO HOME TO OVER 800 HUNDRED DIFFERENT SPECIES The San Diego zoo houses more than 4000 animals. It is one of the most visited zoo in the world. The San Diego zoo houses more than 4000 animals. It is one of the most visited zoo in the world. The San Diego Zoo in California provides food and shelter to more than 800 different species threatened by extinction. The San Diego Zoo in California provides food and shelter to more than 800 different species threatened by extinction. The zoo houses the most dangerous wild animals like Tiger, Bear, Lion, Hyena, cheetah, etc.. The zoo houses the most dangerous wild animals like Tiger, Bear, Lion, Hyena, cheetah, etc.. The main purposes of the zoo is species conservation The main purposes of the zoo is species conservation Its mission: Its mission: Connecting people to wild life Connecting people to wild life Caring for Nature Caring for Nature Protecting natural habitat Protecting natural habitat

SAN DIEGO ZOO SAN DIEGO ZOO ANIMAL CATEGORIES ANIMAL CATEGORIES AMPHIBIANS:TIGER SALAMANDER, PANAMANIAN GOLDENFROG,CAECILIAN AMPHIBIANS:TIGER SALAMANDER, PANAMANIAN GOLDENFROG,CAECILIAN BIRDS: FLAMANGO,DUCK, BOLD EAGLE, ANDEAN CONDOR BIRDS: FLAMANGO,DUCK, BOLD EAGLE, ANDEAN CONDOR INSECTS: MILLIPEDE, SCORPION, SPIDER, INSECTS: MILLIPEDE, SCORPION, SPIDER, BUTTERFLY, BEE MAMMALS: GRIZZLY BEAR, POLAR BEAR, AFRICAN LION,GORILLA, TIGER SUMATRA, SPOTTED HYENA MAMMALS: GRIZZLY BEAR, POLAR BEAR, AFRICAN LION,GORILLA, TIGER SUMATRA, SPOTTED HYENA REPTILES: ANACONDA, GARTER SNAKE, KOMODO DRAGON, ALLIGATOR, CROCODILE, PYTHON REPTILES: ANACONDA, GARTER SNAKE, KOMODO DRAGON, ALLIGATOR, CROCODILE, PYTHON

TIGER SALAMANDER ONE OF THE LARGEST TERRESTRIAL SALAMANDER ONE OF THE LARGEST TERRESTRIAL SALAMANDER POISONOUS TAIL GLAND POISONOUS TAIL GLAND ENDANGERED SPECIES ENDANGERED SPECIES Salamanders

PANAMANIAN GOLDEN FROG CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SPECIES CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SPECIES VERY POISONOUS VERY POISONOUS NATIONAL SYMBOL IN PANAMA: NATIONAL SYMBOL IN PANAMA: Frogs

ELEPHANTS Meet the Elephants

RETICULATED GIRAFFES THE TALLEST OF ALL LAND LIVING MAMMALS THE TALLEST OF ALL LAND LIVING MAMMALS ORIGINATED FROM AFRICA ORIGINATED FROM AFRICA CAN BE UP TO 20 FEET TALL CAN BE UP TO 20 FEET TALL DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS PREY DIFFICULT AND DANGEROUS PREY Meet the Giraffe's Meet the Giraffe's

Giant African Millipede. There are about 6500 of different millipedes

PROTECTING GORILLAS Gorillas are the largest of the living primates. They are predominantly herbivorous. They originate from central Africa. Gorillas are the largest of the living primates. They are predominantly herbivorous. They originate from central Africa. The closest relatives of gorillas are chimpanzees and humans. The closest relatives of gorillas are chimpanzees and humans. The mountain gorilla is an endangered species The mountain gorilla is an endangered species Gorilla's-Gorilla's-Gorilla's Baby Gorilla

POLAR BEARS The San Diego Zoo has three polar bears. All three were orphaned in the wild as young cubs. Their namesn are Kalluk, Tatqiq, and Chinook. Their names are words from the Inupiaq language: Kalluk means “thunder,” Tatqiq means “moon,” and Chinook means “wind.”

CHIMPANZEE ENDANGERED AFRICAN SPECIES ENDANGERED AFRICAN SPECIES CLOSELY RELATED TO HUMANS CLOSELY RELATED TO HUMANS VERY INTELLIGENT VERY INTELLIGENT SOCIAL ANIMAL WITH STRONG BOND AMONG THEM SOCIAL ANIMAL WITH STRONG BOND AMONG THEM

AFRICAN LION VERY PROTECTIVE OF THE HERD VERY PROTECTIVE OF THE HERD EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PREDATOR EXTREMELY DANGEROUS PREDATOR THE KING OF THE BEASTS THE KING OF THE BEASTS King of the Jungle King of the Jungle Lucky Lion Lemonade Lucky Lion Lemonade

HIPPIPOTAMUS All About Hippos Hippo Video

ANACONDA SNAKE FOUR DIFFERENT SPECIES FOUR DIFFERENT SPECIES LIVE IN TROPICAL SOUTH AMERICA LIVE IN TROPICAL SOUTH AMERICA ONE OF THE LARGEST SNAKES ONE OF THE LARGEST SNAKES CAN GROW UP TO 550 POUNDS CAN GROW UP TO 550 POUNDS CAN MEASURE UP TO 110 FEET CAN MEASURE UP TO 110 FEET KILL THEIR PREY BY ASPHYXIATION KILL THEIR PREY BY ASPHYXIATION

GIANT PANDA BEARS Giant Panda Bear Panda Snow Day

ZOO VISITORS Create Your Own San Diego Zoo Post Card San Diego Zoo Animal Zones

KIDS AT THE ZOO There are so many different animals (critters) that students can learn about and learning activities in Kid Territory. Kid Territory: Meet The Critters

EDUCATION TEACH KIDS THE IMPORTANCE OF NATURE TEACH KIDS THE IMPORTANCE OF NATURE PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION TO PEOPLE PROVIDE KNOWLEDGE AND INFORMATION TO PEOPLE ENCOURAGE THEM TO PROTECT AND SAVE WILD LIFE ENCOURAGE THEM TO PROTECT AND SAVE WILD LIFE PROVIDE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF NATURAL HABITAT WORLDWIDE PROVIDE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF NATURAL HABITAT WORLDWIDE San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research

ZOO KEEPER A zoo employee helping a child with a giraffe toy A zoo employee helping a child with a giraffe toy

EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM AT THE ZOO UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL PROVIDING CREATIVITY PROVIDING CREATIVITY FOSTERS A LOVE OF NATURE FOSTERS A LOVE OF NATURE

RESOURCES All photos, video footage, zoo history and animal information are all courtesy of the San Diego Zoo Website.San Diego Zoo Website