After yesterday's disappointing news regarding the US and its withdraw from the Paris Climate Change Accord, I can think of no better piece of news to share than this article from Education Week. Education at the zoo isn't just about teaching people what an animal is called or where to find it on the map. It's about helping people make connections and deepen their understanding of wildlife and the habitats that support them, helping them become better informed and better equipped to protect wild animals, locally and around the globe.
Over the next few years, I suspect our role is going to become that much important.
Louise Bradshaw, the education director at the Saint Louis Zoo, said her training on climate change was useful in helping the zoo create the new polar bear exhibit shown behind her. —Sid Hastings for Education Week
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