Brenda's blog @ Audubon

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An Audubon Zoo Animal Wish-List

By: Brenda, Director of Education and Volunteers, Audubon Zoo
This is the season of giving and there are some creatures here at the Audubon Zoo that would really like a toy this holiday season.
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A Volunteer with a Purple Heart

By: Brenda, Director of Education and Volunteers, Audubon Zoo
Michael came to my office today to show me things that he has shown very few people in his life.
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Animal Handling 101

October 8, 2011 | Tag(s): Junior Keepers
By: Brenda, Director of Education and Volunteers, Audubon Zoo
What is wrong with this picture?
Howler Monkeys

Belize Conservation and Ecology

August 11, 2011 | Tag(s): conservation, Jaguar
By: Brenda, Director of Education and Volunteers, Audubon Zoo
I just returned from an amazing educational adventure in Belize. It was a cross between “Survivor” and National Geographic.
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An Eight-Legged Camp Mascot

July 28, 2011 | Tag(s): Summer Zoo Camp
By: Brenda, Director of Education and Volunteers, Audubon Zoo
An eight-legged creature that was dropped off by a visitor (whose wife was terrified of it!) has become the zoo camp darling.
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I Am A Rock Star

By: Brenda, Director of Education and Volunteers, Audubon Zoo
A little girl pointed at me and whispered to her father “That’s the lady!"
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Interview with a box turtle

July 12, 2011 | Tag(s): Box Turtle, Discovery Walk, Zoo Camp
By: Brenda, Director of Education and Volunteers, Audubon Zoo
The “giraffe” group, which is comprised of 6 year olds, interviewed a box turtle named Denise.
Casey

Gorillas Versus a Camp T-Shirt

By: Brenda, Director of Education and Volunteers, Audubon Zoo
This is the tale of the gorilla that never forgets.
Cool Zoo

An Exciting Start to Zoo Camp

June 7, 2011 | Tag(s): Cool Zoo, Summer Camp
By: Brenda, Director of Education and Volunteers, Audubon Zoo
Yesterday was the very first day of Zoo Camp. Boy, did we have an exciting day!
Whooping Crane

Endangered Species Day

By: Brenda, Director of Education and Volunteers, Audubon Zoo
I think that when most people think of endangered or threatened species they think of exotic animals or creatures in far off lands.