Daniel Kasoo, Maasai Warrior and Black Rhino Conservationist to Speak at Potter Park Zoo

By Billie Harris

Lansing, MI - Potter Park Zoo will host guest speaker Daniel Kasoo, Maasai Warrior, village elder, and Assistant Manager and Head Guide for the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya, at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, 2009 in the zoo’s Safari Room. The event is one of only four presentations Kasoo will make during his U.S. tour.

Kasoo’s presentation, entitled “An Evening with a Maasai Warrior”, will focus on the issues and concerns surrounding the conservation of Black Rhinos. He will also be discussing what life is like as a Maasai warrior, his experiences as a guide and a brief history of Lewa’s transformation into a rhino conservatory. Attendees will also be treated to a fascinating array of animal images from the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. The presentation will conclude with an opportunity for guests to ask questions.

The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is an organization dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and its habitats. Kasoo has spent more than 10 years helping to support the mission of Lewa by educating visitors and people from around the world on the importance of conservation.

The event is open to the public. Tickets are $10 for zoo society members and $12 for non-members. To reserve your tickets, please call
(517) 342-2718. Tickets also can be purchased at the zoo or online, www.potterparkzoo.org. All proceeds from the event will go toward the zoo’s Rhino Yard Expansion Project.

Potter Park Zoo is located at 1301 S. Pennsylvania Ave. within Potter Park along the Red Cedar River in Lansing, Michigan. The zoo is open daily year-round, summer hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, call (517) 483-4222, visit us on Facebook or www.potterparkzoo.org.

To view Potter Park Zoo's web page on Zoo and Aquarium Visitor, go to:  http://www.zandavisitor.com/forumtopicdetail-588-Potter_Park_Zoo

Photo:  Maasai Warrior (L) and Daniel Kasoo (R)