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ABQ BioPark Zoo, Aquarium, and Botanic Garden Needs Volunteers
Albuquerque, NM - The ABQ BioPark Zoo, Aquarium, and Botanic Garden are seeking adult volunteers to teach about animals and plants from around the world. An orientation for potential volunteers will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, August 7, at the ABQ BioPark Zoo’s Colores Education Building. (No admission is required to attend this orientation.) Volunteers do not need a background in science or teaching, they simply need an interest in animals, marine life, plants and gardening. After training is completed, volunteer teachers lead tours, teach about animals and plants on exhibit, travel to schools in Albuquerque and around New Mexico, and provide other hands-on educational activities to BioPark guests. All information necessary to be a volunteer teacher will be taught over the course of 12 Saturdays, from August to January. All BioPark Education programs focus on conservation, and the BioPark’s volunteer teachers have the opportunity to directly aid endangered and threatened species. Scientists estimate that anywhere from 100 to 10,000 species become extinct each year. Because people are more likely to help protect animals they understand and care about, volunteer teachers are vital to the protection of endangered species. Volunteer teachers also get the inside scoop on new exhibits, such as the Botanic Garden’s future Insectarium, meet new people with shared interests, get free regular admission to the BioPark facilities and gain continuing education throughout their volunteer experience. For additional information or a complete job description, please visit www.cabq.gov/biopark or call BioPark Education at (505) 764-6214. The ABQ BioPark is dedicated to enriching the quality of life for all, through education, recreation, conservation and research, by providing a comprehensive environmental park including the Aquarium, Botanic Garden, Tingley Beach and Zoo. The BioPark is an accessible facility and a division of the City of Albuquerque’s Cultural Services Department. Contact us at 311 locally or 505-768-2000 (Relay NM or 711). Hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm daily. Zoo or Aquarium/Garden admission is $7 for adults and $3 for seniors (65+) and children (3-12). Same day combo admission to all BioPark facilities is $12 for adults; $5 for seniors and children. Tingley Beach is open daily from sunrise to sunset and admission is free. Become a member of the New Mexico BioPark Society to help support the BioPark and enjoy benefits including unlimited general admission to all BioPark facilities and discounts to many special events. The ABQ BioPark is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. AZA-accredited facilities are dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for guests and a better future for all living things. With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation and your link to helping animals in their native habitats. The ABQ BioPark is a member of the American Public Gardens Association . APGA serves and strengthens its 500 member gardens by supporting and promoting their work and achievements in horticultural display, education, research and plant conservation. To view Albuquerque Aquarium's web page on Zoo and Aquarium Visitor, go to: http://www.zandavisitor.com/forumtopicdetail-44-Albuquerque_Aquarium |
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We are continuing our transition to energy-efficient LED lights. The lights used for the dancing tree show this year are all LED and will use only one-third the power used last year.
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Unusual to have three snow leopard cubs
Congratulations to ABQ BioPark and the proud cat parents on the birth of three snow leopard cubs. That's fantastic news and we look forward to these three playing an important role in snow leopard survival breeding and also helping educate people about their endangered cousins in the wild.
Snow leopards live in some of the most extreme environments on earth - in high altitudes and freezing temperatures. If we don't do a lot of work with communities and governments in snow leopards 12 range countries, these beautiful cats may be extinct in the wild in our life time.
Sibylle Noras
Founder and Publisher
“Saving Snow Leopards” website. See how conservationists and zoos are working to help these rare and elusive cats avoid extinction.
http://www.snowleopardblog.com
Love penguin fluffballs.
I especially liked if you go to the zoo's homepage and click on the info about naming the baby, the winner says she'd like to be able to tell her dad that a penguin was named after him for his birthday. Adorable!
If you have any interest in reading a new blog, featuring conservation of adorable animals and their habitats, please check out my website...
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Thanks!
World Oceans Day
For more information about World Oceans Day and a list of other events in your area you can visit www.WorldOceansDay.org
Elephants
Asome news on the new baby! I agree with everyone here on the fact that animals should not be in captivation. If you want to check out a really cool place in Thailand where you can care for elephants check out http://www.elephantstay.com this place is a sanctuary for retired working elephants, it's an amazing place and they do so much good for the animals who live there. I went a few months ago and it was amazing.
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zoo animal diet's
It's ridiculous to try extrapolate zoo animals diet to human beings, and it flies in the face of all science of the last 30 years that looked into nutrition and health research. Maybe Rudy Socha was being sarcastic? I hope so.
response to starseed
I fully agree with you when it comes to the captivity of orcas. These animals live considerably shorter, unhealthier lives than they normally would have in the wild. I am disgusted by what I have seen at Sea World. They claim to be trying to educate people on the animals when really it is all nothing but a circus with the animals being made to perform to attract customers. I am a little more on the fence however when it comes to some other species of dolphins, such as the ones they keep at Vancouver Aquarium. While I do not support the capture of wild dolphins, I do recognize the fact that there are species that actually live longer and perhaps healthier lives in captivity than in the wild. One of the neat things at the Vancouver Aquarium is that none of the dolphins were captured for the purpose of entertainment: they were all animals that were rescued after getting caught and injured in fishing nets and are unable to return to the wild due to their injuries. I have seen the shows and the aquarium are truly focused more on educating visitors than trying to entertain them at the animals' expense.
Christian's Award
I know that Christian is dedicated to her aquarium job and to the rehab of sea turtles. I am proud of her.
Dry Tortugas National Park
The seashore, our accredited Summer Learning Adventure Camps merge scientific exploration Dry Tortugas National Park with hands-on fun and learning. Campers investigate marine habitats, create ocean art projects, learn about careers in oceanography, and combine the science and sports of surfing and snorkeling, all while making new friends and memories.
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Don't support it anymore
I think we should move on from having dolphins in captivity now - we all know this isn't good for them.
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pacaya samiria national reserve
The Pacaya Samiria National Reserve is a magical place. The flora, fauna, remoteness and beauty are exquisite. Another interesting aspect is how the indigenous people there live. To learn more and see photos taken by indigenous children in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, you can visit ninosdelaamazonia.org
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