National Zoo and Aquarium Month

June is National Zoo and Aquarium Month. It’s a great time to show your support for your favorite aquarium or zoo…or both!

June is National Zoo and Aquarium Month

This observance is celebrated annually in June to honor the role that zoos and aquariums play in the conservation and research of animal and fish species. People are encouraged to visit zoos and aquariums to learn about animals and marine life. 

April 8 is National Zoo Lovers Day

April 8 is a day to celebrate the contributions zoos have in our society. You can celebrate by taking a day outing to the zoo and visiting the diverse animals. 

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 Riverbanks Zoo | From the Sky
Riverbanks Zoo | From the Sky

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Explore the natural wonders of Riverbanks Zoo & Garden in this episode of From the Sky! Fly through this iconic attraction, celebrating 50 years of conservation, education, and family fun. Meet...
 Kevin Mills
Kevin Mills

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Kevin Mills is the President and CEO of The South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston, SC. This is his full interview from the SCETV documentary "Sea Change." The following questions were addressed in...
 Zoo Yuckology | Riverbanks Roundup
Zoo Yuckology | Riverbanks Roundup

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Things that make you go ewwwwww . . . Vultures pee on their own legs to stay cool, sea stars spit up their own stomachs to digest their lunch, Zoo Keepers can tell you all about an animal’s health by...
 King Cobra | Zoo Minutes
King Cobra | Zoo Minutes

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According to this segment, the king cobra is the largest of all venomous snakes, and it is potentially one of the most deadly snakes. This snake is known as the only snake to construct a nest. This...
 African Lion | Zoo Minutes
African Lion | Zoo Minutes

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This segment explores the largest and most powerful of the African carnivores, the African lions. Male lions are known for their tawny manes, which eventually grow darker with age. Lionesses do not...
 Polar Bear | Zoo Minutes
Polar Bear | Zoo Minutes

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One of the largest land carnivores on the earth can be found around the coasts, islands and floating ice of the Arctic regions of the world. This animal is known as the polar bear. Although their cubs...
 Next Step en Français 209: Looking at Zoo Animals 209
Next Step en Français 209: Looking at Zoo Animals
Episode 209

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A variety of French vocabulary words that are used in the context of the zoo. Vocabulary used in this episode: Nouns of Animals monkey / le singe elephant / l’éléphant polar bear / l’ours polaire (m)...
 Jersey Cow | Zoo Minutes
Jersey Cow | Zoo Minutes

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Jersey Cows are famous for the high butterfat content of their milk. This breed is small, and this breed was originally developed on the Channel Islands off the northwest coast of France. The average...