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.

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

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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...

Riverbanks Zoo and Garden | South Carolina Public Radio

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"R" is for the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden in Columbia.

Another Step en Español AGAIN 610: Visiting the Zoo

Episode 610

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Language: Spanish, Topics: Visiting the Zoo. Learn the vocabulary words needed when visiting the zoo.

Another Step en Español AGAIN 606: Visiting an Aquarium

Episode 606

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Language: Spanish, Topics: Visiting an Aquarium. Learn the vocabulary words needed when visiting an aquarium.

Another Step auf Deutsch AGAIN 606: Visiting an Aquarium

Episode 606

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Language: German, Topics: Visiting an Aquarium. A trip to the aquarium teaches some more advanced German vocabulary.

Next Step en Español AGAIN 509: Looking at Zoo Animals

Episode 509

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Language: Spanish, Topics: Looking at Zoo Animals. A variety of vocabulary words in the context of the zoo.

Next Step en Français AGAIN 509: Looking at Zoo Animals

Episode 509

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Language: French, Topics: Looking at Zoo Animals. More advanced French vocabulary words at the zoo.

Next Step auf Deutsch AGAIN 509: Looking at Zoo Animals

Episode 509

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Language: German, Topics: Looking at Zoo Animals. More advanced German vocabulary words at the zoo.

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...

History of Riverbanks Zoo and Garden | Riverbanks Roundup Bits

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The Riverbanks Zoo and Garden is a historical site as well as zoo. Local historian Scott P. talks about how the old Saluda River Bridge was burned in 1865 in an effort to stop Sherman's March into...

Zoo Hospital | Riverbanks Roundup Bits

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Even animals get sick. Learn what happens and where they go when they are feeling ill.

Zoo Commissary | Riverbank Roundup Bits

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Learn what it really takes to feed a zoo full of hungry animals.

Another Step en Français AGAIN 606: Visiting an Aquarium

Episode 606

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Language: French, Topics: Visiting an Aquarium. Children visit an aquarium to learn some more advanced French vocabulary regarding fish and other animals.

Another Step en Français AGAIN 610: Visiting the Zoo

Episode 610

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Language: French, Topics: Visiting the Zoo. Kids visit the zoo to learn basic French vocabulary about wild animals and plants.

Another Step auf Deutsch AGAIN 610: Visiting the Zoo

Episode 610

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Language: German, Topics: Visiting the Zoo. Grade Level:3-6. The German words for animals and other parts of the zoo.

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

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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

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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

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

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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...