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SUMMARY:World Elephant Day at Reid Park Zoo
DESCRIPTION:\nRoll in the mud like the elephants do and join in celebrating
  the gentle giants of the savanna. Meet us in Expedition Tanzania on Augus
 t 15 for a World Elephant Day event to learn about the Zoo’s beloved ele
 phant herd and how the animal care team keeps them healthy and thriving. W
 atch as the herd receives special enrichment treats\, hear from zoo keeper
 s about their daily activities with the elephants\, and take part in fun a
 ctivities\, including a game to see if you can pick up food like an elepha
 nt does using its trunk.\nMud wallows will be set up in the Zoo’s Event 
 Plaza from 8:30 – 12:30 p.m. — so bring be sure to dress the kids in c
 lothes that can get dirty and hosed off as they explore how elephants use 
 mud. It’s trunks up to the Zoo’s — and the world’s — precious pa
 chyderms and their conservation.\n\nHere is the Schedule:\nExpedition Tanz
 ania\n8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\n\n\n 	Docent elephant artifact carts and Z
 oo composting information  (can you guess how much “doo” the elephant
 s provide each day?)\n 	Help create a giant card for the elephants and tak
 e the pledge to say no to buying ivory or riding elephants\n 	Make an “e
 lfie” picture to remember the day\n 	Test your skill in the elephant tru
 nk game\n 	Learn about the Zoo’s browse program for the elephants\n\nEve
 nt Garden\n8:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.\n\n\n\nKids Mud Wallow  (includes spe
 cial area for the littles and hosing off after play)\n\n\n\nConservation L
 earning Center\n\n\n8:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.\nVideo from Dr. Charles Foley
  on protecting elephants in Africa\n\nExpedition Tanzania\n8:30 a.m.\nWatc
 h the elephants receive special enrichment\nElephant keeper experience –
  learn about the Zoo’s herd and their card (plus hear about elephant Nan
 di who will be celebrating her 12th birthday)\n10:00 – 10:30 .am.\nElep
 hant storytelling\n10:30 a.m.  \nElephant Keeper Experience and elephant 
 training demonstration\n11:00 a.m.\nElephant Storytelling\n11:30 a.m.\nEle
 phant Keeper Experience\n\n\n
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CATEGORIES:Tucson
LOCATION:Reid Park Zoo\, 3400 Zoo Court\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United Stat
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