60 Graduates Become Junior Zookeepers — Congrats!
What a Spring semester! Zooniversity wrapped-up two large BASIC Zoo School classes, graduating more than 60 students – all of whom have proudly earned the title of "Junior Zookeeper."
BASIC Zoo School courses were offered Spring semester 2009 in Frisco and in Rockwall. In order to graduate, each K-4th grade student attended a semester-long series of weekly classes in their community and studied the the taxonomy and behaviors or all the major animal phyla: arthropods, [more...]
“I need your help. I found an animal…”
Springtime is in full bloom here in Texas and our phones have been ringing off the hook with animal lovers who have stumbled upon a wild species that they think needs our help. Lots of baby bird, baby cottontail, opossum, and "I’m not sure what this is" phone pleas for help and "rescue."
Abandoned Babies: One thing we’ve learned at Zooniversity is that "rescue" is not only sometimes unwarranted, often it can [more...]
20 Simple Tips To Make Performers Love Your Library
All librarians share their best and worst performer stories with each other.
But, did you know that performers also share their best and worst library stories with each other? These tips may help keep your library on the "best" list…
1. Arrange for the performer to load/unload at a door with easy access to the show area (it’s no fun to drag crates through a lobby packed with patrons), carts with wheels will [more...]
