| Our mission | To promote public awareness and appreciation for indigenous and exotic animals and to provide educational programming for all ages that encourages understanding and respect for the natural environment. |
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The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center
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Sales/OfficeAssist in the Gift Shop and Ticket Booth. Office work with memberships, mailings, Adopt An Animal, and other projects.Animal CareHelp with Animal Care |
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| How you help | The Zoo in Forest Park & Education Center, as a non-profit organization, depends on many dedicated volunteers to support The Zoo and its educational mission |
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| About us | The Zoo is dedicated to wildlife education, conservation and rehabilitation. Our Zoo on the Go, Close Encounter Guided Tours and Discovery Programs offer a variety of educational programs for children and adults of all age groups and interests. The Zoo allows guests to explore multiple aspects of science while having fun. Zoo Camp, during both winter and summer school vacations allows children ages 6-13 to explore nature, discover wildlife and meet exotic creatures. The Zoo is home to over 200+ exotic and native species, almost 90% are deemed non-releasable to the wild due to injury, illness or permanent disability. |
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Surprise your Valentine with a (symbolic) animal adoption from The Zoo in Forest Park! From the largest animals to the smallest, you can choose which animal - or animals - you want to "adopt" at https://t.co/be2jNIuFII.🐾💕 1/2
Happy #GroundhogDay! Murray will leave the predictions to Phil... mostly because he refuses to come out of his log. 😆😴
📸: This photo is from the summer. Murray is currently in a log in an indoor space.
A purrrrfect day to stay in bed.
Have you joined our pack yet? 🐾🐺
Don't miss out on unlimited visits and all of the other perks that come with a membership to The Zoo in Forest Park. Join our pack by visiting https://t.co/9FUwH0Y5WJ.
The Zoo was awarded the 2021 Educational Award of Excellence, presented by the Zoological Association of America (ZAA), for its Kids Go Wild programming this past December.