Comments for Education - A Houston Zoo Blog http://houstonzooblogs.org/education Education from the Houston Zoo Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:04:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on A Dozen Words for Dung by Linda Stanek http://houstonzooblogs.org/education/2010/07/a-dozen-words-for-dung/comment-page-1/#comment-416 Linda Stanek Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:04:21 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/education/?p=907#comment-416 Manure. Manure.

]]> Comment on So Much More Than Keepers by Laurie http://houstonzooblogs.org/education/2009/07/so-much-more-than-keepers/comment-page-1/#comment-410 Laurie Sat, 24 Jul 2010 14:54:06 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/education/?p=217#comment-410 Very interesting read, Leigh. I work for a well-known hospital in my city and when people discover that the next question is usually "Oh, are you a nurse?" Well, no, I work in Information Services on the Web Development team ... not something people relate to hospital work. I'll bet your IS people can identify with that. The Web presence of your Zoo is very important, though, and it's how much of the public gets to know you. We are all part of the whole entity, whether it be a Zoo, a Hospital, a School or any other business. We all contribute to making it a better place! Thanks for what you do. Very interesting read, Leigh. I work for a well-known hospital in my city and when people discover that the next question is usually “Oh, are you a nurse?” Well, no, I work in Information Services on the Web Development team … not something people relate to hospital work. I’ll bet your IS people can identify with that. The Web presence of your Zoo is very important, though, and it’s how much of the public gets to know you. We are all part of the whole entity, whether it be a Zoo, a Hospital, a School or any other business. We all contribute to making it a better place! Thanks for what you do.

]]> Comment on So Much More Than Keepers by Rock http://houstonzooblogs.org/education/2009/07/so-much-more-than-keepers/comment-page-1/#comment-409 Rock Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:39:07 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/education/?p=217#comment-409 This is a great topic! Very interesting and informative. Thanks Leigh. This is a great topic! Very interesting and informative. Thanks Leigh.

]]> Comment on Top 10 Reasons to Attend Camp Zoofari by Kara Masharani http://houstonzooblogs.org/education/2009/07/top-10-reasons-to-attend-camp-zoofari/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Kara Masharani Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:32:42 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/education/?p=210#comment-407 My Top 10 Reasons I choose Zoo Camp for my 5 year old: 10. Well organized camp 9. A variety of awesome topics to choose from 8. Enthusiastic teachers! 7. Getting outside & being active - great exercise for a busy boy 6. Learning lots of science 5. Learning conservation 4. Lifelong fantastic memories - one favorite was petting the chinchilla! 3. Fun arts & crafts activities 2. Creating enrichment and seeing the animals enjoy it 1. Seeing lots of cool animals every day! My Top 10 Reasons I choose Zoo Camp for my 5 year old:

10. Well organized camp
9. A variety of awesome topics to choose from
8. Enthusiastic teachers!
7. Getting outside & being active – great exercise for a busy boy
6. Learning lots of science
5. Learning conservation
4. Lifelong fantastic memories – one favorite was petting the chinchilla!
3. Fun arts & crafts activities
2. Creating enrichment and seeing the animals enjoy it
1. Seeing lots of cool animals every day!

]]> Comment on Camp Zoofari is in Full Swing by Linda Stanek http://houstonzooblogs.org/education/2010/06/camp-zoofari-is-in-full-swing/comment-page-1/#comment-349 Linda Stanek Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:59:12 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/education/?p=788#comment-349 Thanks Leigh! Thanks Leigh!

]]> Comment on Camp Zoofari is in Full Swing by Leigh http://houstonzooblogs.org/education/2010/06/camp-zoofari-is-in-full-swing/comment-page-1/#comment-348 Leigh Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:47:42 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/education/?p=788#comment-348 While we can't help you be a kid again, the Houston Zoo does offer a variety of behind-the-scenes tours with opportunities to meet some of our animals up close and personal. Check out <a href="http://www.houstonzoo.org/events/tours/behind/" rel="nofollow">http://www.houstonzoo.org/events/tours/behind/</a> for more information! While we can’t help you be a kid again, the Houston Zoo does offer a variety of behind-the-scenes tours with opportunities to meet some of our animals up close and personal. Check out http://www.houstonzoo.org/events/tours/behind/ for more information!

]]> Comment on Camp Zoofari is in Full Swing by Linda Stanek http://houstonzooblogs.org/education/2010/06/camp-zoofari-is-in-full-swing/comment-page-1/#comment-347 Linda Stanek Sat, 19 Jun 2010 16:39:03 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/education/?p=788#comment-347 Your photo makes me want to be a kid again--I'd LOVE to pet a giraffe! Your photo makes me want to be a kid again–I’d LOVE to pet a giraffe!

]]> Comment on Animals You May Have Missed: Cranes and Tortoises by Aubrey http://houstonzooblogs.org/education/2009/11/animals-you-may-have-missed-cranes-and-tortoises/comment-page-1/#comment-327 Aubrey Tue, 11 May 2010 21:12:06 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/education/?p=486#comment-327 "Of course, no animal is guaranteed to be visible on every visit. Even if you know where to look, you might still miss the animal if it is off exhibit or hiding especially well when you visit." Cracks me up when people think that you will see every animal. I'd suggest going early in the morning or at night, that's when the majority of animals will be more active. Your zoo looks fantastic! I can't wait to visit. So far I've only been to the Oklahoma and San Diego Zoos. “Of course, no animal is guaranteed to be visible on every visit. Even if you know where to look, you might still miss the animal if it is off exhibit or hiding especially well when you visit.” Cracks me up when people think that you will see every animal. I’d suggest going early in the morning or at night, that’s when the majority of animals will be more active. Your zoo looks fantastic! I can’t wait to visit. So far I’ve only been to the Oklahoma and San Diego Zoos.

]]> Comment on Who Doesn’t Love Baby Sea Turtles? by becomingtheMrs.com http://houstonzooblogs.org/education/2009/11/who-doesnt-love-baby-sea-turtles/comment-page-1/#comment-324 becomingtheMrs.com Sat, 08 May 2010 15:25:40 +0000 http://houstonzooblogs.org/education/?p=582#comment-324 Beautiful pictures. I am going so I will have to vist the Shaw Park Gardens. Thanks for the heads up! Beautiful pictures. I am going so I will have to vist the Shaw Park Gardens. Thanks for the heads up!

]]> Comment on Social Media by Ro http://houstonzooblogs.org/education/2010/04/social-media/comment-page-1/#comment-317 Ro Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:05:34 +0000 http://zooblogs.schipulwp.com/education/?p=754#comment-317 This all sounds great. Wonderful to see the ecological aspect of things. The Teacher Talk is a great idea and I will be looking into it! This all sounds great. Wonderful to see the ecological aspect of things. The Teacher Talk is a great idea and I will be looking into it!

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