Live Animals
Where is Micetro, the Great Horned Owl? Lucky Micetro is enjoying an extended vacation, at Zooquarium on the Cape. We don't have a return date for him yet, but we expect him to be here in early 2011 . |
NPS teachers can enhance the curriculum with a live animal visit!
The Science Center's animal collection includes: Mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, insects, and other invertebrates .
Short Term Animal Loan (one day up to 2 weeks):
A Science Center staffer will deliver the animal, introduce it to a classroom, and give students ideas for animal-related observations and activities. The staffer will also discuss the animal's habitat and care.
The animal will arrive with a cage, food, bedding, and care instructions. During the length of the stay, students and teachers are responsible for animal care. The Science Center staff will be available to answer questions and concerns. If the animal visit falls over a long weekend or an extended break, the Science Center will help with arrangements for animal care.
Amphibians |
Birds |
Fish |
Bullfrog Gray Tree Frog |
Ringneck Dove |
Freshwater Only |
Invertebrates |
Mammals |
Reptiles |
Crayfish Cockroaches Crickets Earthworms* Madagascar Hissing Mealworms* Tarantulas |
Chinchilla (one week only) Degu Hedgehog Mouse Mini Rex Rabbit
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Bearded Dragon (one week only) Box Turtle Cornsnake Leopard Gecko Snapping turtle (baby)
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*This animal must be requested at least two weeks in advance of date needed in classroom.
The Cornsnake is a popular classroom visitor.
Animal Programs
Some grade levels have live animal programs available to add pizzaz to NPS science units!
Current offerings include:
Rodents - mouse, or degu (Grade K)
Hedgehog (Grade K)
Metamorphisis - frog and toad (Grade 2)
Other programs are in development. Details to follow.
Special Visits
Some animals in our collection require special care and cannot be kept overnight in a classroom. Teachers can request that a Science Center staffer bring the animal in for a brief one-hour visit.
Animal visitors include Torte, our yellow-footed tortoise, Micetro, our great horned owl, and Ginger Snap, our snapping turtle.
This Yellow-Footed Tortoise likes to show up at Kindergarten programs. Torte is approximately 54 years old and weighs about 22 pounds!
Animal Care Volunteers
High school volunteers are encouraged and welcomed during the academic year. Volunteer hours are accumulated and used toward the Community Service graduation requirement. Students learn animal handling and animal care.
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