Whether they have fur, feathers, fins or scales, animals come in many different forms, just like their human counterparts. Long, tall, big or small, we are all important to the world that surrounds us. Students will learn the importance of appreciating our similarities as well as celebrating our differences, while meeting a diversity of live Animal Ambassadors.
As we discuss our role as Animal Rescuers, we will explore the significance of respect for all living things. While interacting with Animal Ambassadors such as Kumbia the Red-Foot Tortoise, Leche the Guatemalan Milk Snake, Hairy the Long Haired Rabbit & Solomon the Solomon Islands Monkey-Tailed Skink, we will discover the value each creature has in its natural environment, and how its appearance and behavior help it to survive.
Although we talk about the habitats of other animals; few of us contemplate our own. We are a part of a diverse community of plants and animals particular to where we live. Each creature and plant help to complete their community by fulfilling the vital role they are born to. Regardless of species each plays a supportive role.
From the joy of wildlife viewing, and intrinsic value of each of our fellow creatures; we can benefit tremendously from supporting local wildlife, especially on our own property. No matter how old you are, or where you live, there are many things we can do to support “our wild neighbors”, and contribute to the health of our shared environment.
We’ll explore how a variety of animals keep us healthy by eating disease-carrying insects. Learn how some tortoises dig burrows that provide homes for hundreds of other species during at least one stage of their life cycle.
All programs listed below can be presented independently, or as part of a series. We can tailor a class or series to dovetail with your curriculum and schedule. Many of these classes can be adapted for “Mommy and Me” and other preschool oriented classes.
With a series of four-five visits, we typically start by learning about the characteristics that fit an animal into a group, as well as those that distinguish them as individuals. As the year progresses, we explore the ways that each creature fits into a particular habitat, where these places are, and the skills/adaptations each animal has to succeed in their natural environment.
Our Director travels around the globe photographing wildlife in their natural habitats, while discovering diverse cultures. Photography, stories and artifacts from these adventures are often utilized in our programs. In the interest of exploration and connecting children with animals in their natural settings, the culminating experience for many of our schools is a field trip to the forest, pond or coast.
For two-year old classes, we typically start in the second half of the year.
Children will explore what it means to be an animal rescuer. We will discover the differences between a domestic pet and animals which are found in the wild. We will also discuss the importance of being gentle, kind and caring towards all living things as well as why it is best for wild animals to live in their natural habitats rather than in a house. We’ll meet Animal Ambassadors such a domestic Rabbit, a Box Turtle, a Red-foot Tortoise and an African Fat-Tailed Gecko.
Children will meet an incredible diversity of live frogs while exploring the concept that frogs come in many different colors, sizes and shapes. We will learn that like humans, frogs also speak many different languages and each species has its own distinctive call. We’ll meet Animal Ambassadors such as an Australian White’s Tree Frog, an African Bullfrog, a Green Tree Frog and a Gray Tree Frog.
From land to sea, children will learn the difference between a tortoise and a turtle as well as discover that some animals can live on land and water. This will further their understanding of habitats, diversity and different strategies of land-based and aquatic animals. Children will meet Animal Ambassadors such as a Red-foot Tortoise from South America, an Eastern Box Turtle and a young African Sulcata Tortoise.
Whether walking up walls, swimming, climbing trees and leaping from place to place, these enigmatic creatures come in many forms. Children will meet a variety of lizards from around the world as we learn that animals eat a variety of things. We'll discover what makes a balanced diet for them and what helps each one to deal with the challenges they face in their natural habitat. We’ll meet Animal Ambassadors such as a New Caledonian Giant Gecko, an African Fat-Tailed Gecko, a Chinese Water Dragon and a Crested Gecko.
For the softer side of nature, children will meet a variety of Animal Ambassadors such as a Ferret, a Chinchilla, a Rabbit and more. Whether fur, feathers, fins or scales, animals have a variety of things they “wear.” Children will learn that like us, our furry friends take care of their offspring to teach them all the things they need to know to succeed.
These winged marvels capture the hearts and imaginations of most children. Animals have many means of locomotion; birds have one of the most amazing of all - flight. With nests, feathers, eggs and live birds, children will come to know these winged marvels as we meet Animal Ambassadors such as a Lovebird, an Eclectus Parrot and an Indian Peahen.
All animals are unique and have characteristics that help them to get the things they need to survive: food, shelter, water, oxygen and space. Teeth, claws, quills, shells, suction cups - we all need the right tools for the job. Children will become familiar with some of the tools we, as humans, use on the job. They will then compare our tools to what animals have in their “tool box.” Pictures of different professionals will help us to identify tools needed by firefighters, police officers, nurses, doctors and postal carriers. We'll meet Animal Ambassadors such as a South American Chinchilla, a Monk Parakeet, a Solomon Islands Monkey-Tailed Skink and an Eastern Box Turtle.
Children will learn a little geography and come to understand that like the animals, we all come from some place and we all live somewhere. Where do we live: in a house, on a street, in a town, in a state, in a country, on the Earth? Are any of us from far-away places? We will meet examples of animals from a variety of habitats around the world such as an African Fat-Tailed Gecko or New Caledonian Giant Gecko, a Soft-Shelled Turtle (Pancake Turtle), a Green Tree Python, and a South American Chinchilla. We will discover that some animals live underground, in a tree, on the land or in the water.
Through individual characteristics, animals survive in myriad places. Meet camouflage “artists,” and amazing animal “gymnasts” such as a Solomon Islands Monkey-Tailed Skink, an African Hedgehog, a Green Tree Python and more. We'll also learn about some of our own best skills and attributes. We all excel at different things!
Children will explore the diversity of local wildlife we might find right in our own backyard! We’ll discuss the difference between a pet and an animal that lives in the wild. We’ll meet animals indigenous to North America such as an Alligator Snapping Turtle, a King Snake, a Rabbit, and a Gray Tree Frog. We will explore their differing habitats as well as learn how animals from other parts of the world have come to call the United States home.
Meet a variety of animals that live on land, as well as their relatives that live very different lives under water. Children will explore what it means to have gills and will learn about which animals can hold their breath the longest. We'll learn about floating vs sinking, and we'll discover other adaptations that help these creatures to live beneath the surface or on dry land while we meet Animal Ambassadors such as an Axolotl, a Soft-shelled Turtle (Pancake Turtle), a Monk Parakeet and a Ferret.
Children will take a nighttime journey through the fascinating night life of the animal kingdom! With this captivating program, we will help children to understand the differences between “nocturnal,” “crepuscular” and “diurnal” animals (animals that are active at different times of the day) by providing live examples of each. We'll discover what these amazing creatures do while we are tucked tightly in our beds dreaming! Many nocturnal critters have highly developed senses of hearing and smell, and specially adapted eyesight to help them navigate with the light of the moon and the stars . . . We will explore the night-time activities and adaptations with live Animal Ambassadors such as a Red-eyed Tree Frog, a Ball Python, an African Hedgehog and a New Caledonian Giant Gecko.
It’s the arboreal life for some. Meet a lizard that changes color, a frog with suction cups, a marsupial that can glide, and a snake with a prehensile tail. Children will understand the value, beauty and diversity of tree-dwelling creatures and will meet Animal Ambassadors such as a Red Eyed Tree Frog, a Green Tree Python and an African Lovebird.
Discover the amazing creatures that live in the desert - one of the harshest places on Earth. To the animals that live there, the desert is home. We'll meet a prickly Hedgehog, an Indian Sand Boa, a Sulcata Tortoise and a Scorpion. The animals will help children to appreciate the difference between hot & cold and wet & dry.
With four distinct layers to the forest, and trees three times our largest, the rainforests of the world are host to the majority of life on this planet. This mystical place comes to life with our live Animal Ambassadors as we explore the layers of a rainforest and meet animals representative of rainforest regions around the globe. We’ll meet amazing rainforest creatures such as a Red-Eyed Tree Frog, a beautiful Green Iguana, a Jungle Carpet Python, a baby Red-Foot Tortoise and a South American Chinchilla.
Animals dig into the surface of the Earth for many reasons. In nature, many of these creatures are contributing to the success of others by creating homes for them, tilling the soil, and in some cases even planting the seeds of important plants and trees. Some dig to lay their eggs, others to find or hide food, many to escape the extremes of heat and cold, while some are permanent underground residents. Children will meet a young African Sulcata tortoise, an Indian Sand boa, a Soft-shelled Turtle, and a Ferret as we explore the subterranean realm and some of the animals that call it home.
Insects and amphibians have an amazing common bond . . . the incredible change of life called metamorphosis. With a variety of live amphibians and insects, children will meet real life examples of creatures that go through this fascinating transformation. With Animal Ambassadors such as an Axolotl, a giant African Bullfrog, a local Spotted Salamander & Eastern Newt and a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach, children will learn about the wonders of these animals' incredible life cycles.
Not only humans have discerning tastes – animals do too! Children will learn about the many & varied foods that our Animal Ambassadors eat. We’ll meet a banana-eating Red-foot tortoise, an Argentinian Horned Frog who favors insects and Chinchillas who have a craving for craisins. We will also prepare a special salad for our Animal Ambassadors to eat.
With a curious group of Animal Ambassadors, children will discover that there are some similarities and distinct differences between the way we “see” the world and the way our animal neighbors do. Knuffle Bunny will help us to learn about our ears and a Chinchilla, will help us to learn about whiskers and a sensitive touch. A Guatemalan Milk Snake, will help us to learn about our tongues, and the nocturnal Leopard Gecko will help us to learn about the beauty and value of eyes.
Animals prepare for winter in a variety of ways. Some animals migrate, some get new fur coats, some hibernate and some store food to last through the winter. We will explore the ways in which different animals prepare for the challenges of the winter season while meeting Animal Ambassadors such as a Rabbit, a Ferret, an African Bullfrog, and an Axolotl.
With this program, students will learn about the amazing migration of the Monarch Butterfly. We will discover this natural phenomenon which takes place annually, learn about the challenges & threats faced by this beautiful insect, and also explore what we can do to make a difference. Students will meet a variety of other insects while exploring one of the most diverse groups of animals on the planet. The insect, a class of invertebrates, includes more than a million species. We will discuss the life cycles and locomotion of insects. Students will meet Animal Ambassadors such as Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches as well as a Millipede and an Emperor Scorpion. We might also meet insect-eating animals such as an African Hedgehog and Tree Frogs. Mounted Butterfly and Luna moth specimens as well as a mounted Giant Walking Stick will also amaze!
Students will be introduced to a diversity of Animal Ambassadors indigenous to North America. We will meet animals such as an Alligator Snapping Turtle, a Soft Shelled Turtle, a King Snake, a Rabbit, and an Alligator Snapping Turtle. We will explore their differing habitats as well as learn how animals from other parts of the world have come to call North America home. Also included are our director’s incredible images of North American wildlife including the Grizzly Bear & Black Bear, the Banded Rock Rattlesnake, and Wild Horses of the Pryor Mountains.
Insects and amphibians have an amazing common bond . . . the incredible change of life called metamorphosis. With a variety of live amphibians and insects, students will meet real life examples of creatures that go through this fascinating transformation. With Animal Ambassadors such as an Axolotl, a giant African Bullfrog, White's Tree Frogs, a local Spotted Salamander & Eastern Newt, Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, and mounted Butterfly & Luna Moth specimens, students will discover the wonders of these animals' incredible life cycles.
Students will learn about the incredible and varied wildlife of South America. We'll meet a variety of animals representing diverse habitats and reflecting the amazing diversity of life on Earth. We'll also discover how these creatures adapt to the unending challenges in their own unique ways, and see some of the unique strategies that have helped animals to survive in their particular environments. A number of South American Animal Ambassadors will be introduced, such as a Monk Parakeet, a Red-foot Tortoise, a Red-eyed Tree Frog, Chinchillas, and a Boa Constrictor. Explore the Pantanal region of Brazil with amazing photographs and stories. Students will view images of one of the world’s largest wetlands, including photos of Jaguars, Giant Otters, Toucans, Hyacinth Macaws and Caimans.
Students will take an exciting look at the incredible wildlife of this sometimes volatile region. The trip starts with the wildebeest and zebra migrations in Kenya, travels overland into Uganda to see chimpanzees and ends in the mountains of Rwanda with giant gorillas. On this journey, students will see some of the most critically endangered species of the world and the challenges and successes associated with their preservation and conservation. We'll explore the region with amazing photographs, artifacts and stories. Meet a diversity of Animal Embassy's African Animal Ambassadors such as an African Hedgehog, an African Sulcata Tortoise, an African Bullfrog and an African Royal Python.
Students will meet a diversity of animals from around the globe, representing numerous habitats. We will explore how animals survive in their natural habitats as well as discover how they have adapted to unending environmental challenges in their own unique ways, with special physical and behavioral attributes. With live Animal Ambassadors, we will learn about these amazing adaptations as we meet animals such as a Lovebird, a Red Foot Tortoise, Green Tree Frogs, an Argentine Black & White Tegu, a Ball Python and a Long-Haired Rabbit.
Animals dig into the surface of the Earth for many reasons. In nature, many of these creatures are contributing to the success of others by creating homes for them, tilling the soil, and in some cases even planting the seeds of important plants and trees. Some dig to lay their eggs, others to find or hide food, many to escape the extremes of heat and cold, while some are permanent underground residents. Students will meet an a Ferret, an African Sulcata Tortoise, an Indian Sand Boa, a Soft Shelled Turtle, an African Pygmy Hedgehog and more as we explore the subterranean realm and some of the animals that call it home.
Animals come in all shapes, forms, colors and sizes. Classification of life helps us to recognize similarities and to appreciate individual characteristics. The natural world can be divided into its living and nonliving components, and the living can be categorized by certain common traits: number of eyes/legs, lifestyle, methods of locomotion, reproduction (egg laying or live birth), food preference, and more. With this program, students will meet a variety of live animals representing some of the more common life forms on Earth including reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, insects and/or arachnids and birds. Animal Ambassadors will include animals such as an Indian Peahen, a Green Tree Frog, a Soft Shelled Turtle, a Long-Haired Rabbit and a Milk Snake. Students will have the opportunity to observe, touch, and hold select animals as they discover the physiologic aspects that allow us to group animals with others sharing similar features or characteristics.
Students will take a journey around the world with a unique group of rescued animals, representing diverse habitats. Animals have many ways to communicate; Animal Embassy will help children to interpret and even mimic some of them. Students will learn to grunt like a hippo, roar like a lion, or trumpet like an elephant! We can learn a lot from our animal friends if we listen carefully and observe behavioral cues. Animal Embassy will unravel some of the mysteries of animal communication as we meet live Animal Ambassadors such as a Solomon Islands Monkey-tailed Skink, a King Snake, an Eclectus Parrot, an African Bullfrog and a Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula.
Experience some of the sights and sounds of this strange and wonderful place. Diversity abounds in its many extreme environments. With African artifacts, animals, photos and stories, the classroom comes to life as students learn about the wildlife and people of this fascinating part of the world.
This program will help students to understand the importance of each organism to the proper function of its ecosystem. A short introductory photographic presentation will reflect both the ecological and cultural diversity of the regions represented. With live animals, artifacts and discussion, students will understand the role each organism plays in its habitat. We will also explore the importance of mitigating the damages human activities can have on habitats, and the plants and animals vital to them. Students will meet Animal Ambassadors such as a Eurasian Eagle Owl, an Argentine Horned Frog, an Australian Carpet Python, a Red-foot Tortoise, South American Chinchillas and a Solomon Islands Monkey-Tailed Skink.
Students will explore the four major tropical rainforest regions of the world through living examples of their diverse fauna. We'll discover the significance of these threatened ecosystems to our everyday lives and learn how rainforests fuel global weather patterns, provide modern medicines, are home to indigenous peoples and supply many of our fruits, nuts, spices, coffee and tea. Students will meet live Animal Ambassadors representative of rainforest regions around the globe such as a Jungle Carpet Python, a Red-foot Tortoise family, a Chinchilla family, Red-eyed Tree Frogs, a large Green Iguana and a Spectacled Owl.
Students will be introduced to a diversity of Animal Ambassadors indigenous to North America. We will meet animals such as an Alligator Snapping Turtle, a Soft Shelled Turtle, a King Snake, a Rabbit, and a domestic Rabbit. We will explore their differing habitats as well as learn how animals from other parts of the world have come to call North America home. Also included are our director’s incredible images of North American wildlife including the Grizzly Bear & Black Bear, the Banded Rock Rattlesnake, and Wild Horses of the Pryor Mountains.
Take an exciting look at the incredible and varied wildlife of South America. Meet a variety of animals representing diverse habitats and reflecting the amazing diversity of life on Earth. Discover how these creatures adapt to the unending challenges in their own unique ways, and see some of the unique strategies that have helped animals to survive in their particular environments. Meet South American Animal Ambassadors such as a Spectacled owl, a Red-foot tortoise, a Red-eyed tree frog, chinchillas, and a Boa constrictor. Explore the Pantanal region of Brazil with amazing photographs and stories. Students will view images of one of the world’s largest wetlands, including photos of Jaguars, Giant otters, Toucans, Hyacinth macaws and Caimans.
Take an exciting look at the incredible wildlife of this sometimes volatile region. The trip starts with the wildebeest and zebra migrations in Kenya, travels overland into Uganda to see chimpanzees and ends in the mountains of Rwanda with giant gorillas. On this journey, students will see some of the most critically endangered species of the world and the challenges and successes associated with their preservation and conservation. Explore the region with amazing photographs, artifacts and stories. Meet a diversity of Animal Embassy's African Animal Ambassadors such as an African hedgehog, an African bullfrog, an African Royal python, and an African Sulcata tortoise.
The natural world is comprised of a wide diversity of flora and fauna. Like a behind-the-scenes crew for a colossal production, they all help to keep life in the balance. Changes in the environment may result in the survival, or endangerment, of many species. With live Animal Ambassadors, we will examine the structural and behavioral adaptations which have enabled these creatures to survive in their ever-changing habitats. We will discover that as we explore the living world around us, we can understand that from the smallest of creatures to the largest, all animals play a role in the success of the entire habitat in which they live. Students will interact with live Animal Ambassadors such as a Spectacled Owl, an African Sulcata Tortoise, an African Bullfrog, South American Chinchillas and a Solomon Islands Monkey-Tailed Skink.
These often misunderstood creatures come in an incredible diversity of colors and sizes, and represent a number of amazing habitats from all across the globe. Students will learn to respect these incredible creatures through an understanding of their unique anatomy and their important role in the habitats in which they live. Students will learn that like many other creatures, snakes are on their own at birth. With no need for an education, these animals are born with what they need to take care of themselves. We'll meet Animal Ambassadors such as a Milk Snake, an Indian Sand Boa, a Carpet Python and a California King Snake.
Animal Embassy will help students to develop an understanding of the relationship between weather, climate, plants and animals. Students will see with their own eyes some of the amazing ways animals have adapted to life on Earth. With digital images, wildlife artifacts and live animals from around the globe, students will learn about rainforest, tundra, desert and temperate forest. Meet Animal Ambassadors such Taiga the Eurasian Eagle Owl representing the boreal forest, an Alligator Snapping Turtle from a wetland ecosystem, Chinchillas who live in a mountain habitat, an African Sulcata Tortoise who lives in a desert habitat, and more.
Animal Embassy will bring the scientific study of Zoology to life with a variety of animals from around the globe, representing numerous habitats and classifications. All animals play an important role in their environment. Animal Embassy will uncover some of the mysteries of animal biology as we learn about classifications and habitats, as well as explore the life of a zoologist. Students will meet Animal Ambassadors such as giant White’s Tree Frogs, a Spectacled Owl, an Indian Sand Boa, Chinchillas and a large Green Iguana.
Students will learn about the origins of fear, while meeting incredible live Animal Ambassadors. We’ll turn fear into respect & appreciation by learning about animal behavior and appearance. We will discuss predators such as wolves and bears, and discover how snakes, spiders and scorpions look from the inside out while meeting a diversity of creatures such as a Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula, an Emperor Scorpion, a Sinaloan Milk Snake, a Boa Constrictor and an Axolotl.
In our ever-changing world, human activity can affect the delicate balance of our ecosystem. With this program, we will discuss some of the human activities which threaten the environment as well as the wildlife living within impacted habitats. We will consider how we can decrease such negative environmental effects, as well as explore the meaning of habitat loss & destruction, the exotic pet trade, and human demand for luxury commodities. We will examine the effects of introduced & invasive exotic species, as well as their impact on an ecosystem. Students will interact with live Animal Ambassadors such as a Solomon Islands Monkey-Tailed Skink, South American Chinchillas, an Argentine Black & White Tegu or a large Green Iguana, a Monk Parakeet and a Red-foot Tortoise.
Discover how and why they are who they are and whether it helps or inhibits their success in the natural world.
Meet real life examples from the animal kingdom...
Flemish giant or Dutch dwarf rabbit
Giant Gecko
Dwarf reticulated python
Bearded and water dragons
Dwarf caiman
Monitor lizard (cousin of the Komodo dragon)
Animal Embassy is pleased to accommodate the National Summer Reading Theme.
This educational and entertaining program will take campers around the world with a unique group of rescued and adopted animals, representing diverse habitats. While exploring these habitats, we will discover some of the musical instruments used by people indigenous to these regions such as a rainstick, maracas or a drum. We’ll also discuss examples of animals that contribute to nature’s symphony including song birds, chirping crickets and chorus frogs. Children will meet incredible live Animal Ambassadors such as South American Chinchillas, North American Spring Peepers, an African Sulcata Tortoise, an African Lovebird or Australian Eclectus Parrot and a Dumeril’s Boa from Madagascar.
Be amazed by the talents of a diverse group of Animal Ambassadors that build complicated structures. In nature, many creatures contribute to the success of others by building homes and creating places to rear their young. We’ll study the architectural feats of nest building, burrow making and web spinning as well as how structures created by some animals help others to survive. We’ll explore how we too can help our wild neighbors by building bird boxes and frog ponds. Library patrons will meet live Animal Ambassadors such as a Red- Foot Tortoise, a Monk Parakeet, a Chilean Rose-Haired Tarantula, a Ferret, an Argentinian Horned Frog, and an African Hedgehog or African Porcupine. We will also see artifacts & photographs representing one of nature’s most prolific builders, the Beaver, along with Bird & Paper Wasp nests. And together, we’ll draw parallels with our own lives while exploring how we can build a better world!
With this interactive, educational and entertaining program, families will encounter a diversity of creatures with amazing athletic skills. We’ll meet frogs that furiously unfurl their tongues to catch insects & giant prey, lizards that mark their territory with vigorous push-ups, rabbits that escape predators by sprinting, and birds that can fly formidable distances! We’ll discuss how some of these skills help each animal athlete to survive in its habitat as well as why, like us, our animal friends need a nutrient-rich & healthy diet to support their activities. We will explore a myriad of athletic feats with live Animal Ambassadors such as a New Caledonian Giant Gecko, an Argentine Black & White Tegu, Gray Tree Frogs, a Rabbit, a Carpet Python, a Eurasian Eagle Owl and a Lovebird.
Animal Embassy will present the amazing migration of the Monarch butterfly. Explore the incredible lifecycle of the Monarch butterfly and learn about the challenges & threats faced by this beautiful insect, as well as what we can do to make a difference. We will also discover the vibrant colors and patterns of several live Animal Ambassadors, including a Sinaloan Milk Snake, a Green Tree Python and more.
With this interactive, educational and entertaining program, children will meet a diversity of animals who lead heroic lives! While firefighters, doctors, librarians and police officers are heroes who work to enrich our lives and support us, animals too are heroes that help us as well as each other. We’ll explore how a variety of animals keep us healthy by eating disease-carrying insects. Learn how some tortoises dig burrows that provide homes for hundreds of other species during at least one stage of their life cycle. Discover how some animals dig trenches for their offspring, while others adopt orphaned babies. We’ll also discuss how animals help to plant forests as well as fruit trees! Meet Animal Ambassadors such as a Solomon Islands Monkey-tailed Skink, a Red-foot or Sulcata Tortoise, Green Tree Frogs, an African Bullfrog, a Bull Snake, Chinchillas, a Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula and an Eclectus Parrot.
Like people, animals come in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors. The vibrant colors and patterns found in the Animal Kingdom show not only the beauty of all living things, but also serve to help animals survive in their habitats. Colors can send a warning to potential predators, attract a mate, and regulate an animal’s temperature. Patterns aid an animal with camouflage and with mimicry of more dangerous species. People of all ages will learn about these diverse colors and patterns and what they mean and will meet Animal Ambassadors such as a Fire-bellied Toad, Red-eyed Tree Frogs, a Red-foot Tortoise, a Guatemalan Milk Snake, an African Fat-Tailed Gecko and a Chinchilla.
Children will be introduced to a diversity of Animal Ambassadors indigenous to North America. We will meet animals such as an Alligator Snapping Turtle, a Soft Shelled Turtle, an Arizona Mountain King Snake, a Rabbit and more. We will explore their differing habitats as well as learn how animals from other parts of the world have come to call North America home. Also included are our director’s incredible images of North American wildlife including the Grizzly Bear & Black Bear, the Banded Rock Rattlesnake, and Wild Horses of the Pryor Mountains.
Meet some of the animals that haunt our dreams, make our "skin crawl," and the hair stand up on the back of our necks! We’ll discuss animals that are perfectly at home in the shadows & in swamps, and are on the prowl under the moonlit sky. Join us as we demystify these amazing creatures and help children to cross the line from fear to respect and appreciation. Animal Embassy will help children to see the beauty in these often maligned and misunderstood creatures. We will showcase Animal Ambassadors such as a Chilean Rose Hair Tarantula, an Emperor Scorpion, a Sinaloan Milk Snake, a Boa Constrictor and more "spooktacular" animals in the spirit of Halloween!
Imagine what requirements would need to be met if there were an Animal Olympics! Children will meet Animal Ambassadors with amazing adaptations and special attributes which would make them worthy Olympic team members. An Olympic climbing race would feature the GreenTree Boa, Solomon Islands Monkey-tailed Skink or a White’s Tree Frog ; digging Olympians might include a Sulcata or Red-foot Tortoise, and an African Hedgehog is our swimming gold medalist. These are just a few of the amazing “Olympians” we will meet!
With this program, we will meet several live “Alien Invaders!” Our “aliens” are animals that were once family pets, but somehow were released into the wild. We will learn about some of the challenges that these aliens face in foreign lands, as well as the problems they create. Children will meet a Burmese Python, one of many Alien Invaders which have appeared in Florida; we’ll learn how this species came all the way from Asia to the sunshine state. Find out how Tuck, a Monk Parakeet, a feathered friend who should live in Brazil, came to live wild in Connecticut. Discover how Cane Toads made their way into the sugar cane fields of Florida and how Forest, a Green Iguana came to be high in a tree in Bridgeport, Connecticut! Finally, we’ll uncover how a turtle called a “Red-eared Slider” made it all the way from the southern U.S. to a pond in Greenwich, CT.
Animals dig into the surface of the Earth for many reasons. In nature, many of these creatures are contributing to the success of others by creating homes for them, tilling the soil, and in some cases even planting the seeds of important plants and trees. Some dig to lay their eggs, others to find or hide food, many to escape the extremes of heat and cold, while some are permanent underground residents. Children will meet an African Sulcata Tortoise, an Indian Sand Boa, a Soft-shelled Turtle, giant Cane Toads and more as we explore the subterranean realm and some of the animals that call it home. Dig in with Animal Embassy and uncover some of nature’s most amazing creatures!
Join Animal Embassy on this night-time journey through the fascinating night life of the animal kingdom! With this captivating program, we will help children to understand the differences between “nocturnal,” “crepuscular” and “diurnal” animals by providing exciting, live examples of each. Participants will discover what these amazing creatures do while we are tucked tightly in our beds dreaming! Many nocturnal critters have highly developed senses of hearing and smell, and specially adapted eyesight to help them navigate with the light of the moon and the stars . . .
We will explore the night-time activities and adaptations with live Animal Ambassadors such as a Red-eyed Tree Frog, an African Hedgehog, a Ball Python, an African Fat-Tailed Gecko and more!
What is it about frogs that so fascinates a child? With a perpetual smile on their face, frogs seem to make people grin as well! Animal Embassy will introduce an incredible diversity of live frogs while exploring the concept that frogs come in many different colors, sizes and shapes. Participants will meet Choncho, the rotund African Bullfrog, while learning that not all frogs excel at jumping, and that flies just can't satisfy the second largest species of frog. Also, we'll meet a variety of tree frogs and understand that some frogs can not only jump, but can also swim, climb, and even glide through the air! And just as there are many languages spoken by people of the globe, each frog species has its own distinctive call. Finally, Fascinating Frogs will explore the amazing process of metamorphosis as we meet and learn about an incredible diversity of frogs from around the world.
With this interactive, educational and entertaining presentation, participants will meet a variety of animals from around the world, representing numerous habitats and reflecting the amazing diversity of life on Earth. We'll learn how habitats provide animals with all that they need to survive: food, shelter, water, air and space. We'll also discover how animals have adapted to unending environmental challenges in their own unique ways. With live Animal Ambassadors, we will see some of these amazing adaptations as we meet animals such as a Red Foot Tortoise, a Argentinian Horned Frog, a Carpet Python, Chinchillas and more!
This educational and entertaining program which will take children around the world with a unique group of rescued animals, representing diverse habitats. Animals have many ways to communicate; Animal Embassy will help children to interpret and even mimic some of them. Participants will learn to grunt like a hippo, roar like a lion, or trumpet like an elephant. We can learn a lot from our animal friends if we listen carefully and observe behavioral cues. Join Animal Embassy as we unravel some of the mysteries of animal communication. Meet live Animal Ambassadors such as an African Bullfrog, a King Snake, Chinchillas, an Eclectus Parrot and more!
Join Animal Embassy on a journey through the four major tropical rainforest regions of the world! We’ll explore the layers of a rainforest and meet Animal Ambassadors representative of rainforest regions around the globe. We will discuss the significance of rainforests to our everyday lives, and learn how they supply many of the foods we eat, and medicine we need. Library patrons will meet Animal Ambassadors such as a Jungle Carpet Python, a family of Red-foot Tortoises, Red-eyed Tree Frogs, a Solomon Islands Monkey-Tailed Skink and a Spectacled Owl or Eclectus Parrot.
Animal Embassy will take children on a journey around the globe with incredible live Animal Ambassadors. We’ll meet Animal Ambassadors representing diverse habitats such as a Eurasian Eagle Owl or an Indian Peahen. We’ll discover some amazing adaptations with an Indonesian Carpet Python, an African Sulcata Tortoise, an African Bullfrog and an Argentine Black & White Tegu. For the softer side of nature, we’ll learn about a family of South American Chinchillas. We will also explore the Ambassador’s varying habitats as well as conservation issues and challenges they face. Animal Embassy enables students of all ages to connect with the natural world with this unforgettable, interactive live animal presentation!
Madyha Pradesh, India is one of the last strongholds of the Royal Bengal Tiger. Explore the culture, the wildlife and the people of this incredibly diverse country. Animal Embassy paints a beautiful picture with stories and photographs.
Digital slide presentation
Polar ice caps are melting at an alarming rate. How is the ecosystem changing and what impact is this having on the wildlife? Enjoy amazing images of polar bears and other arctic wildlife.
Digital slide presentation
The Florida Everglades has been deprived of the necessary flow to support it’s native flora and fauna. New threats are arriving from around the globe. Nile monitor Lizards, Burmese Pythons, giant Cane Toads, Iguanas, countless fish, insects, plants and other exotic species have been introduced and are changing the face of this diverse ecosystem. Through digital photography and live animals, discover the amazing diversity of the Florida Everglades.
Digital slide presentation with optional live animal component
Central America has an amazing past that has and will continue to shape the culture and environment of this tropical paradise. From unexplored Mayan caves to the beautiful keys, this is a land of beauty and mystery. Explore this fascinating country with us.
Digital slide presentation with optional live animal component
Countless children have fallen in love with the wild ponies of Chicoteague and Asseteague Island. It is unknown how these stocky little horses originally arrived on these barrier islands where today they thrive. Endangered fox squirrels, sea turtles, snow geese, tundra swans, sitka deer, amphibians, snakes and turtles share this extreme and diverse island home. Naturalist Chris Evers made his first trip to the islands as a child and remains captivated by their wildlife and beauty. Join him for a photographic look.
Digital slide presentation
What do rainforests, icebergs, whales, and bears have in common? They all exist in South East Alaska. Naturalist Chris Evers has guided fishing, ecology, and kayak trips in Katmai National Park, and Tongass National Forest for the past thirteen years. Join him for a unique look at our last frontier.
Digital slide presentation
Animal Embassy brings the natural world to people of all ages, abilities and varying needs. Our professional educators, along with incredible Animal Ambassadors from around the globe, will travel to provide live animal experiences for your community.
We are experienced in providing enriching encounters to senior centers, senior residences, assisted living facilities, rehab facilities and groups comprised of members with special needs - all in a safe & nurturing environment.
Provide your community with an enriching experience with one of the following innovative programs:
Animal Embassy will take participants on a journey from the rainforests of South America to the plains of Africa. Zoology will meet geography as we learn about animals and the diverse habitats in which they live. We’ll explore the tools they need to survive in rainforests, deserts, grasslands and more. Live Animal Ambassadors will include animals such as an African Hedgehog, a Red-footed Tortoise, a Monk Parakeet, a Central American Milk Snake, a Chilean Rose-Haired Tarantula, a Chinese Water Dragon and Australian White’s Tree Frogs. Animal Embassy enables people of all ages to connect with the natural world with this unforgettable, live animal presentation!
Be amazed by the talents of a diverse group of Animal Ambassadors that build complicated structures. In nature, many creatures contribute to the success of others by building homes and creating places to rear their young. We’ll study the architectural feats of nest building, burrow making and web spinning as well as how structures created by some animals help others to survive. Meet live Animal Ambassadors such as a Red- Foot Tortoise, a Monk Parakeet, a Chilean Rose-Haired Tarantula, an Argentinian Horned Frog and an African Porcupine. We will also see artifacts including Bird & Paper Wasp nests.
Like humans, animals have many methods of locomotion. We get from place to place by walking, running, flying on airplanes and driving in cars. Some of us use other methods to move around such as wheelchairs, scooters and bicycles. Animals too have a variety of ways to get where they need to go! Animals swim, glide, dig, slither, climb, jump and hop. They move for many reasons such as to find food and to escape predators. The ability to move is often essential to their survival. We will meet Animal Ambassadors representing different methods of locomotion such as an African Hedgehog, an Alligator Snapping Turtle, an Indian Peahen, a White’s Tree Frog and an Indian Sand Boa.
Like people, animals come in a variety of sizes, shapes and colors. The vibrant colors and patterns found in the Animal Kingdom show not only the beauty of all living things, but also serve to help animals survive in their habitats. Colors can send a warning to potential predators, attract a mate, and regulate an animal’s temperature. Patterns aid an animal with camouflage and with mimicry of more dangerous species. Participants will learn about these diverse colors and patterns and what they mean and will meet Animal Ambassadors such as a Fire-bellied Toad, a Red-foot Tortoise, a Sinaloan Milk Snake, a New Caledonian Giant Gecko and a White Chinchilla.
Join Animal Embassy on a journey through the four major tropical rainforest regions of the world! We’ll explore the layers of a rainforest and meet Animal Ambassadors representative of rainforest regions around the globe. We will discuss the significance of rainforests to our everyday lives, and learn how they supply many of the foods we eat, and medicine we need. Meet Animal Ambassadors such as a Chinchilla, a Jungle Carpet Python, a Red-foot Tortoise, a Red-eyed Tree Frog, a Solomon Islands Monkey-tailed Skink and an Eclectus Parrot.
P.O. Box 4461
Stamford, CT
06907-0461
Email: info@animalembassy.com
Phone: (203) 655-5404
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