Sugar gliders showing off adaptations
Sugar gliders are amazing little marsupials that have many adaptations that help them survive in the Australian bush. Here are 3 awesome ones that our colony are showing off:
👀 Big eyes to see in the dark - they are nocturnal (active at night)
🐾 Sharp claws - they are arboreal - live in trees so these come in handy
🪂 Patagium - the skin between their wrists and ankles that allow them to glide between trees to travel or escape predators. Check out the slow motion video of Winnie gliding.
Unfortunately sugar gliders are on the menu for many feral predators, including our pet cats 🐱 due to their small size (maximum weight is 160g the same as an average apple).
They can survive in pockets of suburban bush even here in Sydney.
This makes it really important to keep our cats indoors at night, that way we're also keeping our pets safe.
Choose Change Contribute
At Sydney Zoo we ask our community to Choose, Change and Contribute. Choose wildlife-friendly products, Change your behaviour for wildlife – small actions make a big difference, and Contribute to wildlife causes.
As Dr Jane Goodall famously states, "You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make."
How can you make a difference for wildlife today?
#inspiringaction
What's happening this week in education at Sydney Zoo? 🐾
As we head into the second half of Term 4 we still have workshops galore! Preschoolers are learning about Caring for Country and what animals need to survive 🐢
Stage 1 are visiting a lot this week covering various topics including:
First Nations Connection to Place, Food and Fibre or Traditional Music and Dance 🌴🎵
Features of Living Things and their Environments 🐘🌳
Stage 4 are booked into Classification and Adaptations or Traditional Weaving
Stage 6 will be completing our new business studies program Operating a Zoo and going behind the scenes 🦒
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At Sydney Zoo we are celebrating International Zoo and Aquarium Educators Day! Zoo educators are passionate people that inspire awe and wonder in nature in people of all ages.
At Sydney Zoo, school education programs are syllabus linked to provide valuable, high quality learning opportunities and are linked to real world conservation issues and efforts.
Many people have memories of awe inspiring excursions to the zoo when they were at school - do you have any memories to share? Comment below
Welcome to Sydney Zoo's new Education page! Meet our dream team of passionate teachers dedicated to sparking curiosity and igniting a love for learning 🎓 ✨
We believe learning should be fun, interactive, and relevant. Every student deserves an opportunity to wonder about the natural world and connect with wildlife, and we’re here to make that happen—one zoo visit at a time!
Join us as we share our passion for conservation, science, culture and wildlife with students and teachers on their excursions. 🌱♥
Stay tuned for updates, fun behind-the-scenes moments, and maybe a few surprises along the way - hit the like button for more!
