Elephant ears are thin allowing heat to be released into the air, as they have no sweat glands. Through flapping and fanning its ears the elephant can rapidly lower its body temperature.
Meet A Keeper
Meet-A-Keeper is a one-day program for school students aged 14 years and over who have expressed a keen interest in pursuing a career at the Zoo but perhaps can't attend Work Experience.
This unique program includes a seminar presented by a talented panel of Zookeepers, Zoo Educators and other Zoo staff members. Students have the opportunity to explore all aspects of zoo-keeping, including:
- The qualifications required
- Career opportunities
- Core responsibilities
- Careers structures and wages
How to Book
Meet-A-Keeper 2010 will be held on the below dates:
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Tuesday 18th May 2010
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Wednesday 28th July 2010
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Wednesday 27th October 2010
Application Form
Please note we can only take a maximum of 30 Students for each day.
For further inquiries please contact:
Taronga Western Plains Zoo Education Centre
Ph: 02 6881 1433
Fax: 02 6884 4530
Email: wpzedcentre@zoo.nsw.gov.au
