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Police Call leads to Animal Science Students Rescuing an American Alligator! 9/13/10
Left: Ashlyn, Right: Maegan-w/ Alligator at Police Station
Senior Students: Ashlyn Valdes and Maegan Melody were sent to the BSO Police Station to assist them in a call they received regarding an Alligator. The girls helped the officers grab the gator, taped his jaws, and brought him back to our program here at South. With minor injuries to the Gator's eyes... the girls were able to clean him up and get him settled in at our Animal Science Program. He's doing great in a tank the girls set up next to our two other baby Alligators. We now have four American Alligators, and we are currently in the process of redoing an Alligator Environment to make it a realistic Everglades-like presentable habitat. Him and the other Alligators are worked with daily by students like Ashlyn and Maegan, and it's all apart of our hands-on educational learning program.
Central Park Elementary
Horticulture Students are continuing to mantain, and re-do landscaping at Central Park Elementary School. See some of the photos under "Horticulture".
"Kids in Distress" event! 9/11/10
Our program helped host a huge event on campus for a local "Kids in Distress" Group. It was a great turnout, and we are happy to have impacted the children who visited. Check out a short story, and pictures from the event under the "Events" tab on the left!
With 7 babies, our 'baby goat play area' is getting everyon'es attention! Interested in adopting a baby? See the 'contact information' tab on the left!
Meet Our Mini Horses!
Above; Student- Nicole Miller is pictured with our Male Mini Horse J.R.
Our Female Miniture Horse; Lady
Our Blue & Gold Macaws!
Recently, we have had 3 new Blue & Gold Macaws join us! We are "fostering" them for now, until they are able to receive a better home. There's Noah, Buba, and Clara. The students are working with them to gain their trust with humans, and teach them more tricks. They are beautiful, and are receiving tons of attention!
Student: Ashlyn holding Clara; Others: Noah & Bubba
Student: Ryan- Holding Bubba & Noah
Clara performing her trick
Student: Ashlyn- With Clara, at Plantation Green Day Event
Dani & Ashlyn headed down under! Check out the tab on the side labeled "Ashlyn & Dani's Trip to Australia!" for pictures, and tons of info!
Ashlyn & Dani WON THE CONTEST! They are going to AUSTRALIA!
Dani and Ashlyn would like to thank you all so much for your support! They won the video contest to go to Australia, and be apart of the Australian Zoo!
What they won!
What they won!
- A free trip for you and three of your family or friends to help us celebrate Steve Irwin Day 2009.
- Five nights' accommodation here on the beautiful Sunshine Coast courtesy of Dreamtime Resorts.
- Three action-packed days at Australia Zoo. Included in your visit to Australia Zoo:
- VIP seating in the Crocoseum for Steve Irwin Day
- A VIP tour of Australia Zoo
- An Animal Extravaganza
- A VIP Tour of the new Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital
- $500 Crikey Cash
- Fraser Island day trip for 4 people courtesy of Fraser Island Adventure Tours
Terri Irwin announcing Dani & Ashlyn as the winners! Check it out below!
The New Baby to join our Alligator Environment.
Meet our newest additions. Our twins!
Born on 9/29/2009- these two babies have everyone saying "Aww!"
For goats to produce twins, is rare. Both boys, these twin pygmy goat babies are continuing to dazzle everyone.
Pictured above is the two babies, along with the mother. The coloring/patterns have taken on the mother more so then the father.
Pictured below is the father.
