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Electronic Field Trip to the Louisville Zoo
Behind the scenes with the animals and their keepers
Grade Levels:
4-12
Length:
60 minutes
Taping Rights:
Unlimited
MARC Record:
Downloadable
Web Site:
KET Online
Teaching Materials:
See Below

The animals and staff of the Louisville Zoological Gardens, Kentucky’s official state zoo, host a very special tour for teachers and students. The trip begins with a quick montage featuring more than 25 of the 1,200 animals that live at the zoo. Then you’ll go behind the scenes with animal keepers, trainers, veterinarians, and other zoo staff members, see some exciting new ventures, and learn how the Louisville Zoo promotes “a better bond between people and the planet.”

  • See how elephants, seals, tapirs, and tigers are trained to make the care of the animals easier for both people and animals.
  • Learn how a captive-breeding program has brought the black-footed ferret back from near extinction.
  • See a Cuban crocodile and find out how to prepare for field work in Cuban swamps.
  • Watch a zoo veterinarian work with exotic animals and hear about his work.
  • Learn how an innovative rotation system allows animals to move between different habitats.

This field trip premiered on November 10, 1998.


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2007/08 Program Schedule

The Louisville Zoo staff and animals host a special behind-the-scenes tour for teachers and students. Interviews with animal keepers, trainers, veterinarians, and other zoo staff members cover such topics as how elephants, seals, tapirs, and tigers are trained to make their care easier for both people and animals; how a captive-breeding program has brought the black-footed ferret back from near extinction; how doctors work with exotic animals; and more. A 1998 KET production. 57 minutes
    Thursday, September 20 at 6:00 am on KETED
    Wednesday, October 17 at 3:00 pm on KETED
    Thursday, February 21 at 6:00 am on KETED
    Wednesday, March 19 at 3:00 pm on KETED

Teaching Materials

VIDEO
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Kentucky Academic Expectations

This program relates to the following Kentucky Academic Expectations.

Kentucky schools may tape and retain programs according to the rights listed above. For further information, contact the KET Education Division.

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