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Oakland Zoo 8th Annual Celebrating Elephants Two Special Events Lecture/Silent Auction: Thursday, May 20 Celebrating Elephants: Saturday, May 22 The Oakland Zoo is proud to present our 8th Annual Celebrating Elephants. Field research is strongly supported by the Oakland Zoo. Over the years. the Amboseli Elephant Research Project (AERP) founded by Cynthia Moss, has been instrumental in providing the Zoo with invaluable information on how to create a better captive environment for the elephants here at the Zoo.
6 p.m. Silent Auction Join us in the Marian Zimmer Auditorium in the PeopleSoft Center for Science and Environmental Education for a reception and Silent Auction featuring unique animal related items including artwork by our very own elephants. 7 p.m. Elephant Lecture George Whittemyer of Save the Elephants is our guest speaker. George has been a guest speaker before at the zoo and will be updating us on elephant research in Samburu Kenya. A donation of $20.00 is requested to attend these events. All proceeds will benefit the Amboseli Elephant Research Project and Save the Elephants Saturday, May 22 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Celebrating Elephants Take a behind-the-scenes barn tour. Barn tours are $5.00 per person. Proceeds will benefit the Amboseli Elephant Research Project Visit Elephant Education Stations Learn about the important conservation efforts of the Amboseli Elephant Research Project founded by Cynthia Moss at Camp Amboseli Other activities are free with regular zoo admission Please visit Oakland Zoo web site for more information about this unique event! |
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