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STATEN ISLAND CRIES "WOLF!"
Staten Island Zoo hosts a visit from ATKA, the Wolf Conservation Center's
Arctic Gray wolf on Sat, Sept. 27 –1:30pm.
The Staten Island Zoo will welcome the Wolf Conservation Center
of South Salem, NY and their six-year old Arctic gray wolf, Atka,
on Sat, Sept. 27 – 1:30pm. The program will include an
awe-inspiring, up-close encounter with this important but misunderstood
predator. Guests will learn about the history of wolves
in the United States, the importance of wolves in a healthy ecosystem
and the efforts to save these magnificent creatures for future generations.
Founded in 1999 the Wolf Conservation Center (WCC)
in South Salem, NY promotes wolf conservation by teaching about wolves,
their relationship to the environment and the human role in
protecting their future. The WCC accomplishes this mission through
onsite and offsite education programs. These programs emphasize
wolf biology, the ecological benefits of wolves and
other large predators, and the current status of wolf recovery in
the United States.
The WCC also participates in the
Species Survival Plan (SSP) and Recovery Plan for the critically endangered
red wolf, and the Mexican gray wolf.
For more information about the WCC visit the website at 222.nywolf.org
or call (914) 763-2373.
To make a reservation for this program please call 718-442-3174 X33.
$8 Members; adult; $4 children up to 14
Non-Members: $10 adult; $5 children up to 14
Pre-registration Required
General Zoo Admission NOT included
Admission Limited
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