Look at past questions, post a question of your own, and meet one of the people answering the questions. The Education Office staff will forward your Question to the appropriate scientist for an answer, and will e-mail you a response within three weeks. In addition, your question and answer will be posted on line for 4 months following the answer. There is a treasure trove of information out there on-line just itching to be found. Scientists and researchers have been using the internet for years, and many research institutions have put their work and collections on-line for their colleagues and the public to access.
Most zoos have species information for their animals.