A variety of demonstrations, games and lectures will begin at 10 a.m. and continue into the afternoon throughout the zoo s Africa and North America regions. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the North America Bridge, visitors can see photos of the different species of plants and animals native to the zoo, as well as the zoo s latest animal survey results. At the same time and place, educators will help visitors discover the variety of animal and plant life in the North America Lake. The TLC is in the North America region. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., visitors can play Bioblitz Bingo at the Streamside complex in the North America region and can see how many different species of plants and animals they can find.
Players can win stickers.
A zoo horticulturist will demonstrate and discuss the rare plant collection at the Streamside exhibit s new Mountain Bog display from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Bird watchers and lovers can use binoculars at the Streamside complex from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. to view some of the many birds that live and stop at the zoo. Educators will be available to help visitors spot and identify the many bird species. The zoo s curator of horticulture, Gin Wall, will talk about the joint project between the zoo and the Limbe Garden in Cameroon, Africa, to grow endangered African plants at the N.C. Zoo. She will be in the African pavilion from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Also from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., zoo educator Mark MacAllister will discuss the efforts of N.C. Zoo Veterinarian Dr. Mike Loomis to place tracking collars on endangered elephants in Cameroon, Africa. The collaring has helped to save both the elephants and the crops of local farmers.