AGREEMENT AIDS EDUCATION OF SCHOOLCHILDREN IN CANARY ISLANDS

Local government body the Canarian Federation of Municipalities (FECAM) has signed an agreement with Loro Parque and Poema del Mar to enable schools to visit the Tenerife zoo and Gran Canaria aquarium for a considerably reduced price of just 8.50 euros (Loro Parque) and 6 euros (Poema del Mar). The agreement is an example of public-private collaboration in education and will help enhance Canarian youngsters’ environmental awareness. Primary and secondary schools will have access to educational programmes at both Loro Parque and Poema del Mar where activities devised by the respective teams of educators are adapted to the different group ages and needs.

The educational routes offered in the form of workshops organised by the education teams at Loro Parque and Poema del Mar cover all aspects, including getting to know animals and their classification, an understanding and analysis of their environment, animal feeding and care, and basic conservation awareness.