Philipsburg:--Last week the Zoo received a visit from several student teachers at the University of St. Maarten. They received a guided tour and learned about the different animals found at the zoo.In a thank you letter to the Zoo, Ms. Mary Barry stated that "We the students of the university have captured a wealth of education pertaining to the different animals and birds. We can now speak with confidence about the zoo to our future students and other people we will come in contact with."
The student teachers from the University of St. Martin, - the even division -visited the zoo as part of the field trip assignment. The student teachers said that the tour was informative and knowledgeable. The students expressed their gratitude to Mr. Steven for his generosity and steadfastness in which he conducted the tour.
The Zoo welcomes all such groups to visit the zoo and learn more about the zoo and the animals living there.
The Zoo is an important educational tool which can be utilized as part of any teaching experience.
For more information, call the zoo at 543-2030.