World Ranger Day K9 Demonstration @ Brandywine Zoo

World Ranger Day K9 Demonstration @ Brandywine Zoo
Wednesday, July 31st at 1:00pm
Celebrate World Ranger Day with us at the zoo for a special Police K9 demonstration from our very own Delaware State Park Rangers! Cpl. Trevor Ditmore and K9 Leo from the Delaware Natural Resources Police. They will lead a demonstration showcasing the kinds of work that these special pups do such as handler protection, criminal apprehension, and more.
This demonstration is free with zoo admission.
Children (3-17 yrs.) $7. Adults (18-61 yrs.) $9. Seniors (62+yrs) $8. The zoo is free to Delaware Zoological Society members with cards and children under 3 years.

Brandywine Zoo, 1001 North Park Drive, Wilmington, Del. 19802. (302) 571-7788. The zoo is typically open to visitors 10am – 4pm. https://brandywinezoo.org/

Check out the NEW ZOO ANIMAL RESIDENTS - Giant Anteater and Caracal.

The Giant Anteater is a unique creature from South America with a 2-foot-long tongue that sweeps up as many as 30,000 ants and termites a day. Giant Anteaters reach 6-8 feet in length from elongated nose to bushy tail. Habitat loss is a large threat to anteater populations, as fires, agricultural production, and urbanization damage their grassland habitats. It is estimated that only 5,000 giant anteaters are left in the wilderness, while a small number (around 90) live in zoos in the US.

Caracals are the largest and fastest of the small cats and can be found over much of Africa and southwestern Asia. They can leap up to 10 feet. The Caracal is a short-haired cat with reddish-brown fur and black tufts of hair on their pointed ears. The trademark features of caracals are their elongated and black-tufted ears. Predation on small livestock has resulted in the extermination of thousands of caracals annually. Habitat destruction is a threat to caracals in central, west, north, and northeast Africa.

The Brandywine Zoo is managed by DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation with the support of the Delaware Zoological Society. The Brandywine Zoo is an Accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) and is one of 240 accredited zoos and aquariums worldwide that meet the highest standards in animal care and welfare and provide fun safe educational experiences. The Brandywine Zoo is the only AZA accredited zoo in Delaware.

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