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Virtual Field Trips in Texas Zoos & Animal Live Cams Houston Zoo Visit the Houston Zoo live cams to see elephants, Live Cams giraffes, rhinos, flamingos and more. Every weekday at 11 a.m. CST, the Zoo is hosting a Facebook Livestream, offering viewers a glimpse into the animals’ daily lives. San Antonio The San Antonio Zoo is now hosting three Zoo Facebook Live sessions a day. Topics include zoo keeper chats, animal feedings, art projects, yoga workouts, and more. Dallas Zoo The Dallas Zoo is sharing behind-the-scenes footage and educational videos on social media, using #BringTheZooToYou. The zoo also has activity packs that can be downloaded. Houston Experience the joy of birds from your own home with Audubon Bird Houston Audubon Bird Cams Cams. Also download activites and look for live broadcasts on their Facebook page. Diana Benner | [email protected] | @diben Page 1 TCEA | tcea.org | @tcea Virtual Field Trips in Texas Museums Blanton The Blanton Museum of Art is one of the foremost Museum of university art museums in Art Online the country and holds the Collections largest public collection in Central Texas. The LBJ A few collections exhibited at the LBJ Presidential Presidential Library have been digitized. Library Online Photos, telephone Exhibits conversations, oral histories, and more can be found in the collections. Bullock Texas Discover Texas History online at the Bob Bullock State History Texas State History Museum Museum. Explore Texas artifacts, listen to stories and podcasts, and check out the interactive Texas map. Thinkery The Thinkery in Austin, TX is coming up with great ideas and activities parents and caregivers can do with kids at home, using materials you likely already have lying around. Diana Benner | [email protected] | @diben Page 2 TCEA | tcea.org | @tcea Virtual Field Trips in Texas Landmarks and More The Alamo View 360° panoramic images of the Alamo Shrine and grounds. Johnson Boeing and Discovery Education have partnered Space Center to give an exclusive virtual field trip to the historic Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. Be sure to download the activity that goes along with the tour. The Austin Listen and watch past performances of The Austin Symphony Symphony. The Lady Bird Get an inside glimpse of the gardens from the center’s Johnson Instagram feed. Discover Wildflower plants of North America and Center more. Diana Benner | [email protected] | @diben Page 3 TCEA | tcea.org | @tcea .

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Companion Guide For: Glassgiraffes… Dukeblowing and His Family Tree Natural History Glass Blowing
conservation Companion Guide for: glassGiraffes… Dukeblowing and His Family Tree natural history glass blowing REPRODUCTION n Female giraffes will cycle, or ovulate, about every 3 weeks. The male will sniff the urine of a female using its mouth, called a flehmen response, to detect any pheromones or hormones that indicate a female is cycling. If the female is cycling, they will attempt to mate. n Gestation lasts between 400-460 days (about 13-15 months). The female gives birth standing up, and the calf will fall roughly 5 feet. The drop will jolt the young giraffe awake and stimulate the lungs to begin breathing. The calf is able to stand within 30 minutes of being born. n A male giraffe’s coloration will sometimes become darker as they age, and their ossicones become noticeably lumpier through calcification. This is very noticeable in Duke’s coloration and ossicones. EXTENDED FAMILY TREE OF THE JACKSONVILLE ZOO AND GARDENS GIRAFFES n Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens has had giraffes since 1960, and currently has a herd of 7 giraffe. n Once a giraffe at the zoo reaches sexual maturity, it may be sent to another Zoo for a few reasons: • To ensure there is only one breeding male in the giraffe herd Only one male breeds at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens in order to prevent fighting between males, and to be sure of the offspring’s father. • The Species Survival Plan (SSP) will recommend that a giraffe may be sent to another zoo. These transfers ensure a genetically diverse and viable population of giraffes in accredited zoos across the country and prevent inbreeding within a single facility.
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