Southwick's Zoo EARTH's animal ambassadors which include macaws, a bush baby, porcupine, turtles, snakes, bearded dragons, and other reptiles. These animals are used in EARTH's education programs including live presentations at the zoo, ZooMobiles, and Wild Adventure Programs for younger students. Southwick's Zoo has four big cat exhibits; lions, bengal tigers african leopard, and the recently added cheetahs. Southwick's Zoo opened their larger, updated giraffe exhibit in 2011. In 2010, the zoo also began offering giraffe encounters on weekends. The zoo has the largest primate collection in New England. Species of primates found at Southwick's Zoo include chimpanzees, white-handed gibbons, siamangs, mandrills,
Henson Robinson Zoo which teach our youth about animals and their ecosystems. Participants will have the chance to create and present an enrichment item for an animal at the zoo. Course topics include Operation Otter, Horse Sense, Goofing Around with Goats, and Fun with Ferrets. This eight class course challenges teens, ages 13 to 17, with hands-on activities that allow them to learn about how the zoo makes conservation, education, animal care, and animal enrichment our top priorities. Junior Zookeepers expand their knowledge about animals and conservation issues, but also acquire actual handling experience with some of the zoo’s education use animals. The