It was a whirlwind experience for two the Saint Louis Zoo's zookeepers, and we want you to experience it with them. Throughout the year, several keepers and curators travel across the globe to offer hands-on help with field conservation work. Saturday, March 10 through Monday, March 26, keepers Christy and Dave traveled to two field sites in Kenya to help observe the highly endangered Grevy's Zebra.
Learn more about the Zoo's conservation work with the Grevy's zebra and see postings from Christy and Dave's journey.
Check out Archived Blogs to see more postings from Dave and Christy!
About the Trip
Christy and Dave traveled with several zookeepers from zoos around the country, with Earthwatch Institute. Earthwatch is an international non-profit organization that supports scientific field research by placing people on research teams around the world - for a couple of weeks to a month at a time. Close to 4,000 people travel with Earthwatch to collect field data for wildlife conservation. The Earthwatch team will be traveling to the Wamba area of the Samburu District and Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, a 100-square-mile protected area in northern Kenya, dedicated to the conservation of wildlife and its habitats. The Saint Louis Zoo's WildCare Institute works closely with Lewa to ensure the conservation of the Grevy's zebra. This highly endangered zebra is just one of the species protected at Lewa.
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