Press Release: Endangered Species Day at the El Paso Zoo- May 16”
The El Paso Zoo is celebrating endangered species and the national effort intended to keep them from being pushed into extinction - the Endangered Species Act. It’s a national day approved by Congress. The El Paso Zoo will observe “Endangered Species Day” by focusing on the list of dwindling animals and teaching zoo-goers about the importance of preserving wildlife.
What can you do to celebrate? Plan a trip to the El Paso Zoo, read a book about endangered species to a child or Take Action by signing your signature to save a species in the Paraje or visit the Take Action section on our website: www.elpasozoo.org/action.htm. You can also support local Zoo conservation projects such as creating nests for burrowing owls by making a donation to the El Paso Zoo Society (532-8156). Sign the National Wildlife Foundation’s Endangered Species Pledge. It’s online at the web address: http://www.nwf.org

*See & Learn about the endangered species that live at the El Paso Zoo including the Amur leopard, Bali mynah, Sumatran orangutan, Malayan tiger and Mexican wolf. For a list of other endangered species that live at the Zoo go to http://www.elpasozoo.org/animal_fullList.htm

*Take a picture of an endangered species at the Zoo and send copies of it to your family and friends along with information on we can help save it from extinction. For more information contact the Education Curator at lobellor@elpasotexas.gov or call 915-521-1881.

*Send a donation to the El Paso Zoo Conservation Fund in support of endangered species and other important conservation projects here in El Paso and around the world. Please mail your Conservation Fund contribution to: The El Paso Zoological Society, P.O Box 10179, El Paso, TX 79995-0180