Zoo keeper's thank you to primary school pupils
CHILDREN at a city school were treated to a visit from a senior keeper at Edinburgh Zoo to thank them for sponsoring animals.
Oxgangs Primary School has been an animal adopter at Edinburgh Zoo for thirty years and has a platinum level adoption of Mercedes, the zoo's polar bear.
Primary six pupils collect money from the other pupils each week and at the end of the year they donate the funds and choose which animal to adopt.
Head teacher Keith Berkley said: "The pupils really enjoy collecting money for a Scottish animal charity which allows them to visit their animals at Edinburgh Zoo. Animal adoption provides a unique learning experience about endangered animals."
To celebrate the school's continued support, senior keeper Claire Johnston visited the school to thank the children and to tell them more about the animals at the zoo.
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