Beastly fun for the holidays

By Lu Feiran  |   2008-6-24  |     NEWSPAPER EDITION

THE two zoos in the city will both hold camps in the coming summer holidays.

The Shanghai Wildlife Park will host a summer camp to demonstrate the abnormal behavior of animals before an earthquake, while the Shanghai Zoo will promote frog and insect protection in its camp, officials said.

From July 1 to August 31 the SWP will show the reactions of more than 20 different animals before earthquakes, including pandas, elephants, chimpanzees and flamingos.

"We hope children can learn both about earthquakes and animals through the camp," said Su Feilong, an official with the park.

Children will also be able to make donations to panda's food in Sichuan Province - the bamboo forest in Wolong was seriously damaged in the earthquake, officials said.

At the Shanghai Zoo, three different camps will be held in July and children will be taught about frogs and insects, how a suitable environment can be made for frogs and how to find insects.