Discovering Ancient Egypt
Expect to be spellbound!
Your students will go on an adventure to Ancient Egypt with an Egyptian host. Help unravel the mysteries, myths, and legends of ancient Egypt. The speaker will talk about the history of Ancient Egypt, culture, and geography.
Egyptian educators will showcase live animal ambassadors and artifacts from Egypt and will talk about the important role that animals played in this ancient Culture. They will also talk about natural behaviors, natural history, and conservation education.
Wildlife Encounters works with "Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom." They are currently airing on "Animal Planet" promoting awareness and enthusiasm for wildlife conservation education,
both at the grassroots community level and on a national scale.
Each presentation will feature Egyptian artifacts and 6 to 8 live Egyptian animals from the following list. The following animal list is subject to change due to individual state and Federal regulations.
- Baboon
- Vervet Monkey
- Caracal or Cervil Cat
- Falcon or Egyptian Eagle
- Egyptian Cobra
- Scorpion
- Sennec Fox
- Jungle Cat
- Egyptian Wolf (may be extinct in the wild)
- Jackal
- Egyptian Dog
- Mongoose
- Nile Crocodile or Nile Monitor