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Johannesburg Zoo joins the world in
celebrating World Wetlands Day.
The Johannesburg Zoo celebrates World Wetlands Day on the 2
February and has invited four schools from Gauteng province to
join-in the celebration. A minimum of 240 pupils are expected to
visit the zoo.
The celebration starts at 9h30 and will end around 10h30, where
visitors will be part of the global celebration of wetlands and
their value for biodiversity. The event is earmarked to raise
public awareness of wetlands and their value, educate people
about conserving wetlands and share the benefits of the
Johannesburg Zoo wetland.
Deona Brough, Manager of Education is very excited about the
celebration. She believes that very little is known about
wetlands, even though they are cradles of biological diversity.
The celebration presents a perfect opportunity as the
Johannesburg Zoo will engage with at least 240 children on the
day, sharing experiences whilst educating the young about
wetlands, and most importantly contributing to conservation.
World Wetlands Day is celebrated internationally each year on 2
February; it marks the anniversary of the signing of the
Convention on Wetlands of international importance in Ramsar,
Iran, on 2 February 1971. South Africa also has wetlands of
international importance; at least 12 sites such as St. Lucia,
Langebaan on the west coast, Barberspan in Gauteng and De Hoop
Vlei in the Cape are recognised.
Letta Madlala, Brand & Communications Manager said that the
Johannesburg Zoo directly confronts conservation issues and
actively promotes conservation. She believes events such as
World Wetlands Day celebration will serve to educate and inspire
zoo visitors to play an active role in conservation of
biodiversity and these efforts may have a significant
contribution to global sustainability.
For more details please contact Letta Madlala, Brand &
Communications Manager: Johannesburg Zoo on tel: 011 646 2000
ext 225 mobile 083 401 5096 or e-mail
letta.madlala@jhbzoo.org.za.
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