HATTIESBURG – The Hattiesburg Zoo will host Endangered Species Day on Saturday, May 16, with a full day of activities focused on conservation, education and endangered animals.
The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is included with regular zoo admission.
Zoo officials said the day will feature several special animal experiences, including spider monkey enrichment at 11 a.m., a Chacoan peccary feeding at noon, African grey parrot training at 1 p.m., a Galápagos tortoise encounter at 2 p.m. and Malayan tiger training at 3 p.m.
Visitors will also have the chance to learn about other endangered species at the zoo, including ring-tailed lemurs, crowned cranes, tortoises and cockatoos, according to the zoo.
The zoo said the event is designed to highlight wildlife conservation and show guests how they can help protect endangered species.
