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Exotic animal trainer Han Farrell trades winks with Kiley, the Amazon Parrot on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Americas Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College during the Spring Spectacular 2024 in Moorpark, Calif. Photo credit Jimmy Jacobs. Photo credit: Jimmy Jacobs

The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College hosts their 34th annual Spring Spectacular

By Julianna Thevenot April 14, 2024

Last month, The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College hosted their annual Spring Spectacular from March 16-17 and March 23-24 where attendees learned more about the zoo's animals at various discovery stations...

A welcome station for children to grab candy displayed at Boo at the Zoo hosted at The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College on Oct. 22, 2023. Photo credit: Anita Semsarha

The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College closes out the Halloween season with Boo at the Zoo

By Anita Semsarha November 4, 2023

The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College hosted their annual spooktacular event, Boo at the Zoo, during the final weekends of October. Boo at the Zoo is a family-friendly Halloween event for all ages, being...

Gary Mui, EATMs instructional lab technician, poses for a photo on Wednesday, May 21, 2021 at Americas Teaching Zoo in Moorpark, CA. Photo credit: Ryan Bough

Gary Mui: Teaching the next generation of exotic animal trainers

By Valeri Roussak May 26, 2021
Gary Mui is the EATM department’s Instructional Lab Technician. Mui coaches and supervises students all around America’s Teaching Zoo to help them improve their training skills with the animals.
Bri Fillips and Julian the donkey preform during the 31st annual Spring Spectacular Zoo Done It? on Sunday, March 21, 2021. Photo credit: Ryan Bough

America’s Teaching Zoo hosts the 31st annual Spring Spectacular ‘Zoo Done It?’

By Valeri Roussak March 26, 2021
America’s Teaching Zoo hosted their 31st annual Spring Spectacular, “Zoo Done It?” on March 21. The students of the Exotic Animal Training and Management program all worked together to create an entertaining show for friends and families to come watch.
Kristina Ruiz, a second year EATM student, showcases Cheyenee a red-shouldered hawk to visitors at Americas Teaching Zoo in Moorpark, CA on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. Photo credit: Ryan Bough

America’s Teaching Zoo continues to thrive one month after reopening with 8 new animals

By Audrey Lang March 5, 2021
America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College reigned in the new year with many new additions, including eight new animals and the reopening of the zoo. The zoo closed in December due to the increase in COVID-19 cases. Recently, the zoo was cleared to open back up to the public.
The welcome sign to the Americas Teaching Zoo including all the show times and demonstration time. Photo credit: Audrey Lang

EATM hosts a successful ‘Spirit of America’s Teaching Zoo’ virtual fundraiser in place of ‘Snow Days’

By Audrey Lang December 19, 2020
The America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College hosted their very first Spirit of the Holidays event. This zoo fundraising event was held in place of the annual Snow Days.
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