Welcome to America's Teaching Zoo!
Explore the many pages of our web site using the links on the left. These pages
should answer many of the questions you have about the Exotic Animal Training and
Management Program at Moorpark College. Information about how to apply,
frequently asked questions (FAQs), and an application are available online.
Please feel free to send us an e-mail if you have specific questions,
after reviewing our site.
Jessica and Hudson, the Beaver.
America's Teaching Zoo has a FREE i-phone app...!!!
America’sZoo is now available in the iTunes App Store!
Here’s the link:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/americaszoo/id511503676?mt=8
Learn about the animals here at America's Teaching Zoo, see a map of the zoo, and much more..!
You can download this for your i-phone or other platform.
Compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad. Requires iOS 5.0 or later.
Coming Events..!!!
Rendezvous at the Zoo -- October 10, 2013
Mark your calendar for our 2nd Annual "Rendezvous at the Zoo" event..!
Enjoy an evening at the Zoo, with wine, appetizers, music and special animal encounters, while you tour the zoo. We have an amazing silent auction to help benefit the Zoo.
We want to thank all our wonderful sponsors from 2012. If you would like to help sponsor our 2013 event, please contact us.
See our "Events" page for more info about these and other upcoming events.
http://zoo.moorparkcollege.edu/events/
We are Open Every Weekend..!!!
America's Teaching Zoo is open every weekend from 11am to 5pm.|
- Admission:
$8 for Adults, $6 for Children & Seniors
(under 2 years old - free)
(We accept checks & cash - we are currently unable to process credit cards - sorry. )
Jenny and Lindsay, with CJ the Coyote.
We have animal shows at 12 noon and 2PM.
We have animals and their handlers out on Zoo grounds throughout the day, for you to talk to, learn more about the specific animal, take photos of and get up close and personal with.
We also have interactive stations, with touchable items and activities for people to participate in, scattered throughout the zoo during our weekend open hours.
We are located on the Moorpark College campus - see directions to the zoo, for our exact location and driving directions.
Recent News
See Recent News for recent articles and news events about America's Teaching Zoo..
Follow the course of the endangered Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly project at America's Teaching Zoo.
Are you a Graduate of the EATM Program...???
We have an online Newsletter for graduates that is e-mailed to you every month...
Contact us via e-mail to get added to this listing...!!!
See what some of our Graduates are doing now...!!! Photos of Graduates!
New at the Zoo!
- 1 new Opossum
- 1 new Hedgehog
- 1 new Orange Wing Amazon Parrot
- 1 new Moluccan Cockatoo
- 1 new Serval
- 2 new Boas (1 red-tailed boa, 1 Rainbow boa)
Alisa and Stefanie, with the Singing Dogs.
Come visit our new arrivals.
If you would like to adopt these, or any of our other animals - see our "Adopt an Animal" link....
America's Teaching Zoo is open every weekend..!
Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 5pm
Admission is $8 for Adults, $6 for Children & Seniors.
(We accept cash & checks - we are currently unable to process credit cards - sorry.)
We are located at:
Moorpark College
7075 Campus Road
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 378-1441
Email: EATM@vcccd.edu
Click here, for Directions to the Zoo
Sara and Salsa, the Catalina Macaw.
Moorpark College is committed to providing an equal opportunity to students, employees, and the public, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or veteran status. Please call (805) 378-1403 or see the catalog for more detail.
