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Bristol Zoo

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Hello All, For STEM (Science Technology Engineering Maths) day, I visited Bristol Zoo with the school. We went to Bristol zoo because it is a fun, different and exciting way to learn, and it has so many experiences that can’t be gained from the classroom. A highlight of the day was a talk from a zookeeper. The purpose of this talk was to inform us of what the zoo does and to raise awareness of conservation worldwide and why conservation takes place. It provided an opportunity to meet some of the animals with whom he works (Madagascan Hissing Cockroaches, a Brown Rat called Bob and Egyptian Tortoises). The cockroach was surprisingly still when held in the hand, and had feet that gripped your palm. The sleek and cold feeling of its back on your finger is something that can’t be gained from just looking, and the experience of this helped us connect with animals. Bristol Zoological Gardens is one of the leading zoos in the UK, with hundreds of species resident.   It was f