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Animal Science Students Commemorate World Turtle and Tortoise Day
Animal Science undergraduates observed World Turtle and Tortoise Day on May 24 with a live-streamed webinar to inspire California elementary school children about the importance of turtle and tortoise conservation. These students, who provide daily care and husbandry for the on-campus colony of seventeen leopard tortoises, worked collaboratively to create an entertaining lesson introducing young children to these incredible animals, discussed careers supporting wildlife, and shared the hands-on experiences available to all Cal Poly students. This event is part of an on-going educational outreach effort highlighting topics with California school-aged children. The Animal Science Department’s Reptile Husbandry Enterprise is a one-of-a-kind student opportunity to gain hands-on experience with non-domestic animal husbandry and research. Alumni from this academic program currently serve in career positions of animal care, management and conservation in zoos, aquariums, and allied industries across the United States.
