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America's Teaching Zoo gets in the holiday spirit

Former EATM student Cory Piwowarski and her nephew Landon are caught having fun at Arctic Lights on Sunday. — Photo credit: Shaina Stitch

Over 10 tons of snow was delivered to America's Teaching Zoo over the weekend for their fourth annual fundraiser, 'Arctic Lights.'"All of the proceeds will go towards the medical care, and the feeding of the animals here at America's Teaching Zoo," said Exotic Animal Training and Management faculty member Kris Romero. EATM hosted the event to raise money for the...

Snow day at MC's Teaching zoo

A shot of kids playing in the snow at the 2011 Arctic Lights event at Moorpark College.

America’s Teaching Zoo will host it's seasonal event, "Arctic Lights" providing a chance for guests to play in real snow. The annual event, at Moorpark College runs through Saturday, Dec. 6 to Sunday, Dec. 7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.“Guests can expect a fun winter-themed weekend here at the zoo,” said instructional technician for EATM Mara Rodriguez. In addition...

By Shaina Stitch (Shaina as photographer) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 3 min read

Children dress up for EATM's annual spook-tacular event, Boo at the Zoo

First year student for EATM Kerstin Sweeney as a pirate interacting with one of the guests at Boo at the Zoo — Photo credit: Shaina Stitch

EATM held it's annual fundraiser Boo at the Zoo at America's Teaching Zoo, to raise money for future school related excursions for second year students."All the money that we fundraised through donation jars and raffle booth goes towards bus money for second year students field trips," said first-year EATM Student Dianna Snyder of Ontario, CA. The first year students on...

Come trick-or-treat with EATM at their annual event, Boo at the Zoo

Last year's Boo at the Zoo shows that both children and adults can enjoy the event.

In celebration of Halloween, the public can watch animal shows in their costumes at America's Teaching Zoo's annual event and fundraiser, Boo at the Zoo, on Oct. 25-26, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will provide family entertainment for both adults, and young children."Boo at the Zoo is an opportunity to learn about some of the more misunderstood animals...

Rendezvous at the zoo held auction to bid on lion cub's name

EATM Students Christy Johnston, left, and Mallory Krug greet guests at the Rendezvous At The Zoo. — Photo credit: Shaina Stitch

America's Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College let the public have a chance to name their newest member, an African male lion cub, at a silent auction held during Rendezvous at the Zoo. A bidder who would like to remain anonymous started the bid at $5,000 to have the lion named as a gift to her husband."The [lion cub's] name will...

Meet and greet the animals, while raising money for EATM

America's Teaching Zoo and the Moorpark College Foundation will be hosting their third annual fundraiser event, Rendezvous at the Zoo, on Oct. 9, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at America’s Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College to raise money for animal care, and to let the public have a chance to meet some of their animals. "Proceeds from fundraiser will...