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Spring/Summer 2015
Conser vat ion, Educat ion &
Resear ch
CONSERVATION
'BUYANACRE' - chal l enge
In 2014, Tayto Park launched a fund-raising initiative with the World Land Trust (WLT) and the British and
Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) known as
the ?BUY AN ACRE? CHALLENGE. The protection of precious
habitat in the Sierra
Gorda Biosphere
Reserve in Central
Mexico allows us to
contribute directly to
in-situ conservation.
Many of the species
which visitors will
encounter at Tayto Park
such as; the stunning
puma, tayra, coatis and
Harris hawk directly
nEWcLASSROOM: 2015 marks the benefit from this
formal launch of our in-house education fund-raising initiative as their wild counterparts inhabit this region.
programme. Our new classroom is Tayto Park has raised in excess of ?5,000.00 and have set a goal of
nestled high in the sky overlooking the another ?5,000.00 for 2015. This money will buy approximately 100
tiger and bison enclosures at the zoo. acres of land which will become a protected area for wildlife. The 'Buy
While also offering brilliant views of the an Acre' Challenge will remain one of our key conservation fund-raising
Irish landscape and a fantastic view of initiatives throughout the year.
our brand new ?Dinosaurs Alive?exhibit.
Designed to enchant children of all ages
Amur Leopar d and Tiger Al l iance(ALTA)
Spearheading a number of conservation
the classroom is an inviting atmosphere
initiatives the Amur Leopard and Tiger
for learning and discovery. Our very
Alliance (ALTA) is a coalition of 15
successful outreach programme,
international and Russian NGO?s. Some of the
'Wildlife on Wheels' bringing the zoo to
organizations which make up this coalition
you will continue. To date our outreach
include; the Zoological Society of London
programme has brought wildlife and
(ZSL), World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Wildlife
biodiversity modules to over 4000
Conservation Society (WCS), the European
students in schools across Ireland.
Endangered Species Program (EEP), Wildlife
Vets International (WVI) and the Phoenix
Fund.
100% of ALL donations given to ALTA go directly to common pipistrelle LEISLER'S BAT ON PIECE OF BARK
field work such as conducting camera trap activities (Pipistrellus
in the Nezhinskoe Hunting Lease in the Northern pipistrellus).
sector of the Land of the Leopard National Park Roosting sites have
(LLNP). Donations also enable areas surveyed by been added in and
the ALTA team to double in size. Survey areas now around the park on
cover the northern section of the leopard range the advice of Dr.
within the LLNP and outside the park. Funding also Aughney. In 2014
helps ALTA to compensate deer farmers who lose we also conducted
livestock to leopards. Tayto Park is proud that we an evening training
have been able to donate in excess of ?18,000.00 to course for staff and local university students. Using
ALTA. This was made possible through our combined heterodyne bat detectors participants became well
efforts of manufacturing and distributing ALTA versed in surveying techniques, proper use of
t-shirts, ranger presentations involving our Amur detector as well as monitoring methods focusing on
leopards, and collection points for donations data and species using the park environs. Five staff
throughout the park. Tayto Park will continue to members went on to take part in the Daubenton Bat
support this important conservation organization Waterway Monitoring Survey. The scheme is funded
for as long as funding is needed for the critically by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS),
endangered Amur leopard. the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht
(DAHG), and the Republic of Ireland and Northern
Ireland Environmental Agency. Tina's expertise is
welcomed and the partnership with Bat
Conservation Ireland will enable Tayto Park to
contribute in a meaningful way to the conservation
of local species.
t hank you
NATIONALBIODIVERSITY
f or your DATACENTRE
donat ions! In 2013, Tayto Park joined the National Biodiversity
Data Centre (NBDC) and their citizen science project
known as the Bumblebee Monitoring Scheme.
Bumblebees are Ireland?s most significant wild
BATCONSERVATIONIRELAND pollinator. Participation in this scheme enables the
Bat Conservation Ireland, promote the conservation NBDC to track changes and detect early warning
of bats by circulating educational materials, hosting signs of general threats to bumblebees and the
talks and leading bat walks. In addition, Bat service they provide. In 2014, Tayto Park hosted a
Conservation Ireland organizes nationwide surveys Regional Pollinator Workshop. It was a fantastic
and monitoring of bats. Tayto Park was very pleased opportunity for visitors and members of the local
to have Dr. Tina Augney conduct a bat survey in July community to advance their skills in identifying and
at the Park. There are 11 species of bats found in monitoring both bumblebees?and butterflies.
Ireland, 9 of which are considered resident. Of the 9 Workshops also encourage participation in the
resident species three were detected foraging in the monitoring schemes which are vital to the success
park including: the soprano pipistrelle (Pipistrellus of the initiative. 2015 is an important year for the
pygmaeus), Leisler's bat (Nyctalus leisleri) and the scheme as the NBDC and their partners
will introduce the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan monitoring scheme began in 2007 and involves
2015-2020. The plan provides significant walking a fixed route each week from April to
framework to join together various pollinator August and recording all species sightings. The
initiatives across Ireland. It will mark the beginning data is used for analyses and trend projection.
of a development by which collective positive 2015 will mark our 3rd year recording pollinators
steps can be taken to protect Irish pollinators and as part of the Bumblebee and Butterfly Monitoring
the service they provide into the future. We plan Schemes.
to be a part of its success!
PEACOCK BUTTERFLY
Tayto Park staff also contribute to the Butterfly
Monitoring Scheme. Butterflies are not only
important pollinators but serve as a food source to
birds and other animals. Butterflies have a short
life-cycle and are sensitive to climate change and
make an ideal biodiversity indicator species. The
monitoring scheme allows the NBDC to track
changes to Irish butterfly populations. The
RED KITE COURTESY OF GOLDEN EAGLE TRUST
Founded in 1999,the Golden Eagle Trust Limited, is a charity dedicated to the conservation and
restoration of Ireland?s native birds and habitats. Tayto Park is proud to have contributed more
GOLDEN than ?5,800.00 to the Golden Eagle Trust in the last two years. For our visitors living in and around
North Co. Dublin the work of the Golden Eagle Trust can be appreciated; as re-introduced Red Kites
can be spotted soaring in the skies above. We will continue to support the Golden Eagle Trust both
EAGLE through fund-raising and giving our time as volunteers. The Golden Eagle Trust is an important
conservation organization dedicated to the restoration of extirpated (locally extinct) wildlife
species and we plan to support them for many years to come. In 2015, we hope to host a talk with
TRUST Dr. Marc Rudduck, project manager Red Kites so that he may update visitors on the progress of the
Red Kite Reintroduction Programme as well as other programmes. supported by the Golden Eagle
Trust.
EDUCATION
Secondar y pr ogr amme
Grassl and Ecol ogy Modul e: 3.5
hours, includes lecture, habitat
study, results and write-up.
Suited for both Junior and
Leaving Certificate levels. ?13.00
per student.
Conservat ion and St ewardship
Modul e: 2.0 hours, this module is
suited for Civil Social and
Political Education (CSPE) and
Transition Year students.
Students will explore the role of Fantastic interactive and Classes.
Zoos and Wildlife Conservation. engaging module for TY, 5th and
Fur, Feat hers & Scal es: This
Module includes; lecture, field 6th Year students. Module
workshop is an interactive and
and workshop activities. ?12.00 includes; lecture, observations,
hands-on live animal experience!
per student. worksheet and group discussion.
Students will learn basic animal
Animal Behaviour Workshop: 2.0 ?12.00 per student
classification in a rich and
hours. Students will participate Tail ored Programme: Speak with dynamic setting situated in our
in a behavioural study of a our education department today brand new learning center the
to build a programme especially ?Sky Classroom?. Suitable for all
for your students. Primary Classes.
Pr imar y pr ogr amme Duration: 60 Minutes ?5.00 per student park
entry is not included.
connect your New On -Si t e PRI M ARY
Wil dl if e on Wheel s:
Edu cat i on cl asses l au n ch i n g
cl ass wit h t he w i t h ou r Sch ool Tou r Outreach programme - We bring
nat ur al Pr ogr am 2015
Dinosaurs Al ive: Special talk and
the Zoo to YOU!
Contact our education
wor l d. guided tour with our education department for more information
officer at our brand new about our Irish Wildlife,
?Dinosaurs Alive?Exhibit Biodiversity Explored and Fur,
chosen animal at the park. featuring amazing animatronic Feathers & Scales classes.
Working in groups students will; dinosaurs. Students will take
observe, record, interpret and part in engaging, hands-on
discuss animal behaviours. activities and will explore a day
Behaviours will be catalogued in in the life of a paleontologists by
an ethogram and students will be participating in a special fossil
able to quantify how their dig. Suitable for all Primary
selected animal spends its time.
Cal endar
JULY29
RESEARCH Gl obal Tiger Day - Join us f or
special t al ks and present at ions
at our Amur t iger exhibit ion as
in 2014 wecar r ied out bot h in - houseand st udent we cel ebrat e everyt hing TIGERS!
l ed r esear ch pr oj ect s at t ayt o par k.
Tayto Park is pleased to
GARA AND CAHN OUR TWO AMUR TIGERS participate in a variety of
research projects with
AUGUST3- 9
MSc students from
University College Dublin Back by popul ar demand our
(UCD) and Trinity College BIG BUG BONANZA. Get ready
Dublin (TCD). In 2014, four t o f ace your f ears and meet
MSc students took part in and greet some of our f avourit e
pilot studies, producing 6 and 8 l egged f riends!
quality original research
as part of their
coursework for their MSc
programme. Pilot studies enable us to make informed decisions on projects we
wish to further explore and develop. We conducted studies relating to the effect
of visitor density and noise on the behaviour of felids as well as behavioural
enrichment in the promotion of species specific behaviour. Internally, our team
focused on the effects of construction noise and new attractions on the
behaviour of our tigers. As the park expands this data and evidence is integral to
the welfare of our animals and the future development of our zoo and park. At
Tayto Park the focus of our research will always be conducted to benefit the
welfare and husbandry of the animals in our collection.
DINOSAURSALIVE
Calling all paleontologists to join us for an am azing
adventur e. Jour ney back in tim e to the M esozoic Er a
w hen dinosaur s r uled the ear th.
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