Fun With Dung!

Keep It Wild visited a summer camp today to present our Gorilla Trackers workshop. Kids had a lot of fun measuring and dissecting their gorilla dung and finding seeds. Gorillas play an important role keeping the forest healthy by dispersing seeds of several different fruit trees. The kids also shared their great ideas about how to help wild gorilla habitats by reducing, re-using and recycling paper. 

Gorilla Trackers

Our newest workshop is up and running, available for bookings for the 2013-2014 school year. The workshop is designed to enrich and enhance the grade 3 curriculum on Plants. Gorillas are herbivores and eat over 50 different species of plants. Some of their favourites are wild celery, thistles, and bamboo shoots. But their plant-based diet isn't the only thing students will get to discover. Students will find out what to pack for a trip to the jungle, and whether any of the items are made from plants. And they'll get a chance to find out what gorilla researchers study in the forest - dung! Students will measure, weigh, and dissect gorilla dung, and learn about the crucial role of the gorilla in seed dispersal. 

They'll also get a chance to discover how gorillas use plants not just for food, but for shelter, tools, and more. And of course they'll learn some of the threats that gorillas face, and some great tips about how to take action to help gorillas!