~ Surprised by brown pelican Mr. Friendly ~
MADAME ESTATE--"He's older than my father," exclaimed an excited M. Genevieve de Weever Primary School sixth grader as he learnt the age of a large turtle in St. Maarten zoo during a field trip on Friday.
Sixth grade pupils, accompanied by Teacher Beryl Lake, were given a guided tour of the zoo and learnt about the animals, where they were from, and their endangered or non-endangered status in the wild. The tour was given by zoo foundation president Rob Heil and zoo guide Prudence.
The group continued to be wide-eyed with amazement when naughty monkeys thought it a sport to throw bits of food, pebbles and dirt at them. Heil told them about a baby monkey who was hand raised by him and other people as the now grown monkey held his hand.
They saw Jeffrey, the partially blinded ostrich that was left behind by a circus that passed through some year ago. The endangered cotton-top monkey family caught their attention.
Just when the peacocks came into view, another bird caught the pupils' attention: the brown pelican Mr. Friendly, the St. Maarten SuperHost mascot who was brought to the zoo as a surprise for the group.
Completing the tour, the group settled down on benches to enjoy a cool drink, provided by the zoo and listened to a presentation about the importance of being friendly to each other and visitors. She stressed the importance of tourism and knowing about the country as a means of pride.
Pupils were asked if they wanted to sign the Friendliness Pledge. Several were eager to take up the pledge, but one girl was reluctant. Asked why, she said she was afraid of breaking it. Leonard told her everyone can and will make some mistakes in life and shared stories about when Lake was her teacher. Encouraged, the girl signed the pledge.
To learn more about St. Maarten SuperHost Professional Training Programme and its targeted programme for children with Mr. Friendly, call (1-721) 542-2806 or e-mail info@dartam.com.
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