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Our gorilla conservation partners in Rwanda are jo

Our gorilla conservation partners in Rwanda are joining in the Zoo’s Wildlife-Saving #PlasticFreeJuly event all the way from Africa. Just like many of our staff and Zoo Crew teens have done in our local community, they have inspired local Rwandan children and communities to join in activities to protect wildlife by cleaning up, and reducing and repurposing trash. They made this gorilla sculpture using plastic trash cleaned up from areas around where gorillas live in Rwanda.

Berani is a mood. 🐅 Our carnivore crew gave som

Berani is a mood. 🐅 Our carnivore crew gave some paper-themed enrichment and palm fronds from our Horticulture team to our Malayan tiger for #GlobalTigerDay yesterday! ⁣
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📸: Carnivore Keepers Tori and Alicia ⁣

We hope you guys enjoyed following us along on our

We hope you guys enjoyed following us along on our Instagram Zoo Crew Takeover today! We really enjoyed giving you guys a look behind the scenes of Zoo Crew and the Zoo's #PlasticFreeJuly initiatives. Don't forget to drop by and visit us next time you're at the Houston Zoo!

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Now, let’s hear from one of our returning Zoo Cr

Now, let’s hear from one of our returning Zoo Crew members, Ramona, about the ways that her and her family are implementing #PlasticFreeJuly practices into their lives! One easy way that Ramona and her family are encouraging and tracking each other's progress is by sending a text message each time they chose to not use plastic. ⁣
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She has also gone above beyond by making her own beeswax wraps, which are cloths that are covered by beeswax and are used to replace single-use plastic wrap and plastic bags. By making her own wraps, she is helping to ensure that her and her family are using the most sustainable and eco-friendly materials possible. Not only is Ramona helping bees, but she is also doing her part by avoiding the use of single-use plastics in her everyday routine.⁣
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