Following the success of our 10 Fun Facts About Australian Animals, we are continuing our series to learn more about animals throughout the world. Let us know in the comments where you would like us to visit next. Today we are looking at interesting facts about Greece. 1) Did you know that the national animal of Greece is the common dolphin? Visiting Greece? The waters around Paxos and Antipaxos isles and the Inner Ionian are two of the best places to spot dolphins 2) Greece is a heaven for birdwatchers It's home to over 400 bird species including red-footed falcons, spoonbills and flamingos. 3) The endangered Milos viper is endemic to the Greek islands It is thought that there are only 3,000 individuals left residing in Milos, Kimolos, Polyegos and Sifnos, with the majority living on Milos. 4) Tetragnatha spiders take over Aitoliko with huge webs Webs cover trees and boats in Aitoliko’s lagoon to catch Tetragnatha spiders's favourite meal - mosquitoes (see photos), 5) Lions really did roam ancient Greece Lions play a prominent role in ancient Greek mythology and the stories of Hercules. However it has always been greatly debated whether lions did roam ancient Greece. In 1978, a pair of zooarchaeologists found a lion heel bone during an excavation of Tiryns. 6) Dangerous in the water The small red scorpionfish can be spotted around the subtropical waters of the Mediterranean Sea. With venomous spines on the dorsal fin, meeting this fish can turn extremely painful. 7) Like Australia, Greece is also home to an invasive amphibian The American bullfrog is an invasive species in Lake Agia, island of Crete. The species has caused a local displacement of Cretan frog populations and has no natural predators causing numbers to rise. 8) Home to the largest species of Cicada in Europe Cicadas are known as Tzitzikas in Greece. Tibicen plebejus, the largest in tzitzika in Europe can grow up to 5cm 9) Feisty feline friends Aegean cats originated from the Cycladic Islands and is the only native species of cat in Greece. They are clever, energetic and keen fishers. 10) A lizard with a great defence mechanism The Greek rock lizard (endemic to the south of the country) spits acid at predators that get to close.

World Book Night takes place on the 23rd of April every year. It is focused on encouraging people to read for fun, inspiring them to find relaxation between book pages. You might be surprised that many animals around us also spend much of their time around books. All around us, animal book lovers and book protectors can help us celebrate this event. Devouring Literature Bookworms have always been used to describe someone who loves literature, but did you know they exist? And more than that, they aren’t really worms! A bookworm is any bug that eats paper, book covers, or the binding glue holding it all together. The term covers booklice, beetles, cockroaches and even moths. Any bug that enjoys the taste of a good story can fall into this category. So many insects love diving into a good novel. Curling up with a Good Book Rodents are another big book lover. Mice, especially those tiny enough to get into houses and libraries, enjoy nothing more than settling down with a good book. Unlike the bookworm who loves to sink their teeth into a good book, mice prefer repurposing book pages to warm their homes. They like to shred paper to create a soft layer to line their indoor nests. A Tell-Tail Sign So with all these destructive little booklovers about, we need some literature superheroes to help keep our books safe. Luckily, the Book Scorpion is here to do just that. Just like bookworms, the name of the book scorpion is misleading. Despite belonging to the same Arachnida family, it’s not a scorpion. It is a much smaller creature missing the signature tail and stinger. These tiny pseudoscorpions live in books and prey on booklice, insect larvae and ants. They keep pages whole and bite-free. The Purr-fect Reading Companion Since the Middle Ages, when manuscripts first started to be regularly created, we have relied on one special companion in the library to help us protect books from rodents - the domesticated house cat! These common furry friends were originally hired to help with pest control, but they have many other benefits. From boosting morale in the library to assisting people in learning to read, having a cat around can help enhance the relaxed atmosphere of the library. Hanging Out in the Library But what if you don’t want to rely on Book Scorpions to protect books from bookworm? Well two libraries in Portugal seem to have come up with a solution. For centuries, the library of the University of Coimbra and Library at the National Palace of Mafra have been infested by bats! They’ve been more than welcome by librarians in these buildings as they swoop about at night catching the bugs which would harm the books. They have free reign over the manuscripts at night, darting in and out of the open windows. It may be an unusual solution, but it is definitely one that works.

Grab your pen or open your online planner; here are a few themed dates to help inspire your activities for winter/spring 2023! Happy New Year, we hope you had a relaxing time off. If you are like us, January prompts organisation and planning for the months ahead. To help, we have put together a few dates to remember before the end of April. Chinese New Year - 22nd January Whilst we can't promise any tigers, we bring some of the animals that feature in the Chinese New Year tale and you’ll also hear about the other ZooLab animals that didn’t make it across the river to be one of the select group. Storytelling Week - 30th January - 6th February As you would expect from ZooLab, we love using storytelling to fire children’s imagination, confidence and love of the written and spoken word. See our wide selection of in house stories. Children's Mental Health Week - 6th - 12th February We all know that spending time with animals is an excellent way of alleviating day to day stress and anxiety. Ask us about our Stress Buster workshops. Darwin Day - 12th February Charles Darwin travelled from England, to South America, then to New Zealand, Australia, and finally Africa on the HMS Beagle. Did you know that ZooLab offer a workshop dedicated to the naturalist? World Wildlife Day - 3rd March Nature is a carefully balanced ecosystem that supports a wide variety of life through its biodiversity. However, sometimes it needs a little bit of support. 2023 theme is ‘Partnerships for Wildlife Conservation'. Science Week - 10th - 19th March It is nearly our favourite time of year! British Science Week is a chance for us to visit schools across the UK and celebrate science using fascinating, entertaining and engaging animal handling workshops. Easter - 9th April Ask us about our Easter workshop Jane's Egg. This lifecycle storybook egg-stravaganza follows Jane on an egg hunt. What ZooLab animals will she meet along the way? Earth Day - 22nd April This year’s theme is 'Invest in our planet'. Climate issues need targeted head-on; we need to work together to find a solution and protect our planet for generations to come.

We’re Evolving Our MD Diane Mathison, has written a letter, explaining how the company is responding and adapting to an ever changing 2020. Dear Friends, Over the last 6 months like many businesses we have been stopped in our tracks and have adapted to suit our changing environment. Providing the quality of face to face experiences our customers expect has not been possible due to the safety restrictions and the prolonged shutdown of our marketplace. We have used the time to develop a safe, exciting digital alternative. We can also provide topic resources that can be used after the animal encounter experience to continue learning in the classroom or at home. ZOOLAB LIVE Suitable for children 3 - 14yrs.   ZooLab Live sessions cover a wide range of topics from the school curriculum both UK and Internationally. Our team of skilled presenters will ensure each experience is unique to your group. We are also happy to offer a bespoke product that completely fits your needs if required at a small additional cost . ZOOLAB DIGITAL RAINFOREST Coming Soon! Suitable for children 3 - 11yrs.  Our workshops surrounding the topic of Rainforests have always been our most popular and are today more relevant than ever. Our Digital Rainforest dives deeper into these topics than ever before. ZooLab Digital Rainforest is a 3 part programme of curriculum based learning to tick all the boxes in your rainforest topic. Rainforest Adventurer and Rainforest Discovery take the children on a journey through the rainforest that will inspire and amaze young minds. INCLUDED: o   45 Minute Ranger Live Session o   30 Minute Educational Video o   Expanded Printable Resource Pack o   Interactive Digital Resource Pack This totally flexible experience can be delivered digitally into the classroom or individual homes dependent on your educational requirements. Find out more. ZooLab Digital Classroom experiences are the safe, reliable alternative to our face to face visits and offers a cost effective service when budgets are tight. We deliver excellent learning outcome results on a wide range of topics and allow participants to connect with each other and the wider world. ZooLab will resume face to face encounters in some areas from October 2020, following all Government and Pet Industry Federation safety requirements. We pride our self on our customer service and high quality experiences that fulfil customers' outcomes - no matter what they are.

It’s officially spooky season! With Halloween fast approaching, it’s the perfect time to talk all things creepy-crawly with some Halloween animal facts! From actually vampiric bats that survive off of the blood of cattle to the plethora of cannibalistic insects that eat anything – including their own mothers! This world is full of spooky creepy-crawlies, here’s just a few of our favourites. Some bats do suck blood! Believe it or not, there is actually a breed of bat that sucks blood! In fact, the Vampire Bat is the only mammal that feeds entirely on blood. It lives in the tropics of Mexico, as well as Central and Southern America. They usually hunt on sleeping animals like cattle and horses, although they have been known to feed on humans too! It even has a heat sensing nose which leads the bat towards a spot just under the animal’s skin where warm blood is flowing. The teeth are razor sharp to help them bite and their saliva helps to prevent the blood from clotting. They never remove enough blood to significantly harm the host, though! Fatally green lizards? There are species of lizard that are completely green! From their blood and circulatory system all the way to their bones, muscles and even tongue; their entire body is a brilliant green. Native to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, there are five species of skink lizards with this emerald colouring, and they belong to the genus Prasinohaema which is, funnily enough, Greek for ‘green blood’. What causes this ghoulish green is a pigment called biliverdin, which can actually cause jaundice in humans , but is not an issue for the skinks. The lizards have 20 times more biliverdin in their bodies than humans have ever been recorded to withstand. The highest recorded level in humans was fatal and scientists are looking into whether these viridescent lizards could help provide new insights into illnesses like jaundice and malaria. Some insects are cannibals It’s a tough world out there and some insects have to do whatever they can to survive, including eating each other. Adult ladybirds, for example, will often eat new-born and freshly moulted ladybirds, and young harlequin ladybirds often eat other ladybird eggs to help them survive. There are also some species of spider that eat their own mothers! This is called matriphagy and mainly occurs in a species native to South America. The mothers, and often virgin females too, begin producing a fluid once the eggs begin to hatch. It’s incredibly nourishing and will slowly use up all their natural resources. They feed this to the baby spiders via mouth and once they are almost completely depleted, the babies will crawl onto them and begin eating them. Poisonous Platypus The platypus looks rather cute, but they are actually very dangerous and venomous animals. While most venomous animals secrete their venom through teeth or fangs, platypuses have a more inventive way to protect themselves. Male platypuses have spurs on the backs of their ankles that measure half an inch long and are filled with venom. Scientists believe that they are used to fight rivals during mating season. Luckily the venom isn’t dangerous or life-threatening to humans, but they are intensely painful and can be lethal to small animals. The venom contains over 80 different toxins and is similar to venomous snakes, sea anemones, and even spiders. So, as you can see, the world is full of animals with some super spooky habits. We hope you’ve enjoyed delving into the world of creepy-crawlies with us, and keep your eyes peeled for part “boo” of this blog for more frightening facts.

ZooLab has teamed up with TSL to present an International Sustainability Challenge video competition. ‘My Local Sustainability Challenges’ puts you in the global newsroom, reporting on challenges facing you where you live! The competition is open to learners throughout the globe, giving everyone a platform to get their voices heard. Whether it’s the loss of local wildlife populations, pollution and climate change impacts, lack of sustainable consumer choices, loss of greenspace, hard-to-find recycling points, or you want more sustainability education- we want to hear from you! It sounds awesome! What do I need to do? Create a short video of up to 3 minutes, either as an individual or a group, exploring ‘My local sustainability challenges! The broad topic allows you to explore issues and solutions no matter where you are in the world. Within those 3 minutes, your video should: Introduce yourself and your location/area Identify the sustainability challenge being faced Explore the impacts Investigate solutions being actioned or suggest your own!

Every September, volunteers and organisations worldwide join together with one mission, to clean up the world around us! It’s no secret that rubbish can have a huge impact on the environment – it affects animals and their habitats the world over. I’m sure it’s hard to think of a recent time when you haven’t had to step over broken glass or dodge chewing gum while out and about. This litter is really dangerous for animals; most plastics cannot be digested once eaten. A study even found that 1 in 3 fish caught for human consumption contained microplastics. The RSPCA also receives at least 10 calls a day about animals affected by litter. Mounting rubbish and fly-tipping divert public money away from other services into litter picking. Litter also takes a lot of time to degrade, cigarette butts take up to 2 years, and aluminium cans take between 80-100 years. World Clean Up Day aims to change this. Reducing the amount of rubbish around us makes our home a nicer place for our animal friends and us. So, what can you do to help out this World Clean Up Day? Take Part! It seems obvious but getting outside with a bin bag and picking up any rubbish you see makes a huge difference! Almost 48% of people admit to dropping litter, and a whopping 1.3 million pieces of rubbish is dropped onto UK roads every weekend. Even making a small dent in this can hugely affect our surroundings. World Clean Up Day is a great place to start and making litter picking a part of your routine whilst outside is even better! Encourage others! ZooLab Mission: Clean Up wants to get as many people involved in their efforts. World Clean Up Day is a great opportunity to join together with those around you and pick up some rubbish! The more people helping to clean up the world around us, the better! Get together with a group of friends, your co-workers, a local dog-walking club – whoever you think would be up for a litter pick in the sunshine. Last year, more than 8.5 million people took part in 191 countries! Be mindful of waste! We can also be more mindful of the waste we are producing. By choosing items with recyclable (or no) packaging, we can limit the amount of waste in landfills and our environment. We can also make sure that ourselves and others aren’t littering. 7 out of every 10 items of litter is food packaging or wrappers, so even making sure to take our crisp packets home or finding a bin can have a huge effect CHALLENGE Every time you’re out and about, try and pick up at least 10 pieces of litter. Doing this little and often could help to make your area just that bit nicer for everyone. Let us know how you get on in the comments! World Clean Up Day is on Saturday, 17th September. Head to the World Clean Up Day website for more information on how to get involved and see if any groups are nearby you are participating!

Happy World Lizard Day! We love our scaly teammates, and many of you do too. However, those in the wild need a bit of support. Climate change is considered a higher threat to cold-blooded animals - scientists believe that if we continue at the same trajectory, we could lose 20% of lizard species by 2080. We believe that awareness and creating interest in these creatures is the first step to encouraging change. Below are 10 Lizard Facts for World Lizard Day. 1) The Basilisk is not just a mythical creature in the world of Harry Potter - they exist in real life! They don't inhabit the chamber of secrets; however, they have a rather magical ability. They can run on water! Running at high speed, scaly fringes on their toes enable this lizard to run across the water surface temporarily. 2) The North American Horned Lizard has a rather unique - if slightly intimidating - ability. They can squirt blood from their eyes! The process, called auto haemorrhaging, is utilised as a defence mechanism to deter predators (and occasionally to remove dust and dirt from their eyes). 3) There are over 6,000 species of lizard, making them the most prominent reptile family in the world. 4) The leopard gecko has a hole going through its head - but don't worry, its brain is perfectly safe!! The hole enables any sand, dust and debris whipped up by the wind (or the gecko's movement) to pass right through their head rather than collect/block their ears. 5) The Komodo dragon is the largest lizard alive and can grow up to 10-11ft in length. This lizard is one of the few dangerous lizards - their saliva contains millions of harmful bacteria, and therefore a bite from this lizard can cause death by bacterial infection. 6) Lizards can drop their tails when they feel threatened, for example, by a predator. When stressed, the muscles between the tail and the body pull away, causing the tail to detach. The tail will continue writhing around (even once disconnected) for up to 20 minutes to distract the predator, giving the lizard time to escape! 7) Some species of lizards have no legs and instead resemble snakes. For example, the UK's slow worm is not a snake but a legless lizard. 8) "Godzilla" - a Grand Cayman Blue Iguana - holds the longest-living lizard record. Godzilla reached a whopping 69 years of age. 9) Although appearing smooth and rubbery, a gecko's feet are covered in microscopic hairs, called "setae" - these hairs are what enable geckos to climb vertical surfaces. 10) A group of lizards is called a "lounge"!

What is Kids Climate COP 21? Trust for Sustainable Living and ZooLab have partnered to present Kids Climate COP 2021. On 5th November, a diverse group of students from all over the world will debate the issues and solutions to share with 'World Leaders' to address the climate crisis in this topical Facebook Live event linked with this year’s Climate COP 26. The students have been working together in small groups to become experts in an area related to climate change. They have prepared a short proposal to the judges and afterwards, we all enter a discussion to put together a climate action plan. Meet the Teams! Energy Tharana (Japan), Rahil (UK) and Jingxin (Malaysia). Oceans Sara (UK), Darvyn (United Arab Emirates), Gabrielle (Philippines) and Nestora (Greece). Biodiversity Anveshika (India), Anam (UK) and Eleni (Greece). Food and Farming Kayzen (Maylasia), Thara (Seychelles) and Connor (UK). Forest Noela (Seychelles), Chino (Phillipines), Dominika (Russia) and Khadija (UK). Social Justice Chyavan (Qatar), Rebecca (Greece) and Dhanaya (UK). Transport Lelentle (South Africa), Naaish (Maldives) and Noah (UK). Business & Finance Ziana (UAE), Nguyen (Vietnam), Musa (UK) and Moyosore (Nigeria). Our 'World Leaders'! Our 'World Leaders' are real life sustainability and climate experts, who will be acting as our judges. Facilitators - ZooLab's Georgie and Trust for Sustainable Livings, Kirsty - will welcome Archie Crofton, digital content creator and science communicator at AimHi; Dr Barry Murrer, Chair of TSL Trustees and distinguished industrial scientist; John Paul Jose is a climate activist from Kerala, India and Tobi Ade-Odiachi, an engineer with a specialist interest in sustainable development of systems. How to Watch! Head over to the ZooLab or Trust for Sustainable Living Facebook page at 9am BST to watch live. This will be followed by a free live Climate and Nature Lesson (12pm BST) hosted by TSL and ZooLab to learn more about some of the species and ecosystems effected by climate change and explore some potential solutions.

WELCOME BACK! Our animal team has been asking for you; they can’t wait to amaze and inspire your class! Remember, we have workshops for every pupil group designed to meet cross-curricular outcomes. Our diaries are filling up - to avoid missing out on a face to face or digital session, please get in touch to book. Our Welcome Back Gift for Schools! Book now for September or October, quoting WELCOMEBACKand receive: £100 off a full day (3-6 workshops) - Normal price, £749 plus VAT £50 off a morning (1-3 workshops) - Normal price, £509 plus VAT T&Cs - Bookings September - October, Mon - Fri, 9 am - 5 pm. Outwith these times, additional charges may apply. Sessions are dependent on availability and for face-to-face sessions only. This offer is only valid until the end of September 2021. Meet the team! Anya joined ZooLab in 2018 and works in Doncaster and the surrounding areas. ​Licence Number: AA34844 ​ Experience: Anya has previously worked at a livery yard and riding school. She also used to teach music. Working for ZooLab brings together her love of both animals and teaching. Anya has previously worked at a livery yard and riding school. She also used to teach music. Working for ZooLab brings together her love of both animals and teaching. NEW: OUR SENSES Join Henry as he explores how animals use their senses within their habitats. Our story looks at human's five senses to link to how animals perceive and adapt to their surroundings. NEW: STEM WORKSHOP Suitable for KS2, ZooLab's new STEM workshop studies how animal adaptations work. Hitting outcomes in 'States of matter', 'Forces', 'Properties and materials'. Our resources provide opportunities for post-workshop learning that cover these areas of the curriculum and more. Halloween is one of our favourite (and busiest) times of the year! Availability around Halloween is sure to disappear! Please email info@zoolabuk.com to secure your face to face or digital slot. The Shields Gazette, 'Spiders, snakes and creepy crawlies galore - the day you met exotic creatures in South Tyneside' Below are a selection of locations that we are visiting in September, please check with each venue for times and ticket information. 10th Sept - NHM 18th Sept - Urmston Library 18th Sept - Sale Library 25th Sept - Altrincham Library

Name: Chilean rose tarantula Scientific Name: Grammostola rosea Classification: Arachnid Identification: This tarantula's body colour can be dark brown, tan, blackish or grey; with hairs all over their body that can be copper or pink. These tarantulas are small, not very strong, have eight legs (four pairs) and eight eyes. They have four appendages near the mouth called chelicerae and pedipalps. The chelicerae contain the fangs and venom, these fold under the body - tarantulas must strike downwards to impale their prey. The pedipalps are used as feelers and the claws for eating, males also use these when mating. Body length: 11 – 14cm Weight: 56g – 85g Lifespan: Females: 25 years. Males: 5 – 10 years. Distribution: Found in northern Chile, Bolivia and Argentina. Habitat: They are primarily desert and scrubland dwellers. They dig burrows in the ground or inhabit burrows abandoned by rodents. They produce silk to line their burrows. They do not make webs for catching prey. Diet: They are carnivores that eat a variety of invertebrates including crickets, cockroaches, mealworms as well as small vertebrates like mice, frogs and lizards. Feeding Behaviour: Chilean rose tarantulas are nocturnal predators. They chase their prey - unlike spiders that spin webs to catch their food - injecting venom and enzymes to break prey down into ingestible fluids. Breeding Behaviour: Chilean rose tarantulas are oviparous, laying about 100 eggs at a time in a silken sac-like case. Males have tibial hooks on it's front legs to hold on to females. If the eggs are fertilised the female will produce an egg sac a week after mating, these egg sacs can contain in excess of 500 babies. Conservation status: Least Concern Predators: Large mammals, reptiles, birds, other tarantulas and Pepsis hunting wasps (they paralyze the tarantula with one sting and then feed them alive to their larvae). Threats: Pet trade. Did you know: There are 800 species of tarantulas ranging in size from the size of your fingernail to 30cm (Goliath Bird Eating Tarantula) and none of them are dangerous to humans.

At ZooLab, our Rangers meet people of all ages with phobias of one or more of our creatures. Over the past few months, Jessica examined some of the most common animal fears that we encounter to debunk the myths and help you see our extraordinary creatures in a whole new light. Can a phobia be cured? Yes! According to the NHS most phobias can be successfully treated or cured. We help many people each year overcome phobias - our team members will tell you it is one of their favourite and most rewarding part of the job. ZooLab workshops allow people to address fears through meeting and learning about these creatures. Rangers can help to ease phobias by answering questions and tackling common misconceptions and easing past negitave experiences. However, treating a more complex phobia and intense fear may require counselling, talk therapy or cognitive behavoural therapy CBT. This month's phobia: Ophidiophobia Ophidiophobia is the irrational fear of snakes. It is actually more common than you may think - experts believe that as many as 1/3 of adults could be ophidiophobic. For some, a bad past experience could be partly to blame. However, our Rangers often find that the most common reason for acute snake specific phobias is the lack of knowledge about our scaly friends. Let's discuss below... So what is it about snakes? Is it a primitive protection mechanism? Could we be born with this ophidiophobia ? Possibly. While many scientists agree that our response is evolutionary - it is debated when this begins. A study from anthropologists at University of California suggests that in order to survive, our ancestors adapted to recognise and respond quickly to snakes. While studies agree that humans have a predisposition to detect snakes, many argue that children are not born with fear. Rutgers University, New Jersey showed babies videos of snakes monitoring startle response and heart rate - both of which were actually lower when our slithery friends were present, indicating that the babies were not scared. Did you know? The fork in a snakes tongue is incredibly important! Snakes use their tongue to sense chemicals in the air - helping them to tell what direction a ‘smell’ is coming from. Is it because they are a bit different? It is human nature to be wary of things that are a little different. Snakes look different, move differently and feel different. Why is this? Snakes have evolved to use their 15,000 muscles and 400 bones for slithering around their environment, wrapping around branches and moving away from predators. Myths Busted - Snakes aren't slimy or wet to the touch, it is just how their scales make them look. They shed their skin every six to seven weeks. Is it because they are venomous? There are 3,400 distinct species of snakes around the world - only 600 are venomous and of which 200 (6%) deadly to humans. None of the three species of snake native to the UK - adder, barred grass snake and smooth snake - are deadly to humans and will shy away from human interaction. Unlike Boudicca, who loves a cuddle in front of the fire. Did you know? Snakes are cold-blooded, ectothermic creatures - they relay on an external source to control their temperature i.e the sun. Myths busted! Snakes do not crawl into beds with humans to size them up for food - honest! Is it because their reputation? Snakes have been depicted as evil throughout centuries of human history. In Greek mythology, Medusa was a monster with living venomous snakes in place of hair. The snake in the Garden of Eden shows cunning in its deception of Adam and Eve. In modern pop culture and movies such as ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Snakes on a Plane’ and ‘Indiana Jones’ snake portrayals haven't changed. It's understandable that people develop ophidiophobia from media depictions. Food for thought? Let's change the rhetoric here as snakes are amazing creatures who are unfairly judged. Other countries appreciate the value of serpents: i.e. in Chinese culture the snake symbolises good luck, excellent harvests and reproduction. Snakes are vital to the ecosystem - remember, everything has a job to do - without them the areas they inhabit would be overrun with rodents. In doing so, they reduce the spread of Lyme's disease and other tick borne diseases and aid farmers by preying upon pests that damage crops. They help to save the lives of humans; venom can be used in treatments for cancer, pain, high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s. Engineers are also studying them to inspire the design of search and rescue robots - yet another way that they will be saving humans. Our ZooLab animals are all amazing - I hope that we have perhaps changed your mind about the creatures that we have discussed on the blog over the last few months.