Wildlife Learning Center (David Bird)

Visiting Hours

Open 7 days a week 11:00am-5:00pm

Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Admission

Children: $6 (13 and under)

2 years & younger: Free

Adults: $7

Seniors: $6

Veterans (with I.D.): $6

Location & Directions

16027 Yarnell Street Sylmar, CA 91342

Map of Wildlife Learning Center

Wildlife Learning Center Website

Audience:

• An environmental science teacher would benefit by a visit to The Wildlife Learning Center because it provides local examples of displaced animals by the expansion of human cities.

• The center shows the impact of the pet trade on animals such as large reptiles

• Any life science teacher that wants to show the affects of humans on animals.

  • There are many animals at the center that have been injured due to cars or other city phenomenon

Science Concepts Addressed:

• Ecological restoration: There are handouts on preserving the natural habitat of these animals

• Endangered habitats: There is a red tail hawk that was hit by a car because a freeway goes through his home

• Biodiversity: the center is the home of many animal and plant species

• Adaptations: Many examples of species adaptations can be encountered as students go through their walk

• Biomes and Ecosystems:

Here is a video of my trip to the Wildlife Learning Center

The Wildlife Learning Center also does onsite school visits