Looking for an engaging dissection for your group, but don’t want to worry about all the mess? Don’t stress! When you register for a Zoo Lab at the Memphis Zoo, we make sure your group has everything they need to participate in one of our hands-on dissection programs, and we worry about the cleanup, so you don’t have to.

Themes:

• Owl Pellet Dissection- (1st-5th grade recommended)
  • What do owls eat? Join us as we piece together owl “leftovers” to find out what small animals these birds of prey hunt. We will also uncover the adaptations these nocturnal creatures have that help them survive in their environment!
• Frog Dissection- (6th-8th grade recommended)
  • Amphibians are their own kind of kooky when we think about the animal world, but let’s take an even closer look at these amazingly curious animals as we discover what features they have both inside and out that help them survive!
• Rat Dissection- (9th-12th grade recommended)
  • In this hands-on program, we will examine the thoracic and abdominal cavities of rats and the functions of different organs. Focusing on the mammalian systems, we will also compare human functions while we view this small mammal’s internal anatomy!

*Please keep in mind that these programs need to be booked at least 2 weeks in advance.

*Please note these programs last 30-45 min.

*Admission to the Zoo is a separate fee and is handled through our Reservations Department. Call 901.333.6576 to book your field trip to the Memphis Zoo or Click Here.