This interactive environmental education programme, in the 2-acre space of the Diomedes Botanic Garden, guides children through ANIMA’s tailor-made station, where they learn about caring for wild raptors in need of rehabilitation and rehabilitated wild animals that cannot be released back into the wild. By visiting specially constructed habitats, such as aviaries and artificial nests, or observing animals roaming freely within the wider fenced area, schoolchildren can learn about the threats facing wildlife in controlled conditions that minimise disturbance to the animals. Visitors can also witness the release of birds while learning about potential ways to eliminate or mitigate threats to wildlife across Greece, through a programme that promotes meaningful and tangible human–wildlife interaction.
