201710 Giant Lanterns of China 12 TRAIL - Edinburgh Zoo · pandas in the wild is starting to...

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TALES BY LANTERN LIGHT Ancient Chinese stories are full of magic, bravery and mythical creatures. As you explore the enchanting Giant Lanterns of China, discover how you are part of an incredible tale about saving animals from extinction… ONCE UPON A TIME… INSTRUCTIONS Find the lanterns marked on the map Answer the bonus riddle on the back Complete the eight activities Post in the gift shop for your chance to win! 1. 3. 2. 4. FAMILY TRAIL PRIZE DRAW Now that you’ve finished your tale, solve the bonus riddle to be in with the chance of winning a Giant Lanterns of China goody bag: Drop your completed sheet into the postbox in the Gift Shop for your chance to win. Please fill in all the boxes below in BLOCK CAPITALS See edinburghzoo.org.uk/giant-lanterns for full competition details. I am a lucky colour in China, and also the colour of a bamboo-eating panda – but not a giant one! ANSWER: Tel.: Name: Please tell us why you did/didn’t enjoy it? What was the most exciting thing you learned during the trail? Did you enjoy taking part? Are you an RZSS Member? Email: Yes No Yes No

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TALES BYLANTERN

LIGHT

Ancient Chinese stories are full of magic, bravery and mythical creatures.

As you explore the enchanting Giant Lanterns of China, discover how you are part of an incredible tale about saving animals from extinction…

ONCE UPON A TIME…

INSTRUCTIONSFind the lanterns marked on the map

Answer the bonus riddle on the back

Complete the eight activities

Post in the gift shop for your chance to win!

1. 3.2. 4.

FAMILY TRAIL

PRIZE DRAWNow that you’ve finished your tale, solve

the bonus riddle to be in with the chance of winning a Giant Lanterns of China goody bag:

Drop your completed sheet into the postbox in the Gift Shop for your chance to win.

Please fill in all the boxes below in BLOCK CAPITALS

See edinburghzoo.org.uk/giant-lanterns for full competition details.

I am a lucky colour in China, and also the colour of a bamboo-eating panda – but not a giant one!

ANSWER:

Tel.:

Name:

Please tell us why you did/didn’t enjoy it? What was the most exciting thing you learned during the trail?

Did you enjoy taking part? Are you an RZSS Member?

Email:

Yes No Yes No

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Tales of magical creatures have echoed through time, and are still told today…

MYSTERIOUS

PAST

The Burrowing Builder

Giant armadillos create homes for lots of other wildlife. Can you spot these animals in the armadillo burrows?

A Global Challenge

How many different countries are we currently working on conservation projects in?

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Return of Harmony

How many panda cubs can you spot?

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Back for GoodWhich animal have we returned to Scotland after it disappeared 400 years ago?

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Spirit Animals Find the twelve animals of the Zodiac. The year that you were born in is linked to one of the animals. Which one are you?

Year of the...

The dates are under each lantern

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Riddles in the Dark

At Chinese festivals, riddles hang from traditional lanterns. Can you solve this one?

Like these lanterns, we are giants from China. Black and white in colour, we like to eat bamboo.

What are we?

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It’s the biggest lantern in the Zoo

In the Land of GiantsCan you find the master of all mythical creatures? Draw it here...

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The Bird with a Hundred Eyes

Peacocks are said to have magical powers, including being able to see into the future.

Look at the peacocks’ tail feathers – how many different coloured eyes do they have?

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You’re the hero of these next stories as your visit today is helping animals in trouble…

BRIGHTFUTURE

The number of giant pandas in the wild is starting to increase. Together we are helping to save giant pandas from extinction.Long may they live happily ever after.

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Make sure to walk all the way around the garden…

Post your finished trail here