ANIMA offers educational programs approved by the Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs. Their aim is for students of all age groups and educational levels to get to know and love Greece’s wildlife.

What does wildlife mean? Are there hawks and foxes in the city? Do scops owls fly outside our windows at night? Are there hedgehogs and turtles hiding in our gardens? Who would have thought…

Wild nature is everywhere around us!

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For more information please contact us by phone at 698 726 0720 or by email at education@wild-anima.gr.

Programs carried out at the school facilities

Getting to know ANIMA and wildlife

The aim of the program is to raise children’s awareness of the world of wild animals. Through interactive activities, videos and educational games, children learn about the wild animals of Greece, what it means to be a “wild animal” and how it differs from a domestic animal, what dangers wild animals face, what the role of a Wildlife Care Center is and what they should do when they encounter an injured wild animal.

Duration: 1 teaching hour
Location: School facilities
Age: Suitable for elementary school to high school children
The content and activities are adapted according to the age group participating

A wild animal needs me

A hands-on environmental education program brings the magical world of wild animals in the school! Children learn about the wild animals of Greece and the role of a Wildlife Care Center in a simple, fun, and educational way. The aim is to raise children’s awareness about the world of wild animals. It includes kinesthetic games, puzzles, and simulations of feeding and rescuing animals.

Duration: 1 teaching hour
Location: School facilities
Age: Suitable for preschool children

The animals’ rainbow

Through fun games and creative activities, children learn about the colorful world of animals and the importance of colors in nature (camouflage, warning, impressing others etc). The aim is to introduce children to the wonderful world of animals, enhance their observational skills, develop their imagination and foster ecological awareness. It includes fun educational activities, kinesthetic games and painting.

Duration: 1 teaching hour
Location: School facilities
Age: Suitable for preschool children

Wild animals send out an SOS

The aim of the program is to raise children’s awareness about endangered animals in Greece, help them understand the main threats to their survival and suggest ways in which we can all contribute to their protection. It includes fun games to learn about endangered animals in our country, a team quiz and the creation of a poster.

Duration: 1 teaching hour
Location: School facilities
Age: Suitable for 3rd-6th grade children

Biodiversity: a living treasure

The program aims to promote ecological awareness and develop responsible attitudes towards the natural environment. Children will understand the concept and importance of biodiversity and ecological balance, with an emphasis on the adaptability of animals to their environment. They will learn about the endemic species of Greece and identify the contemporary threats they face. The program includes hands-on activities, an educational video, discussion of real-life examples and conservation actions and the creation of a collage.

Duration: 1-2 teaching hours
Location: School facilities
Age: Suitable for middle and high school children

Outdoor programs

Journey to Freedom

An experiential program that takes place in nature, where children reconnect with the natural environment and learn about Greece’s wild animals and the role of ANIMA in protecting them. Children will understand the importance of human contribution to the treatment and rehabilitation of an animal into its natural environment. The aim is to raise children’s awareness of wildlife protection and to strengthen their empathy and respect for animals. It includes exploration, fun activities, a demonstration of first aid in case of an injured wild animal, making bird feeders and releasing a rehabilitated animal back into the wild.

Duration: 90 minutes
Location: Kaisariani Aesthetic Forest
Age: Suitable for all age groups (adapted according to the age of the participants)

Mission: In the Wildlife Refuge

An experiential environmental education program that combines a tour of the Botanical Garden and a visit to ANIMA’s wildlife shelter. Children can see Greek wildlife species up close, understand the reasons why animals get injured or need care, learn about the importance of wildlife care and the role of ANIMA and gain practical knowledge about what to do when they find an injured animal. The aim is to strengthen empathy and respect for wild animals and nature and to raise awareness of the positive contribution that humans can make through care and conservation actions. It includes a tour-exploration of the garden and a tour of the animal shelter.

Duration: 90 minutes
Location: Diomedes Botanical Garden, Chaidari
Age: Suitable for elementary school to high school children

Online Program

Anima Live

An original program that brings children into direct contact with Greece’s wildlife through a live connection with ANIMA’s First Aid Station. The aim is to cultivate the love for wildlife, raise awareness about the protection of animals and their natural ecosystems and encourage action in case of an injured wild animal. It includes a real-time tour of the accommodation facilities, meeting the animals in our care, videos and interactive discussion.

Duration: 1 teaching hour
Location: School facilities
Age: Suitable for all age groups (adapted according to the age of the participants)

Educational videos

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