
The Zoo Guardians
By Jessica Daggett

04 May, 2024

Lucy and Tom, two best friends, were visiting the city zoo. They were excited to see all the different animals and learn about them.

Their first stop was the owl exhibit. Mr. Owl, the oldest in the zoo, began telling them about how climate change was affecting his natural habitat.

In the rainforest exhibit, Mrs. Monkey explained how deforestation was causing her family to lose their home, stressing the importance of planting more trees.

Mr. Parrot chimed in about how the changing weather patterns were affecting his migration patterns, emphasizing on reducing carbon emissions.

At the polar exhibit, Mrs. Polar Bear shared about the melting ice caps and how it was harder to find food, urging the need to conserve energy.

Mr. Penguin talked about the rising sea levels affecting his nesting grounds, advocating for cleaner and greener energy alternatives.

In the bee exhibit, Mrs. Bee explained how the changing seasons were affecting the flowers' blooming periods, stressing the importance of local farming.

Lucy and Tom listened attentively, taking in every word and feeling a newfound responsibility to protect their planet.

As they left the zoo, they promised to do their part in combating climate change, starting from their own homes.

They decided to plant more trees in their neighborhood, conserve energy, support local farming, and educate others about the climate crisis.

Lucy and Tom felt empowered. They realized that even as children, they could make a difference and help save the planet.

From that day forward, they became little guardians of the Earth, carrying the lessons they learned from the zoo animals in their hearts.