Linton Zoo Species Support Scheme
Cambridgeshire's Wildlife Breeding Centre
SPONSORED ANIMALS
THE SPECIES SUPPORT SCHEME allows you to play an active part in helping us towards our aims, which are:
1. Conservation and preservation of wildlife through captive breeding programmes.
2. Through education, to promote a better understanding of the environment and the creatures with whom we share the world.
HOW SPONSORSHIP HELPS
At Linton Zoo we rely entirely on administration fees at the gate to support the work here. We do not receive help from the Government, local authority or any other source as many people imagine. Visitors to the zoo may not realise how much money is needed to build and maintain the enclosures the animals live in or how much money is needed for feed bills each year. The Species Support Scheme (formerly the Adoptions Scheme) enables you to contribute directly to the conservation of species and help us with our aims. By paying a small percentage of the yearly feeding costs of your chosen animal, it enables us to use the extra finance that we have coming through the gate for future developments at the zoo, to enhance our breeding programmes and maintain our high standard.
WHO CAN SPONSOR?
Sponsorships can be taken out by individuals, families, clubs or societies. A sponsorship of a particularly liked animal is a good idea as an unusual birthday present. Maybe it would be a good educational point for a brownie or scout group to aim towards raising money for a certain animal's keep.
HOW DOES THE SCHEME WORK?
A sponsorship runs for one year, after which it may be renewed. This includes:
1. Your plaque on the enclosure
2. Your own certificate of sponsorship
3. Acknowledgement on our web site
4. Membership of the friends of Linton Zoo - including 2-3 newsletters a year with interesting information about births, hatchings, new arrivals, developments and special events.
SPONSORSHIP RATES TO JAN 2010
Lion £100 Griffon Vulture £45 Ibis £35 Tiger £100 Hooded vulture £40 Hammerkop £35 Brazilian Tapir £80 Red footed tortoise £40 Turaco £35 Leopard/Panther £80 Pancake tortoise £40 European pond terrapin £30 Zebra £80 Eagle Owl £40 African Grey Parrot £30 Binturong £60 Wood Owl £40 Amazon Parrot £30 Lemur £50 Snowy Owl £40 Bali Starling £30 Giant Tortoise £50 Barn Owl £40 Bearded Dragon £25 Wallaby £50 Great Grey Owl £40 Giant rabbit £25 Cotton-top tamarin £50 Toco toucan £40 Australian Shelduck £25 Hornbill £45 Crowned Crane £40 Corn Snake £25 Marabou Stork £45 Porcupine £40 Royal Python £25 Cara cara £45 Macaw £35 Tarantula Spider £25 OTHER ANIMALS
If you have a particular favourite that is not listed above, a fee will be quoted on request.
EXCLUSIVE SPONSORSHIP
Each animal may be sponsored by more than one person but exclusive sponsorship is available (the fee is four times usual sponsorship). Fees for commercial companies or advertising are negotiable on request. Sponsorship runs for one year from receipt of payment.
UNLIMITED ADMISSION
You can visit your favorite creature as often as you like!
Unlimited admission for one year can be purchased at a discount price only when taken in conjunction with a sponsorship at the same address. This will enable you to visit the zoo as often as you like for one year during our normal opening times (closed 24th/25th/26th December only).
We regret this is not generally available for group sponsorships.
Prices:
Adults OAP Children (2-13yrs) Family (2 adults & 2 children or 1 adult & 3 children)
If you wish to take advantage of this special discount, please complete the relevant section of the above form and send it with a cheque made payable to Linton Zoo.Tickets will be valid for one year from receipt of payment, unless otherwise specified. If children are under 14 years old please indicate their age in brackets. Children must be accompanied by an adult when visiting the zoo.