Meet Edward, the Skateboarding Tortoise
January 14, 2025
Hello Friends,
I hope your 2025 is off to a wonderful start!
Edward the African spurred tortoise has a special place in the hearts of many visitors to the JMZ. With his best friend, Friends Ambassador Lee Harper, by his side, Edward loves to take walks around the JMZ, exploring the zoo and the California Dinosaur Garden. This past fall, Lee hatched a plan to teach Edward a new unique skill: skateboarding.
Thanks to the introduction of the Friends Animal Encounters Program, which was made possible by the generosity of our donors, Lee was able to dedicate time to train Edward. Today, Edward zips around the JMZ on his board and even visits children at on-site classes. Lee shares more about Edward and his skateboarding skills in this month’s spotlight below.
If you haven’t yet had a chance to see Edward in action, I invite you to visit him at the JMZ soon!
Lauren Angelo
President, Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo
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