Toronto Zoo attempts Leap into Guinness Book of World Records

By: Toronto4Kids

On November 14, 2008, the Toronto Zoo is attempting to LEAP their way into the Guinness Book of World Records and they need your help to do it! 1,200 people are needed to jump for 5 minutes to break the world record. This effort is to raise awareness for the 2008 Year of the Frog and amphibian conservation.

After more than 360 million years of survival, 1/3 to 1/2 of the world's approximately 6000 known amphibian species could become extinct in our lifetime. Earth is facing the single largest mass extinction since the disappearance of dinosaurs. As a result, 2008 was named the Year of the Frog at zoos and aquariums around the world. The objective of the campaign is to build awareness and support conservation initiatives in response to the alarming global amphibian decline. As a campaign participant, Toronto Zoo has organized many events for 2008 focused on amphibian conservation since the official launch of this initiative back in February 29th, 2008.

So gather a group of family & friends and help the Toronto Zoo by getting everyone involved in pledging support to the Toronto Zoo and their work to help save endangered frogs! Help confront one of our planet's biggest environmental challenges.

There is NO ADMISSION FEE to participate and parking is FREE day of event. The Toronto Zoo invites leapers of all ages to join in this event.

Date: Friday November 14th, 2008

Location: Toronto Zoo Parking Lot

Time: Event Runs from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Registration begins at 9:30am. Event begins promptly at 11:30am.

And if you're interested in making it a day at the Zoo by visiting after the event, the Zoo is offering participants of the Leap Frog event a 50% off admission on Friday November 14th.

For more information and to register, visit: www.torontozoo.com. Hop to it!