Crocodylus Park was founded in 1994 by Professor Grahame Webb and is a private enterprise owned and operated by Wildlife Management International (WMI). WMI deals with a range of wildlife management and research issues in Australia and overseas. In many ways, Crocodylus Park reflects WMI's activities and has grown over the years to become an important and integral part of the local community. Part of this involvement has included education and training at different levels and this booklet summarises the Park's new formal education program for schools.
 

Recognising the need for quality educational facilities in the Northern Territory, and in line with recent building developments and expansion at the Park, WMI has designed this education program specifically for schools to meet outcomes contained in the Northern Territory Curriculum Framework. To date, our education and training has ranged from local work experience students to more formal courses on crocodile conservation, management and husbandry for overseas students.

Staff have collaborated with researchers at Charles Darwin University, and the University's business practice firm ("Crocodylus World") is modelled on Crocodylus Park. The latter gives students a unique opportunity to experience what is involved in running a commercial business operation. Through our new schools program we aim is to provide students with experiences that promote the conservation and value of wildlife and wild places.

Many of the formal learning experiences included in the program centre on crocodilians, however, the Park's animal collection also includes freshwater and marine turtles, primates, birds (eg cassowaries, emus, ostriches), and big cats (lions, tigers, leopards, ocelots), however, if required, lessons can be tailored to take account of specific needs.

Crocodylus Park's collection is unique in the Northern Territory and represents a living resource that can be used by teachers to complement units of work being undertaken within their classrooms. We hope that you will find something of interest that can be used to support classroom units of work and look forward to welcoming you to Crocodylus Park over the coming school year.