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Ocean Park Corporation Annual Report 2007-20082007-08 海 洋 公 園 業 績 報 告34both the AZA and theAMMPA, we follow strictguidelines in maintaininganimal care programmes,food preparation methods,research activities and along-term commitmentto the preservation ofour animal residents andambassadors.We supported the global “2008 Year of theFrog” campaign addressing the amphibianextinction crisis. Frog Fascination waspresented in March – an exhibit with morethan 70 different precious frog species –and one of the highlights of Animal Month- In High Definition. We also hosted theHong Kong Amphibian Workshop, whichwas attended by local and Mainlandamphibian experts in May.Closer to home, we have continuedsupporting OPCFHK, our conservationarm, for many research and conservationinitiatives in the region. We also run OceanPark Academy, Hong Kong (OPAHK),which is our vehicle for educating andsharing 30 years of conservation researchand knowledge with the younger membersof our community. This year, the Parkintroduced the new “Principal Visits”, aprogramme that invites representativesfrom parent and teacher associations, andprincipals to help school administratorsbetter understand the mission andpractices of OPAHK. The 2008 syllabusincluded new, creative programmes such asOcean Paratroops, Sea Lion’s Kitchen andAnimal Super-Stool.Ocean Park is committed to its visionof connecting people with nature.By consistently giving our guests afresh perspective on how to combineentertainment with conservation values,we set the standard for edutainmenteverywhere.Additional information regarding ourconservation practices and achievements isprovided in our Sustainability Report.Animal Management:Ocean Park’s Animal Care inActionOcean Park's exceptional animal care andbest practices in husbandry and communityeducation reflect the importance of ouranimal ambassadors and the conservationof their natural habitats. Underpinning ourleading position is excellence in veterinarycare and research. To better meet the Park'sgrowing collection and conservation work,the Park is currently building the bestequippedveterinary centre of its kind in