It was a little bit discouraging being on the beach because by the time we were removing garbage, some visitors who were at the beach were littering – this shows why an education around pollution is needed. My team went to remove garbage from the beach and Martha took the opportunity to talk to the team about how sea turtles are attracted to white plastic bags and will feed on them, which can have fatal consequences. Once every February this activity is organized as a way to protect and conserve sea animals mainly sea turtles. Martha Parker shows the team how sea turtles feed on plastic bags With people from Dallas and Houston zoos, we all gathered to clean up the beach and collect and destroy illegal and/or abandoned fishing tools. Many thanks to Martha Parker, Conservation Impact Manager at the Houston Zoo for driving me all the way to and from Bolivar. In Rwanda, every last Saturday all our communities come together to perform a selected activity of public benefits or use. To me this experience was equivalent to our “Umuganda” which means “community work”. On Saturday 17 th February 2018, I was lucky to be part of Galveston Bay Foundation’s Crab-Trap Clean-up at the Galveston beach. Noel destroying a crab trap after releasing animals that were accidentally caught In addition to zoological medicine skills, I gained so much inspiration for the conservation of wildlife sometimes forgotten or ignored in some societies across the globe. As part of this award, I was given the opportunity to train with Houston Zoo veterinarians. “Last year, I was chosen as a Houston Zoo wildlife warrior by the Admissions team.
The award is designed to increase the recipient’s conservation community network and inspire empowerment by providing opportunities to gain further education through training or experiences. Our Admissions’ team raises funds through the sale of colorful wildlife bracelets, and the funds from these bracelets then go to our Wildlife Warriors to receive a training of their choice. Noel spent three weeks in Houston this February receiving training at the Houston Zoo. The Wildlife Warrior program recognizes outstanding staff employed by the Zoo’s existing wildlife conservation partners. As part of his Wildlife Warrior award, Dr.
Noel), a Rwandan field veterinarian for Houston Zoo wildlife partner Gorilla Doctors, and 2017 Houston Zoo Wildlife Warrior. Zoo News Blog Gorilla Doctor Noel Reflects on His Time at Houston Zoo
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