Spring Wildlife Safari: Stupendous Creature Superpowers

Turtle Power! A spotted turtle at the ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary. Photo: Scott Santino

Comic books and movies are filled with characters with superpowers that humans would love to have, like flight, super-hearing, super-vision, super-speed, and super-strength. But did you know that many animals possess these amazing abilities, and some animals even inspired our favorite superheroes? Come investigate some of the super-organisms that live on our sanctuary - you will be amazed!

For kids ages 4 and up

When:

Saturday, May 11, 2019 1:30-3pm

Location:

Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

Prices:

Members: Adults: $9; Chilldren: $8

Non-Members: Adults: $11; Child: $10

Phone:

978.887.9264

Email:

ipswichriver@massaudubon.org

Link(s):

Spring Wildlife Safari: Creature Superpowers

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