Green-banded Swallowtail by P. Usher

15 children from Nairobi Academy Kindergarten, visited City Park on 9^th November 2015 for a Dudu Walk. The walk started at 9:30 am and ended at 11:30 am. This was a very informative and exciting walk. With the help of a guide from Nature Kenya Youth Committee, the children were able to spot various dragonflies, bees, flies, grasshoppers and butterflies.

Martin, a guide from Nature Kenya Youth Committee helping the children to spot insects

The children got to learn about insects and the main areas taught included:

• The main insect body parts (head, thorax and abdomen)
• Flower pollination by bees and butterflies and why pollination is important
• How bees protect themselves from their enemies by stinging
• Insect metamorphosis and they were able to spot a caterpillar
• How to conserve insect habitats.

The children were also able to spot anthills and had the opportunity of feeding three grasshoppers. They were also able to see monkeys and the White Jacaranda.

The children feeding a grasshopper

Thank you Friends of City Park for arranging this informative walk!