Zoo Guardians

Calling all animal lovers and budding conservationists: Zoo Guardians from JumpStart® Games and the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, invites players to build their own zoo and learn what it takes to care for zoo animals and save them from extinction. Players join forces with other zoos worldwide to protect animals as part of the Young Guardians Initiative, a global organization dedicated to defeating the villains of climate change, deforestation and habitat loss that threaten animals' survival. Players can adopt up to 58 species—from giant pandas and Asian elephants to lemur frogs and snowy owls—and advance their zoo career by learning about the habitats, food, social groupings and enrichment items animals need to thrive from Smithsonian zookeeper and scientist mentors. In augmented reality (AR) mode, players interact with animals and learn which foods they enjoy, snap research photos and earn fun fact cards and videos.