In order to obtain this badge the cubs must do at least 3 of these activities:
- Visit a zoo or wildlife park. Find out about some of the feeding habits and natural habitats of the animals they see.
- Take care of a pet for three months and know the correct foods to give it. Be able to recognize common illnesses and know how to treat them.
- Help to care for a farm animal and know the correct food to give it. Know how to recognize common illnesses and what special care is needed before and after the birth of farm animals.
- Keep a record, in pictures, sketches, photographs or tape recordings, of bird, animal and/ or insect life in their garden or local area/park.
- Know six different freshwater, seawater or tropical fish and what types of foods they eat.
- Belong to an animal, bird or wildlife society. Either take part in one of its activities or make progress in any award scheme offered.
- Find out about the dangers in the countryside that threaten wildlife and either make a poster, collage or drawing or tell other Cub Scouts about their findings.
Since we have already been to the Farm Park, that means choosing at least 2 of those that are left. Most of the cubs have a pet or animals at home so that makes the second choice easy too.