FPB and Lisbon Zoo together for a beautiful cause
THE International Iberian Lynx Day is celebrated this Sunday (December 12th), which served as a motto for many children to try our sport under the motto of the conservation of this endangered feline species, in an enclosure of the FPB not mounted Lisbon Zoo, This saturday.
As it could not be otherwise, the blitz and the Tiry, mascots of our Federation, were present at the Zoo in the Portuguese capital for the joy of children and adults, not forgetting the face paintings that helped to give the event shine.
We remind you that the Portuguese Basketball Federation and the Lisbon Zoo have developed a partnership that, among several actions, allows all agents of the sport to enter the Zoo with a 10% discount on entry. To qualify for the discount, you must present the digital card when purchasing the ticket. Any agent registered during the current season is entitled to this discount (information to consult here.
Sérgio Rosmaninho, national technical director of mini-basketball, eleven how important the sport is to be linked to this cause: “Mini-basketball is much more than a game in itself, there is plenty of room for these awareness-raising actions. We want to help the Iberian lynx, Lisbon Zoo, our partners, reach more children, families and regions. We want to get this message across as much as possible. Children from various parts of the country have passed here ”, he said in statements to FPBtv.
Laura Dourado, from the Lisbon Zoo’s communication department, highlighted the influence of this type of action: “We always like to have concepts behind these thematic dates. We take advantage of these ephemeris to highlight the most varied species, in this case the conservation of the Iberian lynx. This is a very dear animal, as it is an inhabitant of the Iberian Peninsula, which currently has 183 species. The professionals are responsible for the conservation of habitats, scientific research and reintroduction of species. However, how extinction fixes have to do with all of us. And for that reason, passing this message through a Federation with so many youth followers is very important”, he stressed.