“Yes, so I can see the very graceful animals.”

— Tia Guesby, fifth-grader

“Yes, because I like elephants and they’re plump.”

— Caleb Ridgway, fifth-grader

“Yes, because I like to see endangered animals.”

— John Vlis, fifth-grader

“Yes, to basically see all the wildlife and animals.”

— Maddie Stegman, fifth-grader

“Yes, to actually see wildlife in person.”

— Oreana Figuieras, fifth-grader

“I’ve read a lot of books about Africa, and I’d like to go and see everything I read about.”

— Elijah Ray, fifth-grader