PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Six traveling trolls are visiting the Philadelphia Zoo for the next 2 ½ months with a mission to inspire humans to take better care of nature.
Six colossal troll sculptures are located in various places on the Zoo grounds. The 15-foot sculptures are made from reclaimed wood. Each one has a name, personality and conservation message. Guests use their zoo key, purchased in the gift shop, to turn on a story box situated next to each troll to hear it.
“I’m Ronja Redeye, and I was selected by my tribe of traveling tolls to welcome you to the Philadelphia Zoo,” says one cheerfully.
“Try this: Rethink to minimize trash. When you’re on the go, bring a travel cup, a tote bag or water bottle instead of relying on single-use plastics that pollute.”
Maria Bryant, a spokeswoman with the Zoo, says the trolls’ message is simple: Protecting the natural world will protect humankind.