More than 100 children will roar with tigers, creep with stick insects and call with peacocks this week at the University of Aberdeen.
But school pupils visiting the University’s Natural History Centre will do a lot more than see lots of intriguing plants and animals, they will also listen to some of Scotland's best storytellers.
As part of the annual Aberdeen Storytelling and Theatre Festival, three storytellers and the Natural History Centre have joined forces to design activities to allow children to learn while having fun.
Youngsters will hear stories from around the world, as well as some more traditional tales from a lot closer to home. As well as the storytelling sessions, the school classes will tour the Zoology Museum and the Cruickshank Botanic Garden.
Mandy Tulloch, Development Co-ordinator at the Natural History Centre, said: "All schools visiting this week are in for a special treat! Not only will the children be able to explore many of the University's specimens but they will hear some fantastic stories from places as far afield as India. It's going to be great fun."
Now in its seventh year, the annual Aberdeen Storytelling and Theatre Festival is the largest festival of its kind in Scotland and runs in the city for six weeks.
The storytellers at the University include Hema Kamath, who is originally from India, and who will be telling traditional Indian stories passed down generations by word of mouth. Susie Minto will be leading the children on a story walk through the garden, while Les Wheeler will be revealing how animals became tamed from wild beasts.