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A safari park in England has found a most unusual role for the Nissan LEAF: the zero-emission vehicle will be used to transport reptiles and insects to schools around the North West of the country. The all-electric LEAF is set to become part of an educational program that teaches children the value of conservation and sustainability.

Situated near Liverpool, Knowsley Safari Park is known for its conservation projects, which include research partnerships with local universities. The park also has a Learning and Discovery department that regularly organizes interactive workshops at local schools – and its new vehicle of choice is the Nissan LEAF.

Two full-time educators are expected to clock up 16,000 km (10,000 miles) annually as they drive the LEAF from school to school, accompanied by an assortment of snakes, spiders and other small animals, presented to children during the workshops.

The park's purchase of the LEAF is its latest show of commitment to sustainability. It already collects and recycles rainwater and enforces a zero-to-landfill policy. Furthermore, its solar panels will provide enough energy to recharge the new LEAF at no extra cost – ensuring the car is truly emissions-free.

Find out more from the press release here.