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Predator Zone (Lion Training)

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TODAY IS THE DAY! ZOO SUMMER CAMP SALE IS ON NOW! . ⏱️ SALE SCHEDULE Saturday and Sunday, February 16-17 for MEMBERS Monday, February 18 for NON-MEMBERS . ⭐ REGISTER NOW at https://birminghamzoo.campbrainregistration.com **A valid Membership number will be required during Member BOGO registration.** . DISCOUNT DETAILS ZOO MEMBERS can BUY ONE GET ONE FREE on February 16-17 NON-MEMBERS can BUY ONE, GET ONE HALF-OFF on February 18 . DISCOUNT RULES Discount based on Primary Camps only, 1 per Household. Only one purchase may be made during the entire sale period (February 16-18). ***Sales are final and will not be retroactively applied. Family/Grandparent membership level, or above to receive BOGO.*** . #ZooCamp #BhamZoo #BirminghamZoo

🤗❤️ WE HOPE EVERYONE HAD A FANTASTIC VALENTINE'S DAY! A special Thank You to everyone who came to the Zoo today to watch our animals enjoy their holiday themed enrichment activities! We had a blast! Make sure to check out our previous posts. . Our Three-Banded Armadillo and Ambassador Animal, named Arlo, is sending you off with a sweet holiday gesture and a smile! . #ThreeBandedArmadillo #BhamZoo #BirminghamZoo Zoo Educator in Education, Kate D.

❤️ VALENTINE'S DAY ENRICHMENT: Our African Elephants received their holiday themed enrichment in the form of tasty cantaloupe . #AfricanElephant #BhamZoo #BirminghamZoo Zoo Education Department

❤️ VALENTINE'S DAY ENRICHMENT: Sharing is caring! Our Red River Hogs, named Star, Spangle and Banner, are enjoying their holiday themed enrichment...#WhatsInHere . #RedRiverHog #BhamZoo #BirminghamZ Zoo Education Department

❤️ VALENTINE'S DAY ENRICHMENT: When you get excited about your Valentine's gift...that you were expecting anyway . #Coyote #BhamZoo #BirminghamZoo Zoo Education Department

VALENTINE'S DAY ENRICHMENT: When you've been waiting allll day to get into that big box of chocolates! Our Red Fox, Scarlet, shows you how it's done! . ❤️ Mission accomplished! Red Fox in the box! . #RedFox #BhamZoo #BirminghamZoo & Animal Care Professional in Children's Zoo, Allison M.

❤️ HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY from our Zoo family to yours! . Our Red Pandas, Parker & Sorrel, are interacting with red roses and smelling the scents. Stay tuned for more posts featuring our holiday themed enrichment activities! . #RedPanda #BhamZoo #BirminghamZoo Animal Care Professional in Predators, Scott K.

❤️ HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY from our Zoo family to yours! . Our Red Pandas, Parker & Sorrel, are interacting with red roses and smelling the scents. Stay tuned for more posts featuring our holiday themed enrichment activities! . #RedPanda #BhamZoo #BirminghamZoo Animal Care Professional in Predators, Scott K.