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🏆 ZOO(M) TRIVIA NIGHT! Show off your trivia ski

🏆 ZOO(M) TRIVIA NIGHT! Show off your trivia skills, support your Zoo and win some prizes at our Zoo(m) Trivia game on Tuesday, August 25 at 7pm! This is an adult program, designed for ages 18+. You can play as a team, with any adults who are in your home or an individual and keep all the prizes for yourself! 📌 Register at birminghamzoo.com/zoom-trivia
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📣 HOMESCHOOL AT YOUR ZOO: Looking to supplement

📣 HOMESCHOOL AT YOUR ZOO: Looking to supplement your child's virtual curriculum with hands-on class time? Join us for 2020-2021 Homeschool at the Zoo classes! Registration includes once a month classes from September to April for 1st-12th graders.
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Homeschool classes include animal demonstrations, interactive discussions, hands-on nature exploration, and guided tours of the Zoo. There's only two weeks left before registration closes! Learn more at birminghamzoo.com/homeschool- classes
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👑 THE ROYAL MARCH is this SATURDAY at 10am & 11

👑 THE ROYAL MARCH is this SATURDAY at 10am & 11am! Guests are encouraged to dress up in their favorite costume for a magical morning where fairytales come to life. The event is included with the price of admission for the day. *All royal subjects attending will receive a crown (while supplies last).
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📌 Please Note: Our royal guests from The Enchanted Princesses will be walking and waving to all admirers throughout the Zoo’s one-way path. This event will not host a meet & greet for photos and will be our kingdoms very first socially distant Royal March…so please, royal waves, curtsies, and bows only!
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🐘 MEET LUTI the youngest elephant in the herd a

🐘 MEET LUTI the youngest elephant in the herd at age 10, but he is larger in size than his older brother Gadze! He weighs 6,045 lbs and stands 8 ft 3 in. tall. Luti is affectionately called "Little Tank" by the elephant team. Not only because of his stocky build but also his habit of trying to go through things instead of around. To identify Luti, simply look for the elephant with hay tucked under his asymmetrical tusks. #WorldElephantDay #BhamZoo
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🐘 MEET GADZE the smallest elephant in the herd

🐘 MEET GADZE the smallest elephant in the herd but not the youngest. This 11 year old comes in at 5000 lbs and stands 7 ft 10 in. Gadze is a social butterfly and is rarely off on his own. He likes to be part of the group, whether with elephants or staff. The best way to identify Gadze from his younger brother is to look for his long, symmetrical tusks. #WorldElephantDay
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🐘 THE BIG GUY: Your Zoo is home to the only all

🐘 THE BIG GUY: Your Zoo is home to the only all-male African elephant herd in North America. Standing tall at 10ft, Bulwagi is our oldest and largest bull. He weighs an astounding 11,670 pounds…that’s over 5 tons! While he never seems to be in a rush, Bulwagi knows slow and steady doesn't win the race to the food…and he isn’t worried. As the most dominant elephant in the herd, and the largest with a weight more than the two younger ones combined, there's no question the others will move when he finally arrives. #WorldElephantDay
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🐘 WORLD ELEPHANT DAY! Today is an international

🐘 WORLD ELEPHANT DAY! Today is an international annual event, dedicated to the preservation and protection of the world's elephants. It is a day to honor, support, and raise awareness about the critical threats these magnificent creatures face in the wild. Elephants are the largest land animals on earth. They are loved, revered, and respected by people and cultures around the world who want to ensure their survival. Join your Zoo to celebrate World Elephant Day and be a collective voice in support and on behalf of elephants! #WorldElephantDay
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🐘🐘🐘 BRUNCH WITH THE BACHELORS: Wake up, e

🐘🐘🐘 BRUNCH WITH THE BACHELORS: Wake up, elephant lovers! You won’t want to miss Birmingham Zoo’s premier event for all things elephant: Brunch with the Bachelors on August 30 at 10am! This pachyderm party is a limited event for our three bachelor African elephants and a small group of their biggest admirers. LIMITED TICKETS so purchase now at birminghamzoo.com > events
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