The Peoria Zoo was not featured in America’s Best Zoos, but a big change has put the small Illinois zoo into national attention this year.  The opening of Africa! on June 6th is by far the largest ever project at the zoo.  Peoria’s director, Yvonne Strode took a few minutes to discuss the new addition and helps familiarize us with the rest of the zoos’ offerings.

Mixing species can bring more active animals

Young playful lions

Mom, wife, aunt. These three lucky ladies joined me in Peoria

Smallest foxes have biggest ears