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What’s on your horizon?

Do you have a clear, unobstructed
view of where you’re headed?

ground might be potentially icy, staff can We can help you get there.
keep any older bears in the flatter habitats
to reduce their risk of injury. Ryan Williamson, AIF® , CFP® 22 Calendar Court, Second Floor
La Grange, IL 60525
The habitats are also sometimes fitted (708) 352-4300
with items that improve the elderly animals’ Ryan.Williamson@lpl.com
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laying down is of course a normal and
natural animal behavior, staff can take steps FREE FESTIVAL!
to make these animals more comfortable.
Adelle, our 41-year-old pygmy hippo (and SATURDAY, SEPT. 22, 2018 | 9 am – 1 pm
her 29-year-old counterpart, Obesa) have MAX McCook Athletic & Exposition
access to indoor mud wallows, which provide 4750 Vernon St, McCook, IL
cushioning and comfort as they rest.
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
And just because you might not see one Kid Zone with Bounce House and Other Activities,
of your old favorites while visiting the zoo Blood Drive Sponsored by Heartland Blood Centers,
doesn’t mean he or she is not here! Sometimes Food Court, Amita’s Teddy Bear Clinic, AND MORE!
our elderly residents go into “semi-retirement”
in their golden years. Georgette, our 39-year- FEATURING GUEST SPEAKER
old turkey vulture, has been at Brookfield John Kass; Award-Winning Chicago Tribune Columnist
Zoo since 1980 (in the wild, turkey vultures
often live to be about 30) and has been BROOKFIELD ZOO | FALL 2018 19
delighting guests as an Animal Ambassador
since the program’s launch. While she’s still
part of the Animal Ambassador program,
she is involved in fewer meet-and-greets
these days and spends much of her time
resting in her habitat.

Thanks to these sort of modifications,
along with their exceptional care, animals
at Brookfield Zoo are able to enter old age
with grace. █