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LiMu the emu is well-known these days, thanks to Liberty Mutual, but hold on to your feathers! Lolli, our resident emu who enjoys life at the zoo, is every bit as popular locally. They might even make a great couple. Who knows? Among her best zoo friends, Lolli counts: Clyde the Ring-tailed Lemur and Winston the Wallaby. Of course, there’s also Sandy and Koko the Gibbons and Chase and Oxy the Marmosets.
The zoo is home to big cats, the jungle variety! Bengal tiger brothers Mahesha and Rishi, who came to the zoo as babies, are babies no more. Our collection also includes African Leopard sisters Nakie and Shuri. Nakia sports a normal spotted coat but Shuri has a black coat. Black, or melanistic, leopards are uncommon and actually do have spots. They are a little harder to see but look closely in just the right light.
The Cohanzick Zoo has a growing collection of animal statuary featuring: Gordy the Gorilla, Mr. Kipling the life-sized Komodo Dragon, Shorty the Giraffe, and Daisy with George, the mother and baby gorillas.
Through support from the Cohanzick Zoological Society and the surrounding community, Cohanzick Zoo plans to remain
a top family destination in Cumberland County, with improvements that include new animals, new exhibits, maintenance, and landscaping. Over the years, the zoo has been home to thousands of animals and has provided a home for injured, non-releasable and orphaned wildlife, and unwanted, often
illegal, exotic animals from the pet trade. The City Park also provides a children’s splash park, scenic walking tours, and Sunset Lake.
Admission to the zoo is free; donations help provide food and care for the animals. 45 Mayor Aitken Drive, Bridgeton; 856-453- 1658; www.cohanzick-zoo.com G
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