Zoo Tagger

A blog to interact/comment/tag/share your experience at the Miller Park Zoo. 1020 S. Morris Ave. Bloomington, IL 61701 [phone]Open Every Day 9:30 am - 4:30 pm* *Grounds cleared at 5:00 pm, closed Thanksgiving & Christmas http://4.17.232.139/parks/Miller-Park-Zoo/about-the-zoo.htm

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What do otters eat?

River otters eat crayfish, mussels, fish eggs, amphibians, small mammals, aquatic beetles, and such. 

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Caption Contest! What would you caption here for these Alpacas?

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The otters' #1 fan! What are your favorite zoo memories? Share them here!

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photo courtesy of Miller Park Zoo

The Junior Zoo Keeper program is a great way to get involved with the Miller Park Zoo and explore the behind the scenes work for each of the animals. Here one of junior zoo keepers is helping with the feeding.

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What type of food does a potbelly pig eat?

Grain? human food? hay? What do you think?

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photo courtesy of the Miller Park Zoo.

The Miller Park Zoo offers a variety of classes and camps for all ages that range from interaction with the animals to story and craft fun. Foster interaction with the community and zoo while keeping it all educational and fun.

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what is the zoo web site and can you post it on your tumblr?

We are redesigning the information box and will add home page for the zoo as well.

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Wallaroo--not a myth

“The common wallaroo (Macropus robustus) or wallaroo, also known as euro or hill wallaroo[2] is a species of macropod.” --Wikipedia

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Sumatran Tiger

“Sumatran tigers are the smallest surviving tiger subspecies and are distinguished by heavy black stripes on their orange coats. They are protected by law in Indonesia, with tough provisions for jail time and steep fines.” --World Wildlife Fund    

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Snow Leopard

“Snow leopards have powerful legs and are tremendous leapers, able to jump as far as 50 feet (15 meters). They use their long tails for balance and as blankets to cover sensitive body parts against the severe mountain chill.” --National Geographic

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Singing Dog

“Cute and perky, singing dogs are not exactly scary but rather like little pooches with big voices! They use their tuneful howling to communicate with other ‘singers.’” --San Diego Zoo

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River Otters

“ First, sea otters are 2-3 times the size of river otters – and, when at the water’s surface, they float on their backs, while river otters swim belly down like most animals. Next, the tail of a sea otter is short and flattened; a river otter’s tail is long and pointed. Also, sea otters spend most of their lives in the water, where they breed, give birth, hunt for food and sleep. River otters live most of their lives on solid ground and use the water to travel and find food.” --Seattle Aquarium

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Look who escaped from the North Pole!

Did you know? “Reindeer and caribou are the same thing. Historically, the European/Asian reindeer and American Caribou were considered to be different species, but they are actually one and the same. There are two major groups of reindeer, the tundra and the woodland, which are divided according to the type of region the animal lives in, not their global location.” Metalfloss.com   

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Owl

“ It has been widely accepted that 216 species of owls exist today, and of these 216 species, 18 belong to the Barn Owl family (Tytonidae) and 198 belong to the typical owl family(Strigidae).” --http://aviary.owls.com/owls.html  

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Monkey

Can you name the species? 

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Bobcat

“ Although they are seldom seen, they roam throughout much of North America and adapt well to such diverse habitats as forests, swamps, deserts, and even suburban areas.” --National Geographic

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Bald Eagles

“The bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), our national bird,is the only eagle unique to North America. The bald eagle's scientific name signifies a sea (halo) eagle (aeetos)with a white (leukos) head. At one time, the word "bald" meant "white," not hairless.”  --http://www.baldeagleinfo.com/