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One of the red pandas at the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington has died. The zoo had two red pandas, a male and female both born at the zoo. The male, named Burma, died overnight Sunday, after an illness.
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Here are our picks for fun things to do around Bloomington-Normal.
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David Davis Mansion celebrates Abraham Lincoln's 214th birthday in high style, plus a poignant play at Heartland Theatre and activities at the zoo.
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Bloomington city officials say they had to euthanize Miller Park Zoo's 20-foot python after she inhaled smoke during a fire Monday night.
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Authorities say an injured zebra had to be euthanized after a McLean County sheriff’s deputy pulled over a semitrailer truck pulling a trailer of animals this week.
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A centerpiece of Bloomington's Miller Park Zoo needs a facelift. The zoo plans to restore its 22-year-old carousel.
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For a few months, announcements of animal deaths at Miller Park Zoo seemed to come back-to-back. But the director says these announcements were an intentional act of transparency aimed at letting the public know what's happening at the zoo.
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Five central Illinois cities declared July 17 as Kristian "KP" Philpotts Day, honoring an aspiring veterinarian and community servant who made an impact at Illinois State University, Eastern Illinois University and the University of Illinois. Philpotts was shot and killed in 2022 when three teenagers attempted to rob him while he was driving for Lyft.
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Guests at the Miller Park Zoo have a brand-new exhibit to explore.
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Unlike young children on a car ride chanting, "Are we there yet," zoo animals can’t tell you when they’re bored to tears. Some of them don’t even have tear ducts. It’s the job of zookeepers to make sure the animals in their care stay active — mentally as well as physically.