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It's all happening
at the zoo
T
he Milwaukee
County Zoo, 10001
Bluemound Rd., is
a great place to ex-
plore in November.
With its park-like setting and
680,000-square-feet of space,
it's easy to physical distance!
Zoo buildings (Big Cats, Gi
-
raffe, Aquatic & Reptile, Aviary,
Elephant Care Center, Dairy
Barn, Apes of Africa and Small
Mammals) except
the primate building
are now open, with
capacity limits. And
since masks are
required on zoo
grounds, safety is a
priority.
Both zoo first-tim
-
ers and long-time
fans will find amazing new
sights.
HIPPO HAVEN
Opened this summer, the
Dohmen Family Founda
-
tion Hippo Haven houses
the zoo's two hippopota-
mus—40-year-old male, Happy,
and 50-year-old female, Patti.
A 60,000-gallon underwater
viewing tank is the centerpiece
of the exhibit. Although the
regular season for
the heated viewing
tank is April through
October, the exhibit
may be open in
November when
temperatures are in
the upper 40s.
The exhibit in
-
cludes a beach area
The Milwaukee
County Zoo,
a great place
to explore
in November.
680,000
Square-feet
to explore
