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The baby penguin and other new additions at Scovill Zoo are still in the waiting to be given their lifelong names.
DECATUR, Ill (WICS) — Scovill Zoo is celebrating the arrival of a new member to its animal family: a baby Humboldt penguin.
DECATUR — Scovill Zoo might seem serene from the outside this time of year, but the staff is hardly hibernating behind the scenes. Instead, they are prepping for winter, caring for animals and ...
June is National Zoo Appreciation Month. When most people think of the zoo, they picture the animals; the roars, the chirps, ...
The Scovill Zoo in Decatur is trying to name their twin ringed tailed baby lemurs — and they’re hoping community members will ...
Several animal residents at Scovill Zoo have welcomed new family members this year. ... The goats at the Scovill Farm Zoo got a greeting Saturday from Mrs. George Pinney of 975 S. 18th St. and ...
WCIA Champaign. Meet Twin Goats from Scovill Zoo. Posted: June 17, 2025 | Last updated: June 17, 2025. Heather Purdeu with the help of Meteorologist Adam Sherwinski shows ciLiving host, Jaclyn ...
Usually, the sight of cockroaches and snakes in a public library would be cause for concern, but on Wednesday, it was the draw.
DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) —The Scovill Zoo in Decatur is providing the opportunity to explore new topics and animals by joining the zoo crew this summer.. Each week, a series of day camps will ...
Two camels at Decatur's Scovill Zoo are getting a new home. Representative Sue Scherer and her team helped secure a $200,000 grant to build a new enclosure.
DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Two camels at Decatur’s Scovill Zoo are getting a new home. Representative Sue Scherer and her team helped secure a $200,000 grant to build a new enclosure. The new home ...