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[Columbia, SC] - What: The animals at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden may be famously hot, but they will be Keeping it Cool this Saturday at the summer enrichment encounter. Discover how the residents of Riverbanks beat the summer heat. Aside from the natural water features in their exhibits, sprinklers, fruit-flavored ice blocks and watermelons help do the trick! Enrichment is the process of providing stimulating surroundings for zoo animals. These settings should allow the animals to demonstrate species-typical behavior, let them exercise control, provide them with choices and enhance their well-being. Public enrichment encounters allow Riverbanks to educate guests about the importance of animal enrichment. They also provide great opportunities to watch animals interact with their environment…something you might not see on a typical visit to the Zoo. Guests will have the opportunity to get a temporary tattoo to show their love for animal enrichment. The tattoo station will be set up in the Aquarium Reptile Complex. When: Saturday, July 18, 2009 10:30am – 3:30pm Who: 10:30am – Lions with ice blocks and a sprinkler 11:00am – Meerkats with ice blocks 11:30am – Gorillas with ice blocks and watermelons 2:00pm – Alligator feeding 2:30pm – Grizzly bear ice blocks and a sprinkler 3:00pm – Elephant fire hose fun 3:30pm – Meerkats with ice blocks Where: Riverbanks Zoo and Garden 500 Wildlife Parkway Columbia, SC 29201 Tickets: Events are free with paid admission to Riverbanks.
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