DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — Animals at a central Illinois zoo got to play with unusual toys designed by a group of elementary school students as part of a unique science project. The fifth graders from Cerro ...

A Decatur zoo is inviting adults interested in volunteering to an upcoming training program. In a press release put out by the Decatur Park District on Friday, they said the Scovill Zoo is offering a ...

“We are happy to have earned another five years of AZA accreditation," said Scovill Zoo Director Ken Frye. "I am proud of all the zoo staff, park district staff and zoo volunteers that worked so hard ...

DECATUR, Ill. (AP) — Animals at a central Illinois zoo got to play with unusual toys designed by a group of elementary school students. The fifth graders from Cerro Gordo made animal enrichment toys ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) — Two camels at Decatur’s Scovill Zoo are getting a new home. Representative Sue Scherer and her team helped ...

DECATUR — Scovill Zoo has experienced several blessed events this year. “We have goat babies, we have lemur babies, we have a baby spider monkey, a baby penguin and a baby turaco,” said keeper ...

With more animals, the zoo needed a bigger, updated veterinary hospital. Financed with state, federal and county money, the new $17 million building opened in April and lets visitors see into the room ...

DECATUR — Isaiah Henson loves books about police, army and firefighters. But he also likes funny books, said his mom, Cecily. She was holding one of those for him, “This Cowgirl Ain't Kiddin' About ...

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 will go ...