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August 25, 2011
Crickets for Breakfast Cher nabs a cricket from the tweezers. It's time for breakfast in Dr. Diversity's Rain Forest Research Station, so that means a meal of tasty crickets is on its way to Sunny and Cher, the black tree monitors. Using long tweezers, zoo keeper Dave Messmann waves a cricket in front of Cher's snout, hoping to whet her appetite.  "Are you hungry this morning?" Messmann asks.  At first, Cher turns away, but decides she's hungry after all and devours four crickets.  Sunny, on the other hand, hangs out on a branch, completely uninterested in the crickets.  "He's holding out for a mouse," Messmann explains.  The lizards get one mouse apiece each week. Black tree monitors are closely related to Komodo dragons, so they share the characteristic long neck, razor-sharp teeth, and strong tail common to all monitor lizards.  To assist with their arboreal lifestyle, black tree monitors have a prehensile grasping tail, which helps them hold onto tree branches. Basking in the red glow of the heat lamp, Cher digests her crickets.   Learn how to care for the zoo's ponies at Fall Zoo School. Register Now for Fall Zoo School Learn how to groom horses, uncover the secrets of reptiles, discover amazing animal superheroes, and more at Fall Zoo School.  See the complete listing and register online now!  Classes begin September 10.   Last Chance for Mad Mondays Monday, August 29 is your last chance to enjoy the train, boat, carousel, and Sky Safari rides for just one token during our Mad Mondays promotion.  Click here for more information.   Ride the train for just one token on Mad Mondays in August.	Coming Up Mondays in August Mad Mondays - Ride for 1 token! Aug. 15 - Sept. 15 Visit The Children's Museum in Indianapolis FREE - MEMBERS ONLY Sept. 1 Drive You Wild Golf Outing Tues. & Wed. in September Storytime Sept. 10 - Oct. 1 Fall Zoo School Sept. 21 Zoo Volunteer Training Oct. 9 Zoo Closes for the Season October 14-16, 20-23, 27-31 Wild Zoo Halloween Click for event details and mark your calendar! Hours The zoo is open every day, including holidays 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. until October 9, 2011. Admission Prices $13.00 for adults $8.50 for children age 2-14 $10.50 for seniors age 60 and over Babies age one and under and Zoo Society Members are admitted free. Helpful Links Renew Your Zoo Membership Renew for 2 years and save $10! Adopt-an-Animal The perfect gift for Mom, Dad, or anyone! Make a Donation You too can make a difference at the Zoo by making a donation. Member Change of Address Have you moved?  Update your membership information to continue receiving our mailings.

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