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New Miller Park Zoo Superintendent Ready to Hit Ground Running

The Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington has a new Executive Director.

 

Jay Pratte took the leadership role just over a month ago and indicates he has been in all sorts of roles within animal care across the country and found the Bloomington/Normal area very appealing and the size of the Miller Park Zoo just right.

 

 

While the Miller Park Zoo has big animals like snow leopards and tigers that draw people to them, Pratte explains he has come to enjoy working with small animals and highlighting the stories and features that make them special in our world.

 

 

As Pratte takes the reigns on the zoo, there are a number of things happening. He indicates they are in the midst of a South American project that is going on now and the master plan that was formed several years ago.

 

 

Pratte points anyone wanting more information about the zoo to visit millerparkzoo.org and also follow them on Facebook. He has been pleased with how active the Facebook page is and the staff's ability to always share what is happening at the zoo.

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