As yellow school buses flock to zoo parking lots for field trips, students heading to the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington may get to see some new animals. 

Jay Pratte, Executive Director of the Miller Park Zoo, explains that they participated in an animal swap with the Trevor Zoo in Millbrook, New York, that sent their two guanacos to a better facility, and they received a group of alpacas. 

While Pratte indicates there are no other major transfers in the works, they are always following the recommendation of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA). This could mean searching for a new animal to serve as a more suitable breeding partner, which was done recently with the Red Wolves at the Zoo. 

If you're interested in learning more about the new animals at the zoo and their conservation efforts, visit mpzs.org