Temperatures are dropping, and most animals have been moved indoors, meaning the Scovill Zoo season has wrapped up for the year. 

Heather Perdeu, Director of the Scovill Zoo in Decatur, explains that the most exciting part of this year was opening the new mountain lion exhibit, which was a must-see for visitors throughout the year. She notes that they hosted roughly 97,000 guests over the season. 

Not only is the new mountain lion exhibit and its inhabitants a beautiful sight to see, but Perdeu indicates that the cats' stories and past before arriving in Decatur help them teach guests about the exotic animal trade. 

The Zoo does host scheduled indoor programming for young kids throughout the winter. Learn more about the Scovill Zoo in Decatur by finding their Facebook page or by going to decatur-parks.org/scovill-zoo.