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Happy Tenth Birthday, Louie!
April, 2013: At 10 years old, Louie the elephant’s birthday celebration is tons of fun. He’s come a long way since his birth weight of about 300 pounds; today, he weighs close to 3 tons and stands more than 7 feet tall. On Saturday, April 27, help the Toledo Zoo celebrate Louie’s big day in style, with a party of ponderous proportions.
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At 10:30 a.m., Louie gets the pachyderm-friendly presents that staff and volunteers have spent weeks creating.
At 1:30 p.m., he gets a tasty cake, weighing in at 40 pounds or more, which the Zoo’s Catering Department prepared for him. The recipe includes cornmeal, fruits, vegetables and more of his favorite treats, including lots of peanut butter. Yum!
Louie’s birthday party is free with regular Zoo admission. Learn more at toledozoo.org/louie.
And mark your calendar for a return visit May 24-26, when Wild Walkabout, presented by Mercy, brings the fascinating natural world of Australia to Toledo Zoo visitors. Don’t miss Baru, the huge saltwater crocodile brought to Toledo by Block Communications, or the walk-through wallaby exhibit where you’ll come closer to these gentle marsupials than you’ve ever been before. Updates about Wild Walkabout will be available at toledozoo.org/walkabout as Opening Weekend, sponsored by BP, draws closer.
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