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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize the 100th anniversary of the
4Phillips Park Zoo in Aurora; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The Phillips Park Zoo opened in 1915 and
6originally housed exotic animals; since then, the mission has
7changed to bring people in contact with animals native to North
8America - from cougars, elks, and wolves to alligators, eagles,
9and otters; and
 
10    WHEREAS, The Phillips Park Zoo has over 80 animals of over
1140 different species; it entertains over 200,000 visitors per
12year and has no entrance fee; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Although there is a limited amount of land at the
14Phillips Park Zoo, the animals are provided ample exhibit
15space, preferring to house fewer animals comfortably instead of
16trying to house more animals in smaller exhibits; and
 
17    WHEREAS, In addition to housing animals, the Phillips Park
18Zoo is also home to many rescue animals; many of the rescue
19animals have permanent disabilities that prevent them from ever
20being released back into the wild; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, The Phillips Park Zoo continues to add new animals
2through the rescue and breeding programs it participates in;
3therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6recognize the Phillips Park Zoo on its 100th anniversary and we
7wish it many more successful years; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the Phillips Park Zoo as an expression of our
10esteem and respect.