In this week’s show we looked at how a local family and the John Ball Zoo have both embraced composting as part of their efforts to be green. Composting isn’t as hard as you may think. Here are the steps you can take if you want to incorporate composting into your family’s lifestyle.

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Maranda takes a walk on the wild side, when she visits John Ball Zoo!

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On June 14 The Lions of Lake Manyara exhibit opens at the John Ball Zoo.  Here are some fun facts about the one-of-a-kind exhibit.

• The exhibit features three lions, one male and two females, that came from California zoos.
• The females eat up to 7 pounds of meat a day and the male up to 11 pounds.
• The females each weigh around 240 pounds and the male currently weighs 420 pounds.
• The exhibit sits on one-third acres that were modeled after the African area of Tanzania.

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A trip to the John Ball Zoo can be both a fun and educational experience for your children.  The John Ball Zoo’s website features great educational tips as well as games that you can play with your kids while visiting the zoo.  Click on the link below to connect with some great resources for your next zoo visit.

http://www.johnballzoosociety.org/education-resources.php 

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