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Friday, May 03, 2013  Updated with video; Students in the Drafting Technology program at Albany Technical College will present officials from The Parks at Chehaw expansion designs.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Easter egg hunt at Seattle zoo turns violent; 2 moms duke it out

Monday, February 25, 2013  The concept of treating fire with fire is not new to this century.

Thursday, February 07, 2013  Even a French pianist can't help them: Serenade fails to put London's tortoises 'in the mood'

Friday, January 25, 2013  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day you wanted to know how Chehaw takes care of their animals during a cold spell.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The spotted brothers are introducing new genes to the endangered species' captive population because unlike most zoo babies, their father was born in the wild.

Saturday, January 05, 2013  Updated with video; 2012 turned out to be a good here for the folks over at Chehaw.

Friday, November 30, 2012  For the next month southwest Georgians will have the opportunity to take a trip through a winter wonderland of lights.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Tuesday is not only Election Day but it’s also the first day for the Exchange Club Fair of Southwest Georgia.

Tuesday, November 06, 2012  Pittsburgh Zoo: 2-year-old boy who fell into exhibit was killed by African wild dogs, not fall

Sunday, September 23, 2012  Updated with video; Chehaw held their "Thru The Zoo" 5K race Saturday morning.

Monday, September 17, 2012  A female giant panda at the Smithsonian's National Zoo is a mother for the second time, giving birth to a cub.

Sunday, September 09, 2012  The African Veldt exhibit made its debut on September 1st and has been a success in its first week of operation with many ticket sales.

Monday, August 20, 2012  Chehaw Wild Animal Park is holding two events to help save endangered animals.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  Although many kids across southwest Georgia are heading back to school this week, some of them haven't stopped learning just because classes ended last May.