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

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.

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.

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.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Maverick the red-shouldered hawk made his first public flight on Wednesday at the Chehaw Zoo amphitheatre in honor of the Fourth of July.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Updated with video; The Casa de Luna - a space that can house up to 70,000 bats - was unveiled today at Chehaw Park

Thursday, May 03, 2012  Updated with video; Parks are not only fun for kids but they help promote healthy social skills for the future and keep them fit.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Updated with video; It is very important for zoo keepers to keep an eye on the weather.

Monday, February 27, 2012  Updated with video; The 450 guests at "Sip and Safari" will be eating dinner and sipping cocktails at a campfire on Chehaw's newest exhibit.

Wednesday, February 22, 2012  In this Fox 31's "Take This Job and Love It," Kelly D'Ambrosio spends the day as a zookeeper at Chehaw.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012  Updated with video; Higher attendance in 2011 at Chehaw Parks means new programs and exhibits like with the African Veldt and possibly a water spray park.

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  Updated with video; Chehaw's zoo director says they have ways to keep their animals warm in cold weather, but other animals, like the alligators, have their own unique ways.