Photos: Cool nights, hot days at Tucson's Reid Park Zoo
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Fans enjoy their favorites animals, education and entertainment during Safari Nights special event.
Reid Park Zoo
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A giraffes plays with a soccer ball while another grabs a snack from a visitor during the Safari Nights event at the Reid Park Zoo.
Reid Park Zoo
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Visitors from Hermosillo Aidaly Chavez, left, and Fernanda Ruiz-Coronado check out the photos they’ve shot at the flamingo exhibit during the Safari Nights event at the Reid Park Zoo.
Reid Park Zoo
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Friday nights are Summer Safari Nights — a hit with children and their families. The special nights run 6-8 p.m. through Aug. 4.
Reid Park Zoo
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A peacock squawks as night approaches. The birds roam through the park, occasionally fanning out their blue and green feathers.
Reid Park Zoo
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Who needs animals during the a visit to Safari Nights.
Reid Park Zoo
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In the education room, a bearded dragon takes in the crowd during Safari Nights. The zoo will expand if a sales tax increase is approved in November.
Reid Park Zoo
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Crowds take in some music.
Reid Park Zoo
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Picnic and music make for a cool evening.
Reid Park Zoo
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Nico the giant anteater wanders through his yard at the Reid Park Zoo.
Reid Park Zoo
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Flamingos tuck in for the evening.
Reid Park Zoo
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A hummingbird carries Brooklyn Dent, 8, around the zoo’s merry-go-round. Camel rides are available on the weekends, and the zoo’s train is usually running.
Reid Park Zoo
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Up close and personal with Fireball the rhinoceros at the Reid Park Zoo.
Reid Park Zoo
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Fireball the rhinoceros seems oblivious to the gazelle playing with his tail.
Reid Park Zoo
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Finley the Grizzly bear crunches on some lettuce in the water at their enclosure at Reid Park Zoo.
Reid Park Zoo
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Lions rest in the shade.
Reid Park Zoo
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Tucsonans Urannela Skramstad and her son Ben watch one of the three lions during Safari Nights
Reid Park Zoo
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As the day turns to evening lions settle in for a rest during the Safari Nights.
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Summer is a good time to visit.
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Los nuevos ingresos podrían proporcionar entre 8 millones y 10 millones en fondos anuales para el zoológico en la próxima década.
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