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Monkey business - Springfield, IL - The State Journal-Register  -  Sep 15, 2009
State Journal-Register - The State Journal-RegisterThe junior zookeepers, ages 13-17, at Henson Robinson Zoo help maintain the zoo on a monthly basis by scrubbing and cleaning exhibits, feeding animals and ...

For the Record: June 15  -  Jun 15, 2008
State Journal-Register - The State Journal-RegisterFather's Day at the Zoo, 10 am to 6 pm, Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 East Lake Shore Drive, dads admitted free with paid child, $4 adults, $2.25 children 3-12. ...

Find whatever you're looking for  -  Oct 31, 2009
State Journal-Register - The State Journal-RegisterI'd like to thank Jackie at Henson Robinson Zoo for joyfully and kindly extending herself to our Tiger Cub Scouts on Oct. 21. ...

Dave Bakke: Rochester grad eases whales' stay away from home  -  Sep 13, 2008
State Journal-Register - The State Journal-RegisterBy Anonymous. Eighteen years ago, Eve Poynter was one of the participants in the Junior Zookeeper program at Henson-Robinson Zoo in Springfield. ...

Human biggest threat of all Hogle's species | Article from Deseret...  -  Jan 16, 2006
Pay-Per-View - Deseret News - HighBeam ResearchMani, a red-tailed hawk who lived in the Illinois Henson Robinson Zoo for 25 years, is still missing after a trespasser stole the hand-raised bird before ...

Zoo staff saddened by groundhog's death  -  Aug 12, 2009
State Journal-Register - The State Journal-RegisterBy CHRIS YOUNG. Jed, the Henson Robinson Zoo's groundhog, has passed away after reliably forecasting the coming of spring for nearly a decade. ...

MAN ARRESTED FOR FREEING HAWK FROM ZOO  -  Oct 14, 2005
$2.95 - Belleville News-Democrat - NewsBankThe red-tailed hawk named "Mani" had lived at Springfield's Henson Robinson Zoo for 25 years. "I can sympathize with the fact that he didn't like seeing the ...

Zoo hawk recovered after 6 weeks.  -  Nov 24, 2005
Free with registration - UPI NewsTrack - AccessMyLibrary.comMani has been a resident of the Henson Robinson Zoo in Springfield for 25 years and is not used to finding his own food, the Springfield Journal-Register ...

Zoo honors dads with free admission, fun  -  Jun 22, 2009
State Journal-Register - The State Journal-RegisterAnd at the Henson Robinson Zoo on Sunday, dads got something in return for Father's Day. From 10 am until 6 pm, fathers were admitted for free with a paid ...

Mani the hawk back at Springfield zoo after being stolen  -  Nov 28, 2005
Chicago Flame Online - Chicago Flame Online (subscription)The red-tailed hawk had been missing since Oct. 6, when two men are accused of stealing the bird from his cage at Henson Robinson Zoo and setting him free. ...

Family races to find late animal lover's parrots  -  Oct 13, 2008
State Journal-Register - The State Journal-Register...“The big thing is finding food,� said Talon Thornton, director of the Henson Robinson Zoo in Springfield. “I guess people in Carlinville have been putting ...

Peacock couple moves in on Crestview Drive  -  Jul 30, 2009
State Journal-Register - The State Journal-RegisterTalon Thornton, director of the Henson Robinson Zoo, said peacocks are natural omnivores who will eat just about anything. “Whenever there's a picnic across ...

Belleville News-Democrat, The : BRIEFS  -  Nov 25, 2005
$2.95 - Belleville News-Democrat - NewsBankThe red-tailed hawk had been missing since Oct. 6, when two men are accused of stealing the bird from his cage at Henson Robinson Zoo and setting him free. ...

Mountain lion sighting? 'There's something out there and it's big'  -  Jul 13, 2007
wickedlocal.comThis male cougar was photographed at the Henson Robinson Zoo in Springfield, Ill., where it resides following confiscation as an illegal pet. ...

For the Record: Dec. 31  -  Dec 30, 2008
State Journal-Register - The State Journal-RegisterHenson Robinson Zoo, 1100 East Lake Shore Drive, 10 am to 4 pm daily; $4 adults, $2.25 ages 3-12. Lincoln Library (Springfield's public library), ...

Pantagraph, The : Bloomington-Normal  -  Dec 27, 2007
$2.95 - The Pantagraph - NewsBank27-28; Henson Robinson Zoo, Springfield. $1-$2. (217) 753-6217. - Kwanzaa Display - Exhibit on African-American holiday celebration; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. ...

Bicyclists in tandem travel together from city to New Salem  -  Aug 31, 2008
State Journal-Register - The State Journal-Register...lunch at Lake Springfield's Lake Park near the Henson Robinson Zoo, the bike trail in Rochester and a ride through the Lincoln Home National Historic ...

Illinois Briefs  -  Oct 14, 2005
$2.95 - Telegraph Herald - NewsBankThe red-tailed hawk named "Mani" had lived at Springfield's Henson Robinson Zoo for 25 years. Zoo officials discovered Mani had been stolen on Oct. 6. ...

For the Record: March 23  -  Mar 22, 2009
State Journal-Register - The State Journal-RegisterHenson Robinson Zoo, 1100 East Lake Shore Drive, 10 am to 4 pm daily; $4 adults, $2.25 ages 3-12. Lincoln Library (Springfield's public library), ...

Find whatever you're looking for  -  Dec 6, 2008
State Journal-Register - The State Journal-RegisterWe would also like to thank the individuals and teams that participated in the Toys for Tails Trivia Night: Doug's Lawn Care, staff of Henson Robinson Zoo, ...

For the Record: June 8  -  Jun 8, 2009
State Journal-Register - The State Journal-RegisterHenson Robinson Zoo, 1100 East Lake Shore Drive, 10 am to 4 pm daily; $4 adults, $2.25 ages 3-12. Lincoln Library (Springfield's public library), ...

Former zookeeper glad to look for valuable birds  -  Oct 13, 2008
State Journal-Register - The State Journal-RegisterTalon Thornton, director of Springfield's Henson Robinson Zoo, says parrots that have been on the wing all their lives would be tough to domesticate. ...

For the record: Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008  -  Nov 20, 2008
State Journal-Register - The State Journal-RegisterHenson Robinson Zoo, 1100 East Lake Shore Drive, 10 am to 4 pm daily; $4 adults, $2.25 ages 3-12. Lincoln Library (Springfield's public library), ...

For the record: May 24, 2009  -  May 24, 2009
State Journal-Register - The State Journal-RegisterHenson Robinson Zoo, 1100 East Lake Shore Drive, 10 am to 4 pm daily; $4 adults, $2.25 ages 3-12. Lincoln Library (Springfield's public library), ...

Southern Illinoisan : News<br>  -  Oct 16, 2005
$2.95 - Southern Illinoisan - NewsBankThe two men allegedly broke into an enclosure at the Henson Robinson Zoo on Oct. 6 and stole a red-tailed hawk named Mani. The bird, raised by humans, ...

For the record, June 29, 2009  -  Jun 29, 2009
State Journal-Register - The State Journal-RegisterHenson Robinson Zoo, 1100 East Lake Shore Drive, 10 am to 4 pm daily; $4 adults, $2.25 ages 3-12. Lincoln Library (Springfield's public library), ...

2 Springfield parks get extra police patrols  -  Mar 24, 2009
State Journal-Register - The State Journal-RegisterThe district's parks and other facilities, such as Henson Robinson Zoo, are spread out over a 60 square miles. No additional officers are being hired for ...

Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL)  -  Dec 25, 2008
$2.95 - The Pantagraph - NewsBank26; Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake, Springfield. $1.50-$2.50. (217) 753-6217. - Christmas With the Lincolns - Tours of Lincoln home decorated for 1860 ...

Local shooters score well, headed to national contest  -  Aug 11, 2005
$2.95 - Herald & Review - NewsBankThe Decatur Gun Club SCTP Junior Trapshooting Team placed fifth at the Illinois State SCTP Championship at Brittany Shooting Park in Bunker Hill with a ...

Springfield escapes worst of storm  -  Aug 20, 2009
State Journal-Register - The State Journal-RegisterDickson's house escaped damage, but some of his neighbors in the small subdivision just south of Henson Robinson Zoo weren't so lucky. ...

Rate: $130 single/double  -  Aug 24, 2008
Government TechnologyAlso nearby are golf courses, Lake Springfield, and several great recreational options including shops, the Henson Robinson Zoo, an eight screen movie ...

For the Record: Dec. 30  -  Dec 30, 2008
wickedlocal.comHenson Robinson Zoo, 1100 East Lake Shore Drive, 10 am to 4 pm daily; $4 adults, $2.25 ages 3-12. Museum of Funeral Customs, 1440 Monument Ave. ...

Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL)  -  Dec 11, 2008
$2.95 - The Pantagraph - NewsBank12-14, 18-23 and 26; Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake, Springfield. $1.50-$2.50. (217) 753-6217. - Lucia Nights - Swedish festival of lights celebration, ...

Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL)  -  Dec 4, 2008
$2.95 - The Pantagraph - NewsBank5-7, 12-14, 18-23 and 26; Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake, Springfield. $1.50-$2.50. (217) 753-6217. - Pettengill-Morron House Holiday Candlelight Tours ...

Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL)  -  Dec 18, 2008
$2.95 - The Pantagraph - NewsBank18-23 and 26; Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake, Springfield. $1.50-$2.50. (217) 753-6217. w Poinsettia Show & Candlelight Walks — Holiday floral displays, ...

Pantagraph, The : GO! Calendar  -  Oct 22, 2009
$2.95 - The Pantagraph - NewsBankZoolie Ghoulie; 2-6 p.m. Oct. 24-25, Henson Robinson Zoo, Springfield; trick-or-treating in zoo setting; $2-$3; 217-753-6217. Where Are the Wild Things?; ...

Pantagraph, The : GO! Calendar  -  Nov 27, 2008
$2.95 - The Pantagraph - NewsBank5-7, 12-14, 18-23 and 26; Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 E. Lake, Springfield. $1.50-$2.50. (217) 753-6217. w Renaissance Christmas Dinner — Renaissance-themed ...

Peacock couple moves in on Crestview Drive  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
The State Journal-RegisterTalon Thornton, director of the Henson Robinson Zoo, said peacocks are natural omnivores who will eat just about anything. “Whenever there's a picnic across

2 Springfield parks get extra police patrols  -  25 Mar 2009
The State Journal-RegisterThe district’s parks and other facilities, such as Henson Robinson Zoo, are spread out over a 60 square miles. No additional officers are being hired for

Macaws spotted in Springfield subdivision  -  ‎Mar 9, 2009‎
The State Journal-RegisterThe Henson Robinson Zoo won’t take them in for fear they might be diseased, Von Behren said. But with the help of Geving and Herst, Von Behren built a bird

New Animals Stampeding Their Way To North Carolina Zoo  -  Oct 28, 2008
Zoo and Aquarium Visitor News,Among the new critters expected to arrive this week are: three male red wolves from the Henson Robinson Zoo, Springfield, IL; two female bison from The

For the record: Monday, Oct. 27, 2008  -  Oct 26, 2008
The State Journal-Register,Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 East Lake Shore Drive, 10 am to 4 pm daily; $4 adults, $2.25 ages 3-12. Lincoln Library (Springfield’s public library),

Dave Bakke: Rochester grad eases whales’ stay away from home  -  Sep 13, 2008
The State Journal-Register,Eighteen years ago, Eve Poynter was one of the participants in the Junior Zookeeper program at Henson-Robinson Zoo in Springfield.

Bicyclists in tandem travel together from city to New Salem  -  Aug 30, 2008
The State Journal-Register,...lunch at Lake Springfield’s Lake Park near the Henson Robinson Zoo, the bike trail in Rochester and a ride through the Lincoln Home National Historic Site.

The Guide STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER  -  Jul 30, 2008
The State Journal-Register,Zoolympics, 10 am to 6 pm, Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 East Lake Shore Drive. Leap like a wallaby, waddle like a penguin at the zoo. $4 adults, $2.25 children

South School students are in for more than one treat  -  Apr 9, 2008
Pittsfield Pike Press,The South School PTO has decided to have animals from the Henson Robinson Zoo in Springfield come to South School so students can learn how animals survive.

For the Record  -  Apr 20, 2008
Springfield State Journal Register,Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 East Lake Shore Drive, 10 am to 4 pm daily; $3.75 adults, $2 ages 3-12. Lincoln Library (Springfield’s public library),

Police Beat  -  Apr 11, 2008
Springfield State Journal Register,Someone tried to break into a vending machine at Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 East Lake Shore Drive, overnight Thursday. Springfield Park District police said

Bakke: Legislator from urban district considers skunk law  -  Feb 14, 2008
Springfield State Journal Register,In an e-mail, Jamie took exception to Henson-Robinson Zoo director Talon Thornton’s caution about adolescent skunks and their hormones.

For the Record  -  Feb 3, 2008
Springfield State Journal Register,Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 East Lake Shore Drive, 10 am to 4 pm daily; $3.75 adults, $2 ages 3-12. Lincoln Library (Springfield’s public library),

For the record  -  Nov 11, 2007
Springfield State Journal Register,Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 East Lake Shore Drive, 10 am to 4 pm daily; $3.75 adults, $2 ages 3-12. Lincoln Library (Springfield's public library),

For the record  -  Oct 20, 2007
Springfield State Journal Register,Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 East Lake Shore Drive, 10 am to 4 pm daily; $3.75 adults, $2 ages 3-12. Lincoln Library (Springfield's public library),

Who-What-When-Where  -  Aug 2, 2007
Springfield State Journal Register,World Breastfeeding Walk, 8:30 am Saturday, Henson Robinson Zoo. _Activities include face painting, raffles, snacks and a symbolic stroller walk around the

For the Record  -  Jul 27, 2007
Springfield State Journal Register,1601 N. Fifth St.; Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 East Lake Shore Drive; Nelson Center, Lincoln Park, 1601 N. Fifth St.; and Washington Park Preschool,

For the Record  -  Aug 2, 2007
Springfield State Journal Register,...or visit www.jacksonvilleil.org/tourism. The 12th annual Breastfeeding Walk will take place Saturday at Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 East Lake Shore Drive.

For the Record  -  Jul 24, 2007
Springfield State Journal Register,Henson Robinson Zoo, 1100 East Lake Shore Drive, 10 am to 4 pm daily; $3.75 adults, $2 ages 3-12. Adams Wildlife Sanctuary, 2315 Clear Lake Ave.,


Mani to take protege under his wing Jan 12, 2006
Springfield's Henson Robinson Zoo received a new red-tailed hawk Wednesday, a bird that will serve as understudy to Mani, the hawk stolen from the zoo Oct. 6. ...
Springfield State Journal Register,
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