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Brookfield Zoo animals celebrate Valentine's Day with heart-shaped treats

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CHICAGO (CBS) – Some Brookfield Zoo animals celebrated Valentine's Day with treats prepared by members of their care staff Wednesday.

The treats were shaped into hearts, with some spelled out to say, "Sealed with a kiss" and "Home sweet home."

A Hoffmann's two-toed sloth received a heart-shaped sweet potato.

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Raisin, a Hoffmann's two-toed sloth at Brookfield Zoo.  Brookfield Zoo

Valentine-themed enrichment was made for the grey seals, including Georgie, the zoo said.

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Georgie the grey seal.  Brookfield Zoo
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Grey seals at Brookfield Zoo.  Brookfield Zoo

Allison, a bottlenose dolphin, was treated to themed enrichment. Other bottlenose dolphins, including Kai, also received Valentine's enrichment from their animal care staff.

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Kai the bottlenose dolphin Brookfield Zoo
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Allison the bottlenose dolphin.  Brookfield Zoo

Jasper, a pink cockatoo, was said to have enjoyed throwing his heart-shaped paper cutouts around rather than eating the strawberry slices he received. 

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Jasper the cockatoo at Brookfield Zoo Brookfield Zoo
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Jasper the cockatoo.  Brookfield Zoo
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