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Ringing In The Holidays With Lemurs At Brookfield Zoo

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Humans aren't the only ones who enjoy delicious Thanksgiving dishes.

The lovely lemurs at Brookfield Zoo got an early taste of Thanksgiving as the animal care staff gave the ring-tailed lemurs a parade with floats and plenty of food.

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Dogwood and Ramses enjoyed a feast that included steamed vegetables, sweet potato pie with popcorn, cranberry sauce and a turkey made of monkey biscuits.

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The floats the lemurs had fun with included iconic sights like the Chicago skyline, the zoo's Chicago Wolves Skaing Ring and Roosevelt Fountain.

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(Credit: Brookfield Zoo)

The lemurs can be seen at the Hamill Place Zoo exhibit on November 22. Admission to the zoo on Thanksgiving Day is free.

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(Credit: Brookfield Zoo)

 

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