Cute Critters Celebrate Valentine's Day At The Brookfield Zoo

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Valentine's Day arrived a little early at the Brookfield Zoo, where several animals enjoyed heart-shaped treats.

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The items were prepared by the animal care staff at the zoo.

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Norman, the western lowland gorilla, and a six-year-old Cape porcupine enjoyed cute red heart-shaped treats made of biscuit and gelatin.

Grey seals – includeing Peanut, Georgie and Kiinaq – really liked their frozen gelatin messages of love.

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The meerkats were treated to mealworms inside heart-shaped origami. And the spider monkeys took part in the celebration with bright red strawberries.

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According to the Brookfield Zoo, the Animal Programs staff is always thinking of ways to physically and mentally stimulate the animals at the zoo. One way is to give them a variety of different enrichment and foods they normally do not receive on a regular basis.

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