THOR

The Little Rock Zoo’s Sloth Bear, Thor, predicted the quick arrival of spring today during a weather prediction ceremony this morning at the Zoo.

Punxsutawney Phil may “hog” most of the attention on Groundhog Day, but Thor is the one to watch.  When presented with two treat boxes- one representing “spring,” the other representing “winter”- Thor sniffed out the “spring” treat box, indicating an early spring for Arkansans.

Zoo General Curator Mark Shaw read Thor’s proclamation aloud after the sloth bear made his prediction, “Here ye, here ye, what do I see?  An early spring is in store for thee.  With the snort of my nose, winter will come to a close, and that sounds good to me.”

Zoo staff welcomed the prediction and said they are eager to start the spring season and invited everyone to visit the best place for family recreation and conservation education, the Little Rock Zoo.

The Little Rock Zoo is accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA).  Look for the AZA logo whenever you visit a zoo or aquarium as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you and a better future for all living things.  With its more than 200 accredited members, AZA is a leader in global wildlife conservation and your link to helping animals in their native habitats.  For more information, visit http://www.aza.org.