Mandrills forage for sunflower seeds keepers toss into their exhibit.

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We work very hard to keep our zoo animals both physically and mentally fit. In the wild, animals rarely get bored because they are too busy hunting for food and avoiding predators. At the zoo, animals don't have to work for their supper or run from danger, so we are constantly trying to keep them mentally challenged.

Most animals are happiest when they have something to do. For example, mandrills spend much of their day in the wild looking for food, so we simulate this activity by scattering treats like sunflower seeds in the straw in their exhibit.

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