The Springfield Zoological Society hosts the 2nd annual Casino Night at the Henson Robinson Zoo. $20 per person includes appetizers, nonalcoholic drinks & $75 in chips for: Texas Hold'm * Blackjack * Pai Gow * Roulette * Craps and your chance to win a great prize package! A cash bar will be available. All funds raised will go to the Springfield Zoological Society in support of the Henson Robinson Zoo. For reservations call (217)753-6217.[/size]

More than 300 animals native to Australia, Africa, Asia and North and South America call Henson Robinson Zoo home. Come visit and walk through the naturalistic exhibits that house more than 90 species of native and exotic animals. Learn how Henson Robinson Zoo, in cooperation with the American Zoo and Aquarium Association, is working to preserve endangered species. Visit the "Vanishing Species" and learn how you can help in the fight for their survival.

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