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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert has introduced its first troop of primates, marking a milestone in the zoo’s 55-year history. The group of small, russet-colored Patas monkeys are ...

GLOWING ANIMAL SCULPTURES, glimmering artworks, and all sorts of lovely and large lanterns line the pathways of the animal park over four festive weeks. The Tunnel of Lights is a stop-and-pose draw ...

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