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1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3		Representatives are pleased to congratulate the trustees,
4		administration, and staff of Lincoln Park Zoo on the occasion
5		of the grand opening of the Regenstein Macaque Forest and thank
6		them for their work in their community; and
7		WHEREAS, The Regenstein Macaque Forest is home to 5 female
8		and 3 male snow monkeys which came to Lincoln Park Zoo from the
9		Japan Monkey Centre, an accredited zoo in Inuyama, Japan, where
10		they have resided for the past several years; and
11		WHEREAS, Snow monkeys are native to Japan and are known for
12		their tolerance for extreme climates from sub-tropical
13		lowlands to sub-alpine regions; some populations of Japanese
14		macaques have been observed cleaning their food before
15		consumption by rinsing it off in nearby water sources; and
16		WHEREAS, Beginning April 2, 2015, zoo visitors will have
17		daily opportunities to not only catch a glimpse of these unique
18		primates, but also engage in hands-on learning opportunities
19		and witness behavioral scientists working to acclimate the
20		monkeys to a research booth; scientists from the Lester E.
21		Fisher Center for the Study & Conservation of Apes are engaged
22		in a broad behavioral and cognitive research program that

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1		includes the opportunity for snow monkeys to operate touch
2		screen computers, making it the most in-depth zoo-based
3		research program for this species in the world; these studies
4		will help scientists understand more about how the monkeys
5		think, learn, and feel, and provide valuable mental activity
6		for the monkeys themselves; and
7		WHEREAS, The administration and staff of the Lincoln Park
8		Zoo serve as models of hard work, integrity and dedication for
9		the people of the State of Illinois and have created a new
10		standard for conservation efforts in the State of Illinois and
11		the world at large; therefore, be it
12		RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
13		NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
14		congratulate the trustees, administration, and staff of
15		Lincoln Park Zoo on the occasion of the opening of the zoo's
16		Regenstein Macaque Forest, thank them for the wonderful work
17		they have performed in their community, and wish them continued
18		success and happiness in the future; and be it further
19		RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20		presented to the Lincoln Park Zoo as a symbol of our esteem and
21		respect.