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The Douglas family of Bloomfield, N.J. pose with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer for a portrait. From left are Ben, Bari Su, Grace and Ken Douglas. Credits: George Leroy Hunter
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The carousel house at the Turtle Back Zoo covered with colorful lights. Credits: George Leroy Hunter
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Happy Zoo Year Credits: George Leroy Hunter
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The Essex County Turtle Back Zoo signboard. Credits: George Leroy Hunter
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How many animals can you spot? Credits: George Leroy Hunter
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SSSerpent! Credits: George Leroy Hunter
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These species of bird is known as the Scarlet Ibis. They are native to South America. Credits: George Leroy Hunter
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A trio of penguins. Credits: George Leroy Hunter
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Butterflies at night. Credits: George Leroy Hunter
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The Frazier family of Woodbridge, N.J. pose with Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Credits: George Leroy Hunter
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Colorful lights along a fence. Credits: George Leroy Hunter
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People riding a carousel at the Turtle Back Zoo. Credits: George Leroy Hunter
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A display of lights light a path. Credits: George Leroy Hunter
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A pair of peaceful looking sheep at the Turtle Back Zoo. Credits: George Leroy Hunter
'Holiday Lights Spectacular' at Turtle Back Zoo Runs Through January
Saturday, December 10, 2011 • 7:45am
WEST ORANGE, NJ - The Turtle Back Zoo 'Holiday Lights Spectacular' is going on from 5-9 p.m. every weekend now through the end of January. Admission is free, and visitors are greeted at the entrance by Rudolph, the most famous reindeer of all.
The 'Holiday Lights Spectacular' is sponsored by Covanta Energy, Essex County Parks Foundation, McLoone's Boathouse, Prudential Financial, PSE&G, and the Zoological Society of N.J.
The first weekend of December saw a steady flow of families wanting to see the rainbow of colors illuminating the evening sky and animals.
"We came to see the lights and some of the animals and take our picture with this reindeer," said Ken Douglas of Bloomfield, who came to the zoo with his wife and two children as they stood next to Rudolph.
The zoo is collecting non-perishable food, winter coats and unwrapped new toys for the needy each evening of holiday lights.
For more information, visit www.turtlebackzoo.org.
