Illinois Zoo Recycles Rudolph Poop
I’m as much for reducing, reusing and recycling as anyone, but a small zoo in Illinois has taken those concepts to a whole new level for the holidays.
Tampa Bay Online reports that the Miller Park Zoo in Bloomington is selling $5 hand-crafted Christmas ornaments made from … wait for it … reindeer droppings. Yes, reindeer droppings. Of course, the zoo’s found a more appealing name for the creations: “magical reindeer gem ornaments.”
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Layers of clear coating, paint and glitter contribute more to the gem-like quality of the decorations than the poop itself, which is a good thing — brown is hardly a festive color addition to the Christmas tree. In fact, when you take a look at the sample ornaments pictured with the news article, it’s hard to even imagine what’s really inside these holiday baubles.
The zoo is selling the ornaments, made by employees donating their own time, to raise funds for its operations. No word, though, on whether its reindeer inhabitants, Ealu and Rika, will be getting a cut of the profits. (Maybe just some extra treats to spur on future “production”?)
You can see a photo of the ornaments and learn more about the zoo’s unique fund-raiser here.
