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Hogle Zoo's Pre-School class series focused Saturday on backyard creatures.

Jungle In Your Backyard participants learned about animals in Utah's backyards, how to identify them and their tracks and how to protect them.

The Pre-School Class series uses animal encounters, crafts and activities designed especially for early learners to teach children about critters.

Next month's class scheduled for March 14 will focus on Animal Transformers, animals that change forms throughout their life cycle.