Sparky knows how to take the heat, and that's the only reason he's up there and the Blue Devil isn't. If doing 70 push-ups in Tucson is offensive, Sparky likely won't mind being on that list.

For over 65 years, the Sparky Show at Como Zoo has entertained and educated many Minnesotans. The tradition continues at Como Harbor, a new seal and sea lion habitat that opened in June 2021.