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By Jack Broom
Seattle Times staff reporter

Think you need a sunny, dry day to visit Woodland Park Zoo? Not so. Because Seattle often gets more than its share of damp days in June, here's how to make the most of a drizzly visit, assisted by the zoo's own Rainy Day Tour map: Indoor exhibits and outdoor covered viewpoints.

Be a dung beetle: The work is steady, even if the cuisine is dicey. The indoor "Bug" World praises the lowly creature as one of the world's greatest environmentalists. They "recycle " proteins and bacteria from what bigger animals ... er ... leave behind.

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	A baby pygmy marmoset, about 3 inches long, clings to her mother's side.

We're outnumbered: Before you squish your next insect, remember this: For every one of us on the planet, there are 200 million of them. And they know where you live.

The vampire strikes back: Vampire bats in the Night Exhibit need to sip fresh blood daily. Don't worry; it comes from an area slaughterhouse, not from you.

Mini-monkeys: Pygmy marmosets in the Tropical Rain Forest are the world's smallest monkeys. Even when fully grown, they'll weigh 4 to 7 ounces and measure about 6 inches long.

New view, new tenants: A new covered shelter will look out on African wild dogs beginning June 28. The pack-living animals are some of the most endangered predators on Earth.

Save some dough: A free child's zoo admission and other discount coupons are available through Seattle's Convention and Visitors Bureau.