Cool Zoo, an educational exhibit featuring exotic animals, is scheduled to come to the Mesa County Fair in Grand Junction.

The annual fair — which also will include carnival rides, rodeo shows and monster trucks — is set for July 12 to 16 at the fairgrounds, located at 2785 U.S. Highway 50. The fair carnival is scheduled for July 9 to 16.

“It is an honor to participate in this wonderful event and present the community with the opportunity to receive an education on these beautiful creatures. We hope that through our efforts, people will have a newfound appreciation for these amazing animals,” said Jim DeBerry, president and chief executive officer of Cool Zoo.

The walk-through exhibit will offer fair attendees a chance to learn about and view such animals as an alligator, boa constrictor, giant tortoises, kangaroos and parrots. The exhibit offers audiences information about the individual species as well as conservation efforts.

A family-owned and operated operation, Cool Zoo appears at hundreds of fairs, conventions and other events each year and offers a range of experiences. For more information, visit the website at http://coolzoo.org.

For more information about the Mesa County Fair, log on to https://mesacountyfair.com.