DECATUR, Ill. (WAND) — A 72-foot long flatbed trailer carrying a 4-ton Idaho potato rolled its way into Decatur Saturday morning and made a stop at the Scovill Zoo.

The Big Idaho Potato Truck Tater Team didn't make a stop to re-stock the concession stand's fries, but to catch up with their fellow Idahoans -- Russet and Yukon.

Scovill Zoo welcomed their new mountain lions, Russet and Yukon, back in April. The pair is originally from Idaho.

The Tater Team decided to pay the lions a visit and bring along a little taste from home: Idaho potatoes. 

The Big Idaho Potato Truck and their mascot, Spuddy Buddy, will be doing a meet and greet at the zoo Sunday at 9:30 a.m. 

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