The Texas Zoo originated in 1957 when a benefactor contributed a lioness to the Mayor of Victoria. The mayor approached the Lions Club and began the long process of creating a zoo for the city. Over the years, the zoo grew from a single lion in a cage to a small children's zoo to a full-fledged zoo housing over 200 animals.
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USA Today: Tiger fatally attacks zoo employee while he was cleaning animal's cage, officials say
A zoo employee is dead after being fatally attacked by a tiger while he was cleaning the animal's cage, officials in Romania are reporting. City officials posted on social media that the attack took ...
Tiger fatally attacks zoo employee while he was cleaning animal's cage, officials say
Daily Herald: A ‘zoo’ without cages: Immersive holographic animal experience opens at Hawthorn mall
An immersive zoo experience — without cages, live animals or virtual reality headsets — is celebrating its grand opening Thursday on the lower level of Hawthorn mall in Vernon Hills. Hologram Zoo ...
A ‘zoo’ without cages: Immersive holographic animal experience opens at Hawthorn mall
Tautphaus Park Zoo - Idaho Falls, Idaho - zoo with the largest animal collection in Idaho With over 400 animals, the Tautphaus Park Zoo is the largest collection of animals in the state of Idaho. The zoo has 14 species that are endangered and part of national Species Survival Plans, and it has been accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The zoo has a Children's Zoo with hands-on ...