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.
Tammy the chimpanzee, the oldest animal at the North Carolina Zoo and a longtime favorite among both staff and visitors, has died at 55. She had far outlived the 35-year life expectancy of chimps in ...
WSMV: Adorable photos reveal a rare animal birth at the Nashville Zoo on New Year’s Day
Adorable photos reveal a rare animal birth at the Nashville Zoo on New Year’s Day
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 ...
Tautphaus Park Zoo - Idaho Falls, Idaho - zoo with the largest animal ...
The Texas Zoo - Victoria, Texas - small public zoo with 150 animals on ...
Sacramento Zoo - Sacramento, California - large zoo with over 600 animals The Sacramento Zoo was born in 1927 when the City of Sacramento brought together 40 animals from the city's parks in the William Land Park Zoo. The original inhabitants of the Sacramento Zoo included monkeys, raccoons, birds and deer.