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Flashcards by serenacutbill, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by serenacutbill
about 11 years ago
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| 1895: New York Zoological Society was established to create a zoo park, advance the study of zoology, protect wildlife and educate public Zoo opened 8th November 1899 | 22 exhibits, with 843 animals Now cares for 15,000 animals Oct 1899: American Bison 1901: veterinary department established |
| Specialises in snow leopards, first exhibited in 1903 82 cubs were born between 1966-1999 | 1929: established zoo education program Reaches 1.7million+ schoolchildren 1941: African Plains opened - first predatory-prey exhibit in N America |
| 1964: Aquatic bird house displayed natural ecosystems 1969: World of Darkness 1977: Wild Asia 1985: Jungleworld | Congo Gorilla Forest contains 400 animals of 55 species |
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