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Kathleen Weidner
WILD LIVES : A HISTORY OF THE PEOPLE & ANIMALS OF THE BRONX ZOO New York : Knopf, 2006. IL 3-6, RL 8.0 ISBN 0375906304 |
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Have you ever gone to a zoo? Did you enjoy yourself? What kind of animals did you see? Well, one of the best known zoos is the Bronx Zoo. When it opened in 1899, it was the first time the many people in New York had the opportunity to see wild animals up close. At first, the animals were kept in cages to protect the visitors. But as more became known about animal habitats, it became clear that this was not an ideal situation for the animals. In order to live long, happy lives, they needed to be in enclosures that gave them the conditions they were used to. Modern zoos are a far cry from those of a hundred years ago. If you are interested in animals and zoos, this is a fascinating look at the Bronx Zoo and a look at how zoos are changing. |
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New York Zoological Park -- History.
Zoos. Zoo animals. |
