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  2. List of zoos in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Zoo Tourist: Visiting America's Zoos and Aquariums. Red and Black Publishers. ISBN 9781610011440. OCLC 1400972328. Nyhuis, Allen W. (2008). America's Best Zoos: A Travel Guide for Fans & Families. Branford, CT: Intrepid Traveler. ISBN 9781887140768. OCLC 179814034. Uddin, Lisa (2015). Zoo Renewal: White Flight and the Animal Ghetto ...

  3. Zoo - Wikipedia

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    Many of today's zoos hope to stop or slow the decline of many endangered species and see their primary purpose as breeding endangered species in captivity and reintroducing them into the wild. Modern zoos also aim to help teach visitors the importance of animal conservation, often through letting visitors witness the animals firsthand. [38]

  4. Why are the Smithsonian's National Zoo's beloved giant ... - AOL

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    The giant pandas at the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, D.C., are set to return to China in December 2023, per the terms of a partnership between the zoo and the country.

  5. First Glimpse of Pandas Returning to America's Zoos Is ... - AOL

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    The fame of D.C. pandas has never waned, and though panda now exist at other zoos in the nation, their importance and reputation in this city remains. But don’t get excited for “pandemonium ...

  6. Lincoln Park Zoo - Wikipedia

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    Lincoln Park Zoo began with the gift of a pair of swans, and to commemorate its founding and that special moment in history, a pair of trumpeter swans have continued to make their home at the zoo, now in the Hope B. McCormick Swan Pond, as a reminder of the zoo's long history. Several diverse species of waterfowl call this pond home.

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  8. National Zoological Park (United States) - Wikipedia

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    View at the National Zoo, Washington, D.C., 1909. The zoo first started as the National Museum's Department of Living Animals in 1886. [12] By an act of Congress on March 2, 1889, [13] [14] [15] for "the advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people", the National Zoo was created.

  9. Primate behaviour changed as zoos closed for pandemic ... - AOL

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    Primates spent more time resting and alone, performed more sexual and dominance behaviours and ate less when zoos and safari parks were closed during the first Covid lockdown, research has suggested.