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zoo

[zoo] / zu /
NOUN
parklike area in where animals are housed for exhibition
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NOUN
crowded, wild, and chaotic place
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"Everybody knows who's who in the zoo," Nyathi explains.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

"It's a huge blow to have to spend a lot more transferring animals than we previously have done," Dr Rebecca Biddle, from the zoo, said.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

Babirusas in the wild are found on just four Indonesian islands and the zoo said they were being wiped out due to African swine fever reaching the islands five years ago.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The zoo is seeing challenges to its national accreditation after federal regulators spotted rust and and peeling paint in some of its exhibits, and pointed out “critical” funding and staffing shortages.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

When we finally got to the zoo, the man at the ticket booth looked surprised that anyone was there.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff

Rana is the fifth piglet born to mother Matano, who was herself born at Chester Zoo 11 years ago and now has descendants living in zoos across Europe.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Members can now exchange their credits for tickets to Legoland, SeaWorld, Kennedy Space Center, some zoos and other attractions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Originating from Greece and other countries, most were dancing bears in captivity, or animals that lived in zoos.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

“Simply stated, to keep these important educational institutions afloat, almost all zoos across the United States have turned to public-private partnerships,” the civil grand jury wrote in its 2025-2026 report.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

He explained that we were fighting for equality, that we should be able to go to state fairs and public libraries and zoos.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry




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