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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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One of three Bangkok studios the “Alien: Earth” production occupied housed the zoo, mess hall and engineering room sets and their interconnecting corridors on a single stage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

In 2024, Ligon rebranded the zoo as Magnolia Wilds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Much has changed in the 75 years since and now the tiny zoo is a powerhouse in animal conservation, welcoming rare kittens, kids and piglets.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

They stepped in when changes to animal welfare legislation and budget cuts at Wandsworth Council threatened to close the zoo in 2003.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

“And I will wager that Mr. Hixby’s advice is sounder than it first appeared. I shall ride until I smell elephants! For that will mean the zoo must surely be nearby.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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