A Glimpse of Zoo History: The Pond

If you’ve been to our little Zoo, you are probably well aware of our beautiful centerpiece – the pond! It has been transformed quite a bit over the years, and some may even remember the ark and the whale that used to call the pond their home, which were both installed in 1969.

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The Ark – which displayed small animals (1996)

 

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Jonah and the Whale, with an aquarium inside. This exhibit was crushed by a tree when a tornado hit the Zoo in 1982.

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