At a fading ‘Island of Misfit Toys,’ zoo animals face a grim fate

It went from one of the worst zoos in America to a beloved menagerie filled with disabled and elderly native species. Now it ...
USA Today

Gorillas go ape over outgrown toys donated to Memphis Zoo

MEMPHIS — The doorway was a little small, but that didn't stop Mwelu from squeezing his way inside for a quick look. Mwelu, a Western Lowland Gorilla, and his three female companions weren't sure what ...
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Teddy Bear Clinic at Nashville Zoo gives offers toy repairs, chance for kids to learn

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — NASHVILLE, Tenn. — There was a flurry of activity Saturday inside the Nashville Zoo's veterinary center. "I fixed a lot of the fur babies today," said Dr. Heather Schwartz, the ...
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Old fire hoses made into toys for zoo animals

Used fire hoses are to be turned into toys for zoo animals as part of a sustainability initiative. Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service has donated its old equipment to Twycross Zoo, in Leicestershire ...