A zoo on the Scioto Peninsula? Look back at the plan that would have changed Columbus' core

The contentious issue pitted zoo officials wanting a satellite zoo on the Scioto Peninsula against anti-tax opposition groups ...
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Potter Park Zoo, downtown Lansing among those getting millions in earmarks in state budget

Millions of dollars have been earmarked for Lansing area organizations in the $76 billion state budget that the Michigan Legislature passed early Friday morning. The deal includes $13 million in ...
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This Lesser-known North Carolina City Has Beautiful Hikes, a Lively Downtown, and the World's Largest Natural Habitat Zoo

Located in North Carolina's Piedmont Triad region, the city of Asheboro has a wild side. It's home to the world’s largest natural habitat zoo — one of the most popular attractions in the state — as ...
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Oakland Zoo rescues 140 black-crown night herons from downtown streets

OAKLAND, Calif. - A team from the Oakland Zoo has rescued 140 fledgling herons from downtown streets this year. Oakland is home to the largest black-crown night heron nesting ground in the Bay Area, ...