Does anyone know of any zoos or safari parks that have closed?
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The only one of which I know offhand is "Cox's Zoo," which operated in Rensselear County, New York until the mid-70s, maybe? For many years, rusting cages and so forth dotted their property.
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http://cres.sandiegozoo.org/\nhttp://www.deh.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/\nhttp://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/EndangeredSpecies/\nhttp://www.panda.org/about_wwf/who_we_are/index.cfm
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Check with Arizona State park service. good luck
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The Zoo.  The spca.  A pet store.
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Check out Wildlife Conservation Society. They have International Conservation Programs in more than 60 countries in North America, Latin America, Africa and Asia.
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I did when I was at the zoo.  I also watched the Rain bird dive through the hole in a broken guitar (it was a musical display), but it was sad cause the Rain bird tried to fly, but the guide said he will die if he ever leaves the zoo.
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Elephants, There was a case a few years ago of an elephant relocation programme in South Africa. The males moved were young and caused a lot of problems by killing a number of endangered rihno (5 I think!). Problem  was sorted when they introduced an older, larger dominant male who suppresed the 'musth' (state of increased hormones when males go a little bananas)of the younger ones.
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The zoo is like, so restricted, yet you get all the health benefits and care. But in the wild, you get to like, run free, but always on the look-out for humans. It's a choice I'm happy I don't have to make.  Good luck!
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A zoo is a public or private park where living animals are kept for exhibition and study. The menageries and aviaries of China, Egypt, and Rome were famous in ancient times. From the late medieval period many rulers had private menageries, some of which later formed the nucleus of public exhibits. Nearly all large cities now have zoological reserves. Notable ones include those of London (Regent's Park), Paris (Jardin des Plantes and Jardin d'Acclimatation, Bois de Boulogne), Berlin (Tiergarten), Toronto (Metro), New York City (Bronx), Chicago (Lincoln Park and Brookfield), Cincinnati, Detroit, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and San Diego (Balboa Park). Modern trends include breeding endangered animals in captivity (some have been reintroduced into the wild), exhibiting animals in enclosures simulating their natural habitat rather than in cages (open-range zones or safari parks), and educating the public about the principles of ecology.
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The only zoo Ive been to is the San Diego Zoo, I grew up about 5 miles from it, its supposed to be the very best although I have nothing to compare it to. They have some really great exibits, Tiger River, primate exibits, panda bears, beautiful bird aviarys and I love the childrens zoo. They are great with the primates, they move the exibit around and add and remove tree branches and things to keep them from getting bored, and they walk wolfs and other animals around the park so if your lucky you can get a close look at them.
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The University of Michigan Museum of Zoology:\n\nhttp://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Carcharodon_carcharias.html
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I hope these helps you:\n\nAfrica Forest Elephant \nBengal Tiger \nChimpanzee \nCommon Palm Civet or Musang \nDawn Bat \nGolden Lion Tamarin \nHarpy Eagle \nJambu Fruit Dove \nKing Cobra \nKinkajou \nLinn's Sloth \nOrangutan \nProboscis Monkey \nRed-shanked Douc Langur \nSilvery Gibbon \nSlender Loris \nSumatran Rhinoceros \nToco Toucan \nVampire Bat \nWagler's Pit Viper
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Try camping out at "Jurassic Park" in nearby Kansas City, MO at E. 9th St. and Harrison just east of downtown. Lots of drunken homeless folks there!
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Critically Endangered: \nBlack Rhinoceros  \nEndangered: \nWild Dog
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Wildlife at Cameroon\n\nCameroon has a number of national parks created with the intention of protecting wildlife and flora. In many parts of Africa it is said the tourists outnumber the animals. Not so in Cameroon, where visitors are limited, and the parks are pristine.\n\nWaza National Park in the extreme North covers an area of 170 000 hectares, and is home to the "big five" animals of Africa. Safaris are conducted there by several companies, and visitors can see the animals roam free in near pristine conditions.\n\nBoubandjidda National Park covers 220 000 hectares, and is the most remote , and beautiful, being located on the border with Chad. It is home to the black rhinoceros and antelope. Lions roam freely throughout the area. Dinosaur fossils are also located in the park.\n\nStacking Your Postcards\n\nBenoue National Park\nNear the town of Garoua, Benoue is open December-July. Crocodiles and hippos live in the Benoue River, while land animals graze on the banks. 425 mi/685 km northeast of Yaounde\n\nDouala\nDouala has done a lot to earn the sobriquet 'armpit of Africa' - dull architecture, stifling humidity, crime and economic chaos. So why go? The main reason is that it's a good base for exploring much more interesting places nearby. Kribi, Limbe and Mt Cameroon are all within a few hours' journey. Given that Douala is also Cameroon's main hub for air travel, you'll probably end up spending some time in the city.\n\nDouala does have a couple of interesting sights of its own, including the landmark Hôtel Akwa Palace, located in the heart of town, a few hundred metres south-east of the shore of the Wouri River. It's the perfect spot to hang out on the terrace with a morning coffee and croissant, sizing up your fellow travellers. A kilometre to the south-west is the Musée de Douala, located in the hôtel de ville (the town hall). Though disorganised and filled with mostly mediocre Bamoun and Bamiléké pieces, the museum's free and by studying its exhibits you'll be better able to judge the craftwork for sale on the streets.\n\nThe best place for artifacts is the Artisianal Camerounais, an open-air crafts market located about halfway between the Akwa Palace and the town hall.\n\nKribi\nSet on the Atlantic coast, Kribi (pop. 10,000) has excellent white-sand beaches with good restaurants overlooking the sea. The area isn't very crowded, so it's a good place to spend a couple of relaxing nights. 70 mi/115 km south of Douala.\n\nLimbe\nThis ocean-side resort has wide, flat, black-sand beaches, botanical gardens and pleasant accommodations. Take a look at the old Limbe zoo, now a primate rescue center. In the evening, taste the barbecued mackerel and bass that are sold at stands along the road. The drive from Douala to Limbe (pop. 31,000) is an easy one that takes you past working rubber, banana and palm oil plantations. 65 mi/105 km southwest of Douala.\n\nParc National du Waza\nWaza has some of Central Africa's best wildlife, though its scrubby, flat terrain isn't particularly scenic. The major attraction is the hundreds of pachyderms that congregate at Mare aux Eléphants, the main watering hole. Visitors are also likely to spot lions, giraffes, hippos, antelope, kob, baboons and monkeys. The park's many species of birdlife include hornbills, ostriches, crested cranes, herons and storks. The best time of year to see animals is from March to May, which unfortunately is also the hottest season. Driving to the main watering hole takes at least three hours from the entrance at the north-western edge of the park, a few kilometres south-west of the village of Waza. Waza is in the far north of Cameroon, just a few kilometres from the borders of Nigeria (west) and Chad (east). The best way to get there is to take the train from Douala or Yaoundé to N'Gaoundéré (about 18 and 12 hours, respectively) and either take a rental car or bush taxi the rest of the wa
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try the world conservation union: http://www.iucn.org/
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just go here : http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images?_adv_prop=images&imgsz=all&imgc=&vf=all&va=extinct+animals+plants&fr=slv1-bkt1&ei=UTF-8