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Buddy, can you spare a dime - for a scam?...their own pockets". The suit's main targets are Stephen Riley, a former homeless man who runs the UHO out of his apartment near the Bronx zoo, and director Myra Walker. Mr Cuomo says they spent much of the proceeds on personal expenses,... In this article: Andrew Cuomo, New York, Manhattan, Beneficiary, and Revenue |
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Washington Times | 1 day ago
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The park, called Band-e-Amir, was created on Earth Day, April 22, by the State Department and nongovernmental organizations such as the Bronx Zoo-based Wildlife Conservation Society. USAID reportedly spent nearly $1 million of its money...
In this article: Fred Thompson, State Department, Endangered species, HIV, Mary L. Landrieu, Harry Reid, and Louisiana
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sciencedaily | 2 days ago
Dramatic decline found in Siberian tigers
...the International Tiger Coalition has said. ... > read more Russia-Wide Tiger Count Begins (Dec. 1, 2004) A team of conservationists led by the Bronx Zoo-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced the first range-wide count in nine...
In this article: Tiger, Wildlife Conservation Society, Poaching, Russia, BioScience, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and 21st Century Tiger
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Science Blog - | 2 days ago
Report shows dramatic decline in Siberian tigers
...science, global conservation, education and the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. Together these activities change attitudes towards nature and help people imagine wildlife and...
In this article: Tiger, Wildlife Conservation Society, Poaching, Russia, E mail, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and 21st Century Tiger
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New York Daily News | 5 days ago
Starr Foundation donates 50k to Daily News food drive
...last spring to The News' prostate cancer screening campaign. In addition, Starr has come to the aid of such New York institutions as the Bronx Zoo. The News' 27th annual campaign, working jointly with City Harvest, has set a goal of...
In this article: Starr Foundation, New York, and Cancer
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Centre Daily Times | 7 days ago
Trying terrorists in U.S. is a dangerous mistake
...of a Manhattan courtroom less than a mile from the site of where the World Trade Center stood, the government should have chosen the Bronx Zoo, because a zoo is what will be created when this terrorist trial is held. In announcing the...
In this article: United States, Eric Holder, John Boehner, Defendant, Cable TV, and Khalid Sheik Mohammed
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Gothamist | November 17, 2009
Bronx Zoo Turns 110!
Courtesy of LIFE Magazine) The Bronx Zoo opened on November 8th, 1899 with 843 animals (there are now over 4,000). Upon its 110th birthday, the Daily News lists off 110 other things you should know about the place (leaving out the time...
In this article: Jaguarundi
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The Spokesman Review | November 17, 2009
Trial will convey weakness - Tue, 17 Nov 2009 PST
Instead of a Manhattan courtroom less than a mile from where the World Trade Center stood, the government should have chosen the Bronx Zoo, because a zoo is what will be created when this trial is held. In announcing the decision to try...
In this article: Eric Holder, John Boehner, Barack Obama, United States, Defendant, Cable TV, and Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
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In honor of its birthday, 110 things to know about the Bronx Zoo
...in the United States turning 110 years old, here's a list of 110 things every New Yorker should know about the Bronx Zoo. 1. The Bronx Zoo opened to visitors on November 8th, 1899. 2. On opening day, the zoo featured 843 animals in 22...
In this article: New York City, Wildlife Conservation Society, Fordham University, The Bronx, and White House
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Vulture | November 13, 2009
FlashForward: Change You Can Kind of Believe In
...(did we mention Janis is back?) have time for a heart-to-heart about her flash-forward - which shows Ingrid as a blonde and working at the Bronx Zoo. (BTW, how does everyone see themselves in these flashes? Do they all have mirrors?) She...
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Observer.com - All Articles | November 10, 2009
Send the Google Street View Trike to Central Park (Or the Zoo)!
...to send suggestions on where they should ride their new trike. This week, Google has chosen the finalists and Central Park and the Bronx Zoo made the list! Central Park is in the "Landmarks" category and is up against four other contenders...
In this article: Google Street View, Google, Google Maps, Dunkin Donuts, and David Letterman
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The Bronx Zoo is a zoo located within the Bronx Park, in The Bronx borough of New York City. The largest metropolitan zoo in the United States, the Bronx Zoo comprises 265 acre of parklands and naturalistic habitats, through which the Bronx River flows. The Bronx Zoo is south of the New York Botanical Garden. Fordham University owned most of the land which became the Bronx Zoo and New York Botanical Garden. Fordham sold it to the City of New York for only $1,000 under the condition that the lands be used for a zoo and garden; this was in order to create a natural buffer between the university grounds and the urban expansion that was nearing. In the 1880s, New York State set aside the land for future development as parks. In 1895, New York State chartered the New York Zoological Society (later renamed to Wildlife Conservation Society) for the purpose of founding a zoo.
The zoo (originally called the New York Zoological Park) opened its doors to the public on November 8, 1899, featuring 843 animals in 22 exhibits. Heins & LaFarge designed the original permanent buildings as a series of Beaux-Arts pavilions grouped around the large circular sea lion pool. Many exhibits, for example World of Birds and World of Reptiles, maintain the original taxonomical arrangement, while others are arranged geographically, such as African Plains and Wild Asia.
In 2006, the Bronx Zoo is home to more than 4,000 animals, many of which are endangered or threatened species. Nearly two million people visit the Zoo each year.
The Zoo has been designated as a New York City landmark.
- Name:
- Bronx Zoo
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- November 8, 1899
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- http://www.bronxzoo.com/
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