Essay Archive - America's Zoos: Entertainment to Conservation
America's Zoos: Entertainment to Conservation
The children run ahead, squealing with delight. Their parents lag
behind holding the children's brightly colored balloons and carrying the
remnants of the half-eaten cotton candy. The family stops to let the children
ride the minitrain and take pictures together under the tree. They walk hand-
in-hand toward the exit, stopping first at the gift shop where they each splurge
on a treat to remind them of the day's adventure. Although this may sound like
a typical scene from the local amusement park, it's actuall....
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