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Old Photo Album: The Buffalo Zoo

By Douglas W. DeCroix - April 15, 2012

What began with a pair of deer now includes bears, gorillas, giraffes, elephants and dozens of other animals. Explore the long history of the Buffalo Zoo — the third oldest zoo in the nation.

The full content is available in the Spring 2012 Issue.

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