african rain forest exhibit: How Jackson , Mississippi Got A Zoo - 07/07/08 02:57 AM
Many residents and visitors to Jackson , Mississippi love to take a trip to the Jackson Zoological Park , and many wonder how the Zoo came to be.  So, after a little research, I found that the City bought the 79 acres of land needed for the Zoo for thirty-six thousand dollars from Samuel Livingston in 1916.
The first Zoo in Jackson was originally housed in the Central Fire Station downtown.  It consisted of pets from the local firemen, one cage of rabbits, and some species native to the area such as alligators, deer, fox, raccoon, and squirrel.  The Zoo was … (0 comments)

 
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