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Philadelphia Zoo Firsts and a Grand American Grand Event
The Philadelphia Zoo, a breeding ground for many national firsts, recalls 1874 milestones including Brigham Young gifting two bears and Ulysses Grant sending curassows. The piece follows the zoo’s founding, notable exhibits, and enduring figures like Monty Simmons and restaurateur Frank Palumbo while noting ongoing conservation and visitor challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Brigham Young
Ulysses Grant
South America
William Tecumseh Sherman
Atlanta
Georgia
America
Schuylkill River
Old
Philadelphia Press
Zoological Gardens
Wilbur B. Amand
Amand
United States
Penrose Research Laboratory
Simmons
Bears
Frank Palumbo
Palumbo's
Zoo