In 1949, the Children's Pittsburgh Zoo opened with a grant from the Sarah Mellon Scaife Foundation.
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10 Facts About Pittsburgh Zoo
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The Children's Pittsburgh Zoo contained interactive exhibits and play areas for children, including a simulated large chunk of cheese that was inhabited by dozens of live mice.
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At the time of its completion, the AquaPittsburgh Zoo was the only aquarium in Pennsylvania and the second largest aquarium in the United States.
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In 1994, the Pittsburgh Zoo became a private nonprofit organization, still owned by the City of Pittsburgh, but managed and operated by the Zoological Society of Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh Zoo butted him with her head, crushing him against the ground and killing him instantly.
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In 2006, the Pittsburgh Zoo completed Water's Edge, a marine exhibit that allows guests to have close encounters with polar bears, sea otters, and sand tiger sharks.
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Pittsburgh Zoo is still investigating whether the zoo is at fault due to any possible negligence.
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Pittsburgh Zoo is divided into eight sections, each of which focuses on a particular theme.
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Pittsburgh Zoo performed tricks, interacted with visitors, and his trainers would swim with him occasionally.
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Pittsburgh Zoo representatives said the donors who paid to name the cub "Billy Ray" wanted to honor a late family member who was a big Cyrus fan.
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