Toronto Zoo is a zoo located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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19 Facts About Toronto Zoo
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In 1888, the Riverdale Zoo opened in Toronto, as a typical example of a zoo during this time, with animals displayed as curiosities in dark cages and cramped enclosures.
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In 1967, the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto approved the Rouge Park site in Scarborough for a new zoo.
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The Toronto Zoo introduced some designs to enhance the public's viewing experience and the animals' living comfort.
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In 1976, the Toronto Zoo opened the Canadian Domain Ride, a monorail-like automated guideway transit service that travelled into the Toronto Zoo's Canadian Domain area, located in the Rouge Valley.
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The Toronto Zoo broke all previous attendance records as thousands of visitors came to see these rare animals.
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That same year, the Toronto Zoo opened the Africa Savanna, the largest expansion in its history.
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The Toronto Zoo's attendance has recovered well with many record-breaking annual attendance numbers since then.
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In November 2006, the Toronto Zoo temporarily closed the Australasia Pavilion for redevelopment.
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In September 2008, the Toronto Zoo Board approved a motion to dissolve the Toronto Zoo Foundation and bring fundraising and development in-house.
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Toronto Zoo is divided up into seven different geographic regions.
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Toronto Zoo makes considerable effort to conserve endangered species from around the world with the help of other accredited zoos.
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Captive breeding is often considered one of the most difficult and elusive rewards of captive animal care, but the Toronto Zoo's efforts have been met with much success, and even resulted in the re-introduction of many species.
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Toronto Zoo has been collecting and recycling cell phones since 2006.
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The Toronto Zoo has bred hundreds of species, with many of these breedings being firsts for Canada, North America, and even the world.
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Later named Noru, it was sent to the Lincoln Toronto Zoo, and was paired with a mate named Milla who gave birth to twins – a first for this species.
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Toronto Zoo has been very successful in breeding Bactrian camels, the most recent birth coming in 2018.
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In May 2017, the Toronto Zoo had its first births of clouded leopards to mom, Parvati, and dad, Mingma.
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Toronto Zoo's was found lying down when staff arrived in the morning and was unable to be raised to her feet.
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