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	Washington, DC--The National Zoo
		The National Zoological Park was planned by F.L. Olmstead & Co., one of the most influential and prolific American landscape architectural firms in history, and its location in the spacious and picturesque Rock Creek Valley marked an important departure from the 19th-century practice of confining zoological collections to limited areas.
		The National Zoo preceded the founding of the New York Zoological Park and Munich's Hellabrun Zoo, and thus may have been the first major zoo to be located in a spacious, landscaped setting.
		The Zoo was created at a time when American's were concerned about "the closing of the frontier" and the dominance of a new, urban, industrialized society, and the Zoo's animals were reminders to visitors of the disappearing American Wilderness.
	www.cr.nps.gov /nr/travel/wash/dc7.htm (277 words)

	National Zoo
		Indah was born at the National Zoo in 1980.
		A statue of Uncle Beazley stands in the national zoo in Washington, DC Miriam Butterworth said she was proud of the monument and didn't object to the Bush...
		A statue of Uncle Beazley stands in the National Zoo in Washington, DC Miriam Butterworth said she was proud of the monument and didnât object to the Bush...
	conservation.mongabay.com /National_Zoo.htm (2047 words)

	Zoo
		The National Zoo, Washington, D.C. Take a your ticketless trip to the Smithsonian Institution's National Zoological Park.
		Zoo Atlanta, Atlanta, GA. Founded in 1889, it is one of the 10 oldest zoos in continuous operation in the United States.
		The Zoo was created in 1889 "for the advancement of science and the instruction and recreation of the people." Today’s zoo is a BioPark – featuring wildlife, natural history museums, botanic gardens, aquaria, and even art galleries to illustrate the splendor of all living things.
	www.campusschool.dsu.edu /fieldtrips/zoos.htm (480 words)

	National Zoo
		The National Zoo housed the Smokey Bear exhibit from 1950 to 1975.
		Officials flew the orphaned black bear cub to the National Zoo, where he quickly became one of the most popular exhibits.
		The state grass of New Mexico is Blue Grama (Bouteloua gracilis), and the National Zoo has a sample of it in the American Prairie exhibit.
	bingaman.senate.gov /visiting_dc/Smithsonian/National_Zoo/national_zoo.html (297 words)

	CAPS: National Zoo Awareness Day
		Zoo Awareness Day always creates debates in local newspapers, which continues to raise the issue for several weeks after the day itself.
		Most of the protests received great media coverage and all protests reported that there was a lot of interest from the public, some of whom decided not to go into the zoo, others going in but leaving and saying that having seen the conditions they agreed with the protestors' concerns.
		But, the message that zoos are responsible for animal suffering and play no significant role in conservation reached thousands of people on Zoo Awareness Day.
	www.captiveanimals.org /zoos/nzad.htm (216 words)

	CSG Newsletter 212 - pp. 4-7
		Between 1981-1984 crocodiles of the three species native to West Africa were hatched at the zoo from eggs produced by captive females and from eggs collected in the wild during field studies conducted by Wolf E. Waitkuwait in the Tai, Marahoue, Azagny and Comoe National Parks.
		The zoo was facing a shortage of medical supplies to treat crocodiles injured in territorial disputes and the crocodile rearing enclosures become flooded during periods of heavy rains.
		Zoo reared crocodiles (1.7 - 2.0 m TL) were then moved from the zoo's rearing pens into the breeding enclosures.
	www.flmnh.ufl.edu /natsci/HERPETOLOGY/NEWSLETTER/news212p4-7.htm (1339 words)

	My National Zoo Page
		On my most recent visit to the National Zoo on October 2, 2004, with the ELT sophomore class, I got to see some of these conservation programs up close and personal.
		I really enjoy visiting The Invertebrate House, because it is one of the many things that set The National Zoo apart from the others.
		The Zoo facilities, in addition to the facilities of the Conservation and Research Center in Virginia, are home to one of the planet's largest conservation biology research programs.
	www.geocities.com /tarzan5383/zoo.html (627 words)

	Zoo-Talk
		National Zoo veterinarians and animal-care staff operated on the male giraffe on Oct. 5 in an effort to remove a large, cancerous tumor from the top of its head.
		Jafari was born at the Bronx Zoo, and came to the National Zoo in April 2004.
		These are used at the San Diego Zoo in Pandas and I talked to one of the researchers there and his only real complaint with the system (which I think applies to any PDA recording) is that if you messed up a scan it was hard to go back and correct.
	www.zoo-talk.com (3950 words)

	National Zoo
		Jafari, the National Zoo giraffe who was operated on Oct. 5 for skin cancer, took a turn for the worse yesterday and was euthanized, the zoo said.
		The National Zoo's giant panda cub was officially dubbed Tai Shan yesterday and heralded as a symbol -- a very cute symbol -- of friendship between the United States and China.
		The National Zoo's panda Mei Xiang gave birth July 9 to a baby cub the size of a stick of butter.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/content/metro/special/6 (175 words)

	USATODAY.com - National Zoo's giraffe put to death because of cancer
		WASHINGTON (AP) — A poor prognosis for its 2-year-old giraffe forced the National Zoo to euthanize the animal after it took a turn for the worse.
		Jafari, who came to the zoo in April of 2004, was operated on Oct. 5 to treat a cancerous, grapefruit-sized tumor on the top of his head.
		Zoo officials closed the grounds early on Sunday so they could euthanize Jafari.
	www.usatoday.com /news/washington/2005-10-17-jafarieuthanized_x.htm (274 words)

	Animal Web Cams at the National Zoo - National Zoo FONZ
		Watching a flock of flamingos: There are dozens of birds in the National Zoo's flamingo flock, some of which have been living at the Zoo since 1965!
		The spaces between the animal exhibits in the Zoo are full of trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses—all friendly for both people and local wildlife.
		Spotting cheetahs: The Zoo's first two litters of cheetahs were born at the Zoo in November 2004 and April 2005.
	natzoo.si.edu /Animals/WebCams (1554 words)

	CNN.com - Director of National Zoo resigns - Feb. 25, 2004
		The embattled director of the National Zoo will leave her job, officials announced Wednesday after release of a report critical of care in the wake of a host of animal deaths at the 114-year-old, high-visibility capital attraction.
		A National Academy of Sciences panel of veterinarians, zookeepers and others began investigating the zoo last year after several well-publicized animal deaths, including two red pandas that succumbed after eating rat poison buried in their yard by exterminators trying to get rid of rodents.
		The zoo is operating under a provisional accreditation from the American Zoo and Aquarium Association.
	www.cnn.com /2004/US/South/02/25/national.zoo.ap (566 words)

	National Zoo - Reviews on RateItAll
		And at national zoo they have the most ingeniusly designed cat pens, that give them plenty of space in which the viewers are also out of jumping range.
		National Zoo is a cute place to bring a family, but its not as nice as the Philly or Bronx Zoo.
		No zoo is to my liking, but the National Zoo is a good size with a good variety of animals, and they mostly appear to be content.
	www.rateitall.com /i-9827-national-zoo.aspx (595 words)

	Smithsonian Institution
		National Museum of African American History and Culture
		Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden (modern and contemporary art)
	www.si.edu (174 words)

	Virtual Field Trips - Free Educational Adventures. Travel without leaving your home.
		The National Zoo, located in Washington DC, was established as a zoological park in 1899 by the Smithsonian Institute.
		Hence, this is the reason the National Zoological Park is calling itself a BioPark.
		Zoo- and bio- are derived from Greek words in which Zoo means animal and Bio means life.
	www.virtual-field-trips.com /TripDetail.asp?t=4 (411 words)

	Explore DC: National Zoo
		Today, the National Zoo is considered one of the best in the world, both for its collection of wildlife and as a leading research facility.
		For visitors seeking a change from a tour of marble and monuments, the National Zoo is the perfect oasis.
		Among the Zoo's many highlights are the lion and tiger pool, the reptile house and Amazonia, a recreation of an Amazon rain forest.
	www.exploredc.org /index.php?id=161 (335 words)

	nbc4.com - News - National Zoo Euthanizes Cheetah
		The cheetah was born in December 1991 at the Jackson Zoological Park in Jackson, Miss., and arrived at the National Zoo in June 1992.
		Zoo veterinarians and animal-care staff performed several diagnostic procedures, including an MRI at IAMS Pet Imaging Center a few weeks ago, in an effort to rule out other reasons for its declining health.
		It was hand-reared in Jackson, and its calm temperament made it a strong public ambassador for cheetahs at the zoo.
	www.nbc4.com /news/3884477/detail.html (190 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on National Zoo at Epinions.com
		With it's beautiful wooded setting, large variety of animals, and its focus on education, the National Zoo is really a world-class facility, and is justly one of the most popular attractions in the nation's capital, not to mention my favorite zoo.
		Although the zoo is open all year round (except Christmas day), the summer months are unquestionably the busiest times, when hordes of tourists descend on the city during it's hot and humid worst.
		The zoo is actually part of the Smithsonian Institution, which keeps an educational and scientific focus to the facility.
	www.epinions.com /kifm-review-2C81-D07B9D2-39348E71-prod1 (802 words)

	The National Zoo
		Your group will plan your class trip to The National Zoo, including how long you'll take to visit, which animals you must see, and when those animals are fed by the zoo keepers.
		The National Zoo is an important landmark in Washington, D.C. The animals come from all over the world - many were gifts from other nations.
		Math Challenge: Admission to The National Zoo is free but parking is not.
	homepage.mac.com /cebouch/RevisedInC/zoo.html (362 words)

	national zoo Animal Attractions
		Today, the National Zoo is considered one of the best in the world, both for its collection of wildlife and as a leading research facility.
		National Zoo in DC: Smithsonian Institution National Zoological...
		In addition the National Zoo has computer literate orangatangs in the "Think Tank", a unique overhead The National Zoo is accessible by foot, and car.
	www.countryways.org.uk /national_zoo.html (408 words)

	DC Metropolitan Ecological Health Listserv
		As director, she works closely with the National Zoo Advisory Board, which was established by the Smithsonian's Board of Regents to provide advice and support to the National Zoo, and with the Executive Director and staff of Friends of the National Zoo (FONZ).
		As part of these renewal efforts, the National Zoo staff focus their efforts on providing the highest quality of care for animals and in conducting outstanding scientific research in the fields of reproductive biology and conservation biology of endangered species.
		Dr. Loeffler joined the Department of Reproductive Sciences at the National Zoological Park in 2002.
	www.vetmed.vt.edu /Organization/Maryland/ecohealth.asp (4700 words)

	National.Zoo.html
		The National Zoo Office of Education should be contacted to inquire about information such as books, brochures, or films that may be available to use before going to the zoo.
		FONZ (Friends Of The National Zoo) should also be contacted for similar types of information.
		A learning center will be made in the classroom with activities about the zoo and zoo animals to enable the students to continue their learning experience.
	curry.edschool.virginia.edu /curry/class/Museums/Teacher_Guide/Science/National.Zoo.html (527 words)

	ZooWeb - Zoos & Aquariums from around the world
		The National Zoo has a new baby panda.
		Zoo Cams - Live cameras in zoos and the wild.
		He oversees the Audubon Zoo, the aquarium and other facilities, which he said fared well in the storm.
	www.zooweb.com (356 words)

	Welcome to the National Aviary - The Nation's Premier Bird Park
		National Aviary aviculturists are happy to announce that a pair of Guam Rails have hatched one chick on October 8th and are expected to hatch a second chick soon!
		The National Aviary is supported in part through membership, donations, and funding from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Allegheny Regional Asset District.
		Enjoy fun activities at the National Aviary every Saturday in October.
	www.aviary.org (241 words)

	dragon-AP.html
		The zoo and the Pittsburgh Herpetological Society are negotiating to borrow one of the lizards from the National Zoological park in Washington, D.C. But they aren't alone in their quest.
		In 1992, the National Zoo became the first zoo outside of Indonesia to produce Komodo dragon hatchlings.
		"Nine zoos are trying to acquire a Komodo dragon, including Walt Disney World, but you can't just get one because you have a lot of money," said Trooper Walsh, a biologist who oversees the lizards at the National Zoo.
	www.pitt.edu /~kloman/Anthony/dragon-AP.html (229 words)

	NBC 4 - Irresistible Headlines - Cheetah Cubs Go On Display At National Zoo
		The cubs are the first cheetahs to be born naturally at the National Zoo.
		Keepers said female cheetahs typically lose their fertility when they are about 6 years old, and they are very picky about their mates, so they were very excited when they first learned they were expecting cubs.
		The cubs, two males and two females, were born on Nov. 23 and are now 10 weeks old.
	www.nbc4.tv /irresistible/4165910/detail.html (262 words)

	CNN.com - D.C. panda gets a name - Oct 17, 2005
		The male cub, born July 9, is the first giant panda born at the National Zoo to survive more than a few weeks.
		Zoo officials say he probably won't be making his public debut until sometime in December, since his mother is still quite protective of him.
		Panda fans celebrated the 100-day milestone at a zoo ceremony featuring performances by Chinese dance troops and martial artists.
	www.cnn.com /2005/TECH/science/10/17/panda.name.ap/index.html (447 words)

	Washington DC: National Zoo
		The National Zoo, through the CRC, is also one of the few institutions in the country with a captive breeding program for the endangered Przewalski's horse.
		I disagree with the National Zoo's recent decision to aquire new panda cubs to replace the recently deceased Hsing Hsing.
		(The one exception is the Cheetah habitat, which is large, open and very natural.) However, the National Zoo is in the forefront of zoos working to build larger, more naturalistic enclosures for many species.
	www.goodzoos.com /USA/nationalzoo.htm (762 words)

	Yahooligans! - Science and Nature:Living Things:Animals
		National Zoo: Animals - read about the animals at the zoo, see photo galleries and web cams, or check out the animal index to learn about the 2,800 animals and 435 different species currently at the zoo.
		National Zoo Just for Kids - solve jigsaw puzzles, get animal fact sheets and other goodies, play games, and learn the stories behind some animal names.
		National Geographic: Wild World - cool interactive maps will show you where the natural world is thriving, and where it is most endangered.
	www.yahooligans.com /Science_and_Nature/Living_Things/Animals (2336 words)

	Zoo Mathematics - An AskERIC Lesson Plan
		Have students watch the laserdisc, The National Zoo, to determine the focus of their zoo as well as to plan for needed facilities
		Given specifications for the construction of a zoo and a selection of animals from which to choose, students will construct a scale model of a zoo.
		Extension activities are numerous and can include surveys to determine the best location for the zoo as well as for predicting the most popular attractions.
	www.ceap.wcu.edu /coulter/portfolio/subject_specific/spreadsheet/ss4.htm (535 words)

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