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Our zoo one of best. With 3,500 animals of 400 species grouped together in their habitats, the Metro Zoo is one of the world's finest, says Bruce Kirk(...)
Our zoo one of best. With 3,500 animals of 400 species grouped together in their habitats, the Metro Zoo is one of the world's finest, says Bruce Kirk(...)

Our zoo one of best. With 3,500 animals of 400 species grouped together in their habitats, the Metro Zoo is one of the world's finest, says Bruce Kirk(...)

Date1/2/1978
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  • Our zoo one of best. With 3;500 animals of 400 species grouped together in their habitats; the Metro Zoo is one of the world's finest; says Bruce Kirkland in a special report on the 710-acre site. StreekTalk. F8-F9
  • Our zoo one of best. With 3,500 animals of 400 species grouped together in their habitats, the Metro Zoo is one of the world's finest, says Bruce Kirk(...)
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Original Toronto Star caption: Our zoo one of best. With 3;500 animals of 400 species grouped together in their habitats; the Metro Zoo is one of the world's finest; says Bruce Kirkland in a special report on the 710-acre site. StreekTalk. F8-F9
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0116254F
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      The surprising travels and adventures of Baron Munchausen : in Russia, the Caspian Sea, Iceland, Turkey, Egypt, Gibraltar, up the Mediterranean, on the Atlantic Ocean, and through the centre of Mount Ætna, into the South Sea : a voyage into the moon and dog star, with many extraordinary particulars relative to the cooking animals in those planets, which are there called the human species : a sequel, containing his expediton into Africa, his being buried in a whirlwind of sand, feasts on live bulls, builds a bridge from thence to Great Britain, supported by a single arch, visits the islands in the South Sea, &c. &c. and raises the hull of the Royal George, &c. &c. : humbly dedicated to Mr. Bruce, the Abyssinian traveller, &c
      The surprising travels and adventures of Baron Munchausen : in Russia, the Caspian Sea, Iceland, Turkey, Egypt, Gibraltar, up the Mediterranean, on the Atlantic Ocean, and through the centre of Mount Ætna, into the South Sea : a voyage into the moon and dog star, with many extraordinary particulars relative to the cooking animals in those planets, which are there called the human species : a sequel, containing his expediton into Africa, his being buried in a whirlwind of sand, feasts on live bulls, builds a bridge from thence to Great Britain, supported by a single arch, visits the islands in the South Sea, &c. &c. and raises the hull of the Royal George, &c. &c. : humbly dedicated to Mr. Bruce, the Abyssinian traveller, &c
      Corbould, H. (Henry), 1787-1844
      1851
      New home for Hedgehog: Kim Dormaar, assistant director of new Metro zoo, holds a hedgehog from Asia, one of 5,000 animals, birds, reptiles and fish which will live in the 700-acre zoo. In order to raise funds for the new zoo, Metro's six mayors and thousands of zoo supporters are today walking 15 miles in hopes of raising $500,000 towards $6 million zoo fund objective. The zoo, being built in northeastern corner of Scarborough, will open next summer.
      New home for Hedgehog: Kim Dormaar, assistant director of new Metro zoo, holds a hedgehog from Asia, one of 5,000 animals, birds, reptiles and fish which will live in the 700-acre zoo. In order to raise funds for the new zoo, Metro's six mayors and thousands of zoo supporters are today walking 15 miles in hopes of raising $500,000 towards $6 million zoo fund objective. The zoo, being built in northeastern corner of Scarborough, will open next summer.
      Beaty, Keith
      5/31/1973
      The book of reptiles : class reptilia : with some account of the fossil remains of animals whose species have become extinct
      The book of reptiles : class reptilia : with some account of the fossil remains of animals whose species have become extinct
      John W. Parker
      1835
      Golden monkeys: The zoo's guests - like giant pandas - are an endangered species
      Golden monkeys: The zoo's guests - like giant pandas - are an endangered species
      Beaty, Keith
      6/11/1986
      With a mighty leap, one of 19 bison being rounded up at Metro Zoo yesterday for move to Manitoba soars past keeper trying to move animals to smaller p(...)
      With a mighty leap, one of 19 bison being rounded up at Metro Zoo yesterday for move to Manitoba soars past keeper trying to move animals to smaller p(...)
      Dunlop, Al
      2/28/1985
      With a mighty leap, one of 18 bison being rounded up at Metro Zoo yesterday for move to Monitoba soars past keeper trying to move animals to smaller p(...)
      With a mighty leap, one of 18 bison being rounded up at Metro Zoo yesterday for move to Monitoba soars past keeper trying to move animals to smaller p(...)
      Dunlop, Al
      2/28/1985
      The children's natural history scrap album : embracing faithful illustrations of the animal world in its most prominent species
      The children's natural history scrap album : embracing faithful illustrations of the animal world in its most prominent species
      O. Newmann and Co.
      1887
      Doom by degrees: It's becoming clear that our world is deteriorating bit by bit, a forest here, a lake there, a species somewhere else
      Doom by degrees: It's becoming clear that our world is deteriorating bit by bit, a forest here, a lake there, a species somewhere else
      Goode, Jeff
      10/1/1989
      Habitat's concrete girders are really sidewalks in sky
      Habitat's concrete girders are really sidewalks in sky
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      12/15/1966
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Zoos - Metro Toronto Zoo - Animals - Giraffe
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Zoos - Metro Toronto Zoo - Animals - Giraffe
      Darrell, Dick
      5/30/1974
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Zoos - Metro Toronto Zoo - Animals - A to K
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Zoos - Metro Toronto Zoo - Animals - A to K
      Metropolitan Toronto Zoo
      n.d.
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Zoos - Metro Toronto Zoo - Animals - Monkeys - (2 of 2 files)
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Zoos - Metro Toronto Zoo - Animals - Monkeys - (2 of 2 files)
      Metropolitan Toronto Zoo
      7/7/1976