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Visit to the zoo

Date1888
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    Pages12 leaves
    Dimensions12Pages, 27 cm (10 5/8 in.)
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      CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131053603353D
      Princess Elizabeth Took the penguins for a walk when she paid a surprise visit to the zoo the other day
      Princess Elizabeth Took the penguins for a walk when she paid a surprise visit to the zoo the other day
      Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022
      8/13/1938
      The Lautens boys, Stephen (left) and Richard, thought nothing of posing with this lioness during a 1971 visit to the Rome zoo
      The Lautens boys, Stephen (left) and Richard, thought nothing of posing with this lioness during a 1971 visit to the Rome zoo
      Lautens, Gary, 1928-
      10/20/1980
      Kitchener school children who had planned to visit Riverdale Zoo walk away in disappointment
      Kitchener school children who had planned to visit Riverdale Zoo walk away in disappointment
      Spremo, Boris
      4/25/1972
      Golden monkeys arrive for zoo visit
      Golden monkeys arrive for zoo visit
      Metropolitan Toronto Zoo
      6/5/1986
      Peace and quiet have returned to the Don Vale area of Toronto, as Norman Scollard discovers during a return visit to an almost deserted Riverdale Zoo, where he was curator for 20 years
      Peace and quiet have returned to the Don Vale area of Toronto, as Norman Scollard discovers during a return visit to an almost deserted Riverdale Zoo, where he was curator for 20 years
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      9/27/1974
      Monkey at Riverdale Zoo. Why not come out and visit him on the weekend?
      Monkey at Riverdale Zoo. Why not come out and visit him on the weekend?
      Geo, Mario
      6/26/1969
      Cecil is a sneaky Giraffe. Eighteen-year-old Carole MacInnes-Rae appears to be somewhat unnerved during her visit yesterday to Metro Zoo. But wouldn't(...)
      Cecil is a sneaky Giraffe. Eighteen-year-old Carole MacInnes-Rae appears to be somewhat unnerved during her visit yesterday to Metro Zoo. But wouldn't(...)
      Loek, Dick
      3/9/1977
      Rabbit hutch is one of the most popular stopping-off spots for children who visit Riverdale Zoo
      Rabbit hutch is one of the most popular stopping-off spots for children who visit Riverdale Zoo
      James, Norman
      8/1/1968
      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
      Hairy suitor: Aussie, the hairy-nosed wombat, is on loan to Metro Toronto Zoo from Chicago's Brookfield Zoo - in hopes he'll find a mate. Come next June, he may be leading Sunday tours with the zoo's director-to-be, Peter Crowcroft, also from Australia.
      Hairy suitor: Aussie, the hairy-nosed wombat, is on loan to Metro Toronto Zoo from Chicago's Brookfield Zoo - in hopes he'll find a mate. Come next June, he may be leading Sunday tours with the zoo's director-to-be, Peter Crowcroft, also from Australia.
      Combs, Erin
      8/4/1980
      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 - Miscellaneous - 1974-75
      Canada - Ontario - Toronto - Zoos - Metro Toronto Zoo - Miscellaneous - 1974-75
      Loek, Dick
      8/15/1974