Capron Park Zoo Does Anyone Know Any Historical Info?

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Hello Everyone,
I've been doing some historical research into my local zoo, the Capron Park Zoo. I've had very little luck finding stuff online, with only one video and a handful of images. Does anyone on here have any knowledge of the zoo and its collection, particularly before the year 2000?

Thank You,
Neil

 

[15399]

Here is a picture I found of the current Nocturnal building (former monkey house and former Zoo Building)
Attleboro Massachusetts~Harford A Capron Zoo Building 1950 | eBay

 

[15399]

And here is the picture I could find of Frosty, the zoo's polar bear.
Frosty Arrives At Capron 1956

 

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And also a video of the zoo's main renovations in the 80s

 

[Animallover360]

I’m not sure if this will help, but I’ve found a short article with some information of animals the zoo used to have in the past.Capron Park turns 100

 

[Smaggledagle]

Found a document detailing the park, which includes the zoo.

https://www.cityofattleboro.us/DocumentCenter/View/334/History-of-Capron-Park-PDF

 

[Smaggledagle]

Also let's just make a list of animals at the old zoo

Polar bear
Black bear (put down shortly after arrival)
Lion
Tiger
Leopard
Puma
Deer
Buffalo
Rabbits
Emu
Monkeys (non-specifics)

Tropical House
Otter
Two-toed sloth
Golden marmoset
Emerald tree boa
Iguana
Tree toad
Fish (non-specifics)
Birds (65-70 non-specifics)

 

[PSO]

Other former species:
Snow leopard
Ocelot
Fishing Cat
Slow loris
Aoudad
Crested Porcupine
Binturong

I have also have had difficulty looking up historical info/pics of Capron

 

[15399]

Also let's just make a list of animals at the old zoo

Polar bear
Black bear (put down shortly after arrival)
Lion
Tiger
Leopard
Puma
Deer
Buffalo
Rabbits
Emu
Monkeys (non-specifics)

Tropical House
Otter
Two-toed sloth
Golden marmoset
Emerald tree boa
Iguana
Tree toad
Fish (non-specifics)
Birds (65-70 non-specifics)

Other former species:
Snow leopard
Ocelot
Fishing Cat
Slow loris
Aoudad
Crested Porcupine
Binturong

I have also have had difficulty looking up historical info/pics of Capron

The only other former species I am aware of are a hyena and a jaguar that lived in/outside the Capron Building (before it was a Monkey House), plus a few recent departures, such as the Japanese macaque and southern screamers.

 

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There were also two palm civets that arrived dead from San Diego. I don't know if this species was ever exhibited.
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-06-15-me-84-story.html?_amp=true

 

[PSO]

Completely forgot about the macaques, and I have heard of Jag and hyena as well