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