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African mixed-species exhibit, Spirit of Africa exhibit

This is a mixed-species exhibit with Southern White Rhinoceroses, Giraffes, Damara Zebras, Greater Kudus, Ostriches, and a Zeedonk exhibited here as well.

Photo taken September 2008.
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This is a mixed-species exhibit with Southern White Rhinoceroses, Giraffes, Damara Zebras, Greater Kudus, Ostriches, and a Zeedonk exhibited here as well.

Photo taken September 2008.
 
RedUakari, the zeedonk was "created" in the 1970's because: "The zoo's aim was to produce disease-resistant work-horses for Africa" NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Zeedonk

From that link i'm led to believe the current zeedonk is in it's 30's now and they're not being "mass-produced" or heavily marketed like White Tigers, so I think the "freak-show" comment is a little off...
 

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