North America's First Zoo

[TZFan]

Found this article about Halifax being home to North America's first zoo.

Halifax's first zoo is well-kept secret of Fairmount history - Nova Scotia - CBC News

 

[Zooplantman]

Very interesting. Inspired me to do some simple looking. Here's a slightly different version of the tale:
Nova Scotia Archives

And this:
Part 1, Chapter 8: Ornithologist | The Memorialist

 

[Chlidonias]

that is indeed an interesting find TZFan (and Zooplantman).

 

[Megakillerwhale]

Thank you for sharing TZfan