zoowhosewho
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This establishment opened on 14th June 1969 and was run by Businessman Don Robinson who was also involved with Scotia Leisure , they owned other parks in Yorkshire too (Scotia Leisure that is) , It was set in 7 acres .... In 1976 it was reported that The Zoo specialises in Marine Mammals and visitors are conducted on a tour consisting of a series of shows ...Firstly was 35 minutes with the Dolphins, Then a Chimpanzee Tea Party and a visit to the farmyard animals , followed by a Sealion performance and then a March of the Penguins ... then a visit back to the Dolphin pool and capped off with a performing Chimpanzee ... The tour lasted for approximately one and a half hours at which time visitors were free to walk around the rest of the Zoo ... there were also Raccoons , Baboons , Dingos , Lions , Flamingos, An Elephant, Wolves, Bears, Llamas , Aviary Birds and a host of Fibre Glass Dinosaurs .... The reasoning given for the demise of the zoo was the increase in Bigger Regional Zoos around ... The Zoo was transformed into Marvels Amusement Park and the Animals were sold on ... Marvels eventually closed in 2002 and the site remains derelict to this day
