Judging from the photos, it doesn't look like much of a loss. Perhaps one silver lining of all of this is that many of those crappy roadside zoos will be shut down for good, and the animals can be moved to significantly better conditions. Perhaps after this, half of the zoos @snowleopard visited on his 2018 road trip will be gone for good
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It might not seem like a loss to all of you, but it is worth noting that Special Memories was one of Wisconsin's best collections - losing it doesn't really have me hopeful that other zoos will survive.Judging from the photos, it doesn't look like much of a loss. Perhaps one silver lining of all of this is that many of those crappy roadside zoos will be shut down for good, and the animals can be moved to significantly better conditions. Perhaps after this, half of the zoos @snowleopard visited on his 2018 road trip will be gone for good
It didn't mention it, but trust me, it is. The zoo stated earlier that they had every intention to open for the season this year despite the lawsuit. Being unsure if they can open for the season put them over the edge.
They also had Black-tufted Marmosets and several rare bird species (mostly gamebirds).
After I started doing species lists, I intended to do one for Special Memories. Sadly, every time I visited a section of the zoo was closed, resulting in me never posting my incomplete lists! However, if you want I can try to make one from the photos and notes I have as well as my memory. It won't be 100% complete but it will be close.