Zoo Walks through History

[Karie K]

Hello everyone! My name is Karie, and as avid zoo enthusiast and historian I have started a blog called Zoo Walks through History that I thought this community would be interested in.

Zoo Walks through History

I am located in the DC area, so many of my posts are about the history of the Smithsonian's National Zoo, but I will also be branching out as I find interesting topics to write about.

I would also love to hear from you about any ideas you might have for interesting stories!

 

[birdsandbats]

Welcome!

 

[snowleopard]

That walk-through essay on Toledo Zoo is brilliant and well worth reading. Thanks for the link!

 

[Karie K]

That walk-through essay on Toledo Zoo is brilliant and well worth reading. Thanks for the link!

Thank you! I'm having a lot of fun writing these stories!

 

[Karie K]

Welcome!

Thank you! Looking forward to engaging with everyone.

 

[Karie K]

Topics I've covered thus far:

• Azy, the orangutan (escape artist!)
• How an 8-year-old boy helped to bring giraffes to the National Zoo
• American Bison and the Founding of the National Zoo
• The real Smokey Bear
• The Toledo Zoo’s Carnivora Building

 

[Karie K]

New post published today: meet Ham the space chimp, National Zoo resident in the 1960s and 1970s.

Ham the Astrochimp: Another National Zoo Celebrity