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Where's the Zoo?
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Most famous dog of all time. 

Who is Lassie?

Lassie was a fictional female dog, but played by a male dog on TV and in movies. The reason was because of "shedding". Female dogs shed more than males at certain times and a heavier shed.

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He is the World's Most Finicky Cat.

Who is Morris?

A large orange tabby tomcat, the character of Morris the Cat is "the world's most finicky cat", eating only 9Lives cat food and making this preference clear with humorously sardonic voice-over comments when offered other brands. Every can of 9Lives features Morris' "signature". Three different cats have played Morris the Cat.

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This pig taught city folks just how smart a pig could be.

Who is Arnold Ziffel?

Arnold Ziffel was a pig featured in Green Acres, an American situation comedy that aired on CBS from 1965 to 1971.

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At on time, a popular living prize at many carnivals.

What are Goldfish?

Its almost certain that the goldfish you won was a “feeder fish” or comet goldfish. At a pet store, they cost about 10 cents, and are used as food for other fish, bait for fishing, or as a prize for kids to take home.

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There are 12 zoos in NJ. This one is one of the most popular.

What is Turtle Back Zoo?

Turtle Back Zoo, in West Orange, N.J.is part of the South Mountain Recreation Complex. Situated on 20 acres in the South Mountain Reservation, it is part of the Essex County Park System, the oldest county park system in the United States.

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He was a male German Shepherd born in Flirey, France, who became an international star in motion pictures. 

Who is Rin-Tin-Tin?

 He was rescued from a World War I battlefield by an American soldier, Lee Duncan, who nicknamed him "Rinty". Duncan trained Rin Tin Tin and obtained silent film work for the dog.

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An animated cat who keeps us laughing.

Who is Garfield?

Garfield is a fictional cat and the protagonist of the comic strip of the same name, created by Jim Davis.

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He starred in many movies, but only as a cameo.

Who is Leo the Lion?

Since 1916 and through the time the studio was formed by the merger of Samuel Goldwyn's studio with Marcus Loew's Metro Pictures and Louis B. Mayer's company in 1924 there have been eight different lions used for the MGM logo. Although MGM has referred to all of the lions used in their trademark as "Leo the Lion", only the current lion, in use since 1957 (a total of 64 years), was actually named "Leo".

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They are a peaceful little fish. Small, thin and brightly colored. Very good for a new aquarium....or to brighten up an existing aquarium.

What is a Neon Tetra?

Neon Tetra do not grow very long, reaching only 2.2 cm in length! They’re known for being a very peaceful and calm species.

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This one is considered the most popular in the United States.

What is the San Diego Zoo?

Approximately 175 million people — about half of America's population — visit a zoo or aquarium each year, according to the AZA, a nonprofit accreditation organization. And more than 3.2 million choose the San Diego Zoo, making it the most popular in America

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He is big and lovable and carries around his owner Emily.

Who is Clifford the Big Red Dog?

Clifford, the gentle giant, carries around his owner, Emily, and hangs out with his two best dog friends, Cleo and T-Bone. The book series was turned into a television show.

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This cat could disappear and reappear, much to Alice's dismay.

Who is the Cheshire Cat?

The Cheshire Cat from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland – his pink and purple markings, iconic grin and ability to disappear caught the imagination of people around the

300

He carried the man who no one seemed to know his name.

Who is Silver?

Silver in "The Lone Ranger" Television Series from 1949 to 1954, was thought to be one of the most popular horses of all the western heroes. The first horse to portray Silver, his true name was White Cloud. An impressive 17+ hands tall, he was known to be very gentle and well trained.

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One of the most beautiful fish, they often get a bum rap. A little education can go a long way with these.

What are Beta Fish?

The betta was first discovered in Southeast Asia. Although bettas can tolerate small spaces and poor water quality, they do best in small aquariums (at least two gallons) with regular water changes.

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One is the most popular and the others are the least popular animals in the zoo.

What are African elephants, reptiles and birds?

The results show that mammals are the favorite while reptiles and birds are the least favorite.  Animals that are perceived to be entertaining and cute are clearly favored by zoo visitors while those perceived to be boring and/or hard to see tend not to appeal.

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He's the pet and protector of Hagrid.

Who is Fang?

Fang is Hagrid’s pet dog in the Harry Potter book series. Despite his large size, Fang is afraid of almost everything, but he is still willing to accompany the students on their dangerous journeys and protect his master from threatening spells.

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He was born in the era of silent films and became a fan to many. Righty-O!

Who is Felix?

Felix was created during the era of silent films; the funny cartoon character quickly rose in popularity with his big grin and “Righty-O” catchphrase.


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She was born in a zoo, but taught us all many things about the intelligence of animals.

Who is Koko the Gorilla.

 "Koko" (July 4, 1971 – June 19, 2018) was a female western lowland gorilla. Born at the San Francisco Zoo. Koko gained attention upon a report of her having adopted a kitten as a pet and naming him "All Ball", revealing her ability to rhyme. Her instructor and caregiver reported that Koko had an active vocabulary of more than 1,000 signs of "Gorilla Sign Language"

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This one is the world's most common fish.

What is (Grass) Carp?

This fish species inhabits freshwater, and it is a herbivorous fish native to eastern parts of Asia and northern regions of Vietnam to the Amur River in the Siberia-China border. The fish is relatively large and was introduced to Europe and the US to control aquatic weeds.

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These are considered the most expensive to keep zoo animal.

What are Giant Panda's?

The most expensive is the giant panda, the entire population of which is indigenous to - and owned by - China alone. Four zoos in the US cities of San Diego, Atlanta, Washington and Memphis, each pay an annual leasing fee of $1 million to the Chinese Government for a pair.. If cubs are born, and typically twins are, a one-off payment of $600,000 (then £315,800) per offspring must also be made. In addition, upkeep (including bamboo production and security) makes them five times more costly than elephants - the second most expensive species to keep.

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This Siberian Husky saved many lives in the early 1900's.

Who is Balto?

In the middle of the 1920s, the town of Nome, Alaska, had a fatal case of diphtheria on their hands. A 500 mile journey by dog sled was the only way to get serum. Balto and his owner were responsible for the last stretch of the journey.

 

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He was born in Little Rock, but rose to fame after being adopted by the man in the big house.

Who is Socks?

Socks Clinton ( c. 1989 – February 20, 2009) was the pet cat of U.S. President Bill Clinton's family during his presidency.  

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Only seen by one, this Pooka became a hit for Jimmy Stewart.

Who is Harvey?

Harvey is a 1950 American comedy-drama film based on Mary Chase's 1944 play of the same name, directed by Henry Koster, and starring James Stewart and Josephine Hull.

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This is the most popular U.S. aquarium.

What is Georgia Aquarium?

With over 500 underwaters species, Georgia Aquarium is one of the best aquariums in America.

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This zoo has the distinction of being number 1 on the list of best zoos in the world.

What is San Diego zoo?

Founded in 1916, San Diego Zoo houses more than 3,500 animals across 650 different species and has often been awarded as one of the best zoos in the world. It was also one of the first zoos to have open-air, cageless exhibits.