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Article: Zoo should make the most of its zany zebra.(Local)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- February 5, 2005
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Byline: KERRY DOUGHERTY
Let's face it. Zoos can be boring. Yes, they're educational. Yes, kids love 'em. But you go to the zoo, you look at the animals, you try not to inhale and then you go home.
In recent years - ever since zoos switched from cages to natural habitats - it's become hard to actually see the critters. Sometimes you need binoculars.
But the Virginia Zoo has a real showboater on its hands. He's a feisty zebra named Zeke who's rambunctious and thinks out of the box. Er, moat.
So what does the zoo want to do?
Deport him.
Bad idea. Zeke could be good for the economy. Promoted properly, he could attract ...