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visited the zoo in May 1955 during his successful tour of the colony. By 1956, the zoo's fortunes began to decline, and controversies arose regarding the possibility of closure, with a portion of the complex being ceded to the nearby modern-day
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was issued, with the proceeds amounting to Fr.300,000 to benefit the zoo. On its fifth anniversary, the zoo held an exhibition attended by
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have descreases. The animals currently residing in the park are in a state of destitution, with some species, like
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