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zoo

[zoo] / zu /
NOUN
parklike area in where animals are housed for exhibition
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NOUN
crowded, wild, and chaotic place
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A zoo is celebrating the birth of a giant anteater pup, which zoologists say is "considered the most threatened mammal in Central America".

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

“There are very limited options beyond antibiotics and, unfortunately, antibiotics alone will not fully resolve the infection,” the zoo said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

A statement describes it as a side effect of reproductive tract disease, which she had a history of before arriving at the zoo and is common in aging female elephants.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Some people in the area around the zoo have been generating fake images of Samba in a bizarre range of locations using AI.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

“Where is the justice in this world, I ask you? Governesses receiving mail! Ladies’ maids taking trips to the zoo!

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood