What
is the difference between a zoo/aquarium that is USDA regulated and one
that is not? One of the main differences is that Zoos regulated by the
USDA do not allow members of the public to handle or feed infant exotic
cats like tigers, lions, cheetahs, jaguars or leopards; conversely
roadside zoos ENCOURAGE and PROMOTE the public's handling of any and all
animals (photo ops).
"Coxville Zoo" IS the seedy place Frank recalled with a gas station and roadside monkeys in cages. The internet says it was located at the
intersection of Yeager** Lane and Lamar on the south west corner of the
intersection along Lamar, although I thought it was further north than
that. As Claudia said, it closed in 1969 but was there many decades. Growing up in Pflugerville, we drove down
Lamar MANY times (IH 35 in Austin didn't open until I was 9 years old). I
recall Coxville Zoo fondly, although it was the only "zoo" I had been
to so nothing to compare to; I was probably just excited to see animals
in the flesh that I had only seen in books. **In the old days what is
now Yager Lane was YEAGER Lane, much like Parmer and Palmer, but as a
local, don't get me started....
Regarding the exotic animal
acreage I mentioned Northeast of Pflugerville, it is at the SW corner of
the intersection of Rowe and Hodde Lanes. The last few times I drove by
it I did not see any animals. Previously it held some exotic animals.
I googled quite a bit but didn't find anything out about it.
LYDIA if you are reading this, the
question that everyone seemed to want to hear an answer from you on was why
did you pick this particular children's book to nominate. Don't get me
wrong, as Claudia said, 100% of those of us who read it, liked it, but
we were curious why it was one of the 3 you nominated.
Thanks for the great writeup Claudia. Look forward to Leviathan and Luisitania discussions.
Pam
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