Turtle Back Zoo (Paperback)

Brint Spencer

ISBN 10: 1467120588 / ISBN 13: 9781467120586

Published by Arcadia Publishing (SC), 2014

About this Item

Paperback. With 140 animals of 40 species, the Turtle Back Zoo opened in 1963 as a seasonal children's zoo. The community and county government brought the zoo to life, while the Essex County Park Commission administered its daily functions. With funds generated from the sale of land for highway development, architects and builders selected a fairy tale, Hans Christian Andersen aesthetic for their theme. Once opened, Turtle Back Zoo was an instant success, and its popularity led to it becoming a year-round attraction that appealed to all ages. The family recreation experience came to include wildlife conservation education as well. In the early 2000s, the zoo was renovated, and a first-class animal hospital was built to serve the growing animal collection. The site is now recognized as a first-rate, modern zoo and is accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Turtle Back Zoo (Paperback)
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1467120588
• ISBN 13: 9781467120586
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

With 140 animals of 40 species, the Turtle Back Zoo opened in 1963 as a seasonal children's zoo. The community and county government brought the zoo to life, while the Essex County Park Commission administered its daily functions. With funds generated from the sale of land for highway development, architects and builders selected a fairy tale, Hans Christian Andersen aesthetic for their theme. Once opened, Turtle Back Zoo was an instant success, and its popularity led to it becoming a year-round attraction that appealed to all ages. The family recreation experience came to include wildlife conservation education as well. In the early 2000s, the zoo was renovated, and a first-class animal hospital was built to serve the growing animal collection. The site is now recognized as a first-rate, modern zoo and is accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums.

About the Author

Brint Spencer is the general curator of the Turtle Back Zoo and is a member of the Bartlett Society. Caitlin A. Sharp spent much of her childhood at the zoo and holds a master's degree in environmental education. Images for Turtle Back Zoo were culled from the archives of the zoo and community members.