Believe it or Not, Yosemite National Park Once had a Zoo
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Tourists visiting Yosemite National Park in the 1920s could view mountain lions, a bear, and deer kept in cages and enclosures. Despite drawing heated criticism, this wacky zoo persisted for more than a decade before finally being abolished in 1932.
- By Bob Janiskee - February 17th, 2009 3:30am