Roosevelt Park Zoo
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The Roosevelt Park Zoo is a zoo
in Minot, North Dakota
. It opened in 1920 and the first animal exhibition featured the American Bison
. In 1970, the zoo was separated from the city-owned Roosevelt Park
and the Greater Minot Zoological Society was created to operate the zoo, it is the second zoo built in North Dakota
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The zoo is open May through September. The flood of 1969 caused every bird and animal to be moved from the zoo, which led to the redesign of the zoo grounds. A foot bridge, a feline house, and a new bear den were constructed.
Zoo
A zoological garden, zoological park, menagerie, or zoo is a facility in which animals are confined within enclosures, displayed to the public, and in which they may also be bred....
in Minot, North Dakota
Minot, North Dakota
Minot is a city located in north central North Dakota in the United States. It is most widely known for the Air Force base located approximately 15 miles north of the city. With a population of 40,888 at the 2010 census, Minot is the fourth largest city in the state...
. It opened in 1920 and the first animal exhibition featured the American Bison
American Bison
The American bison , also commonly known as the American buffalo, is a North American species of bison that once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herds...
. In 1970, the zoo was separated from the city-owned Roosevelt Park
Roosevelt Park (Minot)
Roosevelt Park is a park in Minot, North Dakota operated by the Minot Park District. It is the largest park in the city of Minot. The park is named after Theodore Roosevelt, former president of the United States, who is honoured by a large statue in the middle of the park.Roosevelt Park contains...
and the Greater Minot Zoological Society was created to operate the zoo, it is the second zoo built in North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
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The zoo is open May through September. The flood of 1969 caused every bird and animal to be moved from the zoo, which led to the redesign of the zoo grounds. A foot bridge, a feline house, and a new bear den were constructed.