A Glimpse of Zoo History: The Pond

If you’ve been to our little Zoo, you are probably well aware of our beautiful centerpiece – the pond! It has been transformed quite a bit over the years, and some may even remember the ark and the whale that used to call the pond their home, which were both installed in 1969.

Small Ark sitting stationary in the pond at the Saginaw Zoo.
The Ark – which displayed small animals (1996)

 

two children standing in front on the Jonah and the Whale exhibit
Jonah and the Whale, with an aquarium inside. This exhibit was crushed by a tree when a tornado hit the Zoo in 1982.

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