A look at 80 years of the Detroit Zoo provides for some wild moments

The web site "Zoo and Aquarium Visitor" takes a look at some of the more outrageous bullet points of the Detroit Zoo's 80 year history.

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When Baboon Rock was being rebuilt in 1953, construction workers found that the inhabitants had stashed away a trove of treasures. In one area, a baboon had accumulated 96 cents, assorted earrings, bright jewelry, baubles and other possessions. Another location contained a collection of prizes from Cracker Jack boxes.

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