Former Exhibits
- Monkey Island: Located at the entrance, monkeys would play, eat, and even sleep on a specially made island. Opened in 1935 and dismantled in 1998. The decision was made to get rid of it because zoo visitors would either drop, and throw a hazzardous material on to the island, and the monkeys would choke. Today, there is a plaza at the entrance, with a gift shop, a restaurant, and the ZooFriends' office surround a floor where monkey island once was. From 1935-1985, there was a ship on the island.
- Primate House: Built in the 1950s. The apes were kept there. In 1993, the apes were given a more natural habitat. The building is now The Canopy Food Court.
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