[at-l] AT zoo

[garyticknor@starpower.net (Gary Ticknor)]

Yeah - my former boss at Fannie Mae, Larry Small, who is now head of  the
Smithsonian, made that call. I guess it didn't affect the bottom line. I
remember seeing Elands grazing. Isn't there also a narc drug dog testing
facility near Harmony Hollow?

- Gary from Fairfax

Jim and/or Ginny Owen wrote:

> Since the list is quiet (or down?) I guess it's time to ask, did anyone else
> notice the article in the Washington Post last week that the National Zoo is
> planning to close the endangered animal breeding area that the AT passes in
> northern VA.  Remember the old sign "Please stay on the trail.  Trespassers
> will be eaten."  Seems the government has decided that breeding exotic
> animals is too much of a luxury.  Too bad.It was always so much fun to pass
> by and check out the odd exotic animals on the other side of the fence.  I
> wonder what will happen to the land?  I hope the ATC is paying attention.
>
> Ginny
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