KNOXVILLE ZOO

But you can't leave them. The Knoxville Zoo already has its hands full caring for (at last count) 815 animals of 230 species.

An ongoing $18 million construction program will eventually redo 30 percent of the 53-acre zoological park. Last year saw the unveiling of Black Bear Falls, a habitat for the state's native bears that includes five waterfalls, two streams and a 36-foot-tall manmade tree. By the time construction is completed in 2004, there will also be new habitats for the African elephants and the reptile collection, plus a new children's playground and petting zoo.

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