The Virginia Safari Park and the Natural Bridge Zoo serve families and school children by giving them a first-hand look at exotic animals.  The facilities also contribute to the area economy.  But critics are raising questions concerning some zoo practices.  FULL STORY

                                                                                             Photo by Kaylee Hartung
A shedding camel eyes the feed bucket at Virginia Safari Park

                                                                                               Photo by Pat McGlone
The Himalayan Bear cage at Natural Bridge Zoo.
 

        Video overview of the Virginia Safari Park and the Natural Bridge Zoo

  Lexington Director of Tourism Jean Clark on the family value of local zoos

           Jean Clark discusses the economic network surrounding the parks

Produced by Washington and Lee journalism students.

Lead supervisor:      Prof. Claudette Artwick

Reporting supervisor: Prof. Doug Cumming

Editing supervisor:  Prof. Pamela Luecke

Technical supervisor:  Michael Todd