Two Waco philanthropists, Jim and Nell Hawkins, donated $1 million to the zoo Thursday.
It's the largest single donation in the zoo's history. Zoo officials say the money will be used for the Asian forest expansion and will build [an] orangutan [and komodo dragon] exhibit. Hawkins says he did it because it was the right thing to do.
News updates on the endangered animals visited by Douglas Adams and Mark Carwardine for their book and radio series "Last Chance To See". With updates on the TV series featuring Stephen Fry.
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Thursday, October 14, 2004
NEWS - Waco's Cameron Park Zoo
Waco's Cameron Park Zoo has received a huge financial boost....