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Struggling San Francisco Zoo Will Get $8.5 Million Bailout
The nonprofit that manages the zoo says it needs the money to make improvements to the nearly century-old institution.

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The nonprofit that manages the zoo says it needs the money to make improvements to the nearly century-old institution.
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According to KQED’s source item, Struggling San Francisco Zoo Will Get $8.5 Million Bailout, The nonprofit that manages the zoo says it needs the money to make improvements to the nearly century-old institution.
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