Associated Press JACKSON — A company is withdrawing from more than two years of discussions about taking over management of the zoo in Mississippi's capital city. Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba announced in 2019 that he wanted ZoOceanarium Group to operate the Jackson Zoological Park, but the City Council had not yet approved a contract. ZoOceanarium Group Managing Partner Chris Davis confirmed to WLBT-TV on Wednesday that the company — which is registered in Missouri — would no longer be involved in the Jackson project. “It was a very tough decision for us to make, but indeed, after participating in two and a half years of good faith negotiations, we did let the city know that we will not be further pursuing the operations of the zoo,” Davis wrote in an email.