Zoo Boise is such a special place. So many of you have already experienced it and will find this history fascinating. I certainly did. If you have not been to Zoo Boise, it is well worth a visit. Kids or not, it is a great place to be and explore. I went with my son and met with Jeff Agosta, Friends of Zoo Boise, Marketing & PR. He has lots of fun knowledge about the Zoo and its history and after telling me about it also led me to the website which showcases the history beautifully.
I was in awe when he was telling me about how Zoo Boise got started. In 1916 there were 'rare and highly-valued birds from the Sportsman’s Club' donated to the City of Boise. Not long after, still 1916, a circus came through Mountain Home. A monkey decided to retire from his life in the circus and escaped. He was found later in the desert of Mountain Home, well after the traveling circus had moved on and was taken to the city for care.