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zoos and wildlife parks  

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  • Zoos and wildlife parks are institutions that specialize in the collection and public display of wild animals, or what are described as wild animals. Many zoos and wildlife parks also display domestic animals, and some include aquariums with marine mammals and invertebrates, as well as freshwater and saltwater fish. [Source: Encyclopedia of Consumer Culture; Zoos and Wildlife Parks]

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