It is because of these brave men and women that we can cherish the most precious gift we have: our freedom,” Adams said.

It makes stops along Madison Avenue, between 26th and 99th streets, before traveling directly to the zoo's Bronx River entrance. On-site facilities include gift shops, eateries and food stands.

Bronx; bronxzoo.com. This 265-acre park is the largest urban zoo in the United States. To see the more than 10,000 animals who live here, visit on a Wednesday, when admission to the grounds is free.

New York City makes sure its residents get special benefits. Tulsa ought to do the same, says columnist Ginnie Graham.

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Battle of the boroughs over which one produces the best-tasting honey 01:22. The Bronx Zoo hosted a contest on Tuesday to see ...

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For the first time in three decades, a king vulture chick has hatched at the Bronx Zoo in New York.The staff at the zoo are using a unique method to hand-raise the rare baby bird.In a social media ...