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Zoorama is an American television show that focused on wildlife and nature. The program was filmed at the San Diego Zoo and was produced between 1955 and 1970. [1]

Zoorama was originally created for the local television market in San Diego, California, and it was picked up for national broadcast on CBS before being sold as a syndicated series. [2] [3] For most of its run, the series was hosted by San Diego television reporter Bob Dale. [4]

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References

  1. Hyatt, Wesley (1997). The Encyclopedia of Daytime Television. Watson-Guptill Publications. p. 487. ISBN   978-0823083152 . Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  2. Catherine E. Bell (2001). Encyclopedia of the World's Zoos, Volume 3. Routledge. p. 1141. ISBN   1-57958-174-9.
  3. Jennifer Reese (July 2005). "It's a Jungle in There". Westways Magazine. Retrieved 2010-04-06.
  4. Blanca Gonzalez (May 29, 2008). "Bob Dale; TV fixture made real connection with fans". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2010-04-06.