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DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - Blank Park Zoo broke ground Thursday on a new exhibit featuring Iowa’s native wildlife. The Ruan ...

Groundbreaking events were held Thursday at the state's largest zoo for an $18-million expansion called Wild Iowa, which will showcase various species that are all native to Iowa. Alex Payne, ...

The exhibit will feature animals found right here in Iowa, and it also serves as a rehabilitation program for otters, eagles, ...

The new "Wild Iowa" exhibit cost $18 million.

Blank Park Zoo to hold groundbreaking Thursday for new Wild Iowa exhibit to kick off its 60th anniversary celebration.