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Okanagan Game Farm

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At one time, the Okanagan Game Farm had over 130 species of animals, with a head count of over 1,200. The species included Siberian tigers, rhinos, giraffes, bears, zebras, wolves, bighorn sheep and numerous reptiles and birds. The Farm covered over 667 acres (270 ha) and had a petting zoo and
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The Okanagan Game Farm opened on June 22, 1967, after a group of thirty
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many learning centers. The Farm closed on March 31, 1999.
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MacQueen, Ken (May 2, 1998). "Reversing Noah's Ark".
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