Apes to Zebras to Nosey: One Hundred Years at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo

For decades, the Fresno Chaffee Zoo has been a fixture of the Fresno area's cultural landscape. From its humble beginnings to its current status as a world-class facility, year after year the zoo has enchanted and delighted young and old alike.

Apes to Zebras to Nosey: One Hundred Years at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo celebrates our beloved zoo with a nostalgic look back at its fascinating history of growth. Author Jean Chaffee charts the zoo's twisting course, from its earliest beginnings in Roeding Park to its current rich selection of offerings, including a view to the African plains, a misty rain forest, and the newly opened Kingdoms of Asia exhibit. The stories of the zoo's rhinos, giraffes, ostriches, African elephants, and many more animals await you within the pages of this photo-rich book. And who can forget Nosey, the zoo's beloved "mascot" for many decades.

One hundred years of development and growth have turned the Fresno Chaffee Zoo into a national attraction and source of community pride. Come celebrate the zoo's 100th birthday, and learn about its history!