FIRST Resident of Riverbanks Zoo
N 34° 00.588 W 081° 04.483
17S E 493100 N 3763245
Located in the Riverbanks Zoo, a memorial to a local icon.
Waymark Code: WM9AY4
Location: South Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 07/24/2010
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Happy The Tiger
1964-1979
First resident of Riverbanks Zoological Park
A gift by Mr and Mrs O Stanley Smith, Jr and family
In honor of Columbia Zoological Society - Columbia Sertoma Clubs and the school childred of South Carolina whose dedication and early funding led to the development of the Riverbanks Zoological Park.
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Description: A tiger lying at ease with her two front paws coming together to form a circle and her tail wrapped around close to her hind legs. Tiger is on a rectangular base.
Remarks: Happy the tiger (1964-1979) a female Bengal tiger was the first resident of Riverbanks Zoological Park. Gift of Mr. and Mrs. O. Stanley Smith, Jr., and Family. IAS files contain the text of nearby plaque.
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