Woven into American history and culture are the stories of American Folk Heroes. Exchanged through such mediums as word-of mouth, song, live performance and tourist attractions, the heroes have been used to tell the legends that shaped the United States. (continue...)
Unlocking a fascinating world perhaps otherwise only seen in nature documentaries or on an African safari, today’s zoos are losing a tarnished reputation of cruelty and are instead heralded as environmental blessings. The world’s greatest zoos are committed to the conservation of wildlife and its natural environment and are making a positive impact on the survival of threatened species in the wild. (continue...)