Lagoon to ‘phase out’ zoo after years of criticism

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(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The entrance to Lagoon amusement park in Farmington on Thursday, Mar. 6, 2025.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The entrance to Lagoon amusement park in Farmington on Thursday, Mar. 6, 2025.

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