Now that Ya Ya is leaving, what’s next for the Memphis Zoo?
With giant panda Ya Ya leaving the Memphis Zoo, the space she and Le Le occupied could also be used to highlight any of the zoo’s species native to Asia. (Karen Pulfer Focht/AP file)
The Memphis Zoo may put Asiatic bears in the day rooms that once housed the famous pandas that captivated crowds for 20 years.
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Jane Roberts
Longtime journalist Jane Roberts is a Minnesotan by birth and a Memphian by choice. She's lived and reported in the city more than two decades. She covers business news and features for The Daily Memphian.
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