Birmingham zoo plans to relocate graves to build new exhibit: 5 things to know
The Birmingham Zoo is built atop land where some of the city's earliest poor residents are buried. As the zoo plans to add a new cougar exhibit, of...
The Birmingham Zoo is built atop land where some of the city's earliest poor residents are buried. As the zoo plans to add a new cougar exhibit, officials are asking the state for permission to dig up and relocate about a dozen graves to make way for the expansion. Here's what we know about the plan: The zoo is expanding to add a new cougar exhibit. The new zoo exhibit, called Cougar Crossing, will include Bob, the zoo's current bobcat, in addition to a new cougar. It will be 15,000 to 20,000 square feet, including a public viewing area along with two outdoor habitats.