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St. Louis Zoo Changes its Number
In order to avoid the avalanche of calls on April 1st for Mr. Lyon, Mr. Wolf, and Mr. Fox, the St. Louis Zoo changed its phone number for one day. Sterling 0900, the zoo's regular phone number, was changed to Sterling 0901.

April Fool's Day Categories: Animals, United States, 1940, Telephone Pranks, Zoo Prank
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