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Andrew C. Revkin Summary

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Andrew C. Revkin encourages his readers to watch the Diane Rehm show. The gorilla, who was shot at the Cincinnati Zoo, was the highlight of her segment. A zoo in the future will have been altered from a zoo existing today. There were many professionals that made an appearance on this show. An issue in the United States is there is a a wide divide with zoos that are getting different licensing in the United States

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