Could a rumor that a sea lion escaped Roger Williams Zoo and made it all the way to the bay possibly be true? To Visit: Roger Williams Zoo | 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI 02907Episode Source Material: Roger Williams History<ul><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Williams_Park">Roger Williams Park - Wikipedia</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_Cleveland">Horace Cleveland</a></li><li><a href="https://preservation.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur406/files/pdfs_zips_downloads/national_pdfs/providence/prov_roger-williams-park-hd.pdf">Rhode Island Providence 1T<.TT.7:::: Roger Williams Park Historic District See Description #7 Providence Tiernan #2 Rhode Isl</a></li><li><a href="https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/12/131206132408.htm">History of American urban squirrel</a></li><li><a href="https://rwpconservancy.org/temple-music/">Temple To Music</a></li></ul>Sea Lions<ul><li><a href="https://rwpconservancy.org/sea-lions-return-to-rwp/">Sea Lions Return to RWP!</a></li><li><a href="https://rwpconservancy.org/seals/">The Sea Lions</a></li><li><a href="https://fun107.com/providence-roger-williams-zoo-sea-lion-escape/">When the Sea Lion Escaped From Providence's Roger Williams Zoo</a></li><li><a href="https://www.rwpzoo.org/about/history">Our History | Roger Williams Park Zoo</a></li><li><a href="https://providencedailydose.com/2021/03/08/dancing-and-dining-with-betsey-and-rhoda/">Dancing And Dining With Betsey And Rhoda</a></li><li><a href="https://newspaperarchive.com/newport-mercury-and-weekly-news-sep-27-1946-p-2/">Newport Mercury | September 27, 1946</a></li></ul>Zoo History<ul><li><a href="https://www.nycgovparks.org/about/history/zoos">History of Zoos in Parks</a></li><li><a href="https://zoohistories.com/2020/02/20/first-zoo/">Zoo Was First—New York or Philly? – Zoo Walks Through History</a></li><li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Hagenbeck">Carl Hagenbeck</a></li><li><a href="https://psmag.com/environment/zoos-arent-providing-koala-t-housing">Investigating the Development of the Modern-Day Zoo</a></li><li><a href="https://www.dw.com/en/carl-hagenbeck-the-inventor-of-the-modern-animal-park/a-49106027">Carl Hagenbeck: The inventor of the modern animal park</a></li><li><a href="https://zslpublications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1748-1090.1990.tb03317.x">The Hagenbeck Legacy</a></li><li><a href="https://gsappstudioxthessaloniki.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/history-of-zoos_lydia-kallipoliti.pdf">EVOLUTION OF THE ZOO</a></li></ul>

38. FIRSTS: The First Presidential Phone Call

Small state, big on the weird! Weird Island brings you some of the strangest stories you probably haven’t heard before, all originating in little Rhode Island. 

Maybe you’re a true crime fan, but you’re burning out on the binges and looking to shake things up. Well, look no further! We’ll bring you unsolved mysteries, conspiracy theories, weird history and even some MURDER (no need to completely leave your comfort zone). Join us as we uncover some strange stories from the smallest state.