Title: The Original Boston Bruins
Description: Sarah Rigatoni traces the history of the bear dens at the Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, Massachusetts from its opening to its cancellation. She describes floor plans of the dens, the bears who have lived there, and the current conditions of the zoo as a whole. There are articles from the 20th century and quotations from Dr. Browne, a zoo historian and board member of the education committee for Zoo New England. The zine contains a trigger warning for animal cruelty.
Subjects: Bears, Zoos, History, Animal welfare
Places: United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Time periods: 20th century