The zoo specifically prized the odd-eyed Angoras who had one blue eye and one amber eye, as the Turkish folklore suggests that "the eyes must be as green as the lake and as blue as the sky."
Kebun binatang tersebut secara khusus menghargai Anggora bermata ganjil yang memiliki satu mata biru dan satu mata kuning, karena cerita rakyat Turki menceritakan bahwa "mata haruslah hijau seperti danau dan biru seperti langit."