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Iowa zoo shuts down after landlocked state records first ever shark attack

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The Blue Zoo Des Moines announced that it is shutting down this month, just two years after opening. The aquarium has faced controversy, as it recorded the state's first shark attack
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Iowa zoo shuts down after landlocked state records first ever shark attack

The Blue Zoo Des Moines announced that it is shutting down this month, just two years after opening. The aquarium has faced controversy, as it recorded the state's first shark attack

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Mirror US broke the news on Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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