This family appears to run a number of roadside zoos, including
Virginia Safari Park was sued by USDA in 2015
See lawsuit against Virginia Safari Park, which includes mention of Gulf Breeze Zoo.
https://911animalabuse.com/images/USDAViolations/2007NaturalBridgeZooKarlMogenson.pdf
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