''Zoorama'' is an American television show that focused on

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and

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. The program was filmed at the

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and was produced between 1955 and 1970. ''Zoorama'' was originally created for the local television market in

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, and it was picked up for national broadcast on

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before being sold as a syndicated series. For most of its run, the series was hosted by San Diego television reporter Bob Dale.

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