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London Zoo, previously known as ZSL London Zoo or London Zoological Gardens and sometimes called Regent's Park Zoo, is the world's oldest scientific zoo. [7] [8] It was opened in London on 27 April 1828, [9] and was originally intended to be used as a collection for scientific study.
- Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo was the first zoo in the world to house and...
- Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo is a zoo in Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire, England....
- Edinburgh Zoo
Edinburgh Zoo was the first zoo in the world to house and breed penguins. It is the only zoo in Britain to house Queensland koalas and, until December 2023, giant pandas.
Chester Zoo is a zoo in Upton-by-Chester, Cheshire, England. Chester Zoo was opened in 1931 by George Mottershead and his family. [3] The zoo is one of the UK's largest zoos at 51 hectares (130 acres) [4] and the zoo has a total land holding of approximately 160 hectares (400 acres).
London Zoo is a unique conservation Zoo in the heart of one of the world’s most vibrant capital cities. We’re part of ZSL, a science-driven wildlife conservation charity, working to restore wildlife in the UK and around the world.
A zoological garden, zoological park, or zoo is a place where many different species types of animals are kept so that people can see and watch them. [1] Modern zoos try not only to be for people's entertainment, but for education, research, and the conservation and protection of animals.
London Zoo is the world's oldest scientific zoo. [ 3 ] It was opened in London on 27 April 1828, [ 4 ] and was originally intended to be used as a collection for scientific study. It was eventually opened to the public in 1847. [ 3 ] Today it has a collection of 673 species of animals, with 19,789 individuals, making it one of the largest ...
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World's oldest scientific zoo. Opened in 1828 by ZSL (Zoological Society of London) London Zoo is the world’s oldest scientific zoo and the brainchild of Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, who was also renowned for founding Singapore.