London Zoo, one of the oldest zoos in
the world was established on the 27 of April, 1828.
The Zoological Society of London
established the London Zoo in 1828 as what was to become the world's first
scientific zoological garden, and one that still manages one of the most
comprehensive animal collections.
It is situated in the heart of London, on the north side of Regent's
Park.
When the Zoo opened in 1828 it housed a collection of exotic animals that
were studied by eminent scientists of the day. Only later, in 1847, did the Zoo
open its doors to the public, and, from then on it became the most famous zoo
in the world. Among many world firsts, the Zoo opened the first reptile house
(1849), the first public aquarium (1853), insect house (1881) and children's
zoo (1938). The
zoo suffered a lot during World War II, with some animals killed by bombing,
and some of the edible fish ending up on dinner tables.
Today the Zoo crams its relatively modest 36 acres
of space with more than 16,000 animals from more than 750 species, of which 112 species are listed as threatened in the Red
Data books, and participates in breeding programmes for 146 species. Visiting
the Zoo is the perfect idea , because there's
lots to do, plenty to see and so much to learn.
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