London Zoo


London Zoo

London Zoo, also known as ZSL London Zoo or London Zoological Gardens, is the world's oldest scientific zoo. It opened on April 27, 1828, in London, and was originally intended to be used as a collection for scientific study. The animals from the Tower of London menagerie were transferred to the zoo's collection in 1831 or 1832. It first opened to the public in 1847. Today, it houses a collection of 673 species of animals, with 19,289 individuals, making it one of the largest collections in the United Kingdom. It is managed by the Zoological Society of London (founded in 1826), and is located on the northern edge of Regent's Park, on the boundary The Society also has a more spacious site at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire, to which the larger animals such as elephants and rhinos have been relocated. In addition to being the first scientific zoo, ZSL London Zoo also opened the first reptile house (1849), first public aquarium (1853), first insect house (1881), and the first children's zoo (1881). (1938). ZSL receives no state funding and generates revenue through 'Fellows' and 'Friends' memberships, entrance fees, and sponsorship.



History

The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) was founded in 1826 by Sir Stamford Raffles and Sir Humphry Davy, who obtained the land for the zoo and saw the plans before Raffles died of apoplexy (what would now be called a stroke) later that year on 5 July - his birthday. After his death, the third Marquis of Lansdowne took over the project and supervised the construction of the first animal houses. Tropical animals were thought to be unable to survive outside in London's cold weather, so they were all kept indoors until 1902, when Dr Peter Chalmers Mitchell was appointed secretary of the Society. He embarked on a major re organisation of the zoo's buildings and enclosures, bringing many of the animals out into the open, where many thrived. This was inspired by Hamburg Zoo, and led to newer designs for many of the buildings. Mitchell also envisioned a new 600-acre (240 ha) park to the north of London, and Hall Farm, near Whipsnade village, was purchased in 1926. Whipsnade Wild Animal Park opened in 1931, becoming the world's first open zoological park. The first woman curator was at Whipsnade.Evelyn Cheesman was the first woman to work as a curator at the London Zoo in 1920. 'Caroline,' an Arabian oryx, was loaned to the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona in 1962 as part of the world's first international cooperative breeding program.The zoo now participates in breeding programmers for over 130 species.

The Lion Country

The Asiatic lion enclosure at London Zoo is known as Land of the Lions. It is 2,500 square meters in size and is designed to look like an Indian town on the outskirts of the Gir Forest National Park, with the goal of demonstrating how the lion's natural habitat overlaps with local urban environments. This area also has Hanuman langurs, common dwarf mongooses, and Rüppell's vultures.



WORLD-FAMOUS ANIMALS

Many famous animals have lived at ZSL over the years, including Guy the gorilla, Goldie the golden eagle, and Winnie, who became one of the world's most famous bears. Learn more about the famous animals at ZSL.



Hours of Operation:

Sunday 9AM–6PM

Monday 9AM–6PM

Tuesday 9AM–6PM

Wednesday 9AM–6PM

Thursday 9AM–6PM

Friday 9AM–6PM

Saturday 9AM–6PM

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