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The oldest running zoo in the world is Vienna zoo n schonbran

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Ring-tail lemur giant panda red panda

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Egypts Queen Hatshepsut in 1480 BC

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Tiegarten Schönbrunn Austria Vienna

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Chimps,large cats (tigers,lions),giraffes

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They buy it in bulk in regular shipments from various companies

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What are the most rare animals in a zoo?

Ring-tailed lemur

Red panda

Panamanian Golden frog

Somali wild

Okapi

Addax

Visayan Warty pig

What are the most common zoo animals?

large cats

Great apes

Giraffes

Where do they get the animals?

Zoos breed there animals or acquire them from other zoos.

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Vaquita

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The meat come from reputable USDA inspected

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What’s the average time to build a zoo ?

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What’s the average time to build a zoo ?

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42hrs 48mins

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Leading global conservation

Zoo conservation success stories

Explore our important conservation work at the Zoo and how you can support us.

Whipsnade Zoo's role in global conservation

Be sure to visit our elephants - if they're not outside enjoying their 30 acre outdoor habitat, you'll find them in the centre for elephant care. Our elephant herd has been contributing to a cutting-edge conservation initiative, giving researchers the chance to understand and capture elephant heat-signatures. These unique signatures can help automatic detection systems in the wild 'see' elephants quickly and accurately. A timely warning to nearby villages that elephants are headed their way reduces the risk of elephants and people coming into conflict, protecting both people and wildlife. This is just one of the ways that Whipsnade Zoo plays a role in protecting species and supporting those living with wildlife.

Protecting elephants in the wild

Our elephant herds crucial role in conservation

Elephant conservation at Whipsnade Zoo

Over a two year period we took more than 30,000 thermal images of the elephants at Whipsnade Zoo for this ground-breaking conservation initiative to help people live alongside elephants.

Is Whipsnade Zoo a good zoo?

Whipsnade Zoo is the 'big sister' of London Zoo, which was founded in 1828 to advance understanding of the natural world - London was the world's first scientific zoo. Just over 100 years later, in 1931, Whipsnade Zoo - the first 'open zoo' in Europe, welcomed its first visitors. Built on the same premise as London - that understanding and appreciating the natural world is crucial - Whipsnade gave visitors the chance to see large, majestic animals in vast habitats - just as our visitors still enjoy today.

Within 30 years of Whipsnade opening, the scale of global wildlife decline was becoming apparent and ZSL's focus shifted to conservation. Combining our scientific origins with conservation gave us a powerful approach to protecting wildlife and habitats. Whipsnade is a leading conservation zoo that offers visitors an adventurous brush with nature, inspiring a lifelong love of animals and - we hope - the conservationists of tomorrow.

Zoo Conservation - how do zoo animals help conservation?

Whipsnade Zoo gives people the chance to see amazing animals in amazing spaces, and to learn about their lives here and in the wild.

Many of the animals cared for at Whipsnade Zoo - and at London Zoo - are crucial to the future of their species. We lead  international breeding programmes  which help protect the genetic health and diversity of species through an ongoing collaboration with leading zoos across Europe.

Many of the species at the zoo are critically endangered or extinct in the wild, so breeding is important to their future survival. Where possible we also work to release animals back into the wild. Some of our release successes include corncrakes and scimitar horned oryx.

In our freshwater aquarium you are surrounded by conservation in action - it's the world's only freshwater conservation aquarium. Freshwater makes up just 1 per cent of the planet, but sustains 10 per cent of the world's biodiversity.

A ZSL Conservation Zoo

Here are just a few of the many examples of how our zoo experts, our scientists and our conservationists work together to find solutions to protect critically endangered species, restore habitats and help wildlife thrive.

How can I support ZSL?

Restoring wildlife

Support Us

There are lots of ways to help protect wildlife and restore the diversity of life. Just a little bit of support can make real change for the world. Find out how you can support our work.

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Leading global conservation Explore our important conservation work at the Zoo and how you can support us. Be sure to visit our elephants - if they're not outside enjoying their 30 acre outdoor habitat, you'll find them in the centre for elephant care.

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Conservation is At The Heart of Everything We Do at Australia Zoo

When you visit Australia Zoo, you are making a difference to the conservation of wildlife. Every dollar you spend supports conservation projects around the world.

Our conservation projects are helping to protect species from tigers in Sumatra and cheetah in Africa, to saltwater crocodiles and koalas in Australia. The ultimate mission of Australia Zoo is to save one, save the species.

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Australia Zoo - Home of The Crocodile Hunter

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There is no other zoo like Australia Zoo! We pack in stacks of wildlife action every day and there are always plenty of exciting wildlife shows to see.

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A zoo is a place where animals are kept and shown to visitors. Zoos give people the chance to see animals that they might not see anywhere else. Famous zoos include the San...

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Ring_ tail lemur

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You need to be licensed by the USDA

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For the Padlet