London Zoo
Copyright 2005 S Wander
No matter what you hearts desire, there's a good chance amongst
its thirty six acres and over five thousand animals the London
zoo will have it. The London zoo has an extensive collection of
birds, small mammals, bears and hippos, and apes and monkeys.
Everyone is bound to fall in love with at least one of the many
animals they are likely to encounter while walking through the
zoo's extensive gardens, tunnels and bridges.
First opened in 1828, the London Zoo was the world first
scientific zoo housing a variety of exotic animals that were
studied by the day's scientists, and were closed off from public
view. In 1847, the zoo finally opened its doors to the public
Not only did the zoo become a part f the public eye, but it also
quickly became the most famous zoo in the world.
The London zoo along with its numerous animals has a variety of
programs each day designed for travelers to the zoo. If you plan
a trip to the zoo, stop by the zoos information center to see
what types of programs are available for your viewing pleasure
during your stay. One of the more popular programs to visit is
feeding times for some if the animals. Children young and old
can delight in watching the predatory birds dive for their prey,
or watch the penguins swallow their fish dinner in one huge
gulp. Occasionally you can even get up close in the bughouse to
zoo's bird eating spiders.
The London zoo is home to over one hundred species that are
currently listed as threatened. For these species and other, the
London zoo participates in breeding programs that are designed
to help reproduce the species, and help prevent it from becoming
extinct. The London zoo is not concerned merely with having the
animals there as an attraction for today's zoo visitors, it is
concerned with the preservation of the animals species, and the
ability for that animal to be here for generations in the future.
The London zoo embraces group visits, and encourages people of
all ages to visit the zoo and see the animals. The zoo offers
free admittance to school groups from London schools, and offers
the zoo as a conference venue for business groups, or for those
planning special parties or occasions such as weddings. No
matter what your group event, the zoo more than likely has a
venue appropriate for your particular gathering. The zoo also
offers catering for some special events, so you group can enjoy
a meal, or some hors d'ouvres while enjoying the animals and
your gathering.
For those who particularly enjoy the zoo, you might want to
consider purchasing a zoo membership. A zoo membership is
primarily designed as a way for you to give money to the zoo, to
help in the zoo's maintenance, and enable it to offer additional
programs in the future, and keep providing the animals with
tremendous care. In exchange for your financial gift to the zoo
through a zoo membership, the zoo will give you free admittance
into the zoo year round, and invitations to special embers only
events, as well as discounts on parking and in the gift shop.
The London Zoo has earned its name, as one of the world's most
wonderful zoos. No trip to London could be complete without a
trip through the zoo to visit the fantastical creatures within.
Whether you are going to be in London for a few days, or are
spending a few weeks make a point to make a trip to the London
zoo, and experience the magic of seeing animals that you can't
see together anywhere else in the world.