London Zoo
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 19,289 individuals, making it one of the largest collections in the United Kingdom.[2]
| Date opened | 1828 |
|---|---|
| Location | Regent's Park, London, England |
| Land area | 36 acres [1] (0.108 km²) |
| Coordinates | 51°32′08″N 00°09′21″W / 51.53556°N 0.15583°W |
| Number of animals | 19,289 (2018)[2] |
| Number of species | 673 (2018)[2] |
| Website | ZSL London Zoo |
It is managed by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), established in 1826.[3] It is at the northern edge of Regent's Park, on the boundary line between City of Westminster and Camden (the Regent's Canal runs through it).[5] The Society also has a larger site at ZSL Whipsnade Zoo in Bedfordshire to which the larger animals such as elephants and rhinos have been moved.[6][7] As well as being the first scientific zoo, ZSL London Zoo also opened the first Reptile house (1849), first public Aquarium (1853),[8] first insect house (1881) and the first children's zoo (1938).
ZSL receives no state funding and relies on 'Fellows', 'Friends', 'Members', entrance fees and sponsorship to get income.[9][10]
However, the ZSL's nearby Institute of Zoology may get public grants as a scientific institution. It has an international reputation in bioconservation.[11]
London Zoo Media
Bird's eye view drawing of the gardens of the Zoological Society, circa 1828
1835 painting of the camel house.
Three great white pelicans in their enclosure
Snowdon Aviary at London Zoo, England. Designed by Cedric Price and Frank Newby.
The aquarium at London Zoo, England.
A copperband butterflyfish in the coral reef hall
Raja, the male Komodo dragon
An atlas moth in Butterfly Paradise
Audio description of the London Zoo by Andrew Sachs.
References
- ↑ "ZSL Corporate and Private Events". ZSL. Archived from the original on 9 August 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2008.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 ZSL Inventory [1]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "ZSL's History". ZSL. Archived from the original on 28 February 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ↑ "April 27". Today in Science History. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ↑ "Google Maps". Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ↑ "London elephants to join friends at Whipsnade". ZSL. 30 October 2001. Archived from the original on 5 December 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ↑ Elephants leave London. BBC News. 1 November 2001. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/1631128.stm. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ↑ ZSL Aquarium history [2] Archived 2013-10-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Volunteering at London Zoo and Whipsnade Wild Animal Park" (PDF). ZSL. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 April 2008. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ↑ "London Zoo". Good Zoos. Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2008.
- ↑ ZSL Institute of Zoology [3]