From Asia, Europe, North America, and Africa, zoos around the world perform wonderful conservation services. They protect Earth’s wildlife and educate people about how they can help. With charitable donations, zoos protect the most vulnerable animals from extinction and foster health and reproduction. Of course, most zoos are only one or two acres large, housing a handful of animals. Others, however, are massive and are able to protect and keep animals from various environments. With that said, here are the 10 Largest Zoos In The World You’ll Want To Visit.
1.London Zoo: Opened in 1828, the London Zoo is the world’s oldest scientific zoo in the world. With only 36 acres, it houses over 20,166 animals and 698 species. It also has a long list of “firsts,” including the first reptile exhibit, aquarium, and insect house.
2.San Diego Zoo: Another one of the rare zoos that houses and breeds the giant panda, the San Diego Zoo is one of the largest and most well-known zoos in the world. With 99 acres of land, the San Diego Zoo keeps 3,700 animals and 650 different species in mostly cageless exhibits.
3.The Beijing Zoo:Founded in 1906 by the Qing Dynasty, the Beijing Zoo is one of the oldest in China. With only 220 acres, they keep 14,500 animals, half of which are marine life, and 950 different species. They also study and breed rare animals and have some of the most diverse collection of animals in the world.
4.The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium:A non-profit zoo in Columbus, Ohio, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is frequently considered one of the best zoos. It has 580-acres of land and keeps 7,000 animals and 800 species. The zoo is heavily involved in conservation, spending over 3 million dollars in 70 various projects within a five year time.
5.The Moscow Zoo:Opening in 1864, the Moscow Zoo has 53-acres of land, holding 8,270 animals and 972 species. They specialize in breeding rare endangered species and study animal behavior and reproduction.
6.The National Zoological Gardens of South Africa:With 210 acres, the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa keeps 9,000 animals and 700 species. It is one of the 8th largest zoos in the world as well as the most highly rated.
8.The Toronto Zoo:With 710-acres of land, the Toronto Zoo is the largest zoo in Canada. It holds only 5,000 animals and over 460 species, allowing them to give the animals more naturalistic environments. It’s open year-round except on Christmas.
7.Disney's Animal kingdom:Opening on Earth Day in 1998, Disney’s Animal Kingdom is the largest zoological theme park in the world with 580 acres of land. Holding all kinds of animal species, including gorillas, komodo dragons, and lions, among others. Around 10 million people visit the park annually.
9.The Bronx Zoo:For being in New York City, the Bronx Zoo still maintains a nice piece of land to house their various animals. At 265-acres, the zoo keeps 4,000 animals and 650 different species. This zoo gets over 2 million visitors a year and is one of the largest metropolitan zoos in the United States.
10.Berlin Zoological Garden:The Berlin Zoo in Germany may only have 86-acres of land, but they house an astounding 18,662 animals and 1,380 species. They also keep a giant panda and partner with universities for study and conservation. They receive over 3 million people annually.
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