The high-pitched shrieks and loud roars were blood-curdling. People ran from all corners of the zoo to see what the ruckus was all about. Was something or someone being killed? The horrible sounds were coming from the gorilla
America's first zoo opened it's doors in Philadelphia in July of 1874 after its original opening date of March of 1859 was delayed because of the civil war. Since its opening the Philadelphia Zoo has emerged as one of America's
by Amy Milligan
Lions and Tigers and Bears...In the city?
You may have never suspected that you can see polar bears frolicking right in the heart of Manhattan, but you can see just that at the Central Park Zoo. It truly is an amazing, and different,
When visiting any zoo, you can ask any employee "What is the most viewed attraction in this zoo"? 99.9% of the time you will be told it is the reptile house. One of the main reasons for this is that humans get a high out of being
by Karl Dade
Every year my partner and I like to go to the zoo with our family and usually go to Suffolk Wildlife Park or Africa Alive as it is called now. This is mainly because it's the closest wildlife park to us and it's a good long day
Now that I am an adult, my favorite zoo is still my favorite zoo as a child. It is not a perfect zoo, but it is far better than most. It is America's first zoo The Philadelphia Zoo. It is also one of the largest zoos in the country,
by Sammy Stein
My favorite zoo - and absolutely the best place on earth to be if your are a child is London Zoo.
Firstly, it is set alongside the most wonderful (free) open space - Regent's Park.
You can get to the zoo many ways, either by bus,
I love to go to zoo. I love seeing animals up close, learning about them, and seeing my kids' expressions the first time they meet a new animal. I've been to many zoos from Ft. Worth, to Des Moines, a couple zoos in Chicago,
by PS Gifford
My Old Friend
It was in the summer school holidays 1978 when I made a memorable new friend. Yes, I remember it as distinctly as if it was yesterday. I would have been thirteen years old back then.
One particularly sunny morning
My favorite zoo to visit is the Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Columbia, South Carolina.
I'm not educated in zoological terms or in botany.
I just love the Gibbons monkey exhibit.
When you first walk into the zoo, if you
My favourite zoo is the one in Jersey in the Channel Islands which was founded by Gerald Durrell. It plays a key role in conserving animals and they have teams of dedicated scientists and volunteers who work out what needs to
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